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Kansas City Just Locked In Matthias Pintscher Through 2034. That Is a Statement.
Opera2 min read2 days ago
Two seasons into his tenure, Matthias Pintscher has earned a five-year extension from the Kansas City Symphony, keeping the German composer-conductor through 2033-34. For an orchestra that spent years in the shadow of larger American ensembles, this is not just a retention move. It is a positioning move.