"The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra announced Friday that conductor Bramwell Tovey’s contract as music director has been extended until Aug. 2018 — a move that will make Tovey the longest serving conductor in the history of the organization

While that is great news, it also establishes a definite end date for the Tovey era at the VSO.

The decision to step down at the end of the symphony’s 99th season was Tovey’s, made with considerable thought towards making the best possible transition for conductor, orchestra, and community..."

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