Melbourne Symphony Orchestra boss steps down and Peter Garrett appointed to lead review
by Emily Wind from on (#6Q82V)
Sophie Galaise's departure comes after orchestra cancelled the performance of a pianist who had dedicated a piece to slain journalists in Gaza
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The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra's managing director Sophie Galaise has left the organisation, as musician and former arts minister Peter Garrett has been appointed to lead an external review.
The changes, announced on Monday, follow a fortnight of bad publicity for the orchestra after it cancelled the performance of an acclaimed pianist who had dedicated a piece to slain journalists in Gaza.
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