François-Xavier Roth. Photo courtesy of Autorisation du bureau de François-Xavier Roth, ayant-droit de cette photographie. CC BY-SA 1.0
It’s a tough time to be a star conductor. When the world goes to hell, everyone wants to point the finger at the maestro—at the one whose job it is to point at others.
Last week, the Festival of Flanders in Bel…
Sic Transit Gloria Maestro
September 19, 2025