Salonen to start as music director

Esa-Pekka Salonen will become music director of the San Francisco Symphony starting with the 2020-21 season, succeeding Michael Tilson Thomas, who is ending a 25-year tenure. Salonen, 60, was music director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic (1992-2009) and has been principal conductor and artistic adviser for London’s Philharmonia since 2008-09.