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Baltimore Musicians Contest Choice of Alsop as New Director Late last week, it was reported that the Baltimore Symphony was ready to announce Marin Alsop would be its next music director, pending a vote by the board of directors on Tuesday. But over the weekend, the orchestra's musicians issued a formal statement saying they're not ready to back Alsop. Host Fred Child checks in with Performance Today's producer, Roger Wight, for an update on the story.

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Baltimore Musicians Contest Choice of Alsop as New Director

Baltimore Musicians Contest Choice of Alsop as New Director

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Late last week, it was reported that the Baltimore Symphony was ready to announce Marin Alsop would be its next music director, pending a vote by the board of directors on Tuesday. But over the weekend, the orchestra's musicians issued a formal statement saying they're not ready to back Alsop. Host Fred Child checks in with Performance Today's producer, Roger Wight, for an update on the story.