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The Boston Symphony Orchestra faced significant public reaction following its March announcement not to renew the contract of Music Director Andris Nelsons, prompting patrons to offer rousing ovations and musicians to wear red roses in support. Earlier, on June 2, Tanglewood, the BSO's summer home, advanced its sustainability efforts by installing a new 253.44 kW DC low-profile rooftop solar energy system on the Koussevitzky Music Shed, developed and installed by Solect Energy through the PowerOptions Solar and Energy Storage Program. Separately, on June 1, Yo-Yo Ma confirmed he would curate a weeklong residency at Tanglewood, titled "We the People: Our Shared Past Present and Future," scheduled for August 1–9. This followed an analysis published on May 25 by Helen Brady, former Business Director of the Boston Pops with 32 years of service, who attributed a "long-term decline in board stewardship" at the BSO, starting in 2002, as an "Invisible Root Cause of the BSO Governance Crisis." Previously, on May 15, Philip Glass moved the world premiere of his new Symphony No. 15, "Lincoln," to Tanglewood on July 5, withdrawing it from the Kennedy Center due to concerns about the institution's leadership. Karen Kamensek will conduct the premiere, with baritone Zachary James as soloist.
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