Former Minnesota Orchestra Music Director Osmo Vänskä says he's in talks with orchestra management about a possible return to his old job. He declined to provide details about the talks, but said he'd like to come back if the ensemble is able to perform at high standards.
Previously: Orchestra CEO Henson to step down
"We started negotiations last Saturday, and I think that the purpose of those negotiations is to try to find out if there is a way for me to come back," he said.
Vänskä resigned last fall amid a 16-month long lockout of the orchestra's musicians. The dispute ended in January, when musicians agreed to pay cuts in a new three-year contract.
After the lockout ended, Vänskä said Orchestra President Michael Henson would have to step down in order for the orchestra to heal.
Last week orchestra management announced that Henson resigned by mutual agreement.
This story was originally published on the MPR News website.
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