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Lorin Maazel Looks Back

Posted at 9:45 AM on June 18, 2009 by Gillian Martin

Next week is conductor Lorin Maazel's last one as music director of the New York Philharmonic. He says he won't take on any more permanent jobs: "After the New York Philharmonic one doesn't take positions."

Read more about him in this New York Times profile (registration required).