In Friday’s (1/11) Democrat and Chronicle (Rochester, New York), Stuart Low writes, “An overflow crowd of about 225 people showed their support for Arild Remmereit in an emotionally charged Thursday night meeting at the downtown Central Library. Those in attendance also wondered what they could do if they oppose the board vote to terminate the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra music director. ‘This is a time of trouble for many in the RPO community,’ said Remmereit, 50, in his first public comments since the vote on Nov. 28 to end his contract in August, two years early. ‘Emotions are running high.’ … His own chances for finishing out the season, however, seem in doubt. Remmereit wasn’t paid last month, his Rochester lawyer, Glenn Pezzulo, reported. Remmereit and Pezzulo are negotiating with the board on his future with the orchestra. The RPO administration has just hired two guest conductors for concerts that Remmereit was expected to lead from Jan. 24 to Jan. 27. … The meeting was organized by a group of 16 Remmereit supporters. They included philanthropist Betty Strasenburgh, retired City Hall administrator Ray Grosswirth and newly resigned RPO board members Gwen Sterns, Nannette Nocon and Kishan Pandya.”
Posted January 11, 2013
