Alan Gilbert named music director of NY Philharmonic

First it was LA Phil's announcement of Gustavo Dudamel to succeed Salonen, now it is Alan Gilbert who will be the next music director of the New York Philharmonic. I love the fact that his favorite composers are Anders Hillborg and Magnus Lindberg. Perhaps we will see more exciting and innovating programs.

Here are articles;

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/19/arts/music/19reac.html?ref=music
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/18/arts/music/18phil.html?hp
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/19/arts/music/19tomm.html?ref=arts

and some pictures