By now many on this lizst have heard that Seji Ozawa is leaving in 3 years
for the Vienna Opera.  Richard Dyer of the Boston Globe speculates on a
successor.  It seems that the Rattle was the favorite until recently, but
that is not so clear at present, and in any case Rattle may have a new job
soon.  The only name mentioned by Dyer of someone not of Ozawa's generation
or older is Robert Spano.  I have heard Spano in guest appearances, and
would welcome his appointment.

Professor Bernard Chasan
Physics Department, Boston University