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Canada chief quits over ‘irreconcilable artistic differences’

Canada chief quits over ‘irreconcilable artistic differences’

The general director of the Orchestre philharmonique du Québec, Jean-Marc Léveillé, left the organisation this month, citing ‘irreconcilable divergences between the general management and the artistic director, Alexandre Da Costa’.

One of Léveillé’s supporters speaks of a ‘major toxic climate at the Orchestra, 100% created by Alexandre Da Costa… It’s toxic celebrity behavior, blackmail, intimidation.’

The orchestra has 52 musicians and five staff.

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