Detroit Symphony Orchestra chief Anne Parsons to retire in 2022
Anne Parsons, the longest-serving leader in the Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s modern era, will step down next year, the organization announced Wednesday. Parsons, the DSO’s president and CEO, plans to retire by November 2022, when she’ll mark her 65th birthday. Parsons faced a financially embattled DSO when she took the reins in 2004, followed by grueling labor strife several years later. She ultimately helped guide the organization to fiscal stability, along with global acclaim for a series of pioneering digital initiatives. Parsons also oversaw the appointment of two music directors...