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Management and musicians at the Boston Symphony Orchestra secured a brief reprieve from labor conflict Sunday by agreeing to delay contract expiration by two days. The extension pushes the deadline from 11:59 p.m. Sunday to 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, providing both sides additional time to reach a settlement before a potential work stoppage.
The Boston Musicians’ Association had authorized strike action ahead of the initial contract deadline, setting the stage for what would have marked the institution’s first strike during its 145-year existence. BSO Chief Executive Chad Smith confirmed Sunday that the extension hinges on ratification votes from both the musicians’ union and the BSO Players’ Committee.
Tensions between the orchestra and its leadership have escalated since March, when management announced plans to remove music director Andris Nelsons following 13 seasons at the helm. The BSO’s 2024-2025 concert season is slated to commence September 17.
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