The Boston Symphony Orchestra has just announced that Lorin Maazel will be filling-in for James Levine, who was supposed to return to the podium after unanticipated back surgery on a herniated disc on October 30. It was originally announced almost two weeks ago that Levine would be back on stage leading the BSO in four of Beethoven's Symphonies (6, 7, 8 & 9 over the span of eight days) beginning on October 30 and ending November 7. Go here and here for past announcements.
However, Maazel will be relief pitching for Levine at Symphony Hall. He'll also be conducting the BSO in Beethoven's 6 & 7 Symphonies in NYC at Carnegie Hall, scheduled for November 2 (a repeat of the BSO Symphony Hall concerts on October 30 & 31). Maazel hasn't performed with the BSO since 1972.
At this point, Levine is scheduled for his first BSO return on January 28, in a program of Carter, Berlioz, and Ravel.
Our biggest healing wishes to Maestro Levine!