Red roses handed out at Symphony Hall during Andris Nelsons' final season

Red Flower Campaign Returns to Symphony Hall for Andris Nelsons’ Final Boston Season

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As Andris Nelsons begins his final season as music director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the Red Flower Campaign has resumed at Symphony Hall. This grassroots protest, led by organizers George Whiting and Quinn McKenzie, involves distributing red roses to express dissent following the announcement that Nelsons's contract will not be renewed. Both musicians and patrons are participating in the campaign.

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