The Minnesota Orchestra announced on Thursday evening that controversial President and CEO Michael Henson will step down at the end of the current season, on August 31.
The surprise announcement seemed like an abrupt departure from a recent meeting of the orchestra's board, where sources said the board showed strong support for Henson.
Henson's departure could pave the way for former music director Osmo Vänskä to return, but the orchestra did not address this issue in its announcement.
Vänskä had said that for there to be any healing at the orchestra, he believed Henson would have to leave. Vänskä is scheduled to make another appearance with the orchestra as a guest conductor next week, leading the orchestra in a program of Sibelius symphonies on March 27-29.
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