Meanwhile, Cleveland’s New Critic Debuts…

Zachary Lewis files his first piece since taking over the Cleveland Orchestra beat from Don Rosenberg, and it’s (surprise!) a profile of music director Franz Welser-Möst. “While some critics question his artistry, by some financial measures Welser-Most has been an asset to the orchestra’s bottom line. Under his direction, demand for the ensemble, both domestically and internationally, has increased.”