“Juanjo Mena is to succeed Gianandrea Noseda as chief conductor of the BBC Philharmonic. The initial contract is for three years, and begins with the 2011-12 season. The Spanish conductor will lead the Manchester-based ensemble for 12 weeks per season, including concerts at the Bridgewater Hall – where the orchestra is resident – as well as at the BBC Proms, on tour and in BBC Radio 3 broadcasts.”