The New York Philharmonic has responded publicly to a lawsuit brought by a violinist it dismissed at the end of his probationary term with the orchestra, calling his accusations of gender discrimination an “insult all the women members of every section of the New York Philharmonic.” The Philharmonic also says that Anton Polezhayev was dismissed primarily for unspecified “behavioral” problems about which he had been spoken to several times. Polezhayev is seeking reinstatement to the orchestra, as well as back pay.