gardiner said he had "apologised repeatedly and unreservedly for losing control" at a festival in 2023.
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Gardiner to step down from Monteverdi after assault
The acclaimed conductor said he was leaving the organisation after 'a long period of deep consideration and reflection' following a 'deeply regrettable incident'.
The board of the Monteverdi Choir & Orchestras (MCO) has announced that its founder and Artistic Director, John Eliot Gardiner, will not be returning to his post following time away from the organ...
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