Habemus Maestro? Not yet...INCLUDING AN UPDATE....

Nearly as dramatic as the smoke from the Sistine Chapel....

This just posted by Norman Lebrecht of Slipped Disc.

The 124 players have spent all day closeted in a church in Dahlem, the longest election debate anyone can remember for a chief conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic. A mid-afternoon rumour, based on a tweet by horn player Sarah Willis, called it for Andris Nelsons. The tweet was swiftly deleted (and it’s not clear how Ms Willis tweeted when all electronic devices had to be surrendered at the door).

Shortly after 8pm, the players gave up for the night. An official tweet went out: @BerlinPhil: No result following today’s election for new chief conductor of @BerlinPhil. More details soon.

Let's just hope it doesn't turn into Bush/Gore 2000.

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UPDATE:

Then again, maybe it will.  After 10 hours, it's a "no decision" and there may not be one before December.  Should I send them a video or just point the BPO to my YouTube channel?  I think I could squeeze them into my schedule.....