Alan Gilbert's tenure with the New York Philharmonic will end in 2017

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Yet another major orchestra is losing their principal conductor. Alan Gilbert has been principal conductor of the New York Philharmonic since 2009, but he will be leaving in 2017, the New York Times reports. Critical opinion has been mixed on Gilbert, with detractors citing a lack of charisma, but Gilbert has been experimental with programming and seems to have a good relationship with the orchestra. Gilbert says he wants to give a new director an opportunity to build a relationship with the orchestra during the time their Avery Fischer Hall is renovated. 2021 is the soonest the renovation is expected to be completed, and Gilbert says he simply doesn't want to stick around that long. This announcement leaves yet another opening in the conducting world. Who is line to take the orchestra?