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In 2000, Lorin Maazel made a guest-conducting appearance with the New York Philharmonic in two weeks of subscription concerts after an absence of over twenty years, which was met with a positive reaction from the orchestra musicians.

This engagement led to his appointment in January 2001 as the orchestra's next Music Director.

He assumed the post in September 2002, 60 years after making his debut with the Orchestra at the age of twelve at Lewisohn Stadium.

In his first subscription week he led the world premiere of John Adams ' On the Transmigration of Souls commissioned in memory of those who died on September 11, 2001.

Maazel concluded his tenure as the Philharmonic's Music Director at the end of the 2008-2009 season.