Cristian Măcelaru will become the music director of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, starting in the 2025-26 season. He will succeed Louis Langrée, who will step down at the end of this season after nine years in the role. Măcelaru is currently the music director of the Orchestre National de France and the chief conductor of the WDR Sinfonieorchester in Cologne. He will serve as the music director designate of the Cincinnati Symphony in the 2024-25 season before assuming the full role.