Andris Nelsons and The Boston Symphony Orchestra. The Boston Globe pictureDavid Allen’s recent New York Times piece on the Boston Symphony Orchestra is thoughtful, elegantly written, and raises important questions about one of America’s greatest musical institutions. Some of the greatest music critics in history were not performers, and criticism is a discipline worthy of enormous respect. Throughout his article, Allen minimizes the extraordinary public support that the Boston Symphony musicians have shown for Andris Nelsons. Until that question is taken seriously, the conversation about the Boston Symphony Orchestra will remain incomplete.