In 1969 Solti took up his longest-lasting appointment, as music director of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, a post he held for 22 years, becoming the orchestra's music director laureate on his retirement in 1991.
Solti took up his longest-lasting appointment a post. This was as music director of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. This was in 1969. He held a post for 22 years. He was becoming the orchestra's music director laureate on his retirement in 1991.