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===Franz Welser-Möst (2002–present)===
[[Franz Welser-Möst]] became the orchestra's seventh music director in 2002.  Welser-Möst and the Musical Arts Association have extended his contract several times, with his most recent contract keeping him on the podium until 2027, which will make him the orchestra's longest-serving music director.<ref>{{cite press release|url=https://www.clevelandorchestra.com/News-and-Updates/News-Releases/2019-releases/2019-09-21-fwm-2027/r|title=The Cleveland Orchestra and Music Director Franz Welser-Möst extend acclaimed partnership to 2027|publisher=The Cleveland Orchestra|date=September 21, 2019|access-date=September 29, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Franz Welser-Most To Stay With Cleveland Orchestra Until 2027 |url=https://www.ideastream.org/arts-culture/2019-09-22/franz-welser-most-to-stay-with-cleveland-orchestra-until-2027 |website=Ideastream Public Media |language=en |date=22 September 2019}}</ref> During his tenure, Welser-Möst has overseen many of the orchestra's residencies, outreach programs, and expansion activities. He leads the orchestra's ongoing residencies at the [[Musikverein]] in Vienna and at the Lucerne Festival, both of which began with Welser-Möst's first European tour in 2003. In addition, Welser-Möst and the orchestra began an annual residency at Miami's Carnival Center for the Performing Arts (later renamed the [[Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts]]) in 2007.<ref name="The Cleveland Orchestra" /> The orchestra has continued to present operas and a selection of film screenings with live musical accompaniment.<ref name="The Cleveland Orchestra" /> On September 29, 2018, Welser-Möst led the ensemble in a gala concert at Severance Hall celebrating the orchestra’s 100th anniversary, a concert later featured on the American arts television series ''Great Performances'' during an exclusive U.S. broadcast on PBS.<ref name="The Cleveland Orchestra" /> 

In early 2020, the orchestra suspended a planned tour of Europe and Abu Dhabi, and live concerts at Severance Hall and Blossom Music Center due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cleveland.com/news/2020/03/cleveland-orchestra-cancels-severance-hall-concerts-march-12-14.html|title = Cleveland Orchestra cancels Severance Hall concerts March 12-14|date = March 12, 2020}}</ref> That October, the orchestra launched the Adella App, a streaming service including historical and newly created content. Access to the service was free to season subscribers and $35 per month for non-subscribers. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cleveland.com/arts/2020/09/cleveland-orchestra-plans-return-to-music-making-in-october-announces-concert-streaming-app.html|title=Cleveland Orchestra plans return to music-making in October, announces new streaming app|date=September 3, 2020}}</ref> In 2020, The Cleveland Orchestra announced they had started their own recording label, self-titled as The Cleveland Orchestra.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2020-03-13 A New Century |url=https://www.clevelandorchestra.com/press-resources/press-releases/2020-releases/2020-03-13-A-New-Century/ |access-date=2024-01-11 |website=www.clevelandorchestra.com}}</ref> A limited in-person return to concerts was announced for Blossom Music Center for the Summer of 2021, with a return to Severance Hall planned for October.<ref>v</ref>  In September 2021, the orchestra announced the planned donation of USD $50M by the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Foundation, as a result of which Severance Hall was renamed the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Concert Hall, and the overall performance space was renamed Severance Music Center.<ref>{{cite press release | url=https://www.clevelandorchestra.com/press-resources/press-releases/2021-releases/2021-09-30-mandel-foundation-historic-grant/ | title=Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Foundation Gives Historic $50 Million Grant to The Cleveland Orchestra | publisher=The Cleveland Orchestra | date=30 September 2021 | access-date=2025-03-06}}</ref>

In October 2023, Welser-Möst underwent surgery for the removal of a cancerous tumor, and announced curtailment of his performances during the remainder of 2023.<ref>{{cite web |title=Cleveland Orchestra's Franz Welser-Möst to miss concerts for medical treatment |url=https://www.wvxu.org/2023-09-08/cleveland-orchestras-franz-welser-most-to-miss-concerts-for-medical-treatment |website=WVXU |language=en |date=8 September 2023}}</ref>  In January 2024, the orchestra announced that Welser-Möst is to conclude his tenure as its music director at the close of the 2026-2027 season.<ref>{{cite press release | url=https://www.clevelandorchestra.com/globalassets/editorial/press-releases/2024/2024fwmannouncement.pdf | title=Franz Welser-Möst announces the conclusion of his tenure as Music Director of The Cleveland Orchestra in 2027 after 25 years of artistic innovation, deep-rooted community engagement, and international acclaim | publisher=The Cleveland Orchestra | date=11 January 2024 | access-date=2024-01-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title='Everything Has a Time': Cleveland's Longest-Serving Conductor Plans His Departure | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/11/arts/music/franz-welser-most-cleveland-orchestra.html | work=The New York Times | author=Joshua Barone | date=2024-01-11 | access-date=2024-01-12}}</ref>