Krivine concluded his OPL tenure at the end of the 2014–2015 season. In June 2014, the OPL announced the appointment of Gustavo Gimeno as its next principal conductor, as of the 2015–2016 season, with an initial contract of 4 years.
Krivine's time at the OPL came to a close at the end of the 2014–2015 academic year. The OPL then announced Gustavo Gimeno's appointment as its new music director, which would begin in the 2015–2016 season and last for four years.