ɪn dʒˈuːn tˈuː θˈaʊzənd twˈɛnti, ɪnðə wˈeɪk ʌvðə kˈɑːvɪd nˈaɪntiːn pændˈɛmɪk, ðɪ ˈɔːɹkᵻstɹə ɐnˈaʊnst ðə səspˈɛnʃən ʌv ɪts kˈɑːnsɚt æktˈɪvᵻɾiz θɹuː dʒuːlˈaɪ θˈɜːɾi wˈʌn, tˈuː θˈaʊzənd twˈɛnti wˈʌn, ænd ðə fˈɜːloʊ ʌv sˈɛvənti nˈaɪn mjuːzˈɪʃənz, fˈoːɹɾi nˈaɪn stˈæf mˈɛmbɚz, ænd ɡɛɹˈɛɹoʊ ˌɔn dʒuːlˈaɪ wˈʌn, tˈuː θˈaʊzənd twˈɛnti.
In June 2020, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the orchestra announced the suspension of its concert activities through July 31, 2021, and the furlough of 79 musicians, 49 staff members, and Guerrero on July 1, 2020.