THE PERILOUS LIFE OF SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS

This book analyzes the economic challenges facing U.S symphony orchestras and contrasts the experience of orchestras in the United S tates (where governments typically provide large direct subsides). Robert J.Flanagan explains the tension between artistic excellenc e and financial jeppardy that confronts most symphony orchestras and analyzes proposed solutions. The economic difficulties are root ed in the limited opportunities for increasing productivity in the arts, a situation that produces ongoing cost pressures and struct ural bud...[Read more]