Chicago latest: Concerts are cancelled
mainThe Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association (CSOA) announces that all CSOA-presented concerts scheduled to take place at Symphony Center from Thursday, March 14 to Saturday, March 16 are canceled due to the current strike by musicians of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
It’s gone to hard hats.
Meanwhile, in Philadelphia: https://www.philorch.org/press-room/news/philadelphia-orchestra-association-and-musicians-philadelphia-orchestra-invest?fbclid=IwAR2Q_gSTjMCBR_ZGSmnauqrVPny2PR2gAG_sSKdPPPADh6_l2rVHJ3meizA#/
I’m very happy about the added Sunday afternoon concerts. My evening train schedule is terrible.
Well, hard hats are one way to potentially attract new audiences not typically inclined to symphonic concerts.
It’s Charlie Vernon, he doesn’t particularly need a hard hat… those sitting in front of him, however, or downrange…
labor strikes are ubiquitous in Italy, so Muti isn’t easily cowed.
It’s seems May is the negotiator also in Chicago.
Start hiring for other parts of country and world ! The Far East has an abundance of talented young musicians who would jump at the chance to ply their talent in the US!