Why Orchestras Matter
When orchestras hit the headlines, the news is rarely good. The latest example is the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra (MSO), which announced in December that it must raise $5 million just to complete the season. Although management and the musicians have cooperated to come up with substantial cost savings, the orchestra’s survival has become highly uncertain.
But why should you care? More to the point, why should a community support an institution that cannot finance its operations out of ticket sales?