“On paper, 13 concerts are affected by the move, which an OSM statement blamed on the musicians’ strike that began on May 9. In fact, several of the OSM’s concert partners had already withdrawn their invitations to perform, for fear of a long strike. The OSM is usually the most active of Canadian orchestras in the hot months, with habitual engagements at the Lanaudière Festival, and at concerts in parks and other civic spaces.”