“Lest you think [New York City Opera’s] disastrous financial situation reflects a melting economy, the damage has been largely self- inflicted. A clueless board led by Susan Baker has squandered the company’s endowment and ruined its good name. To top it off, a strike is possible. … Expecting artists to pay for the mistakes of a wealthy board is something Beverly Sills might call chutzpah. Remember her?”