The Tough Challenges Still Facing The Philadelphia Orchestra

“The long-term artistic ramifications of salary cuts on the Fabulous Philadelphians, now the lowest paid among the top seven U.S. orchestras, remain unknown. The institution must raise $25 million by Aug. 31, 2013, to secure the next two seasons. … [And there remains] a projected shortfall of nearly $10 million on a total operating budget of $44 million for fiscal 2013.”