Music Hall officials said failure to meet its April 30 deadline could lead to the institution closing its doors. “It’s dire,” said board secretary Shaun Wilson. “We need to raise $1.7 million or we have a serious situation.”
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NYS Attorney General Challenges Plan To Revive NY City Opera
“The filing … does not offer a formal opinion on whether the NYCO Renaissance plan is workable. But it raises serious questions about whether the reorganization relies on overly rosy projections of high donations and low expenses, and argues that the group should offer more evidence that its plan would be sustainable beyond its first few years.”
Alan Gordon, 70, Longtime (And Combative) Leader Of Singers’ And Dancers’ Union
“As the executive director of the American Guild of Musical Artists, Mr. Gordon represented chorus members, soloists, dancers, choreographers and production personnel at major companies across the country, from the Metropolitan Opera and New York City Ballet to the San Francisco Opera and San Francisco Ballet. Since many cultural institutions have been trying to curb their spending, he often used unorthodox tactics to fight for the interests of his members.”