The Philadelphia Orchestra strikes on opening night.
by Paul J. Pelkonen
Update: the strike is over.
Update: the strike is over.
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| This is the only conductor appearing at Verizon Hall, the home of the Philadelphia Orchestra. Photo alteration by the author. |
The Philadelphia Orchestra, which began this decade mired in bankruptcy proceedings, went on strike tonight, effectively killing its opening night gala concert for attendees and donors. The musicians of the orchestra sent a press release to Superconductor at 7:10 this evening, announcing their decision. Tonight marked the official opening of the orchestra's season with a gala concert at the Kimmel Center. That concert, which would have featured works by Ravel, Gershwin and Ottorino Respighi's The Pines of Rome, was cancelled.
