This article in Non-Profit Quarterly ...
http://www.nonprofitquarterly.org/management/21117-walkouts-and-lockouts-in-us-symphonies-what-do-they-portend.html
... elicited this comment from a reader:
A similar dispute between the musician's union and the Sacramento Symphony led to the closure of the nonprofit symphony about 20 years ago in our town. And even though a successor (the Sacramento Philharmonic) arose to take its place, the level of musicianship is just a half step below the previous organization, and the depth and breadth of the season's offerings is far below the Symphony's. The old Symphony went bankrupt at the end, leaving many people embittered (season subscribers paid for performances that never occurred and received no refunds). The "anchor" effect of a decent Symphony affected the Opera and other symbiotic productions. The overall trust of the audience went down as well. The scars are still noticeable, and even though the "replacement" Philharmonic makes beautiful music, it's just never been the same. I only wish other orchestral nonprofits, unions and communities could take a good hard look at the long-term, lingering impacts of these disputes. Ours was a lose-lose experience!
From Minnesota Public Radio
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2012/10/10/arts/tempest-strikes-american-orchestras/
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