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Record Nr.

UNINA9910822705803321

Autore

Flanagan Robert J

Titolo

The perilous life of symphony orchestras : artistic triumphs and economic challenges / / Robert J. Flanagan

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New Haven, : Yale University Press, c2012

ISBN

1-299-46363-0

0-300-17795-X

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (235 p.)

Disciplina

784.2068/1

Soggetti

Symphony orchestras - Economic aspects

Music - Economic aspects

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [213]-218) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- 1. Surpluses, Deficits, And Symphony Orchestras -- 2. Why Are Surpluses So Difficult To Maintain? -- 3. Cost Disease Or Business Cycles? -- 4. Snapshots Of Symphony Orchestra Finances -- 5. The Search For Symphony Audiences -- 6. Artistic And Nonartistic Costs -- 7. Government Support Of Orchestras -- 8. Private Support Of Orchestras -- 9. Symphony Orchestra Endowments And Governance -- 10. How Do Other Countries Support Their Orchestras? -- 11. The Economic Future Of Symphony Orchestras -- Appendixes -- Notes -- References -- Index

Sommario/riassunto

This book analyzes the economic challenges facing symphony orchestras and contrasts the experience of orchestras in the United States (where there is little direct government support) and abroad (where governments typically provide large direct subsidies). Robert J. Flanagan explains the tension between artistic excellence and financial jeopardy that confronts most symphony orchestras. He analyzes three complementary strategies for addressing orchestras' economic challenges-raising performance revenues, slowing the growth of performance expenses, and increasing nonperformance income-and demonstrates that none of the three strategies alone is likely to provide economic security for orchestras.