Why The Baltimore Symphony Is In Trouble

Carol Bogash: “One thing is clear to me: The root cause of the financial problems thatthe BSO has faced over these past five years is directly related todecisions made by the management and board. Budgets have been approvedthat were built on wishful thinking. Huge amounts of money were spent onguest artists and guest conductors with the hope of being recoupedthrough ticket sales and donations. Major projects were undertakenwithout sufficient underwriting. They were artistically worthwhile