Osmo Vanska resigned

[question everything]

So much for a cultural, progressive state that for years attracted so many newcomers and tourists.

But, hey, there is multimillion white elephant where the orchestra used to play.

But what really bugs me, is the nasty comments on the strib story. At least the most recent ones.

http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/music/225951191.html

[dflprincess]

1. As a (apparently earlier) comment on the Strib's website said today

"Why be great when we can settle for mediocre?"

Did you see Arne Carlson's OpEd about this?

http://www.startribune.com/opinion/commentaries/225977931.html

[question everything]

4. This really bothers me, I may still write to the governor

I, too, am a taxpayer and I don't care a bit about the Twins, or the Vikings, the Gophers or whatever they build in St. Paul. Yet, my taxes are used to build these stadiums, so I'd rather have them used to support the orchestra.

[glinda]

6. I liked this article better:

http://www.startribune.com/opinion/commentaries/226221141.html

Sad to say that I hate to see our fine Orchestra "die" there might be some interesting opportunity in this thought. (From someone who used to work for them.....)

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

2. That's so depressing. Vanska is a fantastic talent

and it will be impossible to get someone else of his caliber under the current circumstances.

[Lydia Leftcoast]

3. No great or even very good conductor would enjoy working for such a disrespectful and Philistine

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bunch of corporate jerks.

Other orchestras that have had bitter labor disputes have had a terrible time filling their empty positions. Detroit and Louisville are still not up to full strength because no one who is any good will apply for the positions.

Even under good conditions, it took a year or two to replace Jorja Fleezanis as concertmistress.

On a brighter note, when I went to buy my ticket for the Friday version of the musicians' "guerrilla" concert at Ted Mann with Emmanuel Ax (talk about attracting significant support), it was nearly sold out. I had to buy one of the most expensive tickets, and even those were nearly gone.

[glinda]

5. Emmanuel Ax...meh*

[glinda]

7. FREE MN. Orchestra concert on MPR Classical at 8 PM tomorrow night!

Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!

[glinda]

8. Check out Mn. Orch Board Chair Jon Campbell's political background in donations.

I just want to puke.


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