It's all about the money

Posted by rbolaw on August 14, 2016 at 09:03:15

In Reply to: RE: Look at what I listen to so that you don't have to.... posted by Chris from Lafayette on August 14, 2016 at 00:48:57:

For me, the most interesting part of that post is the cryptic comment about Ms. Alsop's fundraising:

--Regarding fund raising, the BSO has not received a million dollar gift directly to our endowment or annual fund for many, many years. The only one recently went to Alsop's childrens urban program, Orchids. When we ask management how she is as a fundraiser they clam up and won't answer directly.

So, she raises millions -- for her own projects, not necessarily the BSO. Looks like the orchestra has to beg for crumbs from her table, and give her whatever she wants, including what is essentially a lifetime contract. Meanwhile, the players had to take a 20 percent salary cut and personnel cut from 96 to 80. Sure, they get to appear on her many Naxos recordings, but she now has a second orchestra she can use, the Sao Paulo Symphony, so they will have to beg for that too. No wonder this poster was so eager to slam her.

It's all about the money. Reminds me a bit of Gerard Schwarz, who was bitterly disliked by some of the players in Seattle, but who was a successful fundraiser and had a very long career there that included the building of a fine new concert hall.

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Topic - Look at what I listen to so that you don't have to.... - Ivan303 19:24:18 08/13/16 (14)

RE: Look at what I listen to so that you don't have to.... - Kal Rubinson 07:20:41 08/14/16 (7)

Thanks for that tip.... - Ivan303 07:36:34 08/14/16 (6)

RE: Thanks for that tip.... - PAR 07:59:41 08/14/16 (0)

BTW, here's another one likely to be much better than the Alsop - Chris from Lafayette 07:53:39 08/14/16 (2)

RE: BTW, here's another one likely to be much better than the Alsop - Kal Rubinson 08:59:48 08/14/16 (1)

Thanks, Kal - for sure, I'll be getting both - Chris from Lafayette 09:32:50 08/14/16 (0)

RE: Thanks for that tip.... - Chris from Lafayette 07:47:31 08/14/16 (1)

RE: "Alsop NOT included!" - Ivan303 08:02:07 08/14/16 (0)

RE: Look at what I listen to so that you don't have to.... - PAR 22:04:23 08/13/16 (5)

RE: Look at what I listen to so that you don't have to.... - Chris from Lafayette 00:48:57 08/14/16 (4)

It's all about the money - rbolaw 09:03:15 08/14/16 (1)

Yes - you nailed it - thanks! [nt] - Chris from Lafayette 09:14:28 08/14/16 (0)

RE: Look at what I listen to so that you don't have to.... - PAR 04:48:57 08/14/16 (1)

Of course you're right - but it's something I'll leave to others (i.e., listening to Alsop's new release) [nt] - Chris from Lafayette 06:33:38 08/14/16 (0)

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It's all about the money - rbolaw 09:03:15 08/14/16 (1)

Yes - you nailed it - thanks! [nt] - Chris from Lafayette 09:14:28 08/14/16 (0)

It's all about the money

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