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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Flanagan, Robert J.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Symphony orchestras--Economic aspects.

Symphony orchestras.

Music--Economic aspects.

Music.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (235 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New Haven : Yale University Press, c2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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.

Contents:

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

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

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

ISBN:

9781299463639

1299463630

9780300177954

030017795X

OCLC:

842262380