News from the US: Philadelphia and Seattle

…… in news from the US, the Philadelphia Orchestra which shocked the music world by filing for bankruptcy last year  aims to revive itself after court approval of its financial plans:

http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/06/28/bankruptcy-court-gives-blessing-to-philadelphia-orchestra-reorganization/

……. on the flip side, the Seattle Opera is forced to slash its programme for 2012-2013:

http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/06/27/budget-woes-prompt-cuts-at-seattle-opera/