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NSO on the Brink but Finding Hope | US News
The National Symphony Orchestra is teetering on the brink, drowning in a financial crisis as ticket sales plummet and donations drop 25% below projections—some insiders say it’s the worst they’ve ever seen. Blame falls partly on the Kennedy Center’s leadership under President Trump, whose fundraising overhaul triggered the decline, with one show earning just $26K instead of the projected $200K. Tensions between the orchestra and the center have long simmered, with the center covering deficits while demanding more revenue and tighter budgets—and recent data shows the NSO earns far less than…
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