There was an interesting article about the Oregon Symphony on this week's OregonLive.com. The writer posed the idea of 'doing less with more' when it comes to the symphony's season. For example, cutting down on the number of concerts.
"Doing less with more has several important effects, they say. It allows the artists/actors/dancers more time and resources to do their work, which has inevitable repercussions for quality. It limits the oversupply of arts events, which is a problem even in a city like Portland. And it gives artists more time to engage their communities, in everything from marketing to peer-to-peer support and collaboration."
"Doing less with more has several important effects, they say. It allows the artists/actors/dancers more time and resources to do their work, which has inevitable repercussions for quality. It limits the oversupply of arts events, which is a problem even in a city like Portland. And it gives artists more time to engage their communities, in everything from marketing to peer-to-peer support and collaboration."
Surprisingly enough, I think I agree with this. Less concerts means more rehearsal time and a more exciting and challenging program. The writer also makes the point that the symphony is often competing against itself by having so many concerts. The article suggests cutting it down to six performances a year, which I think do is a little too extreme.
Read the rest of the article HERE
