New York Drops Off the List Of ‘Big Five’ Orchestras
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Since the 1950s, the concept of the “Big Five” American orchestras has held sway and influenced ticket buyers to attend what are ostensibly the most reliably consistent performances. Here in New York, the grouping is especially significant: Each of these orchestras appears in town every year. The time is right for a radical realignment — and a revamped “Big Five” is in order.
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