Last Wednesday, the Oregon Symphony announced the calendar of concerts that will comprise their 2023-24 season.The information came at a curious time.Just days before, the Portland Business Journal published a story outlining the post-pandemic struggles the symphony faces.Rent hikes and additional performance fees have cut into their budget, forcing December layoffs of 10 percent of their administrative staff and the cancellation of both their live streaming programs and their free Waterfront Concert, which drew over 7,000 people last summer.
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