In Friday’s (11/16) Spokesman Review (Spokane, Washington), Chelsea Bannach reports, “The striking musicians of the Spokane Symphony are planning a show of their own Saturday. Five symphony performances have been canceled since the musicians announced the strike Nov. 3. With ‘The Nutcracker’ set to begin in December, there is no end to the dispute in sight, though both sides say they’re hopeful an agreement will be reached to prevent further cancellations. Saturday’s performance is an effort to raise relief money to support musicians during the strike, said musician Adam Wallstein. … The performance will be followed by a town hall meeting ‘discussing what our issues are, what we think is at stake in this dispute and what we’re hopeful for in looking for a resolution that both sides can live with,’ [Wallstein said]. Saturday’s musical performance will feature Verdi’s ‘La Forza del Destino,’ with Robert Spittal as a guest conductor; Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante in E flat major, with Phillip Baldwin as a guest conductor and featuring Mateusz Wolski on violin and Nicholas Carper on viola; and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5, with Bruce Walker as a guest conductor. ‘As always, they’re great musicians and I’m sure it will be a fabulous concert,’ said Peter Moye, Spokane Symphony board president. ‘We wish them well.’ ”
Posted November 16, 2012
