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Arts patrons ask commission to press SF Symphony over proposed 80% chorus cuts
Summary
Members and supporters of the San Francisco Symphony Chorus asked the Arts Commission to request oversight and financial review after management proposed cuts described by a speaker as an 80% reduction (~$800,000) to the chorus budget amid a projected $12.5 million operating deficit.
Elliot Encarnacion, speaking for the San Francisco Symphony Chorus on Aug. 5, urged the San Francisco Arts Commission to seek oversight of symphony management amid coverage of financial troubles and proposed staffing changes.
Encarnacion said the chorus is a major artistic pillar that represents a small portion of the symphony's operating budget…
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