Orchestra. Reporter jessica, its been an interesting night. 90 was supposed to be celebration, there was a fundraiser to actually raise money for the orchestra. The razor went on but the orchestra went silent. Only Eyewitness News was there the exact moment orchestra walked out either you believe in the future of Classical Music and the future or you wont. Reporter he says negotiations went to the last possible minute on opening night. We were very close and its just getting the association to take that last step to say yes, we do believe theres a future here. Reporter karen simon and her husband came from Columbus Ohio i heard its probably best orchestra in the United States and i was sitting there and then to hear the announcement, it was just sad. Reporter its been a difficult year for the orchestra. The academy ball that george was cancelled due to a blizzard threat. Now, this an orchestra executive told Eyewitness News hes ready to negotiate with the musicians. The ball is in thei
He he said its 11 00. Concert cancelled. Opening night hits a sour note as musicians go on strike. Fans filled heard music. Good evening everyone, im ukee washington. Im jessica dean. Eyewitness News Reporter david spunt is live outside the Kimmel Center with more on the dispute between the musicians and the orchestra. Reporter jessica, its been an interesting night. 90 was supposed to be celebration, there was a fundraiser to actually raise money for the orchestra. The razor went on but the orchestra went silent. Only Eyewitness News was there the exact moment orchestra walked out either you believe in the future of Classical Music and the future or you wont. Reporter he says negotiations went to the last possible minute on opening night. We were very close and its just getting the association to take that last step to say yes, we do believe theres a future here. Reporter karen simon and her husband came from Columbus Ohio i heard its probably best orchestra in the United States and i