Catherine Malfitano Leads the Artistic Pack....Finally

(Photo: Sara Krulwich/The New York Times)

Follow Daniel J. Wakin's updates on the New York Times Blog here. The obvious question might be: where were all of these artists, orchestra members and choristers when Susan Baker was flushing money down the toilet with the Gérard Mortier debacle? It seems the company should fold and just start over with someone like Catherine Malfitano leading the way.