Chairman Of The Board Tries To Save New York City Opera

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The New York Times offers up a profile of the new Chairman of the Board, Charles Wall, at New York City Opera. His major focus is fundraising, damage control in the form of a major marketing campaign and what repertoire to represent in what he hopes will be an expanded season at the David H. Koch Theater. "Opera was not Mr. Wall’s first love. Though he counts himself 'a fan,' he said that he was more familiar with symphonic music and that he was a die-hard fan of the American musical. And while ' Parsifal is not something I would rush to see,' Mr. Wall said, referring to the complex Wagner opera, he added that City Opera must continue to fulfill its mission of doing productions that may not immediately draw crowds." [Source]