CSO nears ticket-sales record, but loses money: While some pandemic aftereffects linger, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra recorded its second-highest mark for ticket revenue.

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  • Author(s): Dupré, Brandon (AUTHOR)
  • Source:
    Crain's Chicago Business. 11/27/2023, Vol. 46 Issue 47, p2-2. 1p.
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    • Subject Terms:
      CHICAGO Symphony Orchestra; SYMPHONY orchestras; OPERATING revenue; TICKETS; PANDEMICS; OPERATING costs
    • Abstract:
      The Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) experienced near-record ticket sales in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023, thanks to its first full slate of performances since before COVID-19. Operating revenue rose 40% to $29.8 million, with ticket revenue reaching $22.1 million, the second-highest in the organization's history. However, the CSO incurred a $1.4 million operating deficit due to a 15% increase in operating expenses and the end of government pandemic aid. The organization remains optimistic about the future and hopes for continued growth in attendance. [Extracted from the article]
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