When concert halls began shuttering in March, classical musicians were hit hard and quick. Huge opera companies furloughed orchestras and choruses; tiny groups like string quartets were threatened with collapse. But what of the ensembles between big and small? Such groups have a modest core membership — half a dozen, 10 or 20 people — and play together often. Liz Player, a clarinetist and the founder of the ensemble, described the cancellation in an interview as “downright devastating, to be honest.”“We’re very small, with a small budget,” she added.

Source: New York Times June 12, 2020 12:00 UTC