As a violinist myself, I often grew frustrated with the way orchestras were organized. Musicians who I performed with in various symphonic ensembles often bemoaned any concert that featured film scores or popular tunes, yet crowds turned out in bigger numbers to see such programs.
Is the Philadelphia Orchestra responsible for pushing forward new and challenging music or playing what sells? I think your post gives us the answer.
For musicians, classical music is very noble. But it's hard for them to stick to pure art. How to insist on themselves is a difficult question in the process of choosing to survive and compromising with the public.
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