It's hot here in the Pacific NW, and apparently tempers have followed suit. Take a look at this summary of the battle royale that's been going on behind the scenes at the Seattle Symphony: Link to summary.
I'm in a skeptical mood, so I'll say that it appears that we've reached the apogee of the Seattle Symphony as we know it, and where the nadir will lay will depend upon the ability of the largely symbolic board to raise money and attract a new music director and executive director from out of the wreckage that may well be the result of whatever ends up going down in Seattle. Stay tuned...