Baltimore Deficit Grows

“The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra expects to increase its projected deficit for the 2003-2004 season from $1.6 million to $2 million, administrative officials said yesterday. The $400,000 increase would push the orchestra’s accumulated debt to about $3.2 million. Driving the red ink are shortfalls in ticket sales for the BSO’s own concerts and presentations of other performers at Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, and a shortfall in contributions to the annual fund.”