The Philadelphia Orchestra’s contract with its musicians expires in September, and negotiators seem to be far apart. “Deficits are nothing new at the orchestra, but this season’s shortfall is unusually large: $4 million. In response, management has already implemented a number of surprising cuts, asking music director Christoph Eschenbach to take a 10 percent pay cut, reducing fees for guest soloists and conductors by 10 percent, and asking administrators to take a week’s unpaid vacation.”