What Is (And Isn't) Michael Kaiser Doing To Save NY City Opera?
The arts world's Mr. Turnaround, called in by board chair Susan Baker in the wake of the company's dark season and the loss of Gérard Mortier as artistic director, isn't taking the helm himself. "I've been asked by Susan and the board of the opera to help them write a plan for going forward. It's very specific… If they asked me [to take over], I'd say no." New York Times 11/20/08

Posted November 19, 2008 09:36 PM