Area groups healthier than many across U.S. - The Washington Times: Entertainment - January 01, 2005

Area groups healthier than many across U.S. - The Washington Times: Entertainment - January 01, 2005: "Area groups healthier than many across U.S.


By T.L. Ponick

As memories of 2004 draw to a close and the promises of 2005 appear, the good news is that the Washington area's classical music scene � badly hurt by a drop in donations and patronage after September 11 � has not just stabilized. The richness and competitive edge of the area's musical mix genuinely appears to be on the upswing with the new Music Center at Strathmore scheduled to open in Bethesda Feb. 5. "