A Fight at the Opera
On February 26, 2014, Peter Gelb, the general manager of the Metropolitan Opera, entered the Met's boardroom to address a group that included a nine-member committee of the Met orchestra, whose contracts were due to expire on July 31st. There was much to say. Seven and a half years into his tenure at the world's largest and most complex arts organization, Gelb could point to an impressive record of achievement: High-…