Posted by Aubrey Foard on October 31, 1999 at 23:47:04:
In Reply to: Major orchestras in USA posted by Tim C on October 31, 1999 at 23:32:15:
I can't tell you how they're ranked, but I can tell you four major orchestras are : Chicago Symphony, Philadelphia Orchestra, Cleveland Orchestra, and the NY Philharmonic.I think orchestras are ranked by tier; major symphonies are in the first tier, local civic orchestras are in the third or fourth tier (Ranked by ASOL???). Most people on the list can probably answer this question than me, but I just thought I'd chip in.
-Aubrey