Summary: Norman Lebrecht is joined by Deborah Borda, Chief Executive Officer of the hugely successful Los Angeles Philharmonic. Her career has also spanned a range of the great American institutions, including the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, the Detroit and San Francisco Symphony Orchestras and the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra. She has a reputation for toughness and a creative approach to managing in often difficult circumstances. She talks about the future of the American symphony orchestra and reveals her approach to dealing with crises that frequently befall arts organisations.
