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The orchestra entered into an artistic affiliation agreement with the (Kennedy) center in 1986, which helped the orchestra cover its expenses. The NSO plays many of its 175 or so concerts each year at the Kennedy Center, making it one of the center’s biggest and most consistent draws.

There is no immediate threat of the NSO leaving the Kennedy Center altogether, as members on both the NSO board and the Kennedy Center board must agree to terminating their agreement.

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One former NSO employee who also spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of retribution told NOTUS that the agreement has left the NSO “intrinsically bonded operationally and financially.”