Arts patron and philanthropist Louise Nippert has given an astonishing $85 million to the Cincinnati Symphony and other Cincinnati arts groups ($75 million to the symphony and $10 million to other arts organizations that use the symphony to provide live music for their productions). It’s a gift that may never be surpassed in both its size and generosity.
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Every time I read a story about someone making a large gift to a symphony orchestra, I ask why doesn’t someone like that live in Portland. That is an amazing gift.
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