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优蜜传媒 Symphony Orchestra Executive Director Holly Arnold, left, and BSO Music Director Stilian Kirov.

Now, where were we? Ah, yes, building momentum at one of the most dynamic, potential-rich, underappreciated cultural amenities in the city: the 优蜜传媒 Symphony Orchestra, entering its 10th decade.

Executive Director Holly Arnold first walked through the door of the BSO鈥檚 34th Street headquarters almost 3陆 years ago full of ideas, energy and ambition for the organization. She enjoyed perhaps two-thirds of a season under Maestro Stilian Kirov before the whole thing came to an infuriating halt. COVID-19 laid waste to the live music business without regard for genre, locality or longevity, and the BSO, which began as the Kern Philharmonic Orchestra 91 years ago, was compelled to wait things out while the ever-mutating, bafflingly politicized virus ran its course.

Robert Price is an Emmy-winning reporter-commentator for KGET-TV. His column appears here Sundays; the views expressed are his own. Reach him at rprice661@gmail.com or via Twitter: @stubblebuzz.