Kevin Acker

The Death of Classical Music

So, I’m going to see the National Symphony Orchestra for the first time in a while tonight. (I used to be a subscriber, but found myself missing a lot of shows.) When I went to buy tickets yesterday, I was surprised to see good tickets available in all sections two days before the performance. I think the NSO and other orchestras need to reexamine their economic model - something is wrong when they charge $60+ a ticket and the place ...
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