Sunday, April 20, 2008
Orlando opera, ballet fans resist plan to empty balcony
OrlandoSentinel.com: "Orlando's opera- and ballet-lovers are moving out of the balcony at Carr Performing Arts Centre. And that, the arts groups say, is a good thing."
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I can feel for both the theatre and the people in this case. Some of the best seats in a theatre can be on the balcony level. Those people that like those seats don't want to pay more for seats you don't like. But the theatre does make more money and makes it look like more people came to the show.
Is the theatre really doing poorly enough to need the little bit of extra reveue, and is it worth it to lose possible patrons? Or perhaps this is yet another sign that everything is getting more expensive. I definitely side with the balcony goers on this one, especially when the theatre admits that it's a marketing scheme. As a student, I can never afford anything but the very cheapest seats, and I would hate to have to argue with someone at the box office to get them.
I can understand why the opera feels they need to raise renevue. However, opera is sometimes an acquired taste and when you do get someone in the seats you should be excited to see that opera goes on! In addition, you want to make opera more accessible to public and if raising ticket sales will lose most of your subscribers, then doesn't this effect seem more warmful than useful?
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