http://drammapermusica.wordpress.com/2009/01/03/make-a-wish/ random thoughts about the past, present, and future of opera Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:41:41 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://drammapermusica.wordpress.com/2009/01/03/make-a-wish/#comment-9 mbg530 Sun, 11 Jan 2009 17:40:20 +0000 http://drammapermusica.wordpress.com/?p=287#comment-9 While I like wish #1 particularly and my wife and I have been to all the Met-Hd live simulcasts, I'm haunted by comments from a couple sitting behind us at one of them: "This is so much better than attending an opera in person. Better price, better view of the performers, more interesting intermissions, easier parking and a better time." For some opera patrons, I fear it will come down to a choice between attending simulcast performances and in-person performances and I doubt that the outcome will help local companies. I hope I'm wrong and would love to hear others explain why. While I like wish #1 particularly and my wife and I have been to all the Met-Hd live simulcasts, I’m haunted by comments from a couple sitting behind us at one of them: “This is so much better than attending an opera in person. Better price, better view of the performers, more interesting intermissions, easier parking and a better time.” For some opera patrons, I fear it will come down to a choice between attending simulcast performances and in-person performances and I doubt that the outcome will help local companies. I hope I’m wrong and would love to hear others explain why.

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