Box Suites and Chicken Strips
Thu, Feb 2, 2004
by Drew McManus
I remember attending a Three Tenors concert at the 20,000 seat MCI Center in Washington D.C. in 2001. It was my first experience attending a “classical” style concert in that type of venue. I recall walking into the arena and I was struck by the overpowering smell of chicken strips. About half of the regular
We All Need To Go See A Psychologist
Wed, Feb 2, 2004
by Drew McManus
There is a great deal of talk in the industry about building a new audience, but all that I’ve read in newspapers and discussed with those in the industry tends to focus on "things" to help solve the problem. But in a recent Reader Response letter from Emily in Toronto, she says "…orchestras haven’t meant
Favorite Quotes During This Time Of Taxation
Tue, Feb 2, 2004
by Drew McManus
Well I’ve been overwhelmed with getting some work done on my taxes (the really bad part of being self employed you know what I mean if you’re self employed too), so I haven’t had as much time to spend on the blog. But what I will do is take this opportunity to share some of
Reader Response: Reduced Ticket Pricing
Sat, Feb 2, 2004
by Drew McManus
Recently I received an email Emily in Toronto in response to my about the special programs in Toronto and Nashville. She wanted to tell me about how the tsoundcheck program for the under 30 demographic at the Toronto Symphony has contributed to her involvement with the orchestra. I have been enjoying the tsoundcheck program for
A Good Idea Is A Good Idea
Fri, Feb 2, 2004
by Drew McManus
It seems that using revenue from subscription ticket sales to pay current debts is finally becoming recognized as a bad business practice. Back in November I wrote an article about this very issue and suggested that orchestras need to eliminate their dependence on future subscription sales to pay current debts. I was pleased to read fellow
