Ticket Prices
Gathering Support For Lower Ticket Prices At The SPCO
Mon, Dec 12, 2005
by Drew McManus
It’s an old story, but one which has become more relevant in recent years: someone in the administration has a plan for audience development but it would initially require losses and results aren’t expected for at least a few years; of course, that’s assuming there are any positive results at all. So how do you
Lower Ticket Prices = Jail Time
Thu, Dec 12, 2005
by Drew McManus
There was an interesting article in the 11/23/05 edition of the L.A. Times by AP writer, Rhea Wessel, about an event which recently transpired in France. Apparently, Volker Hartung, the Cologne New Philharmonic conductor and executive administrator, was put in jail for two days while being quested over the charge that he violated French labor
Ticket Prices Yet Again
Fri, Sep 9, 2005
by Drew McManus
There’s a timely article in today’s St. Louis Post Dispatch by Michael Sorkin about the 50% increase in the SLSO’s lowest price concert ticket that’s worth your time…
More On The Great Ticket Debate
Fri, Sep 9, 2005
by Drew McManus
It seems like the issue of ticket prices is quickly making the rounds among the usual blog suspects. I’m glad to see so many people jumping on board with the discussion, although I know some managers are sick to death of it; it’s something which deserves this level of scrutiny…
It’s More About Ticket Prices Than You Think
Tue, Sep 9, 2005
by Drew McManus
Back at the beginning of the month, Philadelphia Inquirer music critic, Peter Dobrin, published one of the best articles on classical music and orchestras I’ve read in the mainstream media this year. Unfortunately, it was swallowed up by the more pressing news events of Hurricane Katrina. Nevertheless, it’s worth examining now…
