Drew McManus on the orchestra business.
Welcome back for part three in this study of how an orchestra accomplishes the monumental task of building a new concert hall. In today’s installment I provide my conclusions and predictions regarding how each orchestra’s new hall will shape their future. If you missed part one and part two, we covered the details of how each orchestra plans to build their new hall. Conclusions & Predictions Dayton Philharmonic Since Dayton has …
Welcome back for part two in this study of how an orchestra accomplishes the monumental task of building a new concert hall. In today’s installment we will learn how the Kansas City Symphony and the Nashville symphony plan to build their halls. In part one we heard from Dayton Philharmonic and the Richmond (VA) Symphony. You can find that installment here. Kansas City Symphony Annual Budget: $8.8 million Length of Season: …
Building a new concert hall seems to all the rage these days. Recently Philadelphia, Detroit, and L.A. have moved into spectacular new digs. Carnegie Hall opened up a new stage, and Miami is building a giant performing arts center for no one in particular (since both the symphonic and chamber orchestras have gone out of business). For most orchestras, a new hall is another step toward artistic excellence and a long …
I recently updated information about the Colorado Springs Philharmonic and the Florida Philharmonic orchestras. Happily, the musicians at Colorado Springs are making music again and the Florida players are trying to do just that. Read about the details in the Lost But NOT Forgotten column.
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 concession stands and merchandise kiosks were operating and doing good business. The lines were as long …