[net.music.classical] Classical Music IS Popular

wjm@whuxl.UUCP (MITCHELL) (08/17/84)

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Despite the tone of some recent articles, Classical music is fairly popular in
New York City.   I've learned through years of experience to reply to ticket
flyers (I'm on the Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall mailing lists) for many
concerts QUICKLY or they'll be sold out (or you'll get the garbage seats on the
sides of the tiers in Fisher Hall - YUK!!).
Probably the best example of this is Mostly Mozart,  if I wait more than a day
or two after I receive the flyer, I won't get some of the concerts I want
(in particular DeLarrocha recitals).  Admittedly, I live in the wilds of New
Jersey and snail mail being what it is, but even so, there is a sizeable
market for classical music.
Now do people live in (near) cites because they like the cultural advantages
of cities like New York, or does living in NYC (and being near concerts)
give one a taste for such things.
Bill Mitchell (whuxl!wjm)

benk@inmet.UUCP (09/08/84)

	Answer to your question: it works BOTH ways!