tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2746814896277828445.post8826836640796063316..comments2023-06-06T05:41:05.243-04:00Comments on Canadian Opera: Why can't Hvorostovsky sell out in Edmonton?Gerrithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04280886972144795961noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2746814896277828445.post-84369770886186590722009-09-09T04:09:05.045-04:002009-09-09T04:09:05.045-04:00So why is it that when I go to the booking website...So why is it that when I go to the booking website for the concert most of the seats are marked as Not Available? There are only about 145 seats actually listed as available for sale (in a hall that seats 1700).Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09678447208538806572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2746814896277828445.post-10002857678842509852009-09-08T22:51:31.981-04:002009-09-08T22:51:31.981-04:00I hadn't heard that DH was coming to Edmonton,...I hadn't heard that DH was coming to Edmonton, so on that part, I have to question their marketing department. In Calgary, which traditionally has a "less sophisticated" musical crowd, TeKanewa, Fleming, Heppner, amongst others have sold out audiences. I do have to laugh that Measha maybe warbled to less than half houses the last time she passed through. <br /> <br />At least through the 70s & 80s, Edmonton Opera always had more of an international appeal with singers. Amongst others, Sutherland and Sills came through for full productions, so there is a knowledgeable audience there. <br /><br />I think that the economy is part of the problem, but also the current provincial government is lead by a "Pig Farmer" who doesn't necessarily enjoy classical music or events. I just looked at the calander, and they have the concert on a Monday night. For whatever reason, Monday and Thursday nights in Alberta have traditionally been terrible nights for performance attendance.<br /><br />If it wasn't on a Monday night, I'd be up for attending...Chris MacRaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01416282755792052869noreply@blogger.com