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Originally posted by sairose
Thanks for calling the trip a gimmick.
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Had I thought it was a bad thing, I wouldn't have said congratulations.
The trips are worthwhile, and as I said, a lot of fun. Definitely worth doing.
Fact is, though, that Carnagie is having trouble competing with places like Lincoln Center, etc. and the regional choirs are a badly needed revenue source. Both times our kids sang there, 99 percent of the audience consisted of other choir members and their families. Which is OK. It helps keep that grand old landmark open. And most of the performers and their families stayed at the New Yorker. Which is also an OK way to fill the rooms.
It appeared that the NY Phil. (I think) would be returning there, but that apparantely fell through.
So, I'll just repeat, congratulations. And have fun, but don't eat at the chili place around the corner like our kids did prior to the concert. The hall isn't THAT big.