<p>When we were in London, we went to a concert at the Royal Albert Hall. It seats 6000 people…more than live in my TOWN. The concert was sold out. AND it was not the only classical event on the calendar in London that evening.</p>
<p>The show was a musical extravaganza complete with pyrotechnics, dancers and a sing along with the audience. My daugher quipped “if our ____ orchestra did this type of program, maybe THEY would get larger audiences.” We all loved the show.</p>
<p>Making music approachable and appealing to a broad base of listeners and age groups is important. My son is in a group that does a blend of classical as well as other types of music, but their goal is to make it very appealing to a young audience…and they do. We’re mighty proud that groups like his exist.</p>