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The financing can be complex, but broadly there are a few things that enable modern American orchestras to survive. 1. Benefactors who give money to the orches
by CHY872 5y ago
The financing can be complex, but broadly there are a few things that enable modern American orchestras to survive.
1. Benefactors who give money to the orchestra, rent boxes, etc.
2. Popular (non classical) concerts which have a possibly larger crowd and varied material. Harry Potter with orchestral accompaniment? Tenacious D with orchestral accompaniment? The musicians hate it, it pays the bills.
3. A mostly part time staff. Most orchestral musicians will play in many orchestras, teach, etc.
They made a loss on your concert. But they knew they would.
- Leherenn 5y agoWhy do musicians hate the "non-classical" concerts?
- callalex 5y agoFor the same reason a Michelin chef wouldn’t enjoy being a fry cook at McDonalds. It’s all the tedious parts of the job without the challenge and creativity parts.
- Leherenn 5y agoAre the top movie scores really that bad/simple compared to the average classical piece? Clearly, the classical masterpieces are a step or two above, but they don't always play that or it must get boring quickly I assume. To me, if felt more like a Michelin chef having a go at a burger. You wouldn't do that all the time, but it could be a fun distraction once in a while. If anything, it feels like you would need quite a bit of creativity to adapt a piece that was not meant for a classical orchestra.