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iiipopes wrote: Wed May 27, 2026 9:00 pm
Um, notice bloke did not mention the audience. He mentioned no respect from management.
Exactly, Br'er Pope. Patrons as in "a patrons reception", not ticket purchasers, comp ticket holders (such as a trashy old bloke), nor attendees of free outdoor concerts - whereby the temperature is often up in the '80s and the humidity is in the 90s, and we artistes (many of us with magnificent 6/4 eastern hemisphere manufactured CSO York replicas - though I'm a lowly, unschooled, blue-collar BB-flat bass player) play inspired arrangements of "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" (K627)
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Colby Fahrenbacher wrote: Wed May 27, 2026 8:48 pm
I didn't realize a cheering audience was a sign of disrespect. Thanks for the valuable lesson.
Um, notice bloke did not mention the audience. He mentioned no respect from management.
I assumed that he was referring to the audience when he said "patrons".
No. "Patrons" are the solicited donors who get artificial accolades printed on programs depending on their level of donation, which can all too often degrade into a "bragging right" or other clamor for recognition instead of simply supporting the ensemble, all in order to get invited to these "Patron Events," including a lot of wine and cheese just so they can hobnob with other "Patrons," which is a form of being a groupie since the stars of the ensemble are expected to attend and mingle.
