Current mood: LEARNING...
Category: LEARNING... Music
One other thing, before I forget about classical music and the Royal Albert Hall for another good long while...
Is this warning that not only applies to the RAH, but most venues...
Basically, don't ever assume that paying more for tickets is gonna ensure you have a better view...
No boss, when buying these tickets, John had a choice between 2 seats in a box at £30 each and some regular tickets, for less than half that price...
Well, because he had a budget (his end of term present from the kids he teaches) of £60, he therefore thought 'LETS GO POSH!' spent it in full on the box assuming this would afford a better view and a more full-on experience..
But once we were moved to our correct seats this was the exact view if you sat in your seat correctly and looked forward...
It wasn't completely without it's merits - but it contained absolutely nothing of any of the performers...
To gain that, one had to lean forward and twist to the right and peer through smeared glass.
This would engender this kind of a view of part of the orchestra and the rather splendid organ (minus the trails)...
Meanwhile the cheaper tickets would have been a little further back, but slap bang on center with a near perfect view of all and everything...
It was a reminder that more often than not, when you pay more for something that is broadly speaking the same as is available for less, all you're buying is the snob factor...
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