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Solti's Beethoven

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  • George KG Offline
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    George K
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    By the way, I had a subscription to the CSO back in the mid 1970s. It was in the gallery, the nosebleed section. A season's subscription, for 10 concerts was $35. That's about $170 today. $17 per concert. Those were remarkable years: Solti was the new-ish music director, Carlo Maria Guilini was the principal guest conductor.

    This, pretty much was my view:

    Screen Shot 2020-11-26 at 7.47.54 AM.png

    My seat for the last few seasons is a little better:

    Screen Shot 2020-11-26 at 7.56.34 AM.png

    "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

    The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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    • George KG George K

      By the way, I had a subscription to the CSO back in the mid 1970s. It was in the gallery, the nosebleed section. A season's subscription, for 10 concerts was $35. That's about $170 today. $17 per concert. Those were remarkable years: Solti was the new-ish music director, Carlo Maria Guilini was the principal guest conductor.

      This, pretty much was my view:

      Screen Shot 2020-11-26 at 7.47.54 AM.png

      My seat for the last few seasons is a little better:

      Screen Shot 2020-11-26 at 7.56.34 AM.png

      KlausK Offline
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      Klaus
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      @George-K said in Solti's Beethoven:

      the nosebleed section

      Lolwut?

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      • KlausK Klaus

        @George-K said in Solti's Beethoven:

        the nosebleed section

        Lolwut?

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        George K
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        #4

        @Klaus said in Solti's Beethoven:

        Lolwut?

        The air is so thin up there you'll get a nasal hemorrage.

        "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

        The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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          Copper
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          #5

          Yes, it is really dry too, bring plenty of fluids.

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          • taiwan_girlT Offline
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            #6

            What would be considered the best seat? I think a bit better to be slightly elevated like your current seat.

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            • KlausK Offline
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              Klaus
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              #7

              First row. The viewing angle is sometimes not optimal, but the sound is good and it has the best legroom.

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              • taiwan_girlT taiwan_girl

                What would be considered the best seat? I think a bit better to be slightly elevated like your current seat.

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                @taiwan_girl said in Solti's Beethoven:

                What would be considered the best seat? I think a bit better to be slightly elevated like your current seat.

                From the Chicago Tribune a few years ago:

                Best Seat CSO.png

                Screen Shot 2016-05-18 at 8.44.12 AM.png

                "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                • CopperC Offline
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                  How does the aisle seat get designated C102?

                  What happened to C101?

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                  • CopperC Copper

                    How does the aisle seat get designated C102?

                    What happened to C101?

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                    George K
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                    @Copper said in Solti's Beethoven:

                    How does the aisle seat get designated C102?

                    What happened to C101?

                    The seats to the left have even numbers: C102, C104, C106, etc.

                    The seats to the right have odd numbers. My seat was C103, right next to C101.

                    Screen Shot 2020-11-26 at 9.20.13 AM.png

                    "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                    The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                      #11

                      OK, odd people on the right.

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