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Solti's Beethoven

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    George K
    wrote on 26 Nov 2020, 13:46 last edited by
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    From 1989 - clips of a rehearsal with Solti and the CSO followed by the concert performance.

    https://cso.org/soltisbeethoven?fbclid=IwAR2Y7JV2jqA-yuE0j64DbRDtf0GaYosYNgtIU-hvvAlm1RzObCYcqYXFkkE

    "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 K
      wrote on 26 Nov 2020, 13:57 last edited by
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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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        26 Nov 2020, 13:57

        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

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        Klaus
        wrote on 26 Nov 2020, 14:00 last edited by
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        @George-K said in Solti's Beethoven:

        the nosebleed section

        Lolwut?

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        • K Klaus
          26 Nov 2020, 14:00

          @George-K said in Solti's Beethoven:

          the nosebleed section

          Lolwut?

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          George K
          wrote on 26 Nov 2020, 14:02 last edited by
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          @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
            wrote on 26 Nov 2020, 14:08 last edited by
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            Yes, it is really dry too, bring plenty of fluids.

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              taiwan_girl
              wrote on 26 Nov 2020, 14:38 last edited by
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              What would be considered the best seat? I think a bit better to be slightly elevated like your current seat.

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                Klaus
                wrote on 26 Nov 2020, 14:40 last edited by
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                First row. The viewing angle is sometimes not optimal, but the sound is good and it has the best legroom.

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                  26 Nov 2020, 14:38

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

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                  George K
                  wrote on 26 Nov 2020, 14:44 last edited by
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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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                    Copper
                    wrote on 26 Nov 2020, 15:17 last edited by
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                    How does the aisle seat get designated C102?

                    What happened to C101?

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                    • C Copper
                      26 Nov 2020, 15:17

                      How does the aisle seat get designated C102?

                      What happened to C101?

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                      George K
                      wrote on 26 Nov 2020, 15:20 last edited by
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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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                        Copper
                        wrote on 26 Nov 2020, 15:21 last edited by
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                        OK, odd people on the right.

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