City-funded riverfront light and sound show in the works to activate downtown

[MusicMan]

I can tell you that the people who DO come to the Jacksonville Symphony are mostly extremely satisfied with the experience and the quality of the product.

It may not be your thing, I get that. But it's worth checking out. It's a community resource, not a privately owned product (lookin at you Shad Khan) that the entire community can actually be proud of.  And there truly is something for everyone.

Probably the most overlooked "DEAL" at Jacksonville Symphony is the SOUND CHECK Card. The Sound Check Card allows students (25 and under) enrolled in Duval Schools (including the colleges and Universities) to purchase a Sound Check Card for $25 which gets them a ticket to ALL OF THE MASTER WORKS CONCERTS OF THE SEASON. That's right, 12 Master Works Concerts for $25. And it allows them to bring a guest for $15  (yes that includes Mom, Dad or Grandma...).  IMO this is the best deal in Florida for Cultural Arts participation.  To get one you need to go in person to the TU ticket office with your school ID.

If you are interested go here:

https://www.jaxsymphony.org/concert-tickets/sound-check-card/

[camarocane]

It's almost like it's 10 feet too low to be readable.

Once the viaduct is demo'd, it'll be just fine.

[ProjectMaximus]

The problem is that only a small portion of the local population connect with classical music.

No one cares about the symphony lol

I also find it hard to believe 255,000 people attended

I care about the symphony. You don't. I guess we can agree to disagree. But you're wrong to think that no one cares, or that the attendance is not very close to their estimates. They have an > $10M annual operating budget. There is clearly plenty of interest, and personally I think it is one of Jacksonville's strongest assets period. (which perhaps is sad commentary on the city but that's not a reflection on the organization itself)

[Adam White]

I like the Symphony too - even if some of their members appear to have issues with working class people.

[MusicMan]

Funny!

You know I'm blogging from my Oceanfront condo in Maui!  (Second home...)

[MusicMan]

The Music of 'The Who'

tonight set list:

Overture from TOMMY
My Generation
Substitute
I Can See For Miles
I Cant Explain
Baba O'Reilly
Behind Blue eyes
Won't Get Fooled Again

Underture
Pictures of Lily
Love Reign O're Me
Pinball Wizard
Amazing Journey
I'm Free
Sensation
See Me Feel Me/Listening to You

Who Are You

[BridgeTroll]

All those who don't care about the symphony will miss something good tonight