The clear opportunity in doing something like The Lord of the Rings is that we can attract first-time concertgoers to Severance Hall. There are other ways to attract new audiences, and some used by other orchestras that don't, in my opinion, meet the standards of the Cleveland Orchestra, but Howard Shore's artistry and his music certainly meets our standards.
Quotes about concertgoers (2 Quotes)
Concertgoers, the two say, can expect both contemporary and old-fashioned Judd grooves. I think the production, technology-wise, is with the times, ... yet we have the family values. ... It's sort of like, it's OK to be hip and spiritual, and it's OK to be weird.