Karl writes,

> When I think about the programming of orchestras...if one were to apply
> the same notions of programming to what is offered in movie theaters you
> would find countless rescreenings of Gone with the Wind and Citizen Kane.
> Art museums would be filled with reproductions of the Mona Lisa, etc.
> Concerts of popular music would be all songs made famous by Sinatra...etc.

When I go to an art musem, it is rarely to see anything in particular,
but instead to be surprised and enlightened.  It's too bad symponies
can't play at least one "pot-luck" selection per program, something not
previously announced.  I wonder if as many people would go to hear the
"surprise" as would stay away.

Rick

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