A friend in Berkeley writes, somewhat dismayed:

   "Why are concerts in this area so much more expensive than just
   about anywhere else?  Cecilia Bartoli with Orchestra La Scintilla
   of Zurich Opera (Oct.  23).  Prices $105-$53, c.f.  Zellerbach
   at UC Berkeley - $250-$50.  The Boston Celebrity Series 2005-2006
   is very interesting, including the prices: Opening Night Gala
   (Sept.  25) is Yo-Yo Ma, cello recital Prices $78-38 Try to
   imagine what that would cost in the SF Bay Area.

   "Other artists include (* also appearing the Bay Area, however
   under four different sponsorships, rather than one):

   "Staatskapelle Berlin, Mozarteum Orch. of Salzburg, London Phil.*,
   (the new streamlined) Deborah Voigt, Hvorostovsky*, Ewa Podles,
   Vadim Repin*, Itzhak Perlman* (with Zukerman, alas), Schiff*,
   Goode*, Perahia*, Pollini, Wu Man and Ensemble, Julliard*?,
   Takacs*, Emerson*?, Royal Ballet, Martha Graham Company*, Mark
   Morris Dance Group*, Alvin Ailey*, The Chieftans*, Soweto Gospel
   Choir"

My question, replies offline are fine (and appreciated): do you have
price information, showing significant differences head-to-head, on
the presentation of artists, especially against Bay Area costs?

Janos Gereben/SF
www.sfcv.org
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