David Cozy responding to Rick Mabry:

>>Do we go to a live symphony only to hear it?  Or do we also want to see
>>it?
>>Surely both.
>
>My question: When you've been to a concert would you say later "I
>saw the *** Philharmonic Orchestra last night," or "I heard the ***
>Philharmonic last night"?

Neither, which supports Rick's claim.  Something like "I attended the
Philharmonic's concert last night" or "I went to the Philharmonic last
night" is what you would really say.

Jim Tobin