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have you been to see live theatre/opera/concert?

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buggeroo · 26/01/2025 13:39

we are professional (classical) musicians, so think nothing of going to see an Opera, classical concert, live theatre etc.
However, I've recently had 2 conversations with a family member and a head teacher that they have never been to a live (classical type) concert or theatre show/play.

So it's making me wonder - how many people have been to..
a) an opera?
b) a live theatre production?
c) classical concert?

I was suprised that these two people hadn't been to any of these, but should I be? I don't know?
Thank you.

OP posts:
TickingAlongNicely · 26/01/2025 13:44

All three.

When DH started his job, they sent those who hadn't been to the ballet, opera, art galleries, classical concerts etc to them so they could get the experience.

WrylyAmused · 26/01/2025 13:43

All three, also ballets, mostly b.

SleepyTraveller · 26/01/2025 13:43

Opera - a couple of times
Theatre - often
Concert - occasionally

From talking to people I work with, though, plenty of them haven't or have done so only very rarely. In those cases it's not a cost thing, just an "it wouldn't occur to me to do that" thing.

Obviously it's a cost thing for some people too.

Dearg · 26/01/2025 13:42

Yes to all three. Many times. I am not a huge fan of musical theatre, but love live performances of many types.

Icepop79 · 26/01/2025 13:42

All 3 but opera isn’t really my thing so wouldn’t spend my own money to go (I used to get taken by my parents)

devastatedagain · 26/01/2025 13:42

i've been to all 3.

Anyone over 30 should have been to at least one of them (if physically able).

Bubblesgun · 26/01/2025 13:42

All 3 many many times. Our children have been to the first 2 since quite young, and have started going to concerts now (they are teens).

but we re nerdy that way, love reading and theatre and musical, and love love operas and symphonies.

love a oicnic at Glynebourne

FourEyesGood · 26/01/2025 13:41

Never been to see opera, but have been to the theatre multiple times and used to go to classical concerts when I was younger.

BIWI · 26/01/2025 13:40

All three, although mostly (b)