Catastrophic rise in age of French classical audiences

Catastrophic rise in age of French classical audiences

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norman lebrecht

November 14, 2014

This is seriously bad news.

A sociologist at the University of Limoges has been studying the demographics of concert audiences.

A survey of 5,000 audience members at 11o performances by 19 orchestras revealed an average age of 61.

Not bad?

In 1981, the average was … 36.

It looks like the same people are still going to the same concerts. No sign of renewal.

And Paris is building two new halls (pictured).

Not good.

Read here.

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