Catastrophic rise in age of French classical audiences
mainThis 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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