Prom 76 - 13.09.14: The Last Night; BBC SO, Oramo

[Blotto]

As for the number of under-18s, does 9,400 mean that number of different individuals attended or under-18s tickets sold? It won't be, of course, but at it's lowest, this stat need only mean about 160 individual under-18s attended every evening Prom, doesn't it?

I think it's important to give credit where it's due for effort and success by the BBC and everyone else. Some of the criticism of the BBC (and anyone connected with it) on this subject and on this site is knee-jerking. But sales and attendances aren't the same thing and they're the attendances that tell more about the season's real success.

[french frank]

As for the number of under-18s, does 9,400 mean that number of different individuals attended or under-18s tickets sold?

The tweet is quite clear: "9,400 under 18s attended concerts". It may not mean that, but it's definitely what it says, so is the figure we have to go on.

My point is that as the number of pop/family concerts increases, you would expect that figure to rise. It doesn't mean any of the 9,400 attended a classical concert - or will feel inclined to do so in the future.

I think it's important to give credit where it's due for effort and success by the BBC and everyone else. Some of the criticism of the BBC (and anyone connected with it) on this subject and on this site is knee-jerking. But sales and attendances aren't the same thing and they're the attendances that tell more about the season's real success.

Fair enough, but as they stated the figures, attendance is down.

[richardfinegold]

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