Il Divo coming to Cork In June

murphym7

Heard today that Cork is hosting Il Divo in June in a 14,500 all seated outdoor concert. City of Cork symphony orchestra have pulled off another big one. Fair play to them.

http://www.cityofcorksymphonyorchestra.ie/

http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/12747.php

Ultra Classic

A boost like this is just what Cork needs. Well done to the Symphony Orchestra on yet another coup for the Leesiders.

Expunge

I see tickets are priced from 79 to 99 Euro.

Seriously? For an amateur orchestra and a Karaoke group?

I'm sure the tone-deaf denziens of Cork will shell it out, though.

carav10

Expunge wrote: »

I see tickets are priced from 79 to 99 Euro.

Seriously? For an amateur orchestra and a Karaoke group?

I'm sure the tone-deaf denziens of Cork will shell it out, though.

Bit harsh don't you think Expunge? I'm not sure the likes of Il Divo would come to play with an orchestra that wasn't up to the standard. The Cork Symphony have been getting some big names recently with sellout concerts and for a 'Karaoke group' as you call Il Divo, they seem to do pretty well!

What is it about the Irish and begrudgery...can't actually just say, fair play to them for going for it....

Expunge

I have heard the City of Cork Symphony Orchestra. It's grand as amateur orchestras go. It has a fabulous tradition and good luck to 'em.

I have no doubt that financial considerations are number 1 for the Il Divo machine and artistic standards come somewhere behind that. Same for the management of Katherine Jenkins OBE.

It's typical that any questioning of prices and standards is called begrudgery.

It's not unreasonable in the Classical Forum to point out that ticket prices of 79 to 99 Euro for an amateur orchestra and a covers group in an antiquated rugby park is probably not good value.

If however you want unquestioned cheerleading for this 'concert', I'd suggest the Event Junkie forum.

banquo

Meh. Hacks. Good for Cork though.