A short guide to choosing a seat in the hall at a classical music concert.
You have chosen the concert you want to attend. Now there is another important step to take – choosing a place.
In this article, you will learn what you should pay attention to when buying a ticket, where it is better to sit, and the price-quality ratio.
There are different halls. Blue, White, Red
In this regard, look at the layout of the hall and assess the situation.
Balcony or orchestra seats? Which is better?
Everyone is asking this question. It should be understood that a balcony or a choir is an elevation in the hall. that is, you will look at the musician from above.
The balcony can be central, right, or left. The central balcony or choirs are located at the very end of the stalls above the last rows of the stalls. This means that the distance to the artist is the same, but there are not hundreds of heads in front of you.
The location of the right and left balconies is clear from their name. Balconies often "climb" onto the stage. I.e. You will be sitting very close to the performer, but you may be looking at him from the side.
Usually the balcony belongs to the budget category and is quite significantly lower than the ground floor. At the same time, by audibility, it will be there – if you're lucky.
The stalls can be flat and with a slight elevation. The center of the stalls is always a priority. And it's up to you and your wallet to decide how close to buy a ticket from the stage.
If you go to a concert with a child under 10 years old, but for some reason take the end of the stalls, I highly recommend taking seats near the aisle (in the middle). This is necessary so that you can place your child at the aisle, and your child can lean slightly into the middle of the hall and the musician can be seen, even in the last row of the stalls. Otherwise, your child will only see people's heads.
Where will it be clearly visible and audible?
It's no secret that the cheaper a place is, the further away it is from the stage. Accordingly, the further away it is from the stage, the worse it will be for you to see and hear. Of course, you always want to sit as close as possible, but let's say at a piano concert, the difference is not much where to sit because this instrument is powerful and loud. It will be heard everywhere.
And if you went to a classical guitar concert, then it's better to sit closer. This is due to the features of the tool.
There is another important factor. If you see that there are few tickets left, I highly recommend buying a seat for yourself as close as possible. A large number of people in the audience absorb the sound like a sponge, which means that the further you sit, the more people there will be in front of you.
Summing up the results.
According to our 6 years of experience in organizing concerts and mapping out the best venues.
— Budget category:
Central balcony, middle, first row.
Right and left balconies, about 10 places from the beginning of the balcony, the first row.
— Average price category:
The middle of the stalls (the row depends on the size of the hall)
A small hall (400-500 seats) – about 7 rows, in the middle of the stalls, near the aisle.
A small hall (400-500 seats) – about 7 rows, in the middle of the stalls, near the aisle.
— The highest price category:Rows 1 to 6 are in the middle of the stalls. Approximately 5 seats from the aisle in both directions.
From this article, you learned what you should pay attention to when choosing places, about different price categories, which place is better to take and which place of the hall.
You should always focus on your budget, but it's better not to skimp on really cool concerts.
Have a good time and new experiences!
