By Jacob Stockinger The Madison Symphony Orchestra has sent out the following note, via email and regular mail, about new security measures at the Overture Center. They will be in effect for the three MSO concerts this weekend, including the performance today, Sunday, Sept. 25, at 2:30 p.m. For more information about the program, visit this link: “Due to changes in the Overture Center’s security procedures, there will be only THREE main entry points into the building (below) as you come for your concert. When you arrive, please enter at: • The main Overture Center entrance on State Street • An entrance on Fairchild Street (one door only) • The “back” entrance on Henry Street Security stations will be placed at each entrance where Overture staff will conduct a bag search on bags larger than a small purse, including backpacks. We anticipate that the process will be smooth and proceed quickly, although we do recommend you come early for peace of mind so you can enjoy the concert from start to finish! For more information on the Overture Center’s security measures, please visit the website at overturecenter.org/about/security |
The Ear wonders what effect these new security measures will have on attendance at the symphony, the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra concerts, the Madison Opera, the Bach Dancing and Dynamite Society and other non-musical events.
The Ear would like to know if the new security measures come in response to an actual terrorist threat or are simply a new standard operating procedure. The published explanation leans to the latter and says the Overture Center was to take the same precautions that big presenters in, say New York City and Washington, D.C., do.
But The Ear wonders: Will similar measures now be adopted by the Wisconsin Union Theater, the University of Wisconsin School of Music and other major local venues?
Does anyone have more information or an opinion?
What do you think about the necessity or desirability of such measures ?
And what was your experience like with the new procedures?
Stay tuned.
The Ear wants to hear.
In the meantime, this afternoon is your last chance to hear the program that generally gets very positive reviews.
Here is the review that John W. Barker (below) wrote for Isthmus:
http://isthmus.com/music/beautiful-music-distracting-backdrop/
And here is the review that Jessica Courtier wrote for The Capital Times:
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