People will continue to go to live concerts for the same reason they go to car races: there is always the possibility that something will go horribly wrong. Then they can feel all superior an junk.

Seriously, there is a dynamic in live ensemble performance that just doesn't exist in a recording or programmed piece, especially when accomplished musicians are involved. That can never be replaced.

People talked about the demise of the orchestra when the performance synthesizer was introduced. Didn't happen then, ain't gonna happen now.

R.

"My primary musical instrument is the personal computer."