Those lucky enough to obtain a ticket for the Prince George Symphony's December 19th sold-out Christmas concert would understand that Prince George needs a Performing Arts Centre.
The theatre at PGSS was designed for high school drama and music productions; it is not adequate for events such as the recent concert by the PGSO.
The audience was crowded into the PGSS foyer, enduring 30 minute lineups in the biting cold, due to the good fortune of a sold-out concert.
As a former choir member, I can attest to the poor acoustics afforded to singers, due to the sheer lack of space for a production that includes choir and orchestra, never mind a production of the very popular Nutcracker.
The PGSO is a wonderful, dynamic institution that would benefit greatly from a properly designed facility. Such a facility would also allow us to see visiting artists who are not able to perform in a venue such as the CN Centre.
A Performing Arts Centre is on the Christmas wish List of every music lover in Prince George.
Anne Allgaier
Prince George
