I got last 4 songs and gave it a listen. It seems more female singing then anything....closer to opera then what I think of as symphony orchestra (with my limited knowledge, addmittedly).

Anyway, I'm still thinking about getting tickets and thought I might be able to get some help. Here's the price chart with a seating chart link off of that page.

http://www.philorch.org/styles/poa02e/www/tixpricechart.html

I'm looking at opening night. How much does it really matter where I sit. I would think you are going for the sound more then neccessarily being as close as you can to see them. As far as close goes, there is the conductors circle, but that's behind them. Are the acoustics of most of these places designed so that it doesn't sound as good from back there? If not that seems like a good way to sit close without paying a ton. As you can see, only tier 2 and 3 remain other then that. I rather not spend a ton for my first one of these, unless the difference is huge enough to warrant it. So, being a first timer, where better to get input then here