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[quote=Anonymous]Just adding a performer's perspective. I have performed in the Kennedy Center and other large halls where pressure is definitely on and the expectations for a perfect performance are very real. There are reviews next day, possibilities of future bookings.....lots on the line.  
The idea of a baby there is not something that makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside in this scenario - it is a factor that could throw me off when I have memorized 45 min to an hour of score. We are trained to deal with distractions but people getting up and down and noise so that we cant hear ensemble or catch cues are just scary. I don't usually pull this card ( I have 3 kids of my own and one is under 5 still) but OP needs to have respect for that scenario - this would be the same for theatre productions, opera, or orchestral concerts. We have worked our whole lives to deliver these works at a level which is booked by places like the KC. There is a certain expectation by the artists that the set up will be conducive to them being able to hit their mark so to speak.  Babies don't make the cut there because they are too unpredictable.  It is likely not possible for some reason to make it officially no babies allowed - but they can make you think twice with price shock. This also allows people to bring children they think are young but very interested and offer them that inspiration. One of my kids is a kid like that and they know that going to a performance is a special thing and what kind of behavior is expected so I am happy to pay for a full priced ticket. If they ever tested those rules on me and jeopardized the performer's time on stage, they wouldn't see the inside of a concert hall for another year. Just kids concerts then...[/quote]

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