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The company I am interning at recently gave away 15 first come, first serve opera tickets at the Met. I was able to get a ticket for myself and the show was tonight. The opera was 3 acts, and at the beginning all 15 of us were there, scattered across 3-4 rows. Right after the first act, which lasted about an hour, 7 of my fellow interns left the theater and went home. I didn’t even notice until I looked up at the beginning of the second act and saw empty seats. The 2nd act lasted about an hour also, and at the end of the 2nd act, 5 more of the interns left. So out of 15 interns who attended this opera, only 3 of us stayed for the whole opera. I absolutely loved it, as did the other 2 people who stayed, and I love opera in general, but even if I hated it, I still would’ve made myself stay. I feel like it is not only rude, but a waste of the company’s money for these 12 people to just leave like that. If you’re not interested, don’t take the ticket and let someone else who is truly interested take it. Am I wrong for not understanding this logic? Or is this just more common than I think amongst guests? Why the heck bother going if you’re not going to stay till the end?? I understand it’s long but regardless you owe it to the company and the performers to stay the whole time, barring an emergency situation.
I often see people leave at intermission, for some of the plays, or music recitals, we go to, I guess they are not impressed at intermission, they want to leave. That doesn't bother me nearly as much as people who walk out in the middle of a performance while people are still on stage. I find that rude, not on;y to the performers, but also to the audience, I also get mad at late comers. It is the age of being selfish. Don't get me started on audience members who still have to check the stupid phone every 30 seconds.
I understand it’s long but regardless you owe it to the company and the performers to stay the whole time, barring an emergency situation.
People do it all the time in NYC with opera and ballet. They leave at intermissions.
I've stood through four hour operas as it was the only affordable way to see one.
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