Partying with the Orchestra

They may be some of the wealthiest groupies around given the fact they contribute at least $50,000 each to the Los Angeles Philharmonic. But in exchange for that donation, classic music fans get the opportunity to travel the world with their favorite stars, including conductor Gustavo Dudamel, according to LAist which cited a Bloomberg story. Asia was this year’s stop on a two-week tour where fans got to witness orchestra members singing karaoke, with one groupie even bestowing Dudamel with a $1,100 bottle of whiskey.