what should be the price of my soul?

What's this? A substantial blog post? I actually have time to write one because CCM is on spring break (woo!) and therefore have lots of time to think about the relation between my future orchestra piece and local Cincinnati news items.

If you haven't heard, the City of Cincinnati "is preparing to sell Music Hall to a private group that will assume responsibility for a $165 million renovation of the historic building." I'm sure this is a step in the right direction (Music Hall needs to be renovated, and renovation does not come cheap); however, a few locals are worried "that [the private group] could see the name change through a naming rights deal." Here is the QOTD from this article.

“I’d hate to see a big sign on the front of Music Hall saying, ‘Frito-Lay Hall,’” said City Councilman Cecil Thomas.

So wait: you wouldn't be okay with "Enron Hall" now known as "Minute Maid Hall" or "Pac Bell Hall" changed to "SBC Hall" known known as "AT&T Hall" or whatever they call it now?¹ I guess …