I paid $23 for my seats at the last minute.
Downside: it was row D. My neck still hurts.
Though I did meet Shnabubula [of all people. And his dad!], and was introduced to Jeremy Soule and Marty O'Donnell [soule who actually has heard and loves Shnab's crazy chiptunes].
As for the orchestra, there were a couple noticeable mistakes, and numerous attempts at "arranging the material [ocr style, like playing around with the melody or changing the chord progression]" that made me cringe, and that fake Korg Triton electric guitar during the Silent Hill segment made me want to cunt punt the pianist, though those mistakes aside I thought they did pretty well, especially the choir [they nailed One Winged Angel].
Overall, I had a great time... for $20! If I had known Sam was going to be there I may have paid the full $60 earlier. It's too bad there aren't more OCR people in the area though [fuck you, East Coast!!!] or I could've totally organized a meetup of sorts.
edit: wait, you were that young dude after the concert? I vaguely remember you getting Marty's autograph. I was right freaking there YEAH DUDE! I totally empathize with you about wanting to gush about it to everyone. The next day at work I was like...
"dude, I just saw the Seattle Symphony last night."
"oh, cool"
"And you know what they played? VIDEOGAME MUSIC!"
"you're such a nerd"
nyoro~n