Fed up with people making noise at classical shows


Last night I heard Vladimir Feltsman perform Chopin's Ballades at the Perelman Theater in Philadelphia's Kimmel Center. My excitement was building as my favorite part of the first Ballade approached. Immediately before the key was struck, someone sneezed. It was at that moment that I asked myself, "What the hell am I doing here? I have this at home, recorded by three different pianists." Throughout the performance were the sounds of coughing, sneezing moving in one's seat, dropping of programs, and talking.

I know this is the chance you take when attending live classical concerts and I LOVE hearing live music, but frankly I'm sick of it. I'm sick of paying money for traveling and the ticket itself just to be annoyed for two hours. Last Tuesday night a ringing cell phone disrupted a performance by the New York Philharmonic to the point where the conductor actually stopped the orchestra half way through Mahler's Ninth and addressed the moron who wouldn't shut it off.

Once, DURING A PERFORMANCE, someone got out of their seat, walked up to the stage and began "conducting the orchestra" with an imaginary baton.

As I said, I love attending live music, but when things like this happen, I'm ready to just stay home and save myself the aggravation.

Sorry, just had to vent.
devilboy
@Chad,

Your reply reminds me of an episode of "Family Guy" segment where Peter Griffin started making "Old Guy" noises. Funny Sh.t.

@Devilboy,

Have you ever farted in public... loudly/silently?
Never saw it, thats one of those shows I never try to watch but somehow laugh every time I see it.
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Chad, I'm with Devilboy

You've made basically the same response about 15 times

We understood your point the first time

Why do you feel the need to say the same thing over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over?

What are you; like 6 years old?

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Because people like you keep calling me out by name for having a laid back no complaints attitude about sneeze and coughs.
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Really? Go back and count how many times you have been called out for your attitude. I called you out for posting the same thing over and over; not for what you posted. I saw one other comment directed at you. That requires you to say the same thing a dozen times?

You are just entertaining yourself at our expense by being obnoxious.

Oh well, you get all kinds on the net.

Take care

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