Attending a concert

Whatever you like. Some people like to dress up for concerts, which is great but totally optional. If anyone gives you grief for your thongs, tell them we gave you permission.

People tend to clap at the end of each piece, instead of the end of each movement. The easiest approach is to follow their lead. Loud cheers are also totally acceptable.

Lots of orchestral pieces are written in movements, which are distinct sections that make up a whole. Details of each piece's structure are written in your concert program.

Between pieces absolutely, but because our instruments aren’t amplified we ask you to respect everyone’s experience with silence during the performance.

Like talking, photos are fine between pieces and during bows, provided the flash is turned off. To keep the magic of a live experience we ask that phones are off and away during the music.

Each performance has a concert program, which you can pick up at the venue or read online a few weeks before the concert. We also try to set the scene with audio and video content on our website, social channels and in our emails.