Too many cell phone ringtones: the concert ends

For me, they did the right thing!! Even the listener gets annoyed. The subtle channel of communication that the artist uses to transmit their thought is interrupted ...it becomes a pure waste of time for both, even if the ticket was paid for

http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/default.aspx?pageid=438&n=cell-phones-wheezing-halt-hungarian-maestro-2001-08-23

The news is from 2001, 11 and a half years ago...

XD I was on my phone and hadn't noticed this particular thing... anyway my thought doesn't change

I quote Sisyphus, I had erroneously read 2011... but essentially, what does the date change in relation to the subject matter?

Nothing.

Must I infer that if the ringtone were dated 2013 ... it would have been acceptable?

I think not... therefore ...

Recently I went to listen to George Rose. He stopped after playing for one minute because a member of the staff took a photo of him using the flash, disturbing him. After the shot, a sharp voice was heard: "No Photo !!". Imagine if a cell phone had rung!

Here is another one who doesn't like flashes...

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thallo wrote:

http://www.hurriyetd...stro-2001-08-23

The news is from 2001, 11 and a half years ago...

Anyway, two evenings ago, in Sala Verdi in Milan, Schiff interrupted the performance of the Largo e mesto of Beethoven's Sonata op. 10 no. 3 because of a cell phone that rang in the hall. He left and it took the president of the Società del Quartetto to convince him to resume the concert...

Turning it off seems like the least one could do... ^^;

You can live without a cell phone for a couple of hours, for heaven's sake!

Sorry I was re-reading myself, obviously it was Jerome Rose, a little slip of the tongue...

Anyway, these people who leave their phones on are annoying; first of all, they could easily turn on vibration and turn off the ringtone (just so as not to be disruptive, I mean

also in other public places like the subway etc.., ringtones are often ridiculous and not personal at all, and in 99% of cases they don't even know what piece it is), secondly

what's even worse is when you are attending a concert, it is absolutely ridiculous and if I had been the pianist I would have thrown the piano at them if I could, enjoy this ringtone now.

thallo wrote:

http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/default.aspx?pageid=438&n=cell-phones-wheezing-halt-hungarian-maestro-2001-08-23

The news is from 2001, 11 and a half years ago...

2 days ago

La Scala, Barenboim interrupts the concert to reprimand the audience

http://professoridorchestra.it/n/62/la-scala-barenboim-interrompe-il-concerto-per-rimproverare-il-pubblico.html

In Italy, we always make ourselves noticed. There are people who go to classical music concerts with the same mental attitude they would have when going to hear Vasco Rossi.

But if ttw makes a bit of a fuss... no?

Here is a more extensive article

http://milano.repubblica.it/cronaca/2014/12/23/news/scala_barenboim_infastidito_dal_flash_interrompe_il_concerto_signorina_lei_una_maleducata-103574218/?ref=fbplmi

the problem lies precisely in the lack of manners. Some time ago I heard a cell phone ringing during a funeral mass and the lady who received the call, among other things, it was the moment of the consecration, she even answered saying; "I am at a funeral I'll call you later". Oh well!

Just do this

A cell phone rings, the violinist imitates the ringtone!

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Without putting them on trial, one should simply fine them. Not excessively, but certainly.

I would make an ad hoc law with a list of events that, if disturbed by a mobile phone, cause a fine for the offender.

Example:

Concert 40 euros,

Theater play 40 euros,

Mass 40 euros,

school lesson 20 euros,

Museum 5 euros
etc.

With a percentage increase of the fine by 50% if an explicit request to check mobile phones was made at the beginning of the event.

And an increase of 30% if the offender also dares to talk back.

in every place there should be an attendant to supervise/issue the sanction. To the benefit of the damaged party (person/entity...)

And something similar for unauthorized photographs.

What do you think?... Obvious, right?

I won't go into the merits of the Mass, but I think that at the concert and the theatrical performance it might only have the effect of driving away more of the audience. Probably from the museum as well.

The school lesson, however, is very good!

danielescarpetti wrote:

i think that at the concert and the theatrical performance it might only have the effect of driving away more of the audience. Probably even from the museum.

i wouldn't be so fearful.

i hypothesize that at a normal concert (not free, not for charity) there is an audience of 80-90% regulars who are more or less enthusiasts of the genre, and the remainder are newcomers. In my opinion, almost all the cell phones that ring belong to someone from the regular audience who, being already quite passionate about the genre, it seems very unlikely to me that they would decide to give it up for life (!) just because they once got a fine.

it's a bit like saying that because I have received a few speeding tickets, I decide not to drive anymore, or not to travel that certain stretch of road... These are things that maybe people say in the moment, but then.... they correct themselves. And that's it. Perhaps with a little more attention.

I am reviving this old topic of mine because I heard that at the Piccolo Teatro in Milan, anyone found with their cell phone screen on is asked by the ushers to turn it off; if they refuse, they must leave, even if they have paid for the ticket.

Idem for London Symphony Orchestra concerts, sometimes cell phones are left at the cloakroom and collected upon exit.

Finally, civilization is winning

I can tell you Gerardo that during the King Crimson European tour

https://www.prontoticket.it/biglietti-concerti/king-crimson/?gclid=CjwKEAjwtNbABRCsqO7J0_uJxWYSJAAiVo5LQtnHPsdy9L4YwIg_-IThcFVAk3FeFAhOCP1zHoUkZBoCdyDw_wcB

an announcement asks the audience not to take photos for the entire duration of the concert so as not to disturb those playing; if someone does not obey, they are thrown out