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To Clap or Not to Clap? Trib Weighs In With Applause-Worthy Results

June 05, 2012 in Classical

The mores change with the times, but these days audiences tend not to clap between movements during a symphonic performance. That wasn’t always the case, and in Ravinia’s relaxed, family-friendly environment, audiences can go either way. The Chicago Tribune recently printed its entertaining analysis of the hand-wringing debate: Read here.

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