Turn Off Your Phone!!

There is nothing more annoying than a cellphone ringing in the middle of a movie, a speech, or a great music performance.  Apparently orchestra music director Alan Gilbert of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra thinks the same; and being the conductor, well, then he can do something about it.

According to Daily Mail Online, when a cellphone started ringing during their performance of Mahler's Ninth Symphony, he brought the music to a halt, waited for the ringing to stop, then asked the unfortunate man if he was quite finished, and apologized to the remaining audience before resuming the concert.  I love it! Pretty sure that guy will forever make sure his phone is turned off before entering a theater or concert hall again.

Listening to the orchestra though, I don't blame Mr. Gilbert.  This piece (an any other for that sake), should be enjoyed without the interruption of modern day cellphone ringtones...  Here with Leonard Bernstein. Enjoy!!