Back in Corfu! In spite of lack of sleep, greatly enjoyed Monteverdi's Vespers of the Blessed Virgin Mary presented by the Early Music Laboratory of the Ionian University at the Church of St. George in the Old Fortress.
Conducted by Peter Seymour, the vocal ensemble and the Ionian Ensemble of Early Music & Brass created an altogether impressive and moving experience.
People who arrived a little late had to stand for nearly two hours, which must have been uncomfortable.
For popular free events like this, it would be sensible to issue tickets or to provide additional stand-by seating arrangements (small folding chairs, mats, squares of polystyrene, or cushions).
i angled my mother into not coming because she is incapable of being within 1/2 on time and i am fed up with that gloomy panic that comes with being late. i am un-Greek on that point.
ReplyDeletebut oh how i wish i had left it as it was - to have lateness punished this way with endless standing would have rammed the point home and i could have enquired on the next occasion, "ok, the concert started 15 mins ago. do you have your little plastic seat on which to crouch?" damn damn, a lesson squandered.