What is a series?
A series is a set of pre-grouped concerts that you can purchase as a package. For example the APN News & Media Premier Series is a set of 12 concerts, all in the Auckland Town Hall at 8.00pm.
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What is a subscriber?
A subscriber is a patron who takes advantage of one of the multi-concert packages available in the Season Brochure. Subscribers get benefits such as a priority booking period, cheaper ticket prices and discounts on programme books.
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What should I wear?
Whatever makes you comfortable. Formal evening wear is not required at APO concerts. Smart casual is the general rule but you will see everything from jeans and sweaters to suits and evening wear. Matinee and outdoor concerts are usually much more casual. For indoor concerts you are required to wear some sort of footwear.
Audiences only applaud at the end of a complete piece, not between movements. Symphonies and concertos generally have three or four “movements” that make up the complete piece, so you only clap at the end of all the movements, not in between. Look at your programme book to find out how many movements a piece has. Usually there is a noticeable pause in between movements, but not always. If you’re not sure, the best idea is to wait until the rest of the audience starts clapping!
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How can I learn more about the music?
There are FREE pre-concert talks one hour before each APN News & Media Premier, Vero and Splendour Series concert. These are held in the Supper Room of the Auckland Town Hall.
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What about noises such as mobile phones and coughing?
Please turn off your mobile phone, pager, watch alarm or any audible device before the concert begins. Noises such as a phone ringing are very distracting to the conductor, musicians, and your fellow audience.
You can’t help a cough but please if you have one, bring lozenges, and try to hold the cough for the end of a movement or a noisy bit! A handkerchief often helps muffle the noise. There is nothing wrong with getting up and leaving the concert hall until the end of the movement if your cough won’t stop.
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