Cocktails And Couperin: An Orchestra Plays A Nightclub

“The formal silence and respect associated with classical performances is being thrown out by the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment. The ‘Night Shift’ performance held at the Roundhouse in London allows the audience to sit and chat, perhaps mingle a little, while Beethoven is played.” Conductor Vladimir Jurowski and two OAE violinists talk about atmosphere, informality, noise levels and other aspects of this experiment.