Peter Maxwell Davies has branded audience members who allow
their phones to ring during concerts 'artistic terrorists'. The
76-year-old composer and Master of the Queen's Music added that he
would like to see financial penalities imposed on concertgoers
whose phones go off.
Maxwell Davies voiced his opinions after a number of concerts at
this year's St Magnus International Festival in Orkney – the
festival that he founded in 1977 – were interrupted by mobiles
ringing. At one performance, by the London Sinfonietta, audience
members shouted at the offenders.
The composer said: 'While the vast majority do remember to switch
them off there are those few artistic terrorists who ruin it for
everybody. These people should be fined. It is an act of vandalism
as far as I am concerned and should be punished as such.'
- News
- For Subscribers
- Student Hub
- Playing Hub
- Podcast
- Lutherie
- Magazine
- Magazine archive
- Whether you're a player, maker, teacher or enthusiast, you'll find ideas and inspiration from leading artists, teachers and luthiers in our archive which features every issue published since January 2010 - available exclusively to subscribers. View the archive.
- Jobs
- Shop
- Directory
- Contact us
- Subscribe
- Competitions
- Reviews
- Debate
- Artists
- Accessories
No comments yet