There's one particular moment during that concert that I shall recall as long as I live. Its when the entire audience jumped to its feet and shouted, 'More! More!' it was right after Jack had announced there would be a five-minute intermission! ~ Zubin Mehta
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The audience demanded more performance just before an intermission was announced. This highlights unexpected enthusiasm overriding planned breaks.
- In plain terms
- The crowd shouted for more right before a break was announced.
- What can you take from it?
- Audience enthusiasm can override planned program breaks.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What drives audience demand?
- How do performers handle interruptions?
Another view
It isolates one moment without context of the broader performance quality.
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