Live experience

Whether you are an avid symphony lover or want to experience live symphonic music for the first time, we welcome you to enjoy the powerful sound of the Edgewood Symphony Orchestra.

Attending an ESO concert is a casual, relaxing experience. Come as you are: casual, business casual or a little dressy. Whatever you feel comfortable wearing.

What to expect:

Expect to enjoy yourself!

The ESO plays full symphonies, overtures and other classical music selections. You will be surprised how much of the music you recognize. The next time you are watching television, pay attention to the music in the background of the commercials. Many commercials contain classical music selections. Listen to the music during the movies, television shows and cartoons you watch, too.

The concerts are great family night out. Kids of all ages will often recognize the music from movies, cartoons, television shows and even today’s top-forty music played on the radio. Popular music often quotes classical melodies.

When you come to a concert, you will be given a program. Inside are program notes that inform you about the music that will be performed. If you arrive fifteen minutes early, you can leisurely take your seat and read through the program notes to learn the story behind the composers and the music.

Concert Etiquette:

• Give yourself plenty of time to get to the performance so you can be seated before the scheduled time. If you arrive after the concert has begun, you may either take a seat in the back of the auditorium, or listen to the music while standing in the back of the auditorium and take your seat when there is a break in the music.
• Please turn off all cell phones, beepers and watch alarms before entering the performance hall.
• Please unwrap all cough drops before the performance begins.
• Refrain from talking during the performance.
• Please refrain from leaving the hall during the performance so you don’t disturb others. If you must enter or leave during the concert, do so discreetly and don’t allow the doors to slam.
  
• There is no applause between movements of a piece. In a Symphony with more than one movement, the applause is held until the last movement is over. If you aren’t sure when to applaud, follow the rest of the audience or refer to your program.
  
• Several “curtain calls” are protocol at the end of an excellent solo piece or an excellent concert. The Music Director and musicians love an enthusiastic applause.