Discordant note from the concert audience

THE prestigious European Youth Orchestra graced City Hall recently under the auspices of Cork 2005. Added to the prospect of having such a classy orchestra in Cork was the presence of John Eliot Gardiner, one of the world’s greatest conductors.

However, as I sat in the balcony I soon realised that the sophistication of the orchestra was in inverse proportion to that of the audience.

After the orchestra had started latecomers were allowed to wander in and distract those who were trying to listen to the music.