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??? My First Classical Concert,What Can I Expect ???

 In my 65 years I've been to somewhere around 1000 rock/blues/reggae concerts..I've seen them all at one time or another,Led Zepp,The Stones,The Who,Pink Floyd,Carlos Santanna,SRV,BB King,Marley,Tosh,Cliff & on & on..
 But in all those concerts,I've never been to a Classical Concert..Well I decided to change that & am going to my first one in early June..Nothing big time,our small town symphony performing Bachs Brandenburg  Concerto's  at one of the bigger churches of about 500 seats..
 We'll be 6 rows from the stage,second & third seats in from center isle..In all the concerts I've ever been to,I don't ever recall listening for imaging or staging or micro detail or any of the things I sometimes listen for at home..I'm curious what I can expect regarding the Acoustics & if I get into critical listening mode what to look for as far as the technical aspects of the performance..
 Am I overthinking this adventure,should I just sit back & let the experience flow whatever direction it takes?What are your thoughts?

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arnieco
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Congratulations. The brandenburg concertos are impossible not to like. Acoustics wise, I'm not a fan of churches as they were not designed for ensemble music.

Due to all the hard surfaces, and a rectangle, the reverb has a long life. I would suggest listening to the concertos ahead of time, and what you may notice is they may play it slower to allow for the reverb to decrease, otherwise you have a mix of current plus previous.

So if you like it a little, my suggestion is to see a piece at a music venue.
In a music venue, small ensemble, no sound system, it can sound great. You hear all the instruments, and the audience is quiet.

Good luck.

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