Jocelyn Wang wrote:

>Very few concerts have stirct time constraints.  Most orchestral concerts
>will last around two hours, usually somewhat less for chamber concerts,
>but if it lasts somewhat more or less, it really doesn't matter that much.

More than once I have seen a conductor take the concert master by the hand
and lead him offstage, ending the concert.  I believe it is common for
orchestra musicians to receive overtime pay if a concert goes beyond a
certain hour.

In Boston, the beginning time of concerts was changed from 8:30PM to 8:00PM
about the time a new contract with musicians was implemented.

On the matter of repeats, I have a simple attitude.  Since I do not have
the musical background to offer an informed opinion, if I like the music
and performance - all is well, if not - then all is not well.

Regards,

Tom Connor