Best Time To Perform

[nicko124]

Hello Everyone

What i really want advice on is the ideal place to be in a concert program (providing you have the choice). From your own experiences is it best performing early, middle or late within the program?

Thanks

[quantum]

The answer to this questions depends on context.  We need to know what is on the program and what you intend to play. 

Eg:  I once had to play in a Schubertiade.  I was playing D. 946 Nr.1 and the rest of the pieces were vocal with piano.  The program was approxamately 1 hr in length.  The director decided to put me in the half way point as an interlude between all the songs.  It was quite an effective programming arrangement. 

[nicko124]

The answer to this questions depends on context.  We need to know what is on the program and what you intend to play. 

Eg:  I once had to play in a Schubertiade.  I was playing D. 946 Nr.1 and the rest of the pieces were vocal with piano.  The program was approxamately 1 hr in length.  The director decided to put me in the half way point as an interlude between all the songs.  It was quite an effective programming arrangement. 

Gershwins Three Preludes is the suite i am going to play. It is only a small venue concert atmosphere in a rather large music room. Other things on the program include pathetique-beethoven 1st movement and fantasie impromptu.

[quantum]

If that is the complete program I would put you in the middle.  The Pathetique is filled with passion.  The preludes would contrast well and give a change of atmposhere.  Fantasie Impromptu would be good after the Gershwin. 

If there is more, please post the complete program and we will see how well the other pieces may fit. 

[nicko124]

If that is the complete program I would put you in the middle.  The Pathetique is filled with passion.  The preludes would contrast well and give a change of atmposhere.  Fantasie Impromptu would be good after the Gershwin. 

If there is more, please post the complete program and we will see how well the other pieces may fit. 

I will tell you as and when i find out.

[Bouter Boogie]

Perform as second perform is cool.. To perform as first person might get you more nervous than you are and to perform as last person sucks (my experience).. Second or middle is cool 

[nicko124]

Perform as second perform is cool.. To perform as first person might get you more nervous than you are and to perform as last person sucks (my experience).. Second or middle is cool 

Yes but don't forget if you perorm last than your performance should be the most memorable as it is the last thing everyone hears.