27 May 2016Symphony infographics

https://www.creativereview.co.uk/cr-blog/2016/may/how-the-toronto-symphony-orchestra-uses-graphic-design-to-guide-its-audiences-though-its-music/

I love the clarity of the infographics, and think they're a great way to map a piece of music. However, I wonder if they would change my listening experience as much as I think they would. When I go to the BSO, I usually browse the program before the concert starts, or at intermission -- never during the actual concert, because riffling through pages feels rude to me. These notes feel more like a sports announcer or tour guide -- informative, but meant to be experienced simultaneously with a performance instead of something to reflect on before or afterwards.