{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5fa591d5cedc7b2764b43750/6a8300d7ff328abd8484d5df?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Is it ok to be bored in a concert?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5fa591d5cedc7b2764b43750/1786970030847-38fa9c90-779a-4ec3-be42-0e04f70f32b0.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Classical music is often treated with a kind of reverence that suggests you should be captivated every second. But what if your mind wanders? YolanDa is joined by LPO trombonists Tempo and Dave to explore whether boredom is really something to fear – or simply part of the listening experience.</p><p><br></p><p>Mahler symphonies, shopping lists, sleeping opera-goers, and a trip to Tesco might seem unrelated. But according to YolanDa, Tempo, and Dave, they can all tell us something about how we listen to music. Together, they tackle a surprisingly taboo question: is it actually okay to be bored at a concert? Drawing on psychology, personal experience, and life inside the orchestra, they unpack the difference between boredom, distraction, daydreaming, and deep listening. Along the way, they explore some big questions: does mind-wandering mean you've disengaged, or are you simply experiencing music in your own way? Can challenging music be rewarding even if it isn't immediately entertaining? And is a concert hall one of the few places left where we're allowed to sit still and let our thoughts roam?&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>#PitchMeClassical</p><p>Instagram: @londonphilharmonicorchestra&nbsp;</p><p>TikTok: @lporchestra</p><p>Bluesky: @lporchestra</p><p>Facebook: @londonphilharmonicorchestra&nbsp;</p><p>YouTube: @londonphilharmonicorchestra</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"London Philharmonic Orchestra"}