Reply #28: Not me [View All]

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I've been to performances where the audience was clueless, so they're no gauge. I wait until the performer turns to the audience (easy to spot when it's a pianist). If they're already facing you (like a chorale), their body language, or the conductor's, will be your cue.

I knew someone who performed in a chorale. He said that the conductor had to train the audience about appropriate applause. Excessive applause is a real problem for performers who are on their feet. It adds a lot of extra standing time.