Max Explains...Where We Play - Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment

Our Principal Viola, Max Mandel, takes us on a tour of some of London's historic concert venues, from the Southbank Centre to The George Tavern.

"Everyone should behave however they want in the concert hall. You're having an emotional experience and reaction, which is as valid as anyone's reaction, wherever you are."

Max Mandel, Principal Viola

A student participating in an open workshop with violinist Matthew Truscott and other members of the OAE

Japanese conductor Masaaki Suzuki conducts the OAE with singer Florian Stortz

OAE musicians run a workshop in a school classroom

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Max Explains…Where We Play

Monday 12 August 2019

Our Principal Viola, Max Mandel, takes us on a tour of some of London's historic concert venues, from the Southbank Centre to The George Tavern.

"Everyone should behave however they want in the concert hall. You're having an emotional experience and reaction, which is as valid as anyone's reaction, wherever you are."

Did you know you can support the OAE?

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