Though impractical, far-fetched and fantastical, if I could have it my way this would be the type of concert I would want to attend. If you hear of anything similar taking place, do let me know!
- Comfortable. Ideally it would be as comfortable as my bed, with a duvet to snuggle under as well as pillows to prop oneself up on. Practically, rather than mattresses on the floor perhaps a concert hall could install a gently inclining foam floor with various foam shapes and pillows for people to lay across/sit on. Something a bit like those indoor child play areas.
- Length. Normally I can only really appreciate an hours worth of music. However, if I fall asleep in the first 15mins I may feel disappointed if the concert is not very long. Ideally, you could choose to stay for as long as you wanted over a 2 hour period (ideally with a pay for what you hear ticketing system). If there was a 3-5mins break between each piece, people would be free to have a quick chat to their neighbours, stretch their legs or decide to leave if they had had enough. Plus this flexibility would allow you to choose which pieces you wanted to hear, as often I’ll only want to hear one half of the programme.
Tuning the Concert 