Peter Dobrin reports that the Philadelphia music director was disturbed again mid-concert by a ringing phone. Bruckner was the victim.
Last time, Yannick gave the audience a tongue-lashing. Doesn’t seemed to have worked.
Maybe he should wear headphones?
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