I think that having your phone ring during a concert is very disrespectful of the performers. I agree with the conductor stopping the concert until the phone was turned off. At the beginning of each performance they tell everyone to turn off their phones. This person did not. Then, even after the conductor asked that the phone be turned off it was not. I do not think in this case the conductor over reacted because the person's phone kept ringing. I think it was very appropriate that he stopped the concert until the phone was turned off. People need to understand that phones ringing during shows or even school presentations not only disturb the other people, but also show disrespect for those performing or speaking. For example, teachers will not continue to teach if phones are ringing in their classroom. The conductor just did the same thing as any teacher or other presenter would do and it was completely appropriate.

That is plain rude. why can't people be respectful to others especialy at a concert like that. The conductor made a good choice doing what he did.

Why are people so rude like this? I hate it when you are out at a place like this and people haven't turned off their phones and they ring, or when they are on their phone messing around. I would have done the same thing as the conductor. That was rude enough that it rang, but to not stop the ringing until the conductor turned around and stopped the orchestra until you shut it off, is absolutely horrible. I hope that person learned a lesson and was somewhat embarassed because that was just uncool.

I would be mad, too. This philharmonic probably worked months for this performance. I think it is just disrespectful. This conductor had every right and made a very good point of stopping the performance. People, out of respect, need to silence their phones when in a movies theater or a concert or any other time they are asked.

If i was the conductor i would proably make them leave because that's incredibly rude on the behalf of the musicians and all the other people there. If i was the person who's phone rang i would be extremely embarrassed because i interrupted a whole show. And if i would be even more mad because I'm paying for my ticket and if there's a turn cell phones off sign turn your phone off.

I find that so rude that someone would leave their cell phone on like that. Obviously it is common sense to at the least, put your phone on vibrate, or silence. This is ridiculous and I think that it was rightfully so that the conductor stopped the show. This not only shows disrespect for the conductor, but also for the audience.

i feel bad for the person who's phone went off. Accidents happen, i don't think it is necessary for him to stop the music and wait. Can you say embarrassing?

If I were the conductor, I would have stopped the orchestra, too, and turned around to snap at them until they turned it off. That is very disrespectful, especially for a big performance like this.

People should have the common courtesy to silence their cell phones... That person must have been very embarrassed. I like how the conductor stopped the orchestra until the person turned their phone off though.

I think it is common sense to turn your phone off during a performance like that. I wouldn't want hundreds of people turning to look at me because of my phone. That would be totally embarrassing! It is extremely rude to the performers and everyone else around you. No one wants to know when someone else is trying to get a hold of you.