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Maybe an apochryphal story, but a famous orchestra conductor was talking to the players before a Mozart review show and had this to say:

"Look, I know that professionals like you have been playing this music since you were kids and don't find it very inspiring anymore. And I'll be honest, we do this material to sell tickets and make money for our other more challenging repertoire.

But if you're having trouble finding your passion for this show, please remember that it's a full house, so you can be sure that for some of those people, this will be the first time they hear this music.

And for others in the audience, it will be their last."