Instead of a director hidden in the shadows, concerts place the conductor in the spotlight, where he shapes (or at least appears to shape) the show in front of our eyes.

不同于隐于幕后的导演，音乐会的指挥被置于聚光灯下，直接在我们眼前指挥着(或至少貌似在指挥)演出。

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Initially presented in April at a studio theater within the Royal Opera House, "The Fireworks-Maker's Daughter" calls for nine players plus the conductor, all of whom are onstage, rather than hidden in the pit.

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