EPISODE · Mar 20, 2026 · 1 MIN
Day 79: Why do orchestras wear formal dress (tails/tuxedos), and is it still required
from Ask The Maestro · host Robert Emery
Robert Emery explains why orchestras traditionally wear formal dress such as tails and tuxedos.Got a music-related question? Send it over to Robert Emery to be answered on Ask The Maestro: robertemery.com/ask-the-maestro---Robert Emery is a conductor, presenter, and lifelong musical storyteller. Through 'Ask The Maestro', he answers the questions audiences have always wanted to ask about classical music. Providing real answers from the podium — direct, informal, and entertaining — he blends his expertise with humour, honesty, and real backstage insight.Click here to see Robert's other series: Classical Connections and Music Trivia.
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Robert Emery explains why orchestras traditionally wear formal dress such as tails and tuxedos.Got a music-related question? Send it over to Robert Emery to be answered on Ask The Maestro: robertemery.com/ask-the-maestro---Robert Emery is a conductor, presenter, and lifelong musical storyteller. Through 'Ask The Maestro', he answers the questions audiences have always wanted to ask about classical music. Providing real answers from the podium — direct, informal, and entertaining — he blends his expertise with humour, honesty, and real backstage insight.Click here to see Robert's other series: Classical Connections and Music Trivia.
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Day 79: Why do orchestras wear formal dress (tails/tuxedos), and is it still required
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