Relaxed performances: supporting aural diversity and neurodiversity among classical concert audiences in the United Kingdom

Figures & data

Figure 1. Number of classical music RPs per annum.

Bar chart showing increasing number of classical music RPs per annum.

Figure 2. Number of classical music RPs per organisation.

Pie chart showing the percentage of classical music organisations offering zero RPs (78.5%), one RP (6.5%), and two or more RPs (15.1%) between 2012 and 2022.

Figure 3. RP features advertised by classical music organisations.

Bar chart showing “relaxed attitude to noise” and “breakout space” as the two RP features most commonly advertised by classical music organisations.

Figure 4. Examples of universal access symbols.

Universal access symbols for sign language interpretation, assistive listening systems, and closed captioning.

Figure 5. Examples of Relaxed Performance symbols.

Suggested Relaxed Performance symbols: RA (Relaxed Adaptation); RO (Relaxed Original); RV (Relaxed Venue).