I remember a good performance in Warsaw :
The public started an ovation, but there was obviously 2 bad reasons (in my opinion) : The violonist ostentatiously didn't read the score and they played one of Brahms'hungarian dances. (I was disappointed the public preferred it to the Kreutzer sonata)
The public in Paris is more severe. (which does not mean 'severe but fair'

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The last two standing-Os in the recent concerts I went to : Thielemann / WP and Rostropovich / Orchestre de Paris (Rostro's charisma was obviously the main reason, even if the performance was really great in my opinion)