Clarifying Hand Gestures

Our conductor looked out into the audience to get an opinion on the balance, yesterday.  A Japanese violinist in the house made a large "O" with her hands over her head to show that it was good, ok, daijobu.  It's a very commonly used symbol in Japan.  Our conductor replied, "Ah yes we have a symbol like this in Italy," and putting his hands above his head, but with the backs of the fingers together making a heart shape, he continued, "We use it when we want to make love."