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By *partharmony OP Couple over a year ago

Ruislip

The world's biggest classical music festival starts this week. Concerts every evening for 2½ months at the Royal Albert Hall in London with hundreds of tickets available at the door for £6. (with apologies to those too far away).

We'll be going to some. How about you guys?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Zzzzz zzzzzz zzzzzz

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I plan on doing the proms every year but as I am a fair distance away life has a habit of getting in the way.

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By *iamondCougarWoman over a year ago

Norfuck! / Lincolnshire

I’d love to but likewise, it’s too far away

I do watch the BBC prom nights that appeal though and always the last night

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By *iamondCougarWoman over a year ago

Norfuck! / Lincolnshire

"Zzzzz zzzzzz zzzzzz "

Lol didn’t think it would be your thing

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By *isaB45Woman over a year ago

Fabville

"The world's biggest classical music festival starts this week. Concerts every evening for 2½ months at the Royal Albert Hall in London with hundreds of tickets available at the door for £6. (with apologies to those too far away).

We'll be going to some. How about you guys?"

Would seriously love to

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan over a year ago

here

Prom 60 - September 3rd - Vienna Phil, Haitink and Murray Perahia

Beethoven Piano Concerto no.4 and Bruckner 7

One to put in your diary

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By *partharmony OP Couple over a year ago

Ruislip

"Prom 60 - September 3rd - Vienna Phil, Haitink and Murray Perahia

Beethoven Piano Concerto no.4 and Bruckner 7

One to put in your diary

3rd September I'm definitely hoping to go to.

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By *partharmony OP Couple over a year ago

Ruislip

"Would seriously love to

I highly recommend it. How far away is Fabville?

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By *partharmony OP Couple over a year ago

Ruislip

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan over a year ago

here

Couple more worth a mention:

Prom 30 - 9 August. John Wilson Orchestra - The Warner Brothers Story

(John Wilson prom is always a hit)

Prom 45 - 21 August . Mississippi Goddam: A Homage to Nina Simone. Jules Buckley and the Metropole Orkest

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan over a year ago

here

One more...

Prom 34 - Monday 12 August...Daniel Barenboim and the West–Eastern Divan Orchestra with Martha Argerich

Schubert Symphony No. 8

Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1

Lutoslawski Concerto for Orchestra

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

We'll be going to some. How about you guys?"

I like contempory classical music

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By *MP3Man over a year ago

Between Scylla and Charybdis

If the Portsmouth Sinfonia were playing I'd be there in a shot!

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By *iamondCougarWoman over a year ago

Norfuck! / Lincolnshire

Is Sir Simon Rattle conducting any of them?

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan over a year ago

here

"Is Sir Simon Rattle conducting any of them? "

Yes - prom 44 - August 20th

Belshazzars Feast

LSO

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By *iamondCougarWoman over a year ago

Norfuck! / Lincolnshire

"Is Sir Simon Rattle conducting any of them?

Yes - prom 44 - August 20th

Belshazzars Feast

LSO"

thank you

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By *ulfilthmentMan over a year ago

Just around the corner

"Couple more worth a mention:

Prom 30 - 9 August. John Wilson Orchestra - The Warner Brothers Story

(John Wilson prom is always a hit)

Prom 45 - 21 August . Mississippi Goddam: A Homage to Nina Simone. Jules Buckley and the Metropole Orkest

I went to see the JW Orchestra a couple of years ago; they were fantastic.

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By *james994Man over a year ago

london

15 booked so far... I’ll be in the ‘gods’ for the first night on Friday

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By *ulfilthmentMan over a year ago

Just around the corner

"15 booked so far... I’ll be in the ‘gods’ for the first night on Friday "

That’s hardcore promming.

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By *james994Man over a year ago

london

"15 booked so far... I’ll be in the ‘gods’ for the first night on Friday

That’s hardcore promming.

....Slightly more entertainment than I getting on here of late!

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan over a year ago

here

"15 booked so far... I’ll be in the ‘gods’ for the first night on Friday

That’s hardcore promming.

....Slightly more entertainment than I getting on here of late!

Which ones you going to?

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By *james994Man over a year ago

london

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By *james994Man over a year ago

london

"15 booked so far... I’ll be in the ‘gods’ for the first night on Friday

That’s hardcore promming.

....Slightly more entertainment than I getting on here of late!

Which ones you going to?"

Most of the ones already mentioned (Vienna Phil, East West Divan, Leipzig Gewandhaus, etc) .. I’m looking forward to tomw’s Janacek, and the Messiaen ‘canyons aux étoiles’ plus others...

Might have a spare second ticket for some if you’re around and local?

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By *partharmony OP Couple over a year ago

Ruislip

I'm most looking forward to these:

12 Tchaikovsky violin concerto

20 Sibelius violin concerto and 5th symphony

21 Organ prom

46 Mendelssohn 1st piano concerto and 3rd symphony

59 Berlioz Benvenuto Cellini

63 Rachmaninov 3rd piano concerto and Brahms 2nd symphony

71 Bach all four orchestral suites

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan over a year ago

here

"15 booked so far... I’ll be in the ‘gods’ for the first night on Friday

That’s hardcore promming.

....Slightly more entertainment than I getting on here of late!

Which ones you going to?

Most of the ones already mentioned (Vienna Phil, East West Divan, Leipzig Gewandhaus, etc) .. I’m looking forward to tomw’s Janacek, and the Messiaen ‘canyons aux étoiles’ plus others...

Might have a spare second ticket for some if you’re around and local?

Thanks, sadly not local

Leipzig Gewandhaus - Bruckner 8

(with some Bach in the first half - almost the perfect concert : Bach, Beethoven, Bruckner)

Enjoy

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By *icketysplitsWoman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

Yay! I didn't have to start the Proms chatter this year.

Thanks, Trevor, for the recommendations. I haven't had a chance to sit down and circle my guide yet.

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By *james994Man over a year ago

london

"15 booked so far... I’ll be in the ‘gods’ for the first night on Friday

That’s hardcore promming.

....Slightly more entertainment than I getting on here of late!

Which ones you going to?

Most of the ones already mentioned (Vienna Phil, East West Divan, Leipzig Gewandhaus, etc) .. I’m looking forward to tomw’s Janacek, and the Messiaen ‘canyons aux étoiles’ plus others...

Might have a spare second ticket for some if you’re around and local?

Thanks, sadly not local

Leipzig Gewandhaus - Bruckner 8

(with some Bach in the first half - almost the perfect concert : Bach, Beethoven, Bruckner)

Enjoy"

Hehe! Yes indeedy! The last time I saw the Bruckner 8 was at the (new) Philharmonie in Hamburg, with the Berlin Phil and Rattle... that’s going to be very very hard to beat!!!!

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By *james994Man over a year ago

london

"I'm most looking forward to these:

12 Tchaikovsky violin concerto

20 Sibelius violin concerto and 5th symphony

21 Organ prom

46 Mendelssohn 1st piano concerto and 3rd symphony

59 Berlioz Benvenuto Cellini

63 Rachmaninov 3rd piano concerto and Brahms 2nd symphony

71 Bach all four orchestral suites

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan over a year ago

here

"I'm most looking forward to these:

12 Tchaikovsky violin concerto

20 Sibelius violin concerto and 5th symphony

21 Organ prom

46 Mendelssohn 1st piano concerto and 3rd symphony

59 Berlioz Benvenuto Cellini

63 Rachmaninov 3rd piano concerto and Brahms 2nd symphony

71 Bach all four orchestral suites

Interesting....

You noticed the Scottish links for some of your choices ?

12 - Nicola Benedetto soloist (Scottish)

20 - BBC Scottish symphony orchestra

46 - Mendelssohn Scottish symphony

71 - Dunedin Consort (Scottish)

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By *opblokey2kMan over a year ago

a11

Absolutely. I begin my venture through the proms on Sunday with Adams, Barber and Holst. 2 others for this year. Wanted to do the five to enter the draw for the last night but couldn’t find anyone else that wanted to do any more

4th year on the trot. Eating at the Elgar room beforehand too.

heaven!

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By *icketysplitsWoman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

I don't know what I'm going to hear yet but a friend has a weekend ticket and I'll go for the night she can't make it.

It will be last minute so I'm not looking the programme in case I want one more than the others.

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan over a year ago

here

"I don't know what I'm going to hear yet but a friend has a weekend ticket and I'll go for the night she can't make it.

It will be last minute so I'm not looking the programme in case I want one more than the others.

Proms roulette ... I like it

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By *icketysplitsWoman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"I don't know what I'm going to hear yet but a friend has a weekend ticket and I'll go for the night she can't make it.

It will be last minute so I'm not looking the programme in case I want one more than the others.

Proms roulette ... I like it

I've never done it like this before. At the moment I have to keep every evening free.

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan over a year ago

here

Tonights offering looks quite interesting...

1969: The Sound of a Summer

Film and Popular music from 1969

BBC Concert Orchestra with The Will Gregory Moog Ensemble

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By *partharmony OP Couple over a year ago

Ruislip

Just came back from our first Prom together, which was wonderful on various levels.

Tchaikovsky's violin concerto was great if a bit fast and/or scratchy in places, but still very enjoyable.

Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet was very powerful.

It was rounded off with an encore of Mambo from West Side Story. The crowd went nuts.

Elitist and inaccessible it most certainly was not. We're looking forward to our next one on Tuesday. Roll up, guys. Six quid for some of the greatest classical performers in the world!

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan over a year ago

here

"Just came back from our first Prom together, which was wonderful on various levels.

Tchaikovsky's violin concerto was great if a bit fast and/or scratchy in places, but still very enjoyable.

Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet was very powerful.

It was rounded off with an encore of Mambo from West Side Story. The crowd went nuts.

Elitist and inaccessible it most certainly was not. We're looking forward to our next one on Tuesday. Roll up, guys. Six quid for some of the greatest classical performers in the world!"

Great you had a fantastic experience

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By *ENGUYMan over a year ago

Hull

Quite apart from the Proms, which are just a bit too far for me to fit in around work, the Classical Music scene up here in Warwick, Leamington Spa and adjoining area is very much alive and comprehensive.

Top class musicians and singers regularly perform here, along with numerous visiting musical artistes from around the world.

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By *partharmony OP Couple over a year ago

Ruislip

"Quite apart from the Proms, which are just a bit too far for me to fit in around work, the Classical Music scene up here in Warwick, Leamington Spa and adjoining area is very much alive and comprehensive.

Top class musicians and singers regularly perform here, along with numerous visiting musical artistes from around the world."

Are there any regular festivals up there? Do you go?

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By *ENGUYMan over a year ago

Hull

Top class musicians and singers regularly perform here, along with numerous visiting musical artistes from around the world.

Are there any regular festivals up there? Do you go?"

Yes, there are regular festivals, covering all genres of classical music.

I'm a very keen fan of Choral Music. Most of these performances are held at St Mary's Church in Warwick Town Centre. I attend at least one concert a month. That church plus the Pump Rooms in Leamington Spa host a lot of varied concerts.

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By *icketysplitsWoman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Tonights offering looks quite interesting...

1969: The Sound of a Summer

Film and Popular music from 1969

BBC Concert Orchestra with The Will Gregory Moog Ensemble

It was brilliant!

We were up in the gallery so lots of dancing.

Ending on Space Oddity was fantastic. When I got home Public Service Broadcasting The Race for Space Prom from Thursday was on the telly.

Last night's NYO Prom with Nicola Benedetti (on BBCFour tonight) was magical. She is absolutely stunning as a violinist and up close she absolutely stunning to look at.

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By *icketysplitsWoman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Just came back from our first Prom together, which was wonderful on various levels.

Tchaikovsky's violin concerto was great if a bit fast and/or scratchy in places, but still very enjoyable.

Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet was very powerful.

It was rounded off with an encore of Mambo from West Side Story. The crowd went nuts.

Elitist and inaccessible it most certainly was not. We're looking forward to our next one on Tuesday. Roll up, guys. Six quid for some of the greatest classical performers in the world!"

I was there too!

I love that they encore was Mambo because it was the mirror to starting with Dance of the Knights. And, West Side Story is my favourite musical.

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan over a year ago

here

"Tonights offering looks quite interesting...

1969: The Sound of a Summer

Film and Popular music from 1969

BBC Concert Orchestra with The Will Gregory Moog Ensemble

It was brilliant!

We were up in the gallery so lots of dancing.

Ending on Space Oddity was fantastic. When I got home Public Service Broadcasting The Race for Space Prom from Thursday was on the telly.

Last night's NYO Prom with Nicola Benedetti (on BBCFour tonight) was magical. She is absolutely stunning as a violinist and up close she absolutely stunning to look at.

Makes me feel old - i remember first meeting her when she was only 9 years old.

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By *icketysplitsWoman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Tonights offering looks quite interesting...

1969: The Sound of a Summer

Film and Popular music from 1969

BBC Concert Orchestra with The Will Gregory Moog Ensemble

It was brilliant!

We were up in the gallery so lots of dancing.

Ending on Space Oddity was fantastic. When I got home Public Service Broadcasting The Race for Space Prom from Thursday was on the telly.

Last night's NYO Prom with Nicola Benedetti (on BBCFour tonight) was magical. She is absolutely stunning as a violinist and up close she absolutely stunning to look at.

Makes me feel old - i remember first meeting her when she was only 9 years old.

Trevor, we are old! She was being interviewed by Jess Gillam when I saw her up close. I met Jess when she was about 12.

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan over a year ago

here

"Tonights offering looks quite interesting...

1969: The Sound of a Summer

Film and Popular music from 1969

BBC Concert Orchestra with The Will Gregory Moog Ensemble

It was brilliant!

We were up in the gallery so lots of dancing.

Ending on Space Oddity was fantastic. When I got home Public Service Broadcasting The Race for Space Prom from Thursday was on the telly.

Last night's NYO Prom with Nicola Benedetti (on BBCFour tonight) was magical. She is absolutely stunning as a violinist and up close she absolutely stunning to look at.

Makes me feel old - i remember first meeting her when she was only 9 years old.

Trevor, we are old! She was being interviewed by Jess Gillam when I saw her up close. I met Jess when she was about 12.

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By *partharmony OP Couple over a year ago

Ruislip

We went to our second Prom tonight - Beethoven 2 and Shostakovich 5 (change of programme). What a fantastic night!

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By *stellaWoman over a year ago

London

"We went to our second Prom tonight - Beethoven 2 and Shostakovich 5 (change of programme). What a fantastic night!"

Sounds brilliant! Wish I’d made it.

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By *partharmony OP Couple over a year ago

Ruislip

"We went to our second Prom tonight - Beethoven 2 and Shostakovich 5 (change of programme). What a fantastic night!

Sounds brilliant! Wish I’d made it."

There are plenty more. It certainly won't be our last.

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By *stellaWoman over a year ago

London

"We went to our second Prom tonight - Beethoven 2 and Shostakovich 5 (change of programme). What a fantastic night!

Sounds brilliant! Wish I’d made it.

There are plenty more. It certainly won't be our last."

I’ll be the one brushing up behind you...watch out!

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan over a year ago

here

"We went to our second Prom tonight - Beethoven 2 and Shostakovich 5 (change of programme). What a fantastic night!"

Shostakovich 5 is a great symphony ... definitely one for the brass players

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By *partharmony OP Couple over a year ago

Ruislip

"We went to our second Prom tonight - Beethoven 2 and Shostakovich 5 (change of programme). What a fantastic night!

Sounds brilliant! Wish I’d made it.

There are plenty more. It certainly won't be our last.

I’ll be the one brushing up behind you...watch out!"

You're just trying to wind me up now.

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By *entleman55Man over a year ago

S’th West Mc/r

Can’t make it this year, but will be at the Mountbatten Festival of Music next year

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By *lex D.Man over a year ago

London

"We went to our second Prom tonight - Beethoven 2 and Shostakovich 5 (change of programme). What a fantastic night!"

This looks good. I hope to be searching out for these concerts when normal service resumes for me Monday next week.

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By *DreamOfGenieWoman over a year ago

London

Really trying (and currently failing) to resist getting tickets for JW on the 9th!!

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan over a year ago

here

"Really trying (and currently failing) to resist getting tickets for JW on the 9th!!"

Just do it

This years JW prom looks a belter

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By *partharmony OP Couple over a year ago

Ruislip

"Really trying (and currently failing) to resist getting tickets for JW on the 9th!!"

I was thinking about that one. You know you don't have to book ahead don't you. Arena tickets are available on the day for £6. That's what I've always done.

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By *DreamOfGenieWoman over a year ago

London

"Really trying (and currently failing) to resist getting tickets for JW on the 9th!!

I was thinking about that one. You know you don't have to book ahead don't you. Arena tickets are available on the day for £6. That's what I've always done."

I love the whole proms experience, even the queuing for standing tix, but there's no way I'd be able to get out of work early enough at the moment to get in the queue in time.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I went last Monday. I took my mum to see Stravinsky's Rites of Spring. It was wonderful.

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By *partharmony OP Couple over a year ago

Ruislip

"I went last Monday. I took my mum to see Stravinsky's Rites of Spring. It was wonderful. "

Cool!

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By *partharmony OP Couple over a year ago

Ruislip

"Really trying (and currently failing) to resist getting tickets for JW on the 9th!!

I was thinking about that one. You know you don't have to book ahead don't you. Arena tickets are available on the day for £6. That's what I've always done.

I love the whole proms experience, even the queuing for standing tix, but there's no way I'd be able to get out of work early enough at the moment to get in the queue in time.

Don't forget there are concerts every day including weekends.

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan over a year ago

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Tonight:

Sibelius Symphony No 1

Prokofiev Violin Concerto No. 2 (Gil Shaham soloist)

Strauss Der Rosenkavalier – suite

Nice!

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By *partharmony OP Couple over a year ago

Ruislip

I (Luke) will be taking myself off to the Proms tonight (on my own today as the lovely Hannah is out of the country) for double helping of Sibelius.

We have the violin concerto and the original version of the 5th symphony. I know the final version very well but I don't think I've ever heard this. It appears it doesn't have the extraordinary ending that came later.

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan over a year ago

here

"I (Luke) will be taking myself off to the Proms tonight (on my own today as the lovely Hannah is out of the country) for double helping of Sibelius.

enjoy the BBC SSO

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan over a year ago

here

John Wilson Prom - The Warner Brothers Story, is being shown live on BBC4 on Friday night

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Certainly would if I lived closer, classical music feeds the soul.

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By *onbons_xxMan over a year ago

Bolton

I need to educate myself on this, they seem like fun events, though would be totally lost. The RAH if that is the venue is stunning mind.

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By *oodmessMan over a year ago

yumsville

Angélique Kidjo brought the house down, well worth watching on Iplayer

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By *partharmony OP Couple over a year ago

Ruislip

I went on Saturday and heard the Sibelius violin concerto and the original version of his fifth symphony.

Before each they segued in from an arrangement of Finnish folk songs mixed up with themes from the main piece, which was beautiful and effective.

The version of the fith was quite an experience. I don't think I had heard it before but I know the final version very well. I can certainly see why he rewrote it. I think it is much stronger for it. I kept hearing things I was familiar with going off in directions I'm not used to. I didn't enjoy it as much as the final version, but I would say that, wouldn't I?

The striking, unique ending is not in the original version which is odd to hear. The final version's ending is so distinctive I really don't think there is anything else in classical music. If you don't know what I mean, look it up on the internet and listen to the last two minutes and you'll get what I'm saying.

The concert's encore involved the audience humming to accompany the musicians on stage.

It's all available on the internet if anybody's appetite has been whetted.

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By *V-AliceTV/TS over a year ago

Ayr

Too far away. I'll rely on telly and radio, as usual.

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By *partharmony OP Couple over a year ago

Ruislip

"I need to educate myself on this, they seem like fun events, though would be totally lost. The RAH if that is the venue is stunning mind."

I'm curious to know if this discussion actually nudges anybody to try them out. If there was interest I could put together a Fab Prom meet! What do you reckon?

I am a piano teacher and have also done music appreciation classes. If anybody would be interested in a music club in which I (or others) explain how classical music works so you can make sense of it and enjoy it more, then let me know on this thread.

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan over a year ago

here

"I went on Saturday and heard the Sibelius violin concerto and the original version of his fifth symphony.

Before each they segued in from an arrangement of Finnish folk songs mixed up with themes from the main piece, which was beautiful and effective.

The concert's encore involved the audience humming to accompany the musicians on stage.

It's all available on the internet if anybody's appetite has been whetted."

The famous six chords

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By *icketysplitsWoman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"John Wilson Prom - The Warner Brothers Story, is being shown live on BBC4 on Friday night

I'm set the machine to record it. I'm really looking forward to that one.

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By *icketysplitsWoman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Angélique Kidjo brought the house down, well worth watching on Iplayer "

I listened to that one on the radio. The sing-a-long sounded great.

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By *icketysplitsWoman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"I need to educate myself on this, they seem like fun events, though would be totally lost. The RAH if that is the venue is stunning mind.

I'm curious to know if this discussion actually nudges anybody to try them out. If there was interest I could put together a Fab Prom meet! What do you reckon?

I think that's a great thread to run. It could be like the Crap Runners one but for classical music. It might hook some people. Have you looked through the old Proms threads? They have attracted a core of us oldies that remain the same and there have been various curious and interested types over the years.

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By *ust PeachyWoman over a year ago

Prestonish

I’d absolutely love to see the last night of the proms! Always looks amazing on TV!

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By *partharmony OP Couple over a year ago

Ruislip

"I’d absolutely love to see the last night of the proms! Always looks amazing on TV!

I have been fortunate enough to go twice. It's a great atmosphere.

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By *partharmony OP Couple over a year ago

Ruislip

"I need to educate myself on this, they seem like fun events, though would be totally lost. The RAH if that is the venue is stunning mind.

I'm curious to know if this discussion actually nudges anybody to try them out. If there was interest I could put together a Fab Prom meet! What do you reckon?

I was wondering if there was any scope for a Fab Proms meet. It would be purely a social of course. Would there be any takers? I could put up an official meet but I don't want to bother if it won't attract any interest.

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By *eterthescientistMan over a year ago

wirral

I’ll be doing my own organ recitals most evenings...

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By *icketysplitsWoman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"I need to educate myself on this, they seem like fun events, though would be totally lost. The RAH if that is the venue is stunning mind.

I'm curious to know if this discussion actually nudges anybody to try them out. If there was interest I could put together a Fab Prom meet! What do you reckon?

I think it's difficult where people have to get tickets or queue with no guarantee of getting one. Plus, finding the Prom people want to go to. It has been discussed in the past.

Yet, unbeknownst to us we were at the same Prom and in the Gallery.

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan over a year ago

here

"I need to educate myself on this, they seem like fun events, though would be totally lost. The RAH if that is the venue is stunning mind.

I'm curious to know if this discussion actually nudges anybody to try them out. If there was interest I could put together a Fab Prom meet! What do you reckon?

Do you remember the year I provided a what’s on tonight post, for the entire season

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By *ristolcouple21Couple over a year ago

Bristol

I would love to attend the last night of the Proms. Always watched it as a child with my Nan! Sadly she’s now passed but it always makes me think of her!

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By *icketysplitsWoman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"I need to educate myself on this, they seem like fun events, though would be totally lost. The RAH if that is the venue is stunning mind.

I'm curious to know if this discussion actually nudges anybody to try them out. If there was interest I could put together a Fab Prom meet! What do you reckon?

Do you remember the year I provided a what’s on tonight post, for the entire season

I do! You were very dedicated and it saved me looking it up.

Tonight is Takemitsu, Twill by Twilight and Huw Watkins, The Moon - I don't know either.

Followed by Rachmaninov, The Bells and Borodin, Polovtsian Dances from Prince Igor. I might have to record that to sing along and see if I can remember it from my choir performing it years ago.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I'd love to go but distance, cost and single Parenthood mean it's much easier to watch on TV, which we do every year.

It's on my retirement bucket list.

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan over a year ago

here

"I need to educate myself on this, they seem like fun events, though would be totally lost. The RAH if that is the venue is stunning mind.

I'm curious to know if this discussion actually nudges anybody to try them out. If there was interest I could put together a Fab Prom meet! What do you reckon?

Do you remember the year I provided a what’s on tonight post, for the entire season

I do! You were very dedicated and it saved me looking it up.

Tonight is Takemitsu, Twill by Twilight and Huw Watkins, The Moon - I don't know either.

Followed by Rachmaninov, The Bells and Borodin, Polovtsian Dances from Prince Igor. I might have to record that to sing along and see if I can remember it from my choir performing it years ago."

BBC National Orchestra of Wales

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By *ust PeachyWoman over a year ago

Prestonish

"I’d absolutely love to see the last night of the proms! Always looks amazing on TV!

I have been fortunate enough to go twice. It's a great atmosphere. "

I can imagine!

What date is it this year? And how hard is it to get tickets please? Xx

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By *icketysplitsWoman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"I’d absolutely love to see the last night of the proms! Always looks amazing on TV!

I have been fortunate enough to go twice. It's a great atmosphere.

I can imagine!

What date is it this year? And how hard is it to get tickets please? Xx"

It's almost impossible to get Last Night tickets unless you plan it early. You can only enter the ballot if you've attended 5 Proms in the season. You can the apply for a maximum of two tickets.

If you can get to five Proms between now and cut off date (I'm not sure when it is this year) then the Last Night is on 14th September.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Went many years ago, once to opening night, once to closing night, with my ex wife....I have never been so damn bored in my life.

I guess we will miss it, and organise more meetings, instead....

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By *partharmony OP Couple over a year ago

Ruislip

"I’d absolutely love to see the last night of the proms! Always looks amazing on TV!

I have been fortunate enough to go twice. It's a great atmosphere.

I can imagine!

What date is it this year? And how hard is it to get tickets please? Xx

It's almost impossible to get Last Night tickets unless you plan it early. You can only enter the ballot if you've attended 5 Proms in the season. You can the apply for a maximum of two tickets.

If you can get to five Proms between now and cut off date (I'm not sure when it is this year) then the Last Night is on 14th September. "

That’s basically how it works, or you can get a season ticket and then you are guaranteed a place. I tend to go with other people and request their ticket stubs so I can enter the draw.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

We'll be going to some. How about you guys?"

Hoping to have a day/ evening in London with the mr. So I will have a look at what's on. Absolutely love live classical music; so good for the soul!

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By *partharmony OP Couple over a year ago

Ruislip

We'll be going to some. How about you guys?

Hoping to have a day/ evening in London with the mr. So I will have a look at what's on. Absolutely love live classical music; so good for the soul!"

If you do and you would like to go with fellow enthusiasts then feel free to let us know.

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By *icketysplitsWoman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

I just had a good singalong with Prince Igor. My timing was shocking.

I'm tempted to queue up for tickets for Mississippi Goddam.

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan over a year ago

here

"I just had a good singalong with Prince Igor. My timing was shocking.

I'm tempted to queue up for tickets for Mississippi Goddam.

Classical karaoke

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By *icketysplitsWoman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"I just had a good singalong with Prince Igor. My timing was shocking.

I'm tempted to queue up for tickets for Mississippi Goddam.

Classical karaoke

Lord alone knows what my neighbours thought.

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan over a year ago

here

"I just had a good singalong with Prince Igor. My timing was shocking.

I'm tempted to queue up for tickets for Mississippi Goddam.

Classical karaoke

Lord alone knows what my neighbours thought.

I like nothing more than a good conductaoke

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By *ust PeachyWoman over a year ago

Prestonish

"I’d absolutely love to see the last night of the proms! Always looks amazing on TV!

I have been fortunate enough to go twice. It's a great atmosphere.

I can imagine!

What date is it this year? And how hard is it to get tickets please? Xx

It's almost impossible to get Last Night tickets unless you plan it early. You can only enter the ballot if you've attended 5 Proms in the season. You can the apply for a maximum of two tickets.

If you can get to five Proms between now and cut off date (I'm not sure when it is this year) then the Last Night is on 14th September. "

Ah ok!

I can see the point to that of course - but essentially doesn’t that mean that only Londoners - or those wealthy enough to visit very regularly - can get tickets? X

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By *partharmony OP Couple over a year ago

Ruislip

"I’d absolutely love to see the last night of the proms! Always looks amazing on TV!

I have been fortunate enough to go twice. It's a great atmosphere.

I can imagine!

What date is it this year? And how hard is it to get tickets please? Xx

It's almost impossible to get Last Night tickets unless you plan it early. You can only enter the ballot if you've attended 5 Proms in the season. You can the apply for a maximum of two tickets.

If you can get to five Proms between now and cut off date (I'm not sure when it is this year) then the Last Night is on 14th September.

Ah ok!

I can see the point to that of course - but essentially doesn’t that mean that only Londoners - or those wealthy enough to visit very regularly - can get tickets? X"

To be fair, it's a festival and it has a core location. If it took place in a different city exactly the same would apply to that location.

The Beeb have addressed it somewhat by holding Last Night events simultaneously in multiple cities across the country. You might want to consider one of them. They are pretty different of course, but how else could it be addressed? If they held the concerts in different locations it would probably push up costs and dilute the whole thing losing a lot of its appeal.

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan over a year ago

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15mins before the John Wilson Prom - The Warner Brothers Story

BBC4

Have been looking forward to this one ... seriously can't wait

If you love sweeping romantic melodies and gloriously wonderful film music - give it a shot...

Fantastic music

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"15mins before the John Wilson Prom - The Warner Brothers Story

BBC4

Have been looking forward to this one ... seriously can't wait

If you love sweeping romantic melodies and gloriously wonderful film music - give it a shot...

Fantastic music

It was glorious

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan over a year ago

here

"15mins before the John Wilson Prom - The Warner Brothers Story

BBC4

Have been looking forward to this one ... seriously can't wait

If you love sweeping romantic melodies and gloriously wonderful film music - give it a shot...

Fantastic music

It was glorious"

Fabulously glorious

Fantastic concert

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By *ornLordMan over a year ago

Wiltshire and London

"I went on Saturday and heard the Sibelius violin concerto and the original version of his fifth symphony.

Before each they segued in from an arrangement of Finnish folk songs mixed up with themes from the main piece, which was beautiful and effective.

The concert's encore involved the audience humming to accompany the musicians on stage.

It's all available on the internet if anybody's appetite has been whetted.

The famous six chords

Sibelius knew what he was doing when he revised his fifth. Not that he didn’t know what he was doing with the original version, but the revision works so much better.

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By *ornLordMan over a year ago

Wiltshire and London

"Really trying (and currently failing) to resist getting tickets for JW on the 9th!!

I was thinking about that one. You know you don't have to book ahead don't you. Arena tickets are available on the day for £6. That's what I've always done.

I love the whole proms experience, even the queuing for standing tix, but there's no way I'd be able to get out of work early enough at the moment to get in the queue in time.

Sadly too late for you to get to the JW prom, but they recently introduced online booking for promming tickets from 9am on the day. Fastest finger

first applies of course, as there are limited numbers of tickets by this means.

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By *entleman JayMan over a year ago

Wakefield

"Couple more worth a mention:

Prom 30 - 9 August. John Wilson Orchestra - The Warner Brothers Story

(John Wilson prom is always a hit)

Prom 45 - 21 August . Mississippi Goddam: A Homage to Nina Simone. Jules Buckley and the Metropole Orkest

Can’t go wrong with John Wilson. I’ve been to one of his concerts in Leeds.

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By *entleman JayMan over a year ago

Wakefield

"Just came back from our first Prom together, which was wonderful on various levels.

Tchaikovsky's violin concerto was great if a bit fast and/or scratchy in places, but still very enjoyable.

Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet was very powerful.

It was rounded off with an encore of Mambo from West Side Story. The crowd went nuts.

Elitist and inaccessible it most certainly was not. We're looking forward to our next one on Tuesday. Roll up, guys. Six quid for some of the greatest classical performers in the world!"

Romeo and Juliet. Lush.

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By *entleman JayMan over a year ago

Wakefield

"I need to educate myself on this, they seem like fun events, though would be totally lost. The RAH if that is the venue is stunning mind.

I'm curious to know if this discussion actually nudges anybody to try them out. If there was interest I could put together a Fab Prom meet! What do you reckon?

It’s prompted me to watch the John Wilson prom on catchup so thank you.

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan over a year ago

here

"I need to educate myself on this, they seem like fun events, though would be totally lost. The RAH if that is the venue is stunning mind.

I'm curious to know if this discussion actually nudges anybody to try them out. If there was interest I could put together a Fab Prom meet! What do you reckon?

It’s prompted me to watch the John Wilson prom on catchup so thank you. "

Enjoy

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By *ornLordMan over a year ago

Wiltshire and London

Will be fighting my way to SW7 this evening for Brahms/Strauss/Bruckner - a very Philharmonia programme with the amazing Lise Davidsen singing Strauss.

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By *partharmony OP Couple over a year ago

Ruislip

"Will be fighting my way to SW7 this evening for Brahms/Strauss/Bruckner - a very Philharmonia programme with the amazing Lise Davidsen singing Strauss."

Have a great time! Our next is Friday for a double Mendelssohn.

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By *icketysplitsWoman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"15mins before the John Wilson Prom - The Warner Brothers Story

BBC4

Have been looking forward to this one ... seriously can't wait

If you love sweeping romantic melodies and gloriously wonderful film music - give it a shot...

Fantastic music

It was glorious

Fabulously glorious

Fantastic concert

I've recorded it for tonight. I got home in time to see the Space one immediately after.

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By *icketysplitsWoman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Really trying (and currently failing) to resist getting tickets for JW on the 9th!!

I was thinking about that one. You know you don't have to book ahead don't you. Arena tickets are available on the day for £6. That's what I've always done.

I love the whole proms experience, even the queuing for standing tix, but there's no way I'd be able to get out of work early enough at the moment to get in the queue in time.

Sadly too late for you to get to the JW prom, but they recently introduced online booking for promming tickets from 9am on the day. Fastest finger

first applies of course, as there are limited numbers of tickets by this means."

So... if we could all agree a Prom and hit the buttons at 8.59 we might be in with a chance.

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By *partharmony OP Couple over a year ago

Ruislip

"Really trying (and currently failing) to resist getting tickets for JW on the 9th!!

I was thinking about that one. You know you don't have to book ahead don't you. Arena tickets are available on the day for £6. That's what I've always done.

I love the whole proms experience, even the queuing for standing tix, but there's no way I'd be able to get out of work early enough at the moment to get in the queue in time.

Sadly too late for you to get to the JW prom, but they recently introduced online booking for promming tickets from 9am on the day. Fastest finger

first applies of course, as there are limited numbers of tickets by this means.

So... if we could all agree a Prom and hit the buttons at 8.59 we might be in with a chance.

So far I haven't needed to pay in advance. If you get there an hour early it's fine. I'm sure they won't sell all the standing tickets in the morning and even then it's likely to be people who would otherwise have paid on the door anyway, so what difference would it make?

It's been over a decade since I saw somebody not able to get in and they turned up with twenty minutes to go, way later than I told them to.

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan over a year ago

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"15mins before the John Wilson Prom - The Warner Brothers Story

BBC4

Have been looking forward to this one ... seriously can't wait

If you love sweeping romantic melodies and gloriously wonderful film music - give it a shot...

Fantastic music

It was glorious

Fabulously glorious

Fantastic concert

I've recorded it for tonight. I got home in time to see the Space one immediately after.

Did you see Argerich and Barenboim piano duet (from 2016 prom), on just before the space thing ?

A thing of beauty ..

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By *icketysplitsWoman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"15mins before the John Wilson Prom - The Warner Brothers Story

BBC4

Have been looking forward to this one ... seriously can't wait

If you love sweeping romantic melodies and gloriously wonderful film music - give it a shot...

Fantastic music

It was glorious

Fabulously glorious

Fantastic concert

I've recorded it for tonight. I got home in time to see the Space one immediately after.

Did you see Argerich and Barenboim piano duet (from 2016 prom), on just before the space thing ?

A thing of beauty ..

No.

I got in just as the baton was raised on the space thing.

I'm halfway through the JW and singing along, again.

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan over a year ago

here

"15mins before the John Wilson Prom - The Warner Brothers Story

BBC4

Have been looking forward to this one ... seriously can't wait

If you love sweeping romantic melodies and gloriously wonderful film music - give it a shot...

Fantastic music

It was glorious

Fabulously glorious

Fantastic concert

I've recorded it for tonight. I got home in time to see the Space one immediately after.

Did you see Argerich and Barenboim piano duet (from 2016 prom), on just before the space thing ?

A thing of beauty ..

No.

I got in just as the baton was raised on the space thing.

I'm halfway through the JW and singing along, again.

Enjoy JW ...

if you have catch up - try to see the argerich and Barenboim diet

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By *icketysplitsWoman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

That was great! John Wilson's face contortions should have their own inset on the screen.

I was crying at the end of Now Voyager and then dancing to Calamity Jane. That's a good night out or in.

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan over a year ago

here

"That was great! John Wilson's face contortions should have their own inset on the screen.

I was crying at the end of Now Voyager and then dancing to Calamity Jane. That's a good night out or in.

Yes

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By *entleman JayMan over a year ago

Wakefield

Just finished watching the Friday Night John Wilson concert on catch up. Great stuff!

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By *icketysplitsWoman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

It's Mahler 4 tonight. That was my first ever Prom way back in the last century.

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan over a year ago

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Tonight is Daniel Barenboim and his old friend Martha Argerich - Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto 1.

West-Eastern Divan Orchestra.

Hoping Barenboim and Argerich will do a piano duet encore, as they did in the 2016. I mentioned this duet was shown on BBC4 on Friday after the John wilson Prom.

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By *arkb73Man over a year ago

Cheshire/Staffs

I note there is a performance in honour of the 200th anniversary of Queen Victoria’s birth this Friday.

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan over a year ago

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"Just finished watching the Friday Night John Wilson concert on catch up. Great stuff! "

If you enjoyed that, there is plenty of Max Steiner and Erich Korngold music out there...

Charles Gerhardt and the National Philharmonic Orchestra did a load of recordings in the 70s (available on iTunes and others...)

rich orchestrations, sweeping strings, soaring horns and punchy brass... fan bloody tastic

The great Joh Williams (of Star Wars, Superman etc.fame) was heavily influenced by the music of Steiner and Korngold. Listening to the main title from Kings Row, by Korngold, there is some similarity with the main title from Star Wars, composed by Williams 35 years later.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I watched the bbc proms last weekend on tv, ive always fancied the proms in london, im off to darley park classical concert end of the month

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By *partharmony OP Couple over a year ago

Ruislip

"Just finished watching the Friday Night John Wilson concert on catch up. Great stuff!

If you enjoyed that, there is plenty of Max Steiner and Erich Korngold music out there...

Charles Gerhardt and the National Philharmonic Orchestra did a load of recordings in the 70s (available on iTunes and others...)

rich orchestrations, sweeping strings, soaring horns and punchy brass... fan bloody tastic

Korngold was the daddy of the Hollywood film score. His influence is still felt today.

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan over a year ago

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Elgar Enigma Variations in tonight’s Prom programme

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By *icketysplitsWoman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Elgar Enigma Variations in tonight’s Prom programme

I'm also interested in the Late-Night Mixtape.

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan over a year ago

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"Elgar Enigma Variations in tonight’s Prom programme

I'm also interested in the Late-Night Mixtape.

help you relax and breathe!

Always good to breathe

I like Tenebrae .... their recordings are fantastic

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By *icketysplitsWoman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Elgar Enigma Variations in tonight’s Prom programme

I'm also interested in the Late-Night Mixtape.

help you relax and breathe!

Always good to breathe

I like Tenebrae .... their recordings are fantastic "

It was a really good way to end my evening and head off to bed.

Tonight's Solomon's Knot Bach Cantatas is having a similar effect.

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By *partharmony OP Couple over a year ago

Ruislip

"Elgar Enigma Variations in tonight’s Prom programme

I'm also interested in the Late-Night Mixtape.

help you relax and breathe!

Always good to breathe

I like Tenebrae .... their recordings are fantastic

It was a really good way to end my evening and head off to bed.

Tonight's Solomon's Knot Bach Cantatas is having a similar effect.

We'd love to be there for the Bach. We're both Bach enthusiasts. Unfortunately late-night Proms csn be a pig to get back from on public transport.

Our next Prom is Friday - double Mendelssohn, including a piano concerto played on Queen Victoria's own piano.

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By *icketysplitsWoman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Elgar Enigma Variations in tonight’s Prom programme

I'm also interested in the Late-Night Mixtape.

help you relax and breathe!

Always good to breathe

I like Tenebrae .... their recordings are fantastic

It was a really good way to end my evening and head off to bed.

Tonight's Solomon's Knot Bach Cantatas is having a similar effect.

We'd love to be there for the Bach. We're both Bach enthusiasts. Unfortunately late-night Proms csn be a pig to get back from on public transport.

Our next Prom is Friday - double Mendelssohn, including a piano concerto played on Queen Victoria's own piano. "

I'm lucky I can just sit on the tube for way too many stops and the late night ones are good for after a restaurant dinner.

Enjoy the Queen Victoria's Birthday Prom.

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By *ornLordMan over a year ago

Wiltshire and London

"Elgar Enigma Variations in tonight’s Prom programme

I'm also interested in the Late-Night Mixtape.

help you relax and breathe!

Always good to breathe

I like Tenebrae .... their recordings are fantastic

It was a really good way to end my evening and head off to bed.

Tonight's Solomon's Knot Bach Cantatas is having a similar effect.

We'd love to be there for the Bach. We're both Bach enthusiasts. Unfortunately late-night Proms csn be a pig to get back from on public transport.

Our next Prom is Friday - double Mendelssohn, including a piano concerto played on Queen Victoria's own piano.

I'm lucky I can just sit on the tube for way too many stops and the late night ones are good for after a restaurant dinner.

Enjoy the Queen Victoria's Birthday Prom.

A prom usually leads to lots of time in the Imperial bar followed by a night bus. Or the all-night bar at South Ken.

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan over a year ago

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"Elgar Enigma Variations in tonight’s Prom programme

I'm also interested in the Late-Night Mixtape.

help you relax and breathe!

Always good to breathe

I like Tenebrae .... their recordings are fantastic

It was a really good way to end my evening and head off to bed.

Tonight's Solomon's Knot Bach Cantatas is having a similar effect.

We'd love to be there for the Bach. We're both Bach enthusiasts. Unfortunately late-night Proms csn be a pig to get back from on public transport.

Our next Prom is Friday - double Mendelssohn, including a piano concerto played on Queen Victoria's own piano. "

How was the Mendelssohn piano concerto Prom?

I heard Stephen Hough playing the queen Victoria piano on bbc breakfast .. very different sound to the modern concert grand

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By *partharmony OP Couple over a year ago

Ruislip

We enjoyed the Prom. Queen Victoria's piano is somewhat, how to put this tactfully... fancy. It's a bit chintzy. It was interesting to hear but I doubt would have been chosen for musical reasons - only because of who it belonged to.

The main attractions were the two Mendelssohn pieces but to be honest he was very much a mid-ranking composer. There were much more inventive than him. I noticed for the first time during the week how little he uses brass which I think is curious for a composer whose contemporaries were really ratcheting up the brass since the instruments were becoming much more capable since the implementation of valves.

The songs written by Prince Albert were interesting but not terribly exciting.

The Sullivan was interesting but not as fun as the G&S stuff which were driven by WS Gilbert's libretti and drive and he was the mastermind of of that pairing.

The whole thing was wonderfully helped along by the jovial Ádám Fischer conducting who did a great job with some music that is at times fun and pleasant is not the greatest.

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By *partharmony OP Couple over a year ago

Ruislip

I (Luke) am off on my own tonight to the annual outing of Beethoven's 9th symphony. Hannah is away for a few days but I friend of hers I have met is in the choir and I am keen to support him.

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan over a year ago

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"We enjoyed the Prom. Queen Victoria's piano is somewhat, how to put this tactfully... fancy. It's a bit chintzy. It was interesting to hear but I doubt would have been chosen for musical reasons - only because of who it belonged to.

The songs written by Prince Albert were interesting but not terribly exciting.

The Sullivan was interesting but not as fun as the G&S stuff which were driven by WS Gilbert's libretti and drive and he was the mastermind of of that pairing.

The whole thing was wonderfully helped along by the jovial Ádám Fischer conducting who did a great job with some music that is at times fun and pleasant is not the greatest. "

Lol ... I know what you mean about the pianos appearance..

Very bling

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By *partharmony OP Couple over a year ago

Ruislip

Last night I (Luke) went to a Prom which concluded with Beethoven's ninth. We had a good rousing chorus of Ode to Joy which brought the house down.

The 70 minutes of that symphony flew by in comparison with the 25 minutes of the piano concerto by Dieter Ammann. He coaxed some amazing sounds out of the orchestra and often had me wondering how. However, what he was trying to do as a composition was a complete mystery to me. That was some weird shit.

It all kicked off with an unaccompanied choral piece by Jonathan Dove which was very rhythmic and interesting but didn't particularly move me.

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By *ornLordMan over a year ago

Wiltshire and London

I think the concerto might repay repeated listening but it was overlong on first hearing. The Dove was not too demanding to listen to (or to sing, a friend tells me) but you wonder whether computer copy & paste shouldn’t be more sparingly used.

LvB9 would be good never to sing again.

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By *james994Man over a year ago

london

A massively underwhelming Bruckner 8 last night..., Nelsons has really lost his ‘mojo’ I think! Next stop 4 days in Bayreuth from today for some RW, then the Lucerne Music festival to hear the best band around - the Berlin Phil, before returning for the most anticipated prom of the year - the Vienna with Haitink.. is anyone going?

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By *ornLordMan over a year ago

Wiltshire and London

"A massively underwhelming Bruckner 8 last night..., Nelsons has really lost his ‘mojo’ I think! Next stop 4 days in Bayreuth from today for some RW, then the Lucerne Music festival to hear the best band around - the Berlin Phil, before returning for the most anticipated prom of the year - the Vienna with Haitink.. is anyone going? "

Had to miss Bruckner 8 due to rehearsal elsewhere but given recent reviews of AN I wasn’t too gutted. Tempted by the Bruckner 7 as it’s likely to be Bernie’s last London gig - and there’s Yuja two days later - that’s one to be near the front of the arena for

Green with envy re Bayreuth & Lucerne...

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By *james994Man over a year ago

london

Tuesday will be unmissable! yes, it’s BH’s last appearance and at 90 I don't blame him! Bayreuth was great - ‘just had to boo Gergiev, but otherwise first class brilliant performances! It’s the Berlin Phil here in Lucerne tomorrow night..;0)

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By *partharmony OP Couple over a year ago

Ruislip

I (Luke) went to the Bruckner, but not for that piece. I wanted to hear the Organ recital that came before. It was quite enjoyable but I thought he did a few off things with tempo and phrasing.

The Bruckner is absolutely gargantuan. I could only appreciate a piece if that scope if I had a chance to get to know it first but I haven't put the necessary time into Bruckner.

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By *partharmony OP Couple over a year ago

Ruislip

I may go to the Haitink. He's great, and a Perahia rarely disappoints.

However, my most anticipated Prom (ever) is the night before. Jeggers plays Berlioz. There's a particular reason this is so special to me but I can’t reveal that on this forum.

Sadly I won't be in London for Brahms 2 on Thursday next week, which is one of my favourite pieces of all time.

In the plus side, we have both ordered our tickets for the last night! We're just waiting for them to arrive in the post.

Luke

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By *james994Man over a year ago

london

Hmmm, yes Bruckner does take some concentration, that’s for sure! It was a wasted opportunity with Nelsons tho.. I saw Rattle conduct it at the Elbephilharmonie in Hamburg which was just gobsmacking!

Enjoy the last night, it’s always fun!! ;0)

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan over a year ago

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I may go to the Haitink. He's great, and a Perahia rarely disappoints.

However, my most anticipated Prom (ever) is the night before. Jeggers plays Berlioz. There's a particular reason this is so special to me but I can’t reveal that on this forum.

Sadly I won't be in London for Brahms 2 on Thursday next week, which is one of my favourite pieces of all time.

In the plus side, we have both ordered our tickets for the last night! We're just waiting for them to arrive in the post.

Luke

Murray Perahia has had to withdraw

Emanuel Ax is his replacement

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By *ornLordMan over a year ago

Wiltshire and London

I may go to the Haitink. He's great, and a Perahia rarely disappoints.

However, my most anticipated Prom (ever) is the night before. Jeggers plays Berlioz. There's a particular reason this is so special to me but I can’t reveal that on this forum.

Sadly I won't be in London for Brahms 2 on Thursday next week, which is one of my favourite pieces of all time.

In the plus side, we have both ordered our tickets for the last night! We're just waiting for them to arrive in the post.

Luke

Murray Perahia has had to withdraw

Emanuel Ax is his replacement "

That was unfortunate. I find Perahia much more engaging. Bernie’s last B7 (and I’ve heard a few) still worth a try for day tickets though.

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan over a year ago

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I may go to the Haitink. He's great, and a Perahia rarely disappoints.

However, my most anticipated Prom (ever) is the night before. Jeggers plays Berlioz. There's a particular reason this is so special to me but I can’t reveal that on this forum.

Sadly I won't be in London for Brahms 2 on Thursday next week, which is one of my favourite pieces of all time.

In the plus side, we have both ordered our tickets for the last night! We're just waiting for them to arrive in the post.

Luke

Murray Perahia has had to withdraw

Emanuel Ax is his replacement

That was unfortunate. I find Perahia much more engaging. Bernie’s last B7 (and I’ve heard a few) still worth a try for day tickets though."

I really enjoy recordings by perahia - prelude chorale and fugue by Franck being one of my favourites .

An interesting read :

https://www.steinway.com/news/features/the-humanist-murray-perahia

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Its darley park concert this sunday in derby allways a fab evening

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By *ornLordMan over a year ago

Wiltshire and London

I may go to the Haitink. He's great, and a Perahia rarely disappoints.

However, my most anticipated Prom (ever) is the night before. Jeggers plays Berlioz. There's a particular reason this is so special to me but I can’t reveal that on this forum.

Sadly I won't be in London for Brahms 2 on Thursday next week, which is one of my favourite pieces of all time.

In the plus side, we have both ordered our tickets for the last night! We're just waiting for them to arrive in the post.

Luke

Murray Perahia has had to withdraw

Emanuel Ax is his replacement

That was unfortunate. I find Perahia much more engaging. Bernie’s last B7 (and I’ve heard a few) still worth a try for day tickets though.

I really enjoy recordings by perahia - prelude chorale and fugue by Franck being one of my favourites .

An interesting read :

https://www.steinway.com/news/features/the-humanist-murray-perahia

Thanks for that. I’m a great fan of his Bach - and of course his Beethoven, particularly the concertos with BH.

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan over a year ago

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I may go to the Haitink. He's great, and a Perahia rarely disappoints.

However, my most anticipated Prom (ever) is the night before. Jeggers plays Berlioz. There's a particular reason this is so special to me but I can’t reveal that on this forum.

Sadly I won't be in London for Brahms 2 on Thursday next week, which is one of my favourite pieces of all time.

In the plus side, we have both ordered our tickets for the last night! We're just waiting for them to arrive in the post.

Luke

Murray Perahia has had to withdraw

Emanuel Ax is his replacement

That was unfortunate. I find Perahia much more engaging. Bernie’s last B7 (and I’ve heard a few) still worth a try for day tickets though.

I really enjoy recordings by perahia - prelude chorale and fugue by Franck being one of my favourites .

An interesting read :

https://www.steinway.com/news/features/the-humanist-murray-perahia

Thanks for that. I’m a great fan of his Bach - and of course his Beethoven, particularly the concertos with BH."

For me it’s Angela Hewitt for Bach

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By *partharmony OP Couple over a year ago

Ruislip

It's not easy to stage an opera at the Albert Hall because there's no pit so the orchestra and conductor have to share the stage with the soloists and chorus.

This is how Berlioz's little-known Benvenuto Cellini was performed last night and it was an absolute blinder! With no scenery and few props, they made exceptionally good use of the stage. The soloists were largely at the front and the chorus behind the orchestra, it was acted out in full costume with gusto. This was no straight-laced concert performance.

The music was was great and Sir John Eliot Gardiner conducted the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment with wild abandon.

It's sad that the opera bombed during Berlioz's lifetime. For me it's as good as anything I have heard by Verdi or Puccini. Adding to that sadness is that this Prom was not filmed for TV broadcast and there are no plans for it to be recorded for commercial release.

This concert blew me away and was the outstanding highlight of this Proms season. I have been going to the Proms since I was 17. Nearly 30 years on I am hard-pushed to name a Prom I have ever had a higher opinion of.

Luke

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By *ornLordMan over a year ago

Wiltshire and London

Nice one - glad you enjoyed it!

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan over a year ago

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Vienna Philharmonic tonight...

Korngold violin concerto - definitely worth a listen (if you liked the John Wilson prom couple of weeks ago - you will like this concerto )

And

Dvorak hovis bread advert symphony

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By *partharmony OP Couple over a year ago

Ruislip

I was tempted to go and hear Bernard Haitink's last UK performance last night since he will be retiring soon but didn't get up there. I've heard several great performances of his.

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By *lbinoGorillaMan over a year ago

Redditch

"If the Portsmouth Sinfonia were playing I'd be there in a shot!"

Only if they open with their Classical Muddley

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By *lbinoGorillaMan over a year ago

Redditch

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By *ornLordMan over a year ago

Wiltshire and London

"I was tempted to go and hear Bernard Haitink's last UK performance last night since he will be retiring soon but didn't get up there. I've heard several great performances of his. "

Me too - unfortunately unsuccessful with the 9am booking attempt, but better luck today, so I’ll be off to hear (and see

) Yuja Wang play Rachmaninov, with Brahms 2 for afters (or is that the main course).

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By *ornLordMan over a year ago

Wiltshire and London

"Vienna Philharmonic tonight...

Korngold violin concerto - definitely worth a listen (if you liked the John Wilson prom couple of weeks ago - you will like this concerto )

And

Dvorak hovis bread advert symphony

Afraid the Korngold doesn’t do it for me - tooth-melting stuff - and Dvorak 9 is about the sixth best of his symphonies...

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By *partharmony OP Couple over a year ago

Ruislip

So we are into the final week of the season. I thought about going up to hear Sibelius 5 this evening but didn't organise myself properly. I was planning on going to Bach Night on Wednesday but I have a prior commitment I have not been able to shift.

So it looks the the Last Night on Saturday will be our next night too. We have our tickets. You might spot us if you watch it on telly but most of you don't know what we look like. We'll be in the standing area in the middle.

Anybody going this week? Anybody going to the last night?

Luke

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By *ttis669Man over a year ago

Warrington

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By *ornLordMan over a year ago

Wiltshire and London

"So we are into the final week of the season. I thought about going up to hear Sibelius 5 this evening but didn't organise myself properly. I was planning on going to Bach Night on Wednesday but I have a prior commitment I have not been able to shift.

Anybody going this week? Anybody going to the last night?

Luke"

I got to the Wagner night last night and was pretty impressed. I don’t think the RPO (or any of the London bands) have a lot to fear in comparison with the “glamour bands” from overseas.

This evening is my last for the season. The prospect of Semyon Bychkov, a musician of considerable profundity, with the Czech Phil in Shostakovich 8 is intriguing.

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By *partharmony OP Couple over a year ago

Ruislip

I hope you enjoyed it.

Fortunately I am now able to make Bach night tonight. Any Bach fans out there?

I don't know how a small orchestra is going to sound in a hall that size. I usually get frustrated hearing Haydn or Mozart there but Bach could be even more mismatched. I'm happy to give it a whirl though. We both love Bach.

We're in the last few days of the festival now so cone soon or miss out until next year. £6 a ticket and we might even come and say hello.

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By *ornLordMan over a year ago

Wiltshire and London

"I hope you enjoyed it.

Fortunately I am now able to make Bach night tonight. Any Bach fans out there?

We're in the last few days of the festival now so cone soon or miss out until next year. £6 a ticket and we might even come and say hello.

Well, it’s the Orchestral Suites, which should have a chance of making an impact - and John Butt has shown that he’s not averse to beefing things up when required. I’m not sure about interspersing these with newly commissioned works, however. It’s not clear whether these will interrupt the Bach or fit around it.

Hope you enjoy this one.

I was considering promming for tomorrow’s Beethoven etc prom, but I’ve picked up a couple of freebies in the posh seats

I’ll just have to put up with the appalling lack of manners there...

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By *partharmony OP Couple over a year ago

Ruislip

Bach Night was excellent. The forces numbered about 35 which is not great for a space that size. Fortunately the arena audience was sparce enough for us to be able to get almost to the front. Heaven only knows what it sounded like from the back of the hall up in the gods, especially when the orchestral forces were cut down to 17 for Suite No. 2. For that one, John Butt had the flute part played by three performers in unison (well, if you've got it, flaut it) which helped but it was still a rather delicate sound that I doubt would carry well.

The playing was first-rate and very tight.

The modern pieces were interesting and enjoyable but an an unusual contrast to the Baroque. It was good to see three of them were by women composers. One involved playing bird calls through the overhead speakers and there were many confused faces around me. I initially thought a bird had made its way into the hall.

Bach is always wonderful in the hands of masters like the Dunedin Consort - very lively or plaintive as necessary. I'm just glad I was very close to them.

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By *partharmony OP Couple over a year ago

Ruislip

"I was considering promming for tomorrow’s Beethoven etc prom, but I’ve picked up a couple of freebies in the posh seats

I’ll just have to put up with the appalling lack of manners there..."

Beethoven night is Friday so don't go on the wrong day.

I was tempted to go but really only because I fancy the pants off Elizabeth Watts. That's not really a good enough reason though I don't think.

Enjoy the posh seats!

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By *bsinthe_boyMan over a year ago

Luton

I've never been but usually record a few from the radio... This year the Ellington sacred music prom and Bach Night. Probably Symphonie Fantastique tonight too.

Old school from FM, radio (DAB sucks for music) onto stereo reel to reel tape.

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan over a year ago

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"I was considering promming for tomorrow’s Beethoven etc prom, but I’ve picked up a couple of freebies in the posh seats

I’ll just have to put up with the appalling lack of manners there...

Beethoven night is Friday so don't go on the wrong day.

I was tempted to go but really only because I fancy the pants off Elizabeth Watts. That's not really a good enough reason though I don't think.

Enjoy the posh seats! "

I always feel a tad guilty fessing up to having a crush on classical performers ..

I have a few ... most of them resemble a singer I dated at college many many years ago .

Miss watts would certainly be added to the list if I was being brave enough to admit it’s ok to have a crush on classical performers

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By *bsinthe_boyMan over a year ago

Luton

This has got me thinking. I used to go to a lot of classical and baroque concerts. I pretty much stopped when I stopped performing myself. I'm a classically trained violinist but stopped age 17 in 1990 as i had begun to get terrible nerves and anxiety. By that point I was playing for paying audiences and it was all too much.

But a visit to a classical concert can't do any harm. I had tickets for a small one in February but it was cancelled. A box seat for a prom at the RAH next year perhaps.

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By *ornLordMan over a year ago

Wiltshire and London

"I was considering promming for tomorrow’s Beethoven etc prom, but I’ve picked up a couple of freebies in the posh seats

I’ll just have to put up with the appalling lack of manners there...

Beethoven night is Friday so don't go on the wrong day.

I was tempted to go but really only because I fancy the pants off Elizabeth Watts. That's not really a good enough reason though I don't think.

Enjoy the posh seats! "

I was writing that on Thursday am so I’ve got my days right. Liz is gorgeous - you’re right on that. Not a bad programme either.

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By *partharmony OP Couple over a year ago

Ruislip

It's the last night of the Proms tonight. It's an excuse for a good sing-song and a bit of jingoistic nonsense. Classical music has never been such fun.

We'll be there, standing in the arena. If you are amongst the few on here who know what we look like then keep an eye out for us if youare watching on telly.

Hannah has never been before and it should be a fun experience for an American to experience a long-standing British tradition.

Is anybody going to the Albert Hall or any of the other last night events elsewhere in the country?

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By *Man1263Man over a year ago

Stockport

It's something I have always wanted to do, but never found anyone wanting to go with me

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By *partharmony OP Couple over a year ago

Ruislip

"It's something I have always wanted to do, but never found anyone wanting to go with me

It's still fun on your own. I didn't go with anybody on my fist trip.

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By *layer oneMan over a year ago

mirfield

We'll be going to some. How about you guys?"
. £6!! I’ve always wanted to go but did not know how to get tickets

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By *partharmony OP Couple over a year ago

Ruislip

If you want the £6 tickets, queue up at door 1 an hour before the concert. That won't work tonight though, but our tickets still only cost £6 each.

For next year's season I'll start another thread and encourage people to go and provide info. Watch out for it.

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By *ornLordMan over a year ago

Wiltshire and London

I find it’s more reliable now to get the £6 tickets online at 9am on the day. It bumps them up to £7 but saves lots of queueing.

Enjoy the LNOP.

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By *icketysplitsWoman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

Anyone watching?

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan over a year ago

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"Anyone watching?

Yes

In anticipation of this thread almost ending I started a new thread Last Night of the Proms

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By *icketysplitsWoman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Anyone watching?

Yes

In anticipation of this thread almost ending I started a new thread Last Night of the Proms

Thank you. I'll head over there.

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By *rightonsteveMan over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan over a year ago

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Almost

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