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a Prom and a request

Posted on September 12, 2009 by vhk10

My husband and daughter went to Prom 73 – Franz Welser-Möst conducting the Vienna Philharmonic in Haydn’s Symphony no. 98 and Schubert’s Great C major symphony. They enjoyed themselves, though both they and I (who listened on radio) felt that … Continue reading →

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Jingling Johnny at Prom 62

Posted on September 5, 2009 by vhk10

I took my daughter to the Proms to hear Mariss Jansons conduct the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra in two symphonies: Haydn’s no. 100, the ‘Military’ and Shostakovich’s 10th. Both of these works have an in-your-face quality, with an occasional need for … Continue reading →

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Bristol Temple Meads to the Royal Albert Hall in under 2 hours

Posted on October 1, 2008 by vhk10

We proved that this could be done (just!) on our way to Prom 62; the train we should have been on was cancelled and the next one left very little margin as we sprinted across Hyde Park. However we arrived … Continue reading →

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Proms 60 and 66

Posted on September 4, 2007 by vhk10

My husband and daughter went to both of these. Prom 60 was the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra playing Also sprach Zarathustra and Sibelius 2. The verdict was that the Strauss was rather rambling but the Sibelius went down well. Prom … Continue reading →

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Prom 45

Posted on August 22, 2007 by vhk10

I went with my daughter to this Prom (BBCSO conducted by Knussen) and I think we chose well. We enjoyed Schoenberg’s Five Orchestral Pieces the most. I don’t know these as well as I should; they’re a bit less in-your-face … Continue reading →

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how I got into Prom 71

Posted on September 21, 2006 by vhk10

I only just made it to the Royal Albert Hall (the RPO and Daniele Gatti) in time thanks to a delayed train. Having arrived after the concert had sold out, I was prepared to be disappointed and had a reserve … Continue reading →

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choosing a Prom

Posted on September 4, 2006 by vhk10

The end of the Proms season is nearly here, and I realised that I hadn’t yet been to one of the concerts. I considered Monday through to Friday as possibilities: Monday: after Sunday’s concert was cancelled (and it didn’t even … Continue reading →

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Proms 30 and 33

Posted on August 6, 2005 by vhk10

On Thursday my husband and daughter went to Prom 30 (Gothenburg SO, Dudamel, Von Otter). This was my daughter’s first so she probably now thinks that they all begin with an hour of sorting out feedback noise. It was worth … Continue reading →

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Proms concert

Posted on August 29, 2003 by vhk10

I got away to London on Wednesday and went to the Proms concert with Mark Wigglesworth and the London Philharmonic. This included Berg’s Seven Early Songssung by Christine Brewer (the first professional performance I’ve heard live since I learnt some … Continue reading →

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