An idea copied from I Primi Divi, although technically I'm underneath the bedroom in what I quaintly call the Dining Room but might as well be called the Computer Room, or the Room With The Stereo In It or The Room Where We Fall Over Things. Although the bedroom did play a role (until 1920 hours, Prom 33 minus 10 minutes).
I've had enough of summer. Could somebody make it go away, please. I want it to be Forever Spring but without the pissydownwithrainbit.
Surely, on paper, overall the best Prom of the entire season. A 'must see'
M. Haydn: Requiem (41 mins)
interval
Mozart: Symphony No. 31 in D major, K297 ('Paris') (18 mins)
Mozart: Mass in C major, K317 ('Coronation') (28 mins)
Carolyn Sampson soprano
Hilary Summers mezzo-soprano
James Gilchrist tenor
Peter Harvey bass
Choir of The King's Consort
The King's Consort
Robert King conductor
Good thing they let Robert King out on bail. I was shocked, I tell you. One of my favourite conductors. Although I didn't like the pace of the Hosanna in the Mozart. Too slow.
Being at the radio is not as good as being in the hall. Carolyn sounded gorgeous, although I've heard her sound better. I've never heard James sound as good as he did this evening.
Very nice, three gorgeous pieces of music generally well performed - although a noticeable duff horn note in the Mozart Hosanna. Definitely worth a listen again.
It's over and at least I don't have to travel back. But I was thinking of waiting for Carolyn outside the Stage Door. She's my favourite female singer and I've never met her, and I want to tell her how much I adore her voice. Ah well, another time.
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