Gramophone ‘Orchestra of the Year’

[Nick Armstrong]

I think the BBC Philharmonic richly deserve all the support they can get at the moment, so I have voted accordingly. Here’s the link in case others feel the same:

https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7387538/Gramophone-s-Orchestra-of-the-Year-2023

[Barbirollians]

Done

[Gargoyle]

Done.

Voted BBC Philharmonic

If you feel the same, please take the trouble to vote

[cloughie]

I think the BBC Philharmonic richly deserve all the support they can get at the moment, so I have voted accordingly. Here’s the link in case others feel the same:

https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7387538/Gramophone-s-Orchestra-of-the-Year-2023

Done Nick. I remember in the days of the BBC Northern attending free ‘to be broadcast’ concerts.

[Ein Heldenleben]

I think the BBC Philharmonic richly deserve all the support they can get at the moment, so I have voted accordingly. Here’s the link in case others feel the same:

https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7387538/Gramophone-s-Orchestra-of-the-Year-2023

Regardless of any external reasons they gave an absolutely superb performance of the Britten Sinfonia Da Requiem at Snape on Tuesday as part of the Aldeburgh Festival. Special praise for their excellent timpanist in this and in the Pathetique. His virtuosity almost distracted me from conductor Ramon Gumba’s extraordinary podium antics.He didn’t so much conduct as creatively interpret the music through dance. Is he a ballet dancer manqué ?

[Nick Armstrong]

Regardless of any external reasons they gave an absolutely superb performance of the Britten Sinfonia Da Requiem at Snape on Tuesday as part of the Aldeburgh Festival. Special praise for their excellent timpanist in this and in the Pathetique.

Cracking Sibelius 5 under Storgards from Snape on R3 on Wednesday evening too. Terrific orchestra

[Ein Heldenleben]

Cracking Sibelius 5 under Storgards from Snape on R3 on Wednesday evening too. Terrific orchestra

Yes that was Mondays Snape concert. It was hot that afternoon and they left the rehearsal doors open .The Britten violin concerto sounded absolutely wonderful sitting in the cafe . Both concerts were completely sold out . I was lucky to get returns for the Tuesday perf.

[Bryn]

Back in the 1980s, the Beeb made a special recording of Berio's Sinfonia with the composer conducting the BBCPO, for use during a Composer of the Week. Berio said that the BBCPO was his specific choice for the job. I wonder if it has been archived and could be rebroadcast.

[Tevot]

Back in the 1980s, the Beeb made a special recording of Berio's Sinfonia with the composer conducting the BBCPO, for use during a Composer of the Week. Berio said that the BBCPO was his specific choice for the job. I wonder if it has been archived and could be rebroadcast.

I'd very much hope so Bryn.