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May 19 1972, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Victoria Hall, Hanley, Stoke on Trent. Strauss: Don Juan, Bruch: Scottish Fantasia (with Kyung Wha Chung) and Beethoven 4.
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Wow!Originally posted by Petrushka View PostMay 19 1972, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Victoria Hall, Hanley, Stoke on Trent. Strauss: Don Juan, Bruch: Scottish Fantasia (with Kyung Wha Chung) and Beethoven 4.
And Kempe was pretty good in Don Juan!!!!
My first gig was 9th May 1974, but it was a rock gig. Deep Purple at the Hammersmith Odeon, London.Comment
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Gosh, that must have been the time that Chung recorded the Bruch!Originally posted by Petrushka View PostMay 19 1972, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Victoria Hall, Hanley, Stoke on Trent. Strauss: Don Juan, Bruch: Scottish Fantasia (with Kyung Wha Chung) and Beethoven 4.Comment
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Hmmmmm...I think we need to define exactly what a 'gig' is!Originally posted by Beef Oven! View Post
In my book, it is a paid engagement for a musician.
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I think Deep Purple will have been paid?Originally posted by Tony View PostHmmmmm...I think we need to define exactly what a 'gig' is!
In my book, it is a paid engagement for a musician.
Don't you ever do free gigs? (I seem to be doing rather a lot of them at the moment)Comment
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But was Beefy paid?Originally posted by MrGongGong View Post
It isn't given us to know those rare moments when people are wide open and the lightest touch can wither or heal. A moment too late and we can never reach them any more in this world.Comment
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But we professional audience members go to gigs too - they are 'paid engagements'.... we do the paying!Originally posted by Tony View PostIn my book, it is a paid engagement for a musician.
"...the isle is full of noises,
Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."
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Originally posted by Petrushka View PostMay 19 1972, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Victoria Hall, Hanley, Stoke on Trent. Strauss: Don Juan, Bruch: Scottish Fantasia (with Kyung Wha Chung) and Beethoven 4.
GASP!!
I was there too. I was at Madeley College of Education at the time, doing my PGCE. It wasn't my first concert, but was truly memorable, being one of only two visits to the superb Victoria Hall.Comment
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WOW!!Originally posted by Eine Alpensinfonie View Post
My soon to be 18 year old self was seated with my father in the centre of the very front row right under Kempe's feet. Unforgettable evening."The sound is the handwriting of the conductor" - Bernard HaitinkComment
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I saw him in '72 - Weber Konzertschtuck, Bruckner 5 (RPO, RFH). I saw Kyung Wha Chung play the Bruch SF in '72, but it was with the PrevinettesOriginally posted by Petrushka View PostMay 19 1972, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Victoria Hall, Hanley, Stoke on Trent. Strauss: Don Juan, Bruch: Scottish Fantasia (with Kyung Wha Chung) and Beethoven 4.
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Freemans and Littlewoods catalogues.I will not be pushed, filed, stamped, indexed, briefed, debriefed or numbered. My life is my own.
I am not a number, I am a free man.Comment
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Oh yes - the men's underwear pages were particular favourites of mine.Comment
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Is that the prelude to an arranged marriage?Originally posted by Tony View Posta paid engagement for a musician.Comment
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'Empire Made'Comment
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