Prom 25: 'Relaxed' Prom, Bournemouth SO, Klieser/Karabits

[bluestateprommer]

Wednesday 3 August 2023
11:30
Royal Albert Hall

Relaxed Prom, with British Sign Language interpretation and onstage presentation

(NOTE: This Prom will not be broadcast on BBC Radio 3.)

Walton: Coronation March "Orb and Sceptre"
W. A. Mozart: Horn Concerto No. 4 in E flat major
Myroslav Skoryk: The High Pass – 'Melody' (first performance at The Proms)
Rachmaninov: Symphony No. 2 in e, op. 27 – 4th movement, Allegro vivace

Felix Klieser, horn
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Kirill Karabits, conductor

Naomi Wilkinson, presenter
Rachael Merry, BSL interpreter

https://www.bbc.co.uk/events/e9h5q9

https://www.royalalberthall.com/tickets/proms/bbc-proms-2023/prom-25-relaxed-prom/

[french frank]

Wednesday 3 August at 11.30: For the sake of completeness but, as noted, this second Relaxed Prom will not be broadcast on R 3:

"Highlights from last night’s Prom with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra – plus pieces by Walton and Ukrainian composer Myroslav Skoryk – in a short, relaxed performance with British Sign Language interpretation and onstage presentation.

"BBC Proms relaxed performances (Proms 11 & 25) are designed to suit individuals or groups who feel more comfortable attending concerts in a relaxed environment. There is a relaxed attitude to noise and audience members are free to leave and re-enter the auditorium at any point. There will be chill-out areas, where spaces are made for anyone needing a bit of quiet time before or during the performance." (From the RAH website)

[Master Jacques]

BBC Proms relaxed performances (Proms 11 & 25) are designed to suit individuals or groups who feel more comfortable attending concerts in a relaxed environment. There is a relaxed attitude to noise and audience members are free to leave and re-enter the auditorium at any point. There will be chill-out areas, where spaces are made for anyone needing a bit of quiet time before or during the performance." (From the RAH website)

Anything less "relaxing" is hard to imagine. In particular, the idea that The Proms can actively promote such levels of disturbance in the hall as to require "chill-out areas" outside (for "a bit of quiet time before or during the performance") seems contradictory. Laudable socially, no doubt, and taking the idea of publicly-funded music therapy to a whole new level: but I trust R3 won't break confidence with patients/attendees by broadcasting these mass medical events nationally?

[french frank]

Anything less "relaxing" is hard to imagine. In particular, the idea that The Proms can actively promote such levels of disturbance in the hall as to require "chill-out areas" outside (for "a bit of quiet time before or during the performance") seems contradictory. Laudable socially, no doubt, and taking the idea of publicly-funded music therapy to a whole new level: but I trust R3 won't break confidence with patients/attendees by broadcasting these mass medical events nationally?

An interesting article here suggesting that all participants - including the musicians - benefit. I presume the aim is not to attract a new audience to the Proms in general (rather than to a Prom).

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

An interesting article here suggesting that all participants - including the musicians - benefit. I presume the aim is not to attract a new audience to the Proms in general (rather than to a Prom).

When I perform I play better too, when no-one’s listening.

[smittims]

From what I've heard, Joyce Hatto felt the same.

[Pulcinella]

When I perform I play better too, when no-one’s listening.

My conducting is exemplary too, when there's no orchestra or choir around.

[Master Jacques]

An interesting article here suggesting that all participants - including the musicians - benefit. I presume the aim is not to attract a new audience to the Proms in general (rather than to a Prom).

Thank you for this - a very entertaining article, not only for the reasons its (anonymous) author doubtless intended. He certainly gives the impression that it would further relieve stress on the musicians themselves, keen to revel in wholesome inclusivity rather than music, for the therapeutic event not to be broadcast.

And pace Pulcinella, I suppose it would provide an ideal opportunity for those of us who fancy ourselves as mirror maestros, to go to the concert and conduct an orchestra, live, to our heart's content. I hadn't thought of that!

[smittims]

I don't think he means 'oxymoron'. I think he means 'tautology'.

[Serial_Apologist]

There will be chill-out areas, where spaces are made for anyone needing a bit of quiet time before or during the performance." (From the RAH website)

Like, Hyde Park?