On the box, they are trying to claim that it is some deliberate mélange to illustrate the fecundity and diversity of musical styles 1890-1920...
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As there are no Proms in the parks anymore (they weren't resumed following the Covid shutdown) the inserts from other concerts across the country during the seasongs have also been dropped.Originally posted by Prommer View Post"I do not approve of anything that tampers with natural ignorance. Ignorance is like a delicate exotic fruit; touch it and the bloom is gone. The whole theory of modern education is radically unsound. Fortunately in England, at any rate, education produces no effect whatsoever. If it did, it would prove a serious danger to the upper classes, and probably lead to acts of violence in Grosvenor Square."
Lady Bracknell The importance of Being EarnestComment
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mmm the radio interval isn’t a whole lot better . Too much gush (as there has been all day )Originally posted by Prommer View PostComment
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Oh phew! Who says there were no benefits from the Covid era?Originally posted by LHC View PostComment
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Mmm is this weird Proms / Match Of The Day thing working ?Comment
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Not bad.Comment
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Oh Lord… we are in to the Round Britain medley.Comment
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I think we have the same exchange every year - we think they’ve gone but they pop up in the middle of the sea Fantasy in these terrible syrupy arrangements.Originally posted by Prommer View Post
I do think that Angel Blue did the Zarzuela well though .
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Rule Britannia taken much too fast…Comment
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Did Katie really just say "the atmosphere on the Last Night never fails to disappoint"? Ooops. Although...Comment
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Yes that’s exactly what she said . Had to rewind on iPlayer ..Originally posted by OtherwiseSatis View Post
Loved the organ in Land Of Hope - speakers on 11 for that …Comment
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She fluffed the words at one point too, despite having them on her stand.Comment
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Thing is the words in the verses are set so badly it’s almost unsingable and that’s before all the ornamentation.The chorus is simplicity itselfOriginally posted by Prommer View PostComment
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