The 2012 Proms season

[french frank]

As last year, I've started a special board for the Proms (programme to be launched today). However, I would propose that as the scope of the Performance board is now principally aimed at the evening concert and live performance, discussion about individual concerts should remain there, with a formula title: PROM 1: Toscanini, Brahms, Strauss, NBC SO (no that's not a prediction!)

General discussion not related to concerts/recitals and information point can be here. Thoughts?

[Alison]

Sounds eminently sensible, Frankie.

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Seconded.

[amateur51]

Sounds eminently sensible, Frankie.

I'd expect nothing else - thirded!

[french frank]

Well, yes and no . I have just drawn my own attention to the fact that the Proms board still exists from last year, moved down the display list. I've renamed that 'Proms 2011' and moved the threads with useful information up to the 2012 thread.

[amateur51]

Well, yes and no . I have just drawn my own attention to the fact that the Proms board still exists from last year, moved down the display list. I've renamed that 'Proms 2011' and moved the threads with useful information up to the 2012 thread.

Well all that remains is for the Proms 2012 programme to justify all this preparation ... when's the launch due?

[french frank]

Aujourd'hui, as I understand. No? If not, I'll dismantle it all and set it up again when the time comes.

(You know what it was like when they changed the clocks ... . I thought there wasn't much excitement ...)

[Il Grande Inquisitor]

Aujourd'hui, as I understand.

Yes, 2pm today.

[BBMmk2]

I hope this this season be better than last years!!

[John Skelton]

I hope this this season be better than last years!!

Are you auditioning for a part in The Archers, Bbm?

[amateur51]

Are you auditioning for a part in The Archers, Bbm?

[Nick Armstrong]

Are you auditioning for a part in The Archers, Bbm?

Ooooo-arrrrrr !

[Thespian]

Teaser video posted on Radio 3 webpage with Katie Derham talking to RW. a few clues to what's coming up

[Prommer]

A few of my pre-highlights:

First Night - all English programme with four conductors (Brabbins, Norrington, Gardner Elder) directing the BBCSO, plus Terfel and Finley singing, and Connolly
Opening weekend - My Fair Lady (Sat), Pelleas et Melisande (ORR, Gardiner)

A Beethoven Cycle with the WEDO, as predicted.

Concert Performance of Les Troyens from ROH on Sunday 22nd

Runnicles and the BBCSSO - Bruckner 8 and Siegfried Idyll; 3rd August

Bychkov conducting the BBCSO in Schubert 8 and Ein Heldenleben; 8th August

G&S The Yeomen of the Guard BBC CO (Glover); 19th August

Peter Grimes (ENO); 24th August

Glyndebourne Figaro; 28th August

BPO on 30th& 31st August

VPO Bruckner 9 (Haitink); 6th Sept

VPO Alpine Symphony (Haitink); 7th Sept

And... the Fantasia is back!!!!

[MrGongGong]

Look at this

http://www.bbc.co.uk/proms/whats-on/2012/august-17/14218

This is exactly what we want

(time to look at the rest methinks )
no diggity

http://www.bbc.co.uk/proms/whats-on/2012/august-14/14208