Prom 76 (8.9.12): Last Night of the Proms 2012

[kernelbogey]

I won't be listening to this as I find the whole thing insufferable.
[Exit, pursued by an arena season ticket holder.]

[teamsaint]

me neither..even some redeeming pieces like the villa-lobos last year (?) can't save it.....

[kernelbogey]

I think you should come round here for that pint of Wallop's Wood, ts. Around 7.30 tomorrow night suit you?

[teamsaint]

I think you should come round here for that pint of Wallop's Wood, ts. Around 7.30 tomorrow night suit you?

sounds like my best offer so far , KB!! whats on the turntable?...or shall I bring something as you have got the beer in......i have some choice Haydn and Mozart SQs needing a first spin, or possibly some oysterband and June Tabor in the post tomorrow if the postie is behaving.

[Barbirollians]

Tut tut Calleja was marvellous this year in La Boheme at the ROH and I shall be tuning in for his singing at least .

[EdgeleyRob]

I won't be listening to this as I find the whole thing insufferable.

Same here,it's bobbins.

[MrGongGong]

Same here,it's bobbins.

my sentiment also
beer is the only way

[kernelbogey]

Rather relieved to hear from some like-minded posters. I don't begrudge people their fun, if that's what they like, but it's got little to do with 'classical' music-making IMV. I can't help feeling, too, that the whole fandango of the last night taints the rest of the season: could this vulgarisation of a great music festival be connected with the lowering of standards bemoaned on other proms threads - mobile phones going off, unrestrained coughing, clinking glasses etc?

[Serial_Apologist]

Rather relieved to hear from some like-minded posters. I don't begrudge people their fun, if that's what they like, but it's got little to do with 'classical' music-making IMV. I can't help feeling, too, that the whole fandango of the last night taints the rest of the season: could this vulgarisation of a great music festival be connected with the lowering of standards bemoaned on other proms threads - mobile phones going off, unrestrained coughing, clinking glasses etc?

It's been going on far too long for that - more a relic, I'd say.

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

7:35, BBC1 - Doctor Who.
9:00, BBC4 - Inspector Montalbano.

I'm afraid even with the additional Wood Sea Songs, the Last Night ding-dong doesn't begin to compete for me!

[kernelbogey]

9:00, BBC4 - Inspector Montalbano.

Grazie, Ferney! I hadn't spotted that he was back. Repeats of all episodes are on iPlayer until 17 November, I note. Excellent.

[Pabmusic]

Grazie, Ferney! I hadn't spotted that he was back. Repeats of all episodes are on iPlayer until 17 November, I note. Excellent.

I have watched the first two over the last 24 hours; they're well up to the first series (I particularly liked the second episode).

[EnemyoftheStoat]

7:35, BBC1 - Doctor Who.
9:00, BBC4 - Inspector Montalbano.

I'm afraid even with the additional Wood Sea Songs, the Last Night ding-dong doesn't begin to compete for me!

Stopped watching Dr Who a fair while back, turned off by that hysterical background noise, while the TV Montalbano is much inferior to the books.

I'll take me chance with the LNOP. Such a shame that so many are saddened by it, though.

[vinteuil]

Can't stand the Last Night of the Proms.

Can't be doing with Dr Who or Insp Albano

Mme V off at the paralympics.
I think I'll have to dust down a CD or a book. And perhaps a nice bottle to go with...

[Nick Armstrong]

Can't stand the Last Night of the Proms.

Can't be doing with Dr Who or Insp Albano

I concur almost wholeheartedly. I like hearing a crowd singing Jerusalem. I shall record and watch that. Otherwise, the prog looks a shocker.

Wishing you a pleasant evening, vindecoteaux-du-layon