Rumours for 2016...

[David-G]

With the Proms 2016 launch about two-and-a-bit- months away do we have any rumours to share regarding artists, orchestras and programming?..

"Semiramide" with Mark Elder and the OAE. A fabulous prospect.

[Barbirollians]

The gobsmacked standing ovation after the Fourth lasts a full 40 mins.

At which point the rest of the small audience asked Pastoralguy to stop clapping .

[Pulcinella]

Have just scanned my CD shelves and found a recording of Lloyd's Symphony No 4.
Must give it a spin.

Jonathan Lloyd's, that is: BBCSO/Brabbins; NMC D046M.



I don't imagine it will feature in the 2016 Proms either.

[Stanfordian]

Anne-Sophie Mutter refused to sign my programme because I had not bought her CD. I am afraid that that spoilt what up to then had been a marvellous evening.

Hiya DG,

I think I can imagine how that Mutter snub might feel. Having said that the primary reason performers such as Mutter will staying behind is for commerical reasons such as selling CDs. I interviewed her for an hour or so a few years ago and she was charming and far more open than I expected. I recall a recital by the late Carlo Curley the renowned organist and at various points during his recital he mentioned that he had CDs for sale five times or was it six. He even mentioned that he had a credit card swipe machine with him (the sort that gives a carbon copy) and so cash wasn't needed. Part of me admired his commercial savvyness and another part of me felt it was distasteful. That money didn't do him much good as he died just before reaching 60. There are no pockets in shrouds. I having said all that some of this money that the top earners earn may well be put to charitable causes.

[pastoralguy]

Anne-Sophie Mutter refused to sign my programme because I had not bought her CD. I am afraid that that spoilt what up to then had been a marvellous evening.

Ouch!

[Alison]

Have just scanned my CD shelves and found a recording of Lloyd's Symphony No 4.
Must give it a spin.

Jonathan Lloyd's, that is: BBCSO/Brabbins; NMC D046M.



I don't imagine it will feature in the 2016 Proms either.

The Jonathan Lloyd Fourth has appeared at the Proms (1988)!

[Flosshilde]

Indeed there is, but the Proms concerts do tend to dominate the R3 schedule for quite a while over summer.

Not just the schedules

Is the Edinburgh International Festival brochure awaited with such anticipation?

The EIF quite sensibly has a regular newsletter which has information on what's happening, so people don't have to indulge in idle speculation. It's really quite useful as a pointer to which orchestras might be appearing at the Proms, as they tend to include both events in their summer tours.

(I've already booked for one event at the EIF)

[Flosshilde]

And is it as much of a letdown as the Proms Guide proves to be for many forumites?

Not usually - the music programme tends to be rather more varied - less reliance on big orchestras. One could easily have a very full music diet concentrating on the Queen's Hall & Greyfriars Kirk, with the Fringe providing quite a few worthwhile events too.

[Pulcinella]

The Jonathan Lloyd Fourth has appeared at the Proms (1988)!

It would be good to have some second performances of Proms commissions.

[BBMmk2]

I thought that last year's season was rubbish!

[Prommer]

Anne-Sophie Mutter refused to sign my programme because I had not bought her CD. I am afraid that that spoilt what up to then had been a marvellous evening.

Very transactional and 'Germanic'.

[P. G. Tipps]

I thought that last year's season was rubbish!

Succinctly put, Bbm ...

Still, I'm sure we'll have plenty of Mahler this year to make up for it.

[Lat-Literal]

Two of these died and two were born in 1966. Being less than obvious they won't be featured:

Deems Taylor - The Looking Glass - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydaL2NRW3bo
Quincy Porter - Ukrainian Suite - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bz6PlJiAEvc
Thomas Doss - Grand Canyon - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nHLjlHQw2I
Vache Sharafyan - Light Drop Pearls - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdmKIPvxD9w

John Psathas of New Zealand, a clip of whom I posted last week, was also born duing 1966.

(nb Deems Taylor would suit as he did Fantasia and 1966 was also the year Walt Disney died)

[ucanseetheend]

Proms dead for me

Get ready for another so called "innovation" in 2016. Cmon guys the BBC Proms which was the great time for 8 weeks of classical music from the past 10 centuries up to the 21st century has died! Think about what has been done to it, e.g Radio 1 Pop to Techno music on to huge junks of jazz. These genres have their own platforms and the only reason they are in the BBC Proms is "to appeal to a wider audience". Well... Controller and executives you have butchered a once national institution.

[Ferretfancy]

Have just scanned my CD shelves and found a recording of Lloyd's Symphony No 4.
Must give it a spin.

Jonathan Lloyd's, that is: BBCSO/Brabbins; NMC D046M.



I don't imagine it will feature in the 2016 Proms either.

Don't do it! It works in the same way as that Japanese VHS in the movie, listen to it and you will die!