DSCH 10 just finished; a fine, solid rendition. TS did go for the slow burn approach in the finale, at the "perky" mood-swing moment on clarinet, perhaps too much so for my taste, where I kind of like a bit more cheap thrills before the final section that slows the pace and mood just a tad, before the final celebration (which he did pace well). I tend to have reactions to TS's concerts with the BBC NOW in that "fine, solid" vein, if not necessarily a heights-scaler or depths-prober to the max. But he is clearly a fine, intelligent, and personable conductor, and he and the BBC NOW do make a good team. Presuming that the coming season is indeed his final one with the BBC NOW before he heads to the RSNO, it seems that he might be leaving them a bit soon. But as the quip goes, "better 5 years too early than 5 minutes too late". Also, full marks to the Monday night audience for not applauding between the movements of SR and DSCH. (Weekly demographics and crowds do seem to make a difference.)
For edashtav, as I mentioned to fhg in another thread, life would be boring if we all agreed with each other all the time. What's most important is that we care about, and we all take, The Proms and the music seriously. (Even some of us on the other side of the pond .)
For edashtav, as I mentioned to fhg in another thread, life would be boring if we all agreed with each other all the time. What's most important is that we care about, and we all take, The Proms and the music seriously. (Even some of us on the other side of the pond .)
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