Originally posted by Petrushka
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An entirely personal subjective view: Oramo's interpretations across a range of repertoire often seem to combine (total stereotype/cliche alert) measures of both Finnish reserve and unshowiness as the surface over quite an ardent core not at all afraid of a) fervour and b) giving it some right good welly. This seems a good combination for Mahler 2. Admittedly, that's just so much adjectival bilge. Regardless, the BBCSO seem to love him (or their acting skills have improved immensely) which is rarely a bad thing.
We'll find out soon enough what sort of racket ensues on this occasion. At least we should be guaranteed an adequate or better sized chorus and the RAH organ, which will make a change from some of the numerous feebly underwhelming Aufersteh'n bits the Proms have delivered over the years. Was the BRSO/Jansons the last Proms M2? The end of that was more like salon music to accompany a vicar's tea party than a blaze of redemptive glory!
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