Prom 41 (6.09.21) - BBC Concert Orchestra & James McVinnie

[Alison]

I did think that the middle items could have benefited from being played as a set, and possibly some of the other pieces run on without applause/comment. I missed the first part of the concert, which is annoying as I had wanted to hear what the Cantus articus sounds like live rather than carefully recorded.
Overall it falls into the "I heard it " category - glad I made the effort but nothing to stick in the memory or prompt follow-up for me. That isn't particularly a negative, as ever with this season it's a case of pleased that the Proms are happening at all, and subjectively the concerts have been of more interest and variety so I have listened (and more importantly perhaps, chosen to listen) to most of them, in contrast to recent years.

Totally agree with your last sentence Odd one.

The programming has been more interesting this year and tuning in more often has brought many rewards. I’ve not really missed the visiting orchestras, nor the absence of the normal blockbusters, Mahler 1, DSCH 10, Rite of Spring etc.

[edashtav]

Totally agree with your last sentence Odd one.

The programming has been more interesting this year and tuning in more often has brought many rewards. I’ve not really missed the visiting orchestras, nor the absence of the normal blockbusters, Mahler 1, DSCH 10, Rite of Spring etc.

Faur comment, Alison.