Prom 1 - Verdi Requiem (15.07.22)

[Keraulophone]

I’ve got mixed feelings about the Verdi as an opener … it doesn’t exactly set the pulse racing. But then with the exception of Mozart and Fauré I’ve got a bit of a Requiem blind spot.

It sets my pulse racing, and not only in the fast and loud bits.

Try Maurice Duruflé’s sublime setting. It’s Fauré +
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[oddoneout]

It sets my pulse racing, and not only in the fast and loud bits.

Try Maurice Duruflé’s sublime setting. It’s Fauré +
.

Thank you for mentioning the Durufle - I've got a CD with that, the 4 motets and some organ pieces, which I can have as my afternoon concert. I've sung the Requiem once but it hasn't stuck in my head as much as the motets did so is always worth hearing again.

[Pulcinella]

Starts at 19:15 on both R3 and BBC2, it would appear: perhaps 15 minutes of scene-setting/talking about the season?

[Lordgeous]

I wish them all well for a speedy recovery. At this rate we will have a temporary tenor shortage with many of the worlds best all ill at the same time..

Only Tenors I hope or "Opera Singer" Katherine Jenkins will be preparing to be on standby!

[antongould]

Hope we all went on Twitter to guess which pair of trainers our presenter would wear …..

[cloughie]

Just tuned in and thought I’m not keen on that tenor before I knew he was off the subs bench!

[Ein Heldenleben]

Just tuned in and thought I’m not keen on that tenor before I knew he was off the subs bench!

The soprano is out of this world though.

[cloughie]

The soprano is out of this world though.

Yes indeed and the bass pretty good!

[Ein Heldenleben]

Bass magnificent , mezzo very good , soprano quite incredibly moving . Tenor needs to moderate vibrato on full voice..
I’m eating my words because I’m really enjoying it and I think Oramo is doing a superb job.

[Ein Heldenleben]

Apart from Cloughie and BBKM2 on the Afternoon concert thread there don’t appear to be many listeners or viewers but , despite my earlier reservations about the choice of opener, I thought that absolutely outstanding with Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha producing one of the greatest vocal performances I’ve ever heard at the Proms . She is a sensation…

[Flyposter]

Pardon my ignorance, but what is that strange instrument next to the trombones.

Agree the soprano is a sensation.

[Ein Heldenleben]

Pardon my ignorance, but what is that strange instrument next to the trombones.

Agree the soprano is a sensation.

Cimbasso a kind of contra bass trombone . Verdi liked deep bass sounds - e,g, Gran Inquisutore scene in Don Carlo and indeed the Verdi drum

[Keraulophone]

Pardon my ignorance, but what is that strange instrument next to the trombones.

Agree the soprano is a sensation.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cimbasso

Yes, she was mesmerising.

[Nick Armstrong]

The soprano is out of this world though.

Have yet to catch the Prom but she was fantastic in RVW1…

Yes, I tuned in for the Sea Symphony and was impressed and moved. Particularly by Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha - one of the few singers in my occasional following of the Cardiff competition who really bowled me over, and this was the first time I’ve heard her in concert. What a voice, rich and pure, riding over the orchestra.

The Verdi isn’t my favourite but I’ll try and catch her and Ooooh a cimbasso! … must see & hear!

[antongould]

Apart from Cloughie and BBKM2 on the Afternoon concert thread there don’t appear to be many listeners or viewers but , despite my earlier reservations about the choice of opener, I thought that absolutely outstanding with Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha producing one of the greatest vocal performances I’ve ever heard at the Proms . She is a sensation…

Totally agree very enjoyable …. She was indeed IMVVHO superb ….