Partying in the Park to Mark End of the Proms

September 11, 2012

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Kylie Minogue, Il Divo, Alfie Boe, London Community Gospel Choir and other artists, BBC Concert Orchestra, Royal Choral Society, Richard Balcombe, Simon Chalk and Cliff Masterson (conductors), Hyde Park, London 8.9.2012 (JPr) Read more

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BBC Proms: A Bit of Everything on the Last Night

September 10, 2012

United KingdomUnited KingdomSimpson, Suk, Delius, Bruch, Puccini, Williams, Dvořák, Elgar, Parry, Wood et al: Nicola Benedetti (violin), Joseph Calleja (tenor), BBC Symphony Chorus and Orchestra / Jiří Bělohlávek (conductor), Royal Albert Hall, London 8.9.12 (GDn) Read more

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Prom 75: Evocative Alpine Symphony from Haitink and VPO

September 8, 2012

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Haydn and Strauss: London Brass (offstage), Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Bernard Haitink (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 7.9.2012 (MB) Read more

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Prom 73: Deep, Invigorating Performance from Vienna Philharmonic

September 8, 2012

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Beethoven, Bruckner: Murray Perahia (piano); Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra/Bernard Haitink, Royal Albert Hall, London, Thursday, 6.9.2012 (CC) Read more

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Prom 67: Marvellous Mendelssohn from Chailly and the Gewandhaus Orchestra

September 7, 2012

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Mendelssohn: Nikolaj Znaider (violin), Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra / Riccardo Chailly (conductor), Royal Albert Hall, London, 1.9.2012 (GD) Read more

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Prom 69: Impressive Messiaen and Mahler from Chailly and Gewandhausorchester

September 4, 2012

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Messiaen and Mahler: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra/Riccardo Chailly (conductor), Royal Albert Hall, London, 2.9.2012. (JPr) Read more

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Prom 64: Virtuoso Playing of Lutoslawski and Brahms

September 2, 2012

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Brahms, Lutosławski: Yefim Bronfman (piano); Berliner Philharmoniker/Sir Simon Rattle (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 31.8.2012. (CC) Read more

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Prom 63: Rattle Successfully Takes Berlin Phil out of their Comfort Zone

August 31, 2012

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Ligeti, Wagner, Sibelius, Debussy, Ravel: Berlin Philharmonic / Sir Simon Rattle (conductor), Royal Albert Hall, London, 30.8.12 (GDn)

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Prom 60: Glyndebourne’s Figaro Sparkles with Merriment

August 31, 2012

Mozart, Le Nozze di Figaro (complete) Soloists,Glyndebourne Festival Chorus; Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment/Robin Ticciati, Royal Albert Hall, London, 28.8.2011. (CC) Read more

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Prom 61: Getting to the Heart of Howells and Elgar

August 30, 2012

United KingdomUnited Kingdom  Howells and Elgar: Miah Persson, soprano, Andrew Kennedy, tenor, BBC Symphony Chorus, London Philharmonic Choir, BBC Symphony Orchestra / Martyn Brabbins (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 29.8.2012 (CG) Read more

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