Well, it's one louder, isn't it?
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liadnanAm amused to see that the volume on the BBC iPlayer goes up to 11. Would prefer to just download stuff though, bloody thing keeps hanging (nb so far as I know, the download capabilities of BBC iPlayer are still not available on Linux, which makes me glad I still have my ancient cassette player).
Terribly irritating. Once again I am a Proms Season Ticket holder, which means I have guaranteed entry until 10 minutes before the concert begins. Sunday I was enjoying myself with so much in the pub with Coughingbear post mass that I arrived at the Albert Hall nine minutes before a sell-out performance of the Verdi requiem began - which proved, I am told by smug friends, to be absolutely stellar - and was told to get lost. So I had to walk back to South Ken in the pouring rain. Poor me.
Largely consoled by last night's Gustav Mahler Jugendorchester under Sir Col though: quite apart from my obsession with the Beethoven Violin Concerto the Sibelius 2 was outstanding. Undoubtedly the best performance I have ever heard of a Sib symphony. Have a listen, if you like this sort of thing.
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Date: 2008-09-02 01:59 pm (UTC)Pashazade spends much of the summer a Proms Widow. But then, from time to time I become a Civ Widower, so it evens out.
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Date: 2008-09-02 02:40 pm (UTC)We listened to the Sibelius on the radio last night, and it was, I agree, absolutely brilliant. Oh, and we'll be there tomorrow night for the Berlin Phil and up for staying for drinks afterwards, so see you then?
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