Bookings for the BBC Proms 2023 have started. We will be doing a few Proms this year. This one is credited to another walker who made the recommendation. If you wish to come, you can book a ticket in advance or get a promming ticket on the day. To book a ticket in advance, please click here. For information how to get a promming ticket, please click here
PROGRAMME
Samy Moussa Symphony No. 2 20’
BBC co-commission: European premiere
Shostakovich Piano Concerto No. 2 in F major 20’
Interval
Stravinsky The Firebird 45’
Pavel Kolesnikov piano
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Gemma New conductor
Pre-concert meeting place: Weather permitting, we will meet at the steps of Albert Memorial for a picnic from 6pm.
There will be a Whatsapp group set up for participants near the time so we can arrange to meet at the interval and post-prom for a drink or so. If you wish to be in the Whatsapp group, please send your name and mobile number at least a few days in advance to SWCsocialATgmailDOTcom.
Please do not put a comment on the website or send emails after 6pm on the day of the event (i.e. after the event has started), as it is unlikley someone will check them.
A few walkers have booked, some in Stalls, some in Upper Choir West.
2 comments:
I just wanted to add a wee note to Lucilla's instructions for Promming. If you don't have an account at the RAH, you'll need to set one up which you can do at https://tickets.royalalberthall.com/account/register
Then on any day you wish to "Prom", go to https://www.royalalberthall.com/ just before 10:30 am and sign on (top right silhouette)
On the left hand menu that appears click Day Promming just after 10:30 am
If no tickets are shown try refreshing the page after a minute as ticket availability is time restricted.
I Hope this is helpful and don't forget to join us on the steps of the Royal Albert Memorial (weather permitting) if you're successful!
14 walkers had a picnic at the steps of the Albert Memorial, homemade hummus & banana cake, red & white liquids, nibbles and strawberries were shared. We met three others prommers inside the RAH making it n=17 including a first timer - a record turnout and most enjoyable evening. Thanks Kate for suggesting it.
It felt so good to be back here after so long, lovely music throughout, even the European premiere by Samy Moussa. The young New Zealand-born (1986) conductor Gemma New was energetic, animated, and impressive, a upcoming star to watch.... Some of us wondered what would be like to dance to the music of The Firebird, perhaps a social event to see the ballet in future...
Additional liquids and nibbles were shared at the interval. Having escaped from thunderstorms and heavy rain forecast so far, the weather finally caught up with us. The evening ended with a downpour as we walked to the South Ken station.
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