The Last Night is two concerts for the price of one. The final section, all flag-waving, funny noises and community singing, is what gets accused of jingoism... more
To sacrifice one of the capital’s greatest musical assets in the next round of arts cuts would not make enough savings to justify the cultural loss, says Barry Millington
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The BBC Symphony Orchestra is an institution like no other, and fittingly, perhaps, its 80th birthday concert was a curious if not positively eccentric affair... more
Not The Messiah was oddly entertaining, from the bombastic opening theme courtesy of Sousa to the Lumberjack Song encore, courtesy of Michael Palin.
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Kitted out in Welsh red dragon coat trimmed with saltire and cross of St George, Bryn Terfel led the lusty crowd in Rule, Britannia! at the Last Night of the Proms.... more
The challenge to make the impossibly famous Beethoven's Fifth Symphony score fresh is harder than tackling a knotty world premiere, says Fiona Maddocks.... more
Jiri Belohlavek, a calm, authoritative presence, elicited well-blended ensemble playing as well as some outstanding solos from the BBC Symphony Orchestra at the Barbican Hall.... more
Mark Elder proved the ideal witty showman at the Last Night of the 112th Proms Season, as he led the BBC Symphony and Chorus in a lively, if lengthy, finale.... more
A magnificent weekend of music beckons at the Albert Hall, with Sir Simon Rattle and his Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra the potential highlight.... more
Barry Millington's pick of the weekend's top classical events includes some Mozart at Greenwich park and the Minnesota Orchestra at the Proms with phenomenal pianist Llyr Williams...... more
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