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    Having just heard of the next saturation coverage by R3 (Arvo Part..sorry can't find the umlaut key) although I am sworn to secrecy I am going to reveal the prospectus for the 2012 Proms.

    Prom 1.....Your Call special. Come and hear your favourite Your Call participants live as they recount their moment of fame and the music they chose.

    Prom 2 ..Meditation by Thais. Duet from the Pearl Fishers. Beethoven's 5th...1st movement only. Eine Kleine Nachtmusik....middle 50 bars

    Prom 3 to 40....Schubert (because so many of you enjoyed our Schubertathon)

    prom 41 to 50 .... Gavin Bryars (best of)...please note that the concert sequence repeats every two days to give everyone an opportunity to hear their favourite works

    Prom 51 to 60 ....snippet special.......Your chance to hear your favourite 27 bars. Email us or tweet or text us on 83111. Lines close June 30th. Your chance to win 'Snippets'..the award-winning BBC CD featuring 200 tracks of your favourite music..as chosen BY YOU!!

    Prom 61 ..Last Night. Bryn Terfel sings "We'll meet again". Hayley Westenra thrills you all with her rendition of "Knees Up Mother Brown"

    OK..I'm kidding. Bryn will be singing "It's a long way to Tipperary"

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    I've heard that ten celebrity conductors will compete for the chance to conduct the last night. One being voted off each week. Judged by Louis Spence, Sue Perkins & Len Goodman
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    And I'd heard that each Prom was going to start and end with breathlessly pre-recorded trails for the following two nights.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Resurrection Man View Post
    Having just heard of the next saturation coverage by R3 (Arvo Part..sorry can't find the umlaut key) although I am sworn to secrecy I am going to reveal the prospectus for the 2012 Proms.

    Prom 1.....Your Call special. Come and hear your favourite Your Call participants live as they recount their moment of fame and the music they chose.

    Prom 2 ..Meditation by Thais. Duet from the Pearl Fishers. Beethoven's 5th...1st movement only. Eine Kleine Nachtmusik....middle 50 bars

    Prom 3 to 40....Schubert (because so many of you enjoyed our Schubertathon)

    prom 41 to 50 .... Gavin Bryars (best of)...please note that the concert sequence repeats every two days to give everyone an opportunity to hear their favourite works

    Prom 51 to 60 ....snippet special.......Your chance to hear your favourite 27 bars. Email us or tweet or text us on 83111. Lines close June 30th. Your chance to win 'Snippets'..the award-winning BBC CD featuring 200 tracks of your favourite music..as chosen BY YOU!!

    Prom 61 ..Last Night. Bryn Terfel sings "We'll meet again". Hayley Westenra thrills you all with her rendition of "Knees Up Mother Brown"

    OK..I'm kidding. Bryn will be singing "It's a long way to Tipperary"



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    Quote Originally Posted by Thespian View Post
    I've heard that ten celebrity conductors will compete for the chance to conduct the last night. One being voted off each week. Judged by Louis Spence, Sue Perkins & Len Goodman
    This is absolute nonsense !

    The panel will be Charles Hazlewood, Alesha Dixon and Graham Norton

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    Quote Originally Posted by decantor View Post
    And I'd heard that each Prom was going to start and end with breathlessly pre-recorded trails for the following two nights.
    And we won't know who the conductor is because the announcer is Gabbler Derham!

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    Quote Originally Posted by decantor View Post
    And I'd heard that each Prom was going to start and end with breathlessly pre-recorded trails for the following two nights.
    And of course these will take the place of that tiresome applause and reading out of the performers' and composer's names and whatever that soothing/smooth/relaxing/essential classic was in between.

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    Quote Originally Posted by decantor View Post
    And I'd heard that each Prom was going to start and end with breathlessly pre-recorded trails for the following two nights.
    The BBC regrets that these trails will not be able to name soloists, orchestras, conductors (etc) this year because of over-critical reviews/ comments on this message board. All Proms this year will be redacted, and screens will be placed in front of performers to protect their anonymity and human rights.

    The BBC is confident there will be no discernible impact on sound quality (except for the very fussy) but if you do notice anything, it's all your own bleedin' fault for bein' so picky. So there.

    Love and kisses, RW

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    Mr Wight is pleased to announce the premiere of a new interactive work for orchestra and audience: Tussim Tua Pulmones Ex, by the Flemish composer Chrönny Brönny.

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