Emphasis added by me, obviouslyOriginally Posted by pilamenon
. For pilamenon, in all likelihood, I won't be traversing Big Pond East for The Proms this year; thanks for inquiring. 2 summers in a row was probably quite enough for me, the last 2 summers in question. Also, hopefully security will hold up well for everything there this big year, Olympics, Proms, the lot. In addition, my new job won't allow the relatively long-ish time off that I'd need to get over and really make a holiday of it.
For SC (#121), agreed with you about Rudolf Escher, as he merits wider exposure. However, I'm not sure how much play he gets in The Netherlands now, never mind anywhere else. I think something like Musique pour l'esprit en deuil would definitely go well at the RAH, very Mahlerian in its intensity. That would be the work with which to break the ice and introduce Escher to Proms audiences, IMHO.
For ucste (#123), for something like Wallace & Gromit, I don't think that W&G would be done every year. But you always have to have family-orientated Proms, and as I wrote earlier, I'm surprised that it took so long to have a W&G Prom. They deserve it. Regarding Hollywood and Broadway-styled Proms, I suspect that as long as John Wilson can keep his mojo going, he and his band will have a place there. One day, perhaps, they'll become "old hat", as do most of us eventually, but until that day comes, I'm sure they'll milk it for all they can.
For MGG, actually, as someone who's OK with this season's schedule overall, I actually have an idea for a "Fantasy Proms" thread churning in the back of my headI'm sure we are going to get a "Fantasy Proms" thread soon from those who are always unhappy .................. I'm still mentally mapping out the ground rules as to how it will be done (and trust me, the rules and guidelines are going to be exceedingly complicated, I can see), with forum members' participation, of course. If and when I get to starting it, that will obviously have to wait. Stay tuned....
