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By *heBirminghamWeekend OP Man
over a year ago

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First half on BBC2 now (Laura Mvula sing to the moon and saint saens famous aria Softly wakes my heart from Samson and Delilah - a couple of highlights to listen for in the first half )

Then from 9pm on BBC1 the second half with all the traditional stuff .

I say it every year, the highlight of the second half for me is right at the end - Benjamin Britten’s arrangement of the national anthem ...

If your watching / listening - enjoy

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By *heBirminghamWeekend OP Man
over a year ago

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The Laura mvula was great ...

Another arrangement - wasn’t expecting that

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

"The Laura mvula was great ...

Another arrangement - wasn’t expecting that"

If I announced that tune I know I’d say ‘here’s Laura’s Vulva’

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By *heBirminghamWeekend OP Man
over a year ago

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"The Laura mvula was great ...

Another arrangement - wasn’t expecting that

If I announced that tune I know I’d say ‘here’s Laura’s Vulva’"

Lol

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"The Laura mvula was great ...

Another arrangement - wasn’t expecting that

If I announced that tune I know I’d say ‘here’s Laura’s Vulva’"

That's why they don't let you do those jobs.

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By *heBirminghamWeekend OP Man
over a year ago

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Wow

Hairs tingling

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Brilliant absolutely brilliant

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By *heBirminghamWeekend OP Man
over a year ago

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Oh my oh my ...

Like being wrapped in deep velvet curtains

Just amazing ...

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

I hadn't heard Jamie Barton before. Stunning!

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By *heBirminghamWeekend OP Man
over a year ago

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"I hadn't heard Jamie Barton before. Stunning!"

Neither had I .....

Oh my

The voice, the mouth , the sound ...

Oh my

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

L'amour est un oiseau rebelle

Is one of my favourite opera songs.

Jamie performed it wonderfully

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By *heBirminghamWeekend OP Man
over a year ago

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"L'amour est un oiseau rebelle

Is one of my favourite opera songs.

Jamie performed it wonderfully "

The range of sounds truly amazing

She does a thing with her mouth, drops her jaw I think, which opens up another texture in the sound ...

Just brilliant

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

Hyde Park in the sunshine looks like it was glorious. What a great dress too.

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By *heBirminghamWeekend OP Man
over a year ago

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"Hyde Park in the sunshine looks like it was glorious. What a great dress too.

This will sound crazy coming from me ... but too much boob on show

Keep it classy i say

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By *partharmonyCouple
over a year ago

Ruislip

We are here in the arena right now.

We're about 10 people back from the stage, a little behind the stars and stripes.

This is good fun!

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By *partharmonyCouple
over a year ago

Ruislip

Jamie Barton had Hannah in tears. Hannah is a very accomplished classical singer herself and Jamie sung with extraordinary passion and ability.

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By *heBirminghamWeekend OP Man
over a year ago

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"We are here in the arena right now.

We're about 10 people back from the stage, a little behind the stars and stripes.

This is good fun! "

Oh my ..... how amazing is jamie barton

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By *partharmonyCouple
over a year ago

Ruislip

"We are here in the arena right now.

We're about 10 people back from the stage, a little behind the stars and stripes.

This is good fun!

Oh my ..... how amazing is jamie barton"

Quite extraordinary.

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By *heBirminghamWeekend OP Man
over a year ago

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"Jamie Barton had Hannah in tears. Hannah is a very accomplished classical singer herself and Jamie sung with extraordinary passion and ability. "

I’ve never heard the saint saens sung like that .... speechless l

Watching on bbc and every nerve in my body was tingling ... I may also have had some dust in my eye

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By *partharmonyCouple
over a year ago

Ruislip

I feel like I should be waving a Fab flag so you can see us.

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Jamie Barton had Hannah in tears. Hannah is a very accomplished classical singer herself and Jamie sung with extraordinary passion and ability. "

There's nothing quite like feeling the vibration of the sound, the tension in audience body and hearing it.

Enjoy the pomp to follow soon.

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By *heBirminghamWeekend OP Man
over a year ago

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She is performing at Wigmore hall at the end of November..

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By *tressfreeMan
over a year ago

Northampton

How good it is to share the proms with you lot

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"How good it is to share the proms with you lot"

It's the best aspect of the forum. Sharing national events is how I got sucked in to the forum all those years ago.

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By *partharmonyCouple
over a year ago

Ruislip

May I just say there are a couple of serious hotties on the stage.

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"May I just say there are a couple of serious hotties on the stage.

Will they start to Can Can?

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By *partharmonyCouple
over a year ago

Ruislip

I'm not sure we have enough flags in here. Could somebody send some more?

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"I'm not sure we have enough flags in here. Could somebody send some more? "

I thought it was looking a bit light on flags this year.

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By *heBirminghamWeekend OP Man
over a year ago

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"I'm not sure we have enough flags in here. Could somebody send some more? "

I’ve not seen a Scottish saltire yet...

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By *partharmonyCouple
over a year ago

Ruislip

"May I just say there are a couple of serious hotties on the stage.

Blue dress in the centre of the choir just below Sir Henry.

Scwingggggg.

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"I'm not sure we have enough flags in here. Could somebody send some more?

I’ve not seen a Scottish saltire yet... "

There is a Sikh singer with Union flag turban and bow tie.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"First half on BBC2 now (Laura Mvula sing to the moon and saint saens famous aria Softly wakes my heart from Samson and Delilah - a couple of highlights to listen for in the first half )

Then from 9pm on BBC1 the second half with all the traditional stuff .

I say it every year, the highlight of the second half for me is right at the end - Benjamin Britten’s arrangement of the national anthem ...

If your watching / listening - enjoy

Love it

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By *partharmonyCouple
over a year ago

Ruislip

"May I just say there are a couple of serious hotties on the stage.

Blue dress in the centre of the choir just below Sir Henry.

Scwingggggg. "

In the violins, green dress with a very sparkly belt.

Lovely!

That's it now.

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By *heBirminghamWeekend OP Man
over a year ago

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"May I just say there are a couple of serious hotties on the stage.

Blue dress in the centre of the choir just below Sir Henry.

Scwingggggg. "

Desk 3 of the violas wearing a sparkly red dress ....

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

I'm going to miss a chunk to be the family chauffeur.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'm going to miss a chunk to be the family chauffeur.

Enjoy yourself

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By *partharmonyCouple
over a year ago

Ruislip

"May I just say there are a couple of serious hotties on the stage.

Blue dress in the centre of the choir just below Sir Henry.

Scwingggggg.

Desk 3 of the violas wearing a sparkly red dress ....

Oh good call!

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By *partharmonyCouple
over a year ago

Ruislip

My old trumpet teacher is in the orchestra too but I don't fancy him.

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"I'm going to miss a chunk to be the family chauffeur.

Enjoy yourself "

I love seeing my family so I will.

I'll pause the telly and come back to it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'm going to miss a chunk to be the family chauffeur.

Enjoy yourself

I love seeing my family so I will.

I'll pause the telly and come back to it.

Have fun

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By *partharmonyCouple
over a year ago

Ruislip

Where do you go to weigh a pie?

Somewhere over the rainbow, of course.

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By *heBirminghamWeekend OP Man
over a year ago

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"Where do you go to weigh a pie?

Somewhere over the rainbow, of course. "

Badum tish ....

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By *partharmonyCouple
over a year ago

Ruislip

A balloon is now stuck on one of the overhead mics above the audience in front of the stage.

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By *heBirminghamWeekend OP Man
over a year ago

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Make sure you bob up and down in time

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Make sure you bob up and down in time

That was difficult to do in the car and drive.

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By *partharmonyCouple
over a year ago

Ruislip

"Make sure you bob up and down in time

Don't worry. I came with my bobbing trousers on.

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By *heBirminghamWeekend OP Man
over a year ago

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"Make sure you bob up and down in time

That was difficult to do in the car and drive.

Oh I can only imagine the bobbing and bouncing

Much better than sleeping policemen I’m sure

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

Rainbow flag! Brilliant.

I saw a smattering of Saltires there in the audience.

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Make sure you bob up and down in time

That was difficult to do in the car and drive.

Oh I can only imagine the bobbing and bouncing

Much better than sleeping policemen I’m sure

I can bob to this bit. No sleeping policemen to aid and abet.

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By *ssex_tomMan
over a year ago

Chelmsford

Some say it's racist and celebrating the empire...

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By *heBirminghamWeekend OP Man
over a year ago

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"Rainbow flag! Brilliant.

I saw a smattering of Saltires there in the audience.

Yes got them now

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Some say it's racist and celebrating the empire..."

For some it certainly is. I see their comments. They'll be frothing at having an queer American waving a rainbow flag.

The Proms as a whole isn't.

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By *heBirminghamWeekend OP Man
over a year ago

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Elgar really knew how to write a good tune

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Elgar really knew how to write a good tune

The definition of rousing.

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By *heBirminghamWeekend OP Man
over a year ago

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I really do love that arrangement of the national anthem

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"I really do love that arrangement of the national anthem "

It's a good 'un. It was really clear when they sang 'May she defend our laws' too.

Thank you all for a lovely Proms season.

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By *heBirminghamWeekend OP Man
over a year ago

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"I really do love that arrangement of the national anthem

It's a good 'un. It was really clear when they sang 'May she defend our laws' too.

Thank you all for a lovely Proms season.

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By *partharmonyCouple
over a year ago

Ruislip

That was a cracking evening. We've got a great picture of us together there. I'll ask permission to send it to selected people.

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