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Last night of the Proms - will you watch?

(57 Posts)
MrsPickle Sat 11-Sept-21 18:17:29

We do, every year, sadly much toned down but still a landmark in the year.

This year we're at home, instead of the caravan, so I can sing along with gusto (er he always sings out of tune, that gusto)

Will you watch - and sing?

MissAdventure Sat 11-Sept-21 21:13:31

Yes I spotted james too, but couldn't think of the name!

Hellogirl1 Sat 11-Sept-21 21:15:17

I hope they`re going to ease off a bit with the chit chat

nadateturbe Sat 11-Sept-21 21:17:59

Watching but not enjoying it very much tbh.
We made it to Hyde Park one year. Loved it. Great memory.

MayBeMaw Sat 11-Sept-21 21:18:56

MissAdventure

Yes I spotted james too, but couldn't think of the name!

Just think Gavin and Stacey gringrin

MissAdventure Sat 11-Sept-21 21:21:40

Aye up.
Here's James now.
Wonderful voice but I keep smiling at the resemblance now.

MayBeMaw Sat 11-Sept-21 21:23:04

Just flipped over from the tennis for the Tango item and the accordionist is a very stylish lady! It’s described as a duet- not a solo with accordion accompaniment- and rightly too!

MissAdventure Sat 11-Sept-21 21:24:23

Isn't she beautiful? smile

MayBeMaw Sat 11-Sept-21 21:27:38

Can’t you take the tension of the tennis like me either?

MissAdventure Sat 11-Sept-21 21:29:51

I havent looked at it yet, but I'm going to flick over now.
I'm not enjoying this one so much.
Oh, hang on... his voice is exquisite on those high notes.

MiniMoon Sat 11-Sept-21 21:35:38

I'm watching. I only saw/heard bits of the first half as I was making jam. Silly time of day to do it, but the raspberries needed using.
I'm enjoying the second half though. The Australian tenod has a beautiful voice.
Some lovely harmonies here, very atmospheric, with the mist in the valley. Ah, the Kelpies.

MissAdventure Sat 11-Sept-21 21:39:01

I only looked at the tennis for a second.
The music is too fine to miss.

MissAdventure Sat 11-Sept-21 21:43:30

Lovely! smile
I don't understand anything about music, but wow!

MissAdventure Sat 11-Sept-21 21:50:24

grin

Lucca Sat 11-Sept-21 21:53:25

Not a lot of masks around….

MissAdventure Sat 11-Sept-21 21:54:42

No, now you come to mention it.
And all that air coming out of their instruments!

MissAdventure Sat 11-Sept-21 21:57:19

I'm sure all that gusto in singing must be bad!
Perhaps they should calm down a bit?

MissAdventure Sat 11-Sept-21 21:59:16

Thinking of Merlotgran flowers

GrannyGravy13 Sat 11-Sept-21 22:04:50

Watching with DD, thoroughly enjoying ourselves

MissAdventure Sat 11-Sept-21 22:08:09

Marvellous, isn't it?

nadateturbe Sat 11-Sept-21 22:27:14

Great atmosphere!

MrsPickle Sat 11-Sept-21 22:28:20

How daft to have the orchestra and choir spaced out and the audience squished together

Deedaa Sat 11-Sept-21 22:32:22

Great evening! I'd not seen Stuart Skelton before, wasn't he brilliant and such an entertainer. I love the Finnish conductor exhorting the British audience to sing Land Of Hope And Glory properly.

merlotgran Sat 11-Sept-21 22:45:22

Thank you, MissA. I managed the finale. My lovely DSiL handed me a large glass of wine and turned the volume up. A few Kleenex helped as well. We sang for DH who always said it was one of his favourite nights of the year.

Now back to the tennis. ?

MissAdventure Sat 11-Sept-21 22:46:45

smile
That's lovely, Merlot
I'm glad you got to watch some of it.

Hellogirl1 Sat 11-Sept-21 23:02:21

I loved the second half, the first half not so much for the first time ever.