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Post by julesd68 on Nov 1, 2016 17:56:52 GMT
Time for a bit of a survey me thinks! I'm wondering how many of us attend classical music concerts? Are you a frequent / infrequent concert goer or perhaps you have never been to one but would like to? I'd be interested to hear your thoughts ...  |
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Post by ChrisB on Nov 1, 2016 18:01:43 GMT
We used to go to a lot of classical concerts when we lived in Nottinghamshire but haven't been to one for quite a while now. However, as it happens, we'll be going to a small one next week.
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Post by julesd68 on Nov 1, 2016 18:03:19 GMT
Nice one Chris - what's on the menu?
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Post by MartinT on Nov 2, 2016 6:51:45 GMT
I am a classical concert attendee, although not as frequent as I used to be. It's now a bit of an operation to go into London by train, especially on a workday. However, I have seen some stupendous concerts in my time and would never want to be too far away from decent concert halls.
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Post by ChrisB on Nov 2, 2016 6:55:17 GMT
Nice one Chris - what's on the menu? I'll tell you next week! |
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Post by John on Nov 2, 2016 19:31:05 GMT
I used to go to a few a year but not been to a classical concert in years
Mostly guitar recitals or violin cocertoes
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Post by kettlechips on Nov 8, 2016 12:47:22 GMT
Time for a bit of a survey me thinks! I'm wondering how many of us attend classical music concerts? Are you a frequent / infrequent concert goer or perhaps you have never been to one but would like to? I'd be interested to hear your thoughts ... Depends what you call frequent. I probably go to c. 6 classical concerts a year, so I'd say infrequent. My wife on the other hand thinks nothing of attending several operas in one week! |
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Post by zippy on Nov 8, 2016 13:01:11 GMT
Used to go to Proms when I lived in the South East - alas too far away now (300 miles), though my wife sometimes makes the journey..
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Post by julesd68 on Nov 8, 2016 13:20:51 GMT
Time for a bit of a survey me thinks! I'm wondering how many of us attend classical music concerts? Are you a frequent / infrequent concert goer or perhaps you have never been to one but would like to? I'd be interested to hear your thoughts ... Depends what you call frequent. I probably go to c. 6 classical concerts a year, so I'd say infrequent. My wife on the other hand thinks nothing of attending several operas in one week! oh dear, sounds like my mum - she has seen more Ring Cycles than is good for her, but then I would say one is too many!  I’m very excited about taking my son to see Ann-Sophie Mutter playing Beethoven tomorrow at the Festival Hall .. |
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Post by kettlechips on Nov 22, 2016 13:14:13 GMT
Depends what you call frequent. I probably go to c. 6 classical concerts a year, so I'd say infrequent. My wife on the other hand thinks nothing of attending several operas in one week! oh dear, sounds like my mum - she has seen more Ring Cycles than is good for her, but then I would say one is too many! I’m very excited about taking my son to see Ann-Sophie Mutter playing Beethoven tomorrow at the Festival Hall .. Yes I agree, one full ring cycle would be too many for me, yet my wife has seen countless cycles in many different cities in the UK, US and Europe.
We are off to the Wigmore Hall tonight, to see the Dunedin Consort perform the Ode to St Cecilia www.dunedin-consort.org.uk/diary/ode-st-cecilia-wigmore-hall/ Since today is St Cecilia's day it seemed rather appropriate.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 22, 2016 15:59:08 GMT
I attend about 20 classical concerts a year, half of which are during the Edinburgh Festival and the rest spread out throughout the year. I haven't been to a pop or rock concert for a long time, although I do have tickets to see Kraftwerk next year, which I'm very much looking forward to.
I went to hear Dvorak cello last week with the RSNO and it was excellent. The RSNO have been superb over the last year, easily up there with some of the World's best orchestras (some of whom I'm lucky to hear during the EIF). Next up is Beethoven Piano No 4 followed by Rachmaninov played by Lars Vogt at the start of December.
The SCO are also pretty good, but I prefer the power of the full symphony orchestra.
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Post by julesd68 on Nov 22, 2016 17:38:26 GMT
oh dear, sounds like my mum - she has seen more Ring Cycles than is good for her, but then I would say one is too many! I’m very excited about taking my son to see Ann-Sophie Mutter playing Beethoven tomorrow at the Festival Hall .. Yes I agree, one full ring cycle would be too many for me, yet my wife has seen countless cycles in many different cities in the UK, US and Europe.
We are off to the Wigmore Hall tonight, to see the Dunedin Consort perform the Ode to St Cecilia www.dunedin-consort.org.uk/diary/ode-st-cecilia-wigmore-hall/ Since today is St Cecilia's day it seemed rather appropriate.
Enjoy the concert, should be lovely - the Dunedin Consort are excellent as I'm sure you know. I have their recent recording of the Mozart Requiem which I can recommend to anyone who loves that work... |
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Post by julesd68 on Nov 22, 2016 17:40:10 GMT
I attend about 20 classical concerts a year, half of which are during the Edinburgh Festival and the rest spread out throughout the year. I haven't been to a pop or rock concert for a long time, although I do have tickets to see Kraftwerk next year, which I'm very much looking forward to. I went to hear Dvorak cello last week with the RSNO and it was excellent. The RSNO have been superb over the last year, easily up there with some of the World's best orchestras (some of whom I'm lucky to hear during the EIF). Next up is Beethoven Piano No 4 followed by Rachmaninov played by Lars Vogt at the start of December. The SCO are also pretty good, but I prefer the power of the full symphony orchestra. I would love to hear the RSNO. Who was the soloist for the Dvorak? Such a wonderful concerto, one of my favourites... |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 22, 2016 18:03:26 GMT
I attend about 20 classical concerts a year, half of which are during the Edinburgh Festival and the rest spread out throughout the year. I haven't been to a pop or rock concert for a long time, although I do have tickets to see Kraftwerk next year, which I'm very much looking forward to. I went to hear Dvorak cello last week with the RSNO and it was excellent. The RSNO have been superb over the last year, easily up there with some of the World's best orchestras (some of whom I'm lucky to hear during the EIF). Next up is Beethoven Piano No 4 followed by Rachmaninov played by Lars Vogt at the start of December. The SCO are also pretty good, but I prefer the power of the full symphony orchestra. I would love to hear the RSNO. Who was the soloist for the Dvorak? Such a wonderful concerto, one of my favourites... It was good but not spectacular. I was in the Upper Circle and the wind section was playing a bit too loud from where I was sitting. Not complaining though as tickets were £16.50. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 22, 2016 18:13:09 GMT
I'd probably pay to be let out of a classical concert. I'd definitely pay to be set free from an opera. The sort of hellish noises that lot make are in a par with being trapped on a flight next to a screaming baby. Sorry, but if classical and opera were the only music available I'd sooner sit in silence.
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