2022 BBC PromsConductors: Ryan Bancroft & Ian PorthouseRoyal Albert HallLondonMonday 8th August(Proms image: Mark Allan)For the BBC National Orchestra of Wales final BBC Prom, Ryan Bancroft conducted two large-scale works. Joined by Tredegar Band for the world premiere of Gavin Higgins' ‘Concerto Grosso for Brass Band and Orchestra’, they followed with Berlioz's ‘Symphonie Fantastique’. Social history and politicsHis ‘Concerto Grosso’ was a large-scale five movement work that explored brass band history and style; mixing social history with music and a smidgeon of politics. The final two movements moved away from banding's origins to band music itself. The original version of this review appeared at:https://www.planethugill.com/2022/08/prom-30-gavin-higgins-concerto-grosso.htmlFurther reviews:The Guardian:Andrew Clements4 starshttps://amp.theguardian.com/music/2022/aug/09/prom-30-tredegar-band-bbcnow-bancroft-gaving-higgins-reviewThe Times:Rebecca Franks3 starshttps://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/bbc-now-bancroft-review-an-invigorating-and-rare-brass-band-prom-zghcw72s5Morning StarBen Lunn5 starshttps://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/c/music-die-forNation Cymru:Peter Collinshttps://nation.cymru/culture/review-the-tredegar-band-joins-bbc-national-orchestra-of-wales-prom/

Source: The Times August 17, 2022 07:53 UTC