Proms 2012

Tonight was our first visit to the Proms this year, although they are almost over by now! We found ourselves almost sitting in the orchestra, which was very interesting, giving us a close-up view of conductor Vasily Petrenko. This was Prom 54 and the programme was:

• Sir Peter Maxwell Davies

  Symphony No.9 (25 mins)
  London Premiere

• Delius

  Violin Concerto (25 mins)

• Shostakovich

  Symphony No. 10 in E minor (45 mins)

• Tasmin Little violin
• Vasily Petrenko conductor
• Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

The Davies was very modern; Tasmin Little played Delius beautifully; and after the interval we really enjoyed Shostakovitch's 10th. Vasily Petrenko coaxed some great tone out of the Liverpool Phil whose soloists were terrific.