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Prom At The Palace [2002]
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The outdoor acoustic is generally handled pretty well with some sensitive microphone placement, and the soloists all sound wonderful; Angela Gheorghiu stops the show with a passionate account of "Vissi d'Arte" (from Tosca) and 13-year-old clarinettist Julian Bliss gives a remarkably assured performance of Messager's fluffy salon-piece Solo de Concours. Occasionally the BBC Symphony Orchestra loses concentration and plays somewhat scrappily--the accompaniment to Figaro's aria "Largo al Factotum" is not all it should be--but overall this is a fine souvenir of a historic concert. On the DVD: Prom at the Palace has no special features on DVD. The arias in French and Italian are all subtitled in English. All profit from the sale of the DVD will be donated to the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Trust. --Warwick Thomson
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Editorial
Amazon.co.uk Review
One of the most remarkable things about this recording of the Queen's Golden Jubilee Prom at the Palace--quite apart from the musical goodies on offer--is the opportunity to glimpse inside the royal garden, and see what Her Majesty's principal home looks like from the back. Who would have guessed she had her own lake? Voyeurism aside, director Bob Coles also catches the palpable sense of occasion and excitement that surrounds the concert, with some swooping camera angles and shots of a very chuffed-looking crowd. The music, introduced by Michael Parkinson, is a mix of popular favourites (Zadok the Priest, "Jupiter" from The Planets, Handel's Music for the Royal Fireworks) and a few lesser-known items such as Malcolm Arnold's The Nation's Dances.
Prom at the Palace - Action Replay for Me!
Review date: 2002-11-12 Rating: 10 out of 10
I was privileged to attend Prom at the Palace in June and it was a wonderful, momentous occasion. This video by the BBC has managed to portray the event flawlessly. It gives precise coverage of performances, the sound is good and it even captures the atmosphere amongst the audience with the cameras swooping down periodically into the crowd. For those who were not fortunate enough to attend the event, I can clarify that this video covers all aspects of Prom at the Palace perfectly. It was like action replay for me!
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Simply Stunning - BBC production at it's best
Review date: 2002-07-09 Rating: 10 out of 10
From start to finish, this is a polished piece of television. It sounds fantastic, but the camerawork on this 'live' performance has to be some of the very best around. The beeb have really managed to capture the atmosphere of this concert at palace! Superb!
Prom at the Palce
Review date: 2002-07-05 Rating: 10 out of 10
For those not fortunate to get tickets for this event this DVD is the next best thing.The coverage by the BEEB is first class and the sound quality on a good system is almost like your there.The artist are varied with particularily good performances from Thomas Allen (Barber of Seville) and Angela Gheorghiu and Roberto Alagna.Pomp and Circumstance and the National anthem should be played at maximum volume as Britian shows the world that no-one can do this sort of thing better. This is a great concert that brings back the Jubilee weekend memories. If like me you did attend its a must as you will see the concert from a new perspective and relive the moments you were in the Queens company on a Sunny evening in June.
Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
Thomas Allen
Anthony Dowell
Angela Gheorghiu
Andrew Davis
Roberto Alagna
Creators:
Roberto Alagna (Primary Contributor)
Thomas Allen (Primary Contributor)
Ben Weston (Producer)
Bill Morris (Producer)
Hilary Salmon (Producer)
Nick Vaughan-Barratt (Producer)
Director(s):
Recording label: Opus Arte Media Productions
Manufacturer: Opus Arte Media Productions
EAN: 0809478000341
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: Anamorphic, PAL, Widescreen,
Release date: 2002-07-01
Universal product code (UPC): 809478000341
Number of discs: 1
Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
Audience rating: Exempt
Running time: 130 minutes
Theatrical release date: 2002
Language: English (Subtitled)
Language: English (Original Language)