Transportation Album
Thursday, August 24, 2006
View photos of the many modes of transportation seen on the tour. Above, a vintage Morris Minor – Ferrari of the 50s
ING Reception at the Proms
Thursday, August 24, 2006
View photos from reception after the Proms concert, sponsored by ING.
The London BBC Proms
Thursday, August 24, 2006
View the photo album from the orchestra’s debut at the BBC Proms in London.
Minnesota Orchestra debut at the Proms
Thursday, August 24, 2006
Today was one of the trickiest travel days of the tour: complicated luggage restrictions, tight travel connections and precious little time to spare. However, due to the brilliant planning and
“The Greatest Music Festival in the World”
Wednesday, August 23, 2006
Tony Woodcock, President & CEO of the Minnesota Orchestra, and a native of Great Britain, shares his perspective of the London BBC Proms:
The Proms at the Royal Albert Hall is without doubt the
For many, the Orchestra’s performance at London’s venerable BBC Proms will be the highlight of the tour. It will mark the Minnesota Orchestra’s debut at the 111 year old festival known for its unique, informal atmosphere, where sections of Royal Albert Hall are still reserved for “prommers”, audience members who stand and walk about during the concert. The performance will be broadcast live in England by BBC radio and TV, and live in Minnesota on Classical Minnesota Public Radio (KSJN 99.5 FM) on August 24 at 1:30p local time, and rebroadcast on Monday, September 4 at 8 p.m. (click here to listen). TPT Channel 2 will televise a taped edition of the concert on Wednesday, September 6 at 8 pm. The Orchestra will perform Samuel Barber’s Essay No. 1, Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 3 with Llyr Williams, and Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 5. Q & A
