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Tim Mahon wrote:
>Jeff Dunn on the subject opines:
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>>Programming is influenced more strongly by other, political factors, e.g.,
>>repertoire of hired soloists, friends of the conductor
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>Agreed. But that doesn't mean to say it could not, should not or indeed,
>in some cases, is not being done. The first night of the Proms on Friday,
>for example, sandwiched the UK premiere of Roberto Sierra's "Fandangoes"
I got the impression from the TV interview with Roberto Sierra that he was
a friend of the conductor. Having said that the piece was very enjoyable
and deserved to be played. I tried watching the Lalo but the violinist was
going through so many facial contortions that I ended up closing my eyes at
times.
Tim Horwood
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