tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060605.post115541126714425869..comments2024-03-26T15:57:13.443+00:00Comments on On An Overgrown Path: BBC Prom is victim of security scareUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060605.post-1155575622764683722006-08-14T18:13:00.000+01:002006-08-14T18:13:00.000+01:00The replacement orchestra at the BBC Proms has bee...The replacement orchestra at the BBC Proms has been announced as <A HREF="http://www.cityoflondonsinfonia.co.uk/concerts/concertdetail.php?recno=312" REL="nofollow">the City of London Sinfonia.</A><BR/><BR/>Thankfully the programme and soloist are unchanged, the conductor is <A HREF="http://www.nyo.org.uk/pdaniel.htm" REL="nofollow">Paul Daniel</A>Pliablehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10616598845886342325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060605.post-1155501444134683202006-08-13T21:37:00.000+01:002006-08-13T21:37:00.000+01:00And the BBC finally run the story more that 24 hou...And the BBC finally run the story more that 24 hours after <I>Listen 101</I> and <I>On An Overgrown Path.</I><BR/><BR/><I><B>Flight curbs hit festival concert</B> <BR/><BR/>Security curbs affecting flights have forced a New York orchestra to cancel an Edinburgh Festival concert and a BBC Proms appearance, it has emerged. <BR/>An Edinburgh International Festival spokesman said the Orchestra of St Luke's was deeply disappointed it could not overcome travel restrictions. <BR/><BR/>Meanwhile, festival ticket sales have topped more than £2m even before the official opening concert on Sunday. <BR/><BR/>Strauss' Elektra kicks off the festival in the capital's Usher Hall. <BR/><BR/>New security measures established following last week's air terror alert have seen a ban on taking all but the most essential items into aircraft cabins, long delays and flight cancellations. <BR/><BR/>'Insurmountable obstacles' <BR/><BR/>The festival spokesman said the Orchestra of St Luke's could not make dates at the festival on Wednesday or the Proms on Thursday due to limitations on international travel. <BR/><BR/>He added: "Despite the best efforts of all involved, it has proved impossible to surmount the obstacles in the very short time available. <BR/><BR/>"The orchestra and its conductor, Donald Runnicles, are deeply disappointed that these concerts cannot take place and hope to return to Europe in the near future." <BR/><BR/><BR/> The festival is a time to try new experiences and I hope people will continue to take risks with us for the next four weeks <BR/>Brian McMaster <BR/>Festival director <BR/><BR/>Ticket holders are being offered seats at an alternative performance or a refund. The BBC Proms hope to make an announcement about a replacement concert soon. <BR/><BR/>All other festival events are currently said to be going ahead as planned. <BR/><BR/>Meanwhile, EIF ticket sales have hit the £2m mark nearly two weeks earlier than last year. <BR/><BR/>Classical music sales have been particularly strong, with more seats sold already than during the whole of the 2005 festival. <BR/><BR/>Performances of theatre, opera and dance will also get under way across the city following Sunday's opening concert. <BR/><BR/>Festival director Brian McMaster said: "I am really pleased that people have booked in such numbers for a wide range of events, including a less familiar play by Shakespeare, Indian Dance, and new writing. <BR/><BR/>"But the real excitement is that we've sold more seats this year to classical music. <BR/><BR/>"The festival is a time to try new experiences and I hope people will continue to take risks with us for the next four weeks." </I><BR/><BR/>Story from BBC NEWS:<BR/>http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/4788879.stmPliablehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10616598845886342325noreply@blogger.com