Prom 41: The Misadventures of Sherlock Holmes

By Kathryn Wareham, 17 August 2015

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Reviewed at Royal Albert Hall, London on 16 August 2015

Zimmer, Film music from Sherlock Holmes (Excerpts)

de Lassus, Osculetur me Osculo

de Lassus, Super flumina Babylonis

Gowers, Sherlock Holmes (TV theme)

Rossini, Il barbiere di Siviglia: Una voce poco fa

Tchaikovsky, Eugene Onegin: Ah, Tanya, Tanya! You're always dreaming!

Rózsa, The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes

Paganini, Violin Concerto no. 2 in B minor, "La Campanella," Op.7 (3rd movement)

Skinner, Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terrror

Wagner, Die Walküre: Ride of the Valkyries

Arnold, Sherlock Suite

Mark Gatiss, Actor

Christine Rice, Mezzo-soprano

Jack Liebeck, Violin

Matthew Sweet, Presenter

Stile Antico

BBC Concert Orchestra

Barry Wordsworth, Conductor

The BBC Singers at full throttle at Milton Court

Nick Boston, 26th February

Powerful Herbert Howells, together with affecting Shaw and engaging MacMillan from the BBC Singers, with the BBC Concert Orchestra conducted by Sofi Jeannin.

****1

Aleko on the Arno: Bryn Terfel leads fine new GPO double bill

Roy Westbrook, 6th June

An unlikely pairing opens Grange Park Opera's season, the two works united by the dominant central character of each opera – Sir Bryn Terfel.

****1

BBCCO thrills in an evening of Sibelius and his Swedish neighbours

Susannah Moody, 17th March

A study of landscapes, freedom and love from the Anna-Maria Helsing and BBC Concert Orchestra, plus the world premiere of a Trinidadian concerto for orchestra.

****1

Mystics and magicians from the BBC Concert Orchestra at the BBC Proms

Leighton Jones, 28th August

Music from different genres, for the big and small screens, sit side by side in an evening of music that ignites and enchants the imagination.

****1

Over the top: revamped Tosca returns to the Theatre in the Woods

Mark Pullinger, 10th June

Stephen Medcalf gingers up Grange Park Opera’s staging with some deft directorial touches… even if Tosca is denied her final leap.

***11

Mari Samuelsen radiant in Pärt and Vasks with the BBC CO

Chris Garlick, 26th February

The Norwegian violinist performs a trio of contemporary works in an evening that concludes with Einojuhani Rautavaara's Angel of Light.

****1

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Kathryn Wareham

Having decided her life mission was to become a drummer (aged five), Kathryn now sings opera and presents classical music radio programmes across the South of England. Kathryn studied Music at both Royal Holloway, University of London and Paris IV – La Sorbonne, Paris and upon graduation coached students in Québec for regional talent competitions. Recently returned from travelling around North America, Kathryn is devouring the music scene in London where she currently resides.