Help, I  am trying to remember how the features of Word work on my Alcatel tablet.  I am sitting in my local Caffe Nero trying to get this blog  entry started.

That is my “Word sucks” face, not seen in some time.  Anyway, Proms night was very nice.  I timed my Uber to get to Albert Hall in Kensington with plenty of time to have dinner.  The service in the Elgar Room is friendly, if not consistent.    The salad was probably the highlight of my meal, a mixture of pea pods and summer greens in a perfect dressing.

The main event, of course, was the music.  The first piece was ‘Fantasia on a Theme by Thomad Tallis’ by Ralph Vaughn Williams.  The beautiful way the two string sections blended and, of course, the fine acoustics made it a great opening.  The second piece intrigued me, ‘Scenes from Comus’ by Hugh Wood.  Stacey Tappan and Anthony Gregory were the soloists with the BBC Symphony Orchestra (BBCSO).  It was a moving performance.  The audience was very appreciative and the conductor generous in making sure all deserving parties got applause.  He suddenly turned to the Stalls not far from here I was seated and a house light shone on an elderly gentleman, the 88 year old composer of the piece, Hugh Wood.   The poor man was then flocked by adoring fans seeking autographs.  After the interval, the third and final piece was Elgar’s ‘The Music Makers.’  The BBCSO with solist Dame Sarah Connolly and the BBC Symphony Chorus “knocked it out of the park.”  These were three British gems that made for a great evening of music in this always wonderful venue.  The Proms are one of those unique British ‘things.’  Try to attend one if you get the chance.

Above is Dame Sarah filling the hall!