BBC Proms 65 and 66 Berlin Philharmonic/Simon Rattle | Classical review

Royal Albert Hall SW7Tinkling beneath the final tumult of the nine-week BBC Proms marathon was another sound: that of broken records. Bigger, deeper, wider – the 2010 season has been exceptional and a few crunched numbers make the point. They reflect a season in which the schedulers' sudoku-like thematic games have never – OK, rarely – impeded strong programme making. They confirm, too, the long-held belief of Proms controller Roger Wright that in harsh times concerts offer pleasure at bar...

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