Prom 58: Northern Sinfonia/Bell/BBC Proms Family Orchestra & Chorus – review

Royal Albert Hall, LondonIt was a tough crowd at the Proms this bank holiday Monday. Within the opening few minutes one audience member lay on the floor and had a tantrum, a couple ran for the exit, while another loudly declared: "I want to sit with Mummy." This was, of course, the Family Prom, with the Northern Sinfonia and Stephen Bell among several groups of musicians tasked with engaging this most demanding of audiences.The conceit was that of a musical journey. "We're taking you on a whistl...

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