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Friday August 3, 2018
Proms Folk Evening
I think this must have been one of Rob's highlights of the year - encompassing everything - or maybe 'everything in this genre' - that interests him musically. (Plus the Unthanks!).
We had an emotional time - and then were able to watch it all again on TV as it was one of the televised performances... as well as listening to it all again.
I was narcissistically glued to the audience shots on the TV, and sure enough we were quite obvious for a few seconds - unfortunately it was just after Mount the Air so I was trying not to sob, and Rob was elegantly mopping tears from his face with a hanky...
Prom 27: Folk Music around Britain and Ireland
The BBC Concert Orchestra with some of the folk world's leading musicians in a concert that celebrates history and evolution of the folk music scene. Performers included: Julie Fowlis, Jarlath Henderson, Sam Lee, Welsh folk group Alaw, English folk group The Unthanks, and the BBC Concert Orchestra with conductor Stephen Bell.
Posted by Christina at 11:40 PM. Category: Art and Culture
