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Sue achieves her Impossible DreamSue conducts Verdi at Proms in the ParkSue conducts Elgar at Proms in the ParkSue prepares for her prize performanceGoldie and Sue look back – and face the public voteNorrington conducts Rossini’s William TellAll the students pass the baton in Johann StraussShowing the way: Brahms’s Hungarian Dance No 5All to play for – Beethoven’s 5th
Make or break – Beethoven’s 5thJane’s Marriage of Figaro OvertureGoldie conducts the Enigma VariationsSue conducts Stravinsky’s The FirebirdSue’s Bruch violin concerto with Tasmin LittleJane’s Elgar with Natalie CleinGoldie’s Rachmaninov with Nikolai DemidenkoJason helps Sue find new expressionsRehearsing and performing – it’s all organic
Puccini’s a problem for Jane and ChrisBrad and Alex on Gershwin’s SummertimeGoldie explains how he does it; Peter is impressedKatie reflects on her musical challengesMatthew Rowe praises Katie’s MozartSex and violence in the steppes …Charles Mutter assesses Bradley and AlexWho can breathe again…Alfie Boe and Rebecca Evans sing O soave fanciulla
It’s definitely Summertime for Alex…Alex has more than one production in handWill the stars shine for Jane tonight?Tosca: Puccini’s killer challengeConvincing – or “car crash”?Mozart: “it’s the campest thing in the world”A Neapolitan serenade brings summer sun…Tempers flare under the pressure to succeedChannelling Puccini the Romantic…
Putting across lovestruck madness…Simone and Peter give pointers to opera techniqueIvor and the pro approach…Goldie gets off on Orff…Peter Stark on the nuances of dynamics…Dies Irae on a wing and a prayer…Mentor Chris explains how to handle Handel…How does it feel to stand up and do it?Sue and Jason are on a high…
It’s a tough call for the accompanists…Goldie conducts Mascagni’s IntermezzoMentor Jason says cut the comedy and get serious…Bradley and Alex face the final cut …Sue gets inspiration from her Latvian grandmotherMozart’s last word … will it be Katie’s?Clothes maketh the Maestro: that can’t be true … can it?Will the music’s driving rhythms suit Goldie’s style?Mentor Ivor thinks using a baton will help…
Glasses on and head down for spiritual power …Mentor Sarah demands a serious attitude to serious music …King George II’s coronation anthem in all its gloryMentor Christopher jokes about defenestration…Will Verdi’s Day of Judgement be Alex’s?“I thought my rock-and-roll days were over!”Sir Roger Norrington and Peter Stark explain choral conducting techniqueDavid Soul conducts himself out of the competitionBradley or David? The orchestra votes
Jane conducts Bernstein’s MamboJane loves West Side Story but her mentor is worried …Goldie draws inspiration from Gustavo DudamelBradley conducts The Sorcerer’s ApprenticeBradley finds a crib sheet helps him follow the scoreDavid conducts Barber’s AdagioDavid feels for his friends who died in the Vietnam warSue conducts The Simpsons theme tuneSue learns how to stay in control amid cartoon chaos
Alex conducts the music from The Onedin LineAlex applies the Alexander technique to his postureKatie conducts The Ride of the ValkyriesKatie channels Marlon Brando, and the ‘fat ladies with horns’Peter conducts the BBC Concert Orchestra for the first timePeter learns some baton techniqueSue Perkins performs in the final concert at Baton CampPeter Snow performs in the final concert at Baton CampKatie Derham performs in the final concert at Baton Camp
Jane Asher performs in the final concert at Baton CampGoldie performs in the final concert at Baton CampDavid Soul performs at the final Baton Camp concertBradley Walsh performs at the final Baton Camp concertAlex James performs music by Bizet at the final Baton Camp concertThe judges share their insights about the seriesThe students take part in a rhythm workshop led by Tim SteinerThe students take part in a body language workshop, led by Claire Glaskin.Natalia Luis-Bassa gives David a lesson in musical interpretation
Sue Perkins with her mentor, Jason LaiKatie Derham with her mentor, Matthew RoweJane Asher with her mentor, Christopher Warren-GreenGoldie with his mentor, Ivor SetterfieldDavid Soul with his mentor, Natalia Luis-BassaBradley Walsh with his mentor, Sarah Tenant-FlowersSue Perkins conducts the BBC Concert Orchestra for the first time.Katie Derham conducts the BBC Concert Orchestra for the first time.Jane Asher conducts the BBC Concert Orchestra for the first time.
Goldie conducts the BBC Concert Orchestra for the first time.David Soul conducts the BBC Concert Orchestra for the first time.Bradley Walsh conducts the BBC Concert Orchestra for the first time.Alex James with mentor Brad CohenAlex James conducts the BBC Concert Orchestra for the first time.Trail for Maestro, shown on the First Night of the PromsCo-leader of the BBC CO Charles Mutter shares his thoughts on MaestroBBC CO viola player Timothy Welch talks about MaestroBBC CO violinist Sarah Freestone talks about Maestro
A whistle-stop tour of some basic conducting techniques.Sir Roger in action with the BBC Concert OrchestraSir Roger wants to help the students, not humiliate themSue Perkins’ memories of music lessons are not all goodSue explains her reasons for taking part in MaestroPeter Snow and his musical familyPeter is under no illusions…Katie Derham demonstrates her musical skillsClassical music elitist? Nonsense!
Jane talks about growing up in a musical familyJane Asher talks about broadening her horizonsDavid Soul talks about growing up in BerlinYou’re never too old to learn something new…Bradley Walsh couldn’t resist a chance to conduct at the Proms‘There’s more to it than just waving your arms about…’Will Alex’s experiences with Blur help him out?Alex James talks about conductingGoldie on growing up and making music
Goldie muses on music for the masses
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