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Eruanto
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« Reply #15 on: 12:30:13, 01-09-2008 »
Well, he's known as Sergei (or some variant) and he is renowned among Prommers for various reasons. Carrying milk into the toilet before the concert, putting it in a sink and turning the tap on, thereby hoping to warm it up (this explains Madame's picture above). Being exceedingly smelly - always wears the same suit. Suddenly appearing in the third row, no matter how late he got there (although since female friend arrived this seems to have ceased). etc.
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« Reply #16 on: 12:32:54, 01-09-2008 »
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« Reply #17 on: 16:17:01, 01-09-2008 »
Milky milkski.
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« Reply #18 on: 17:03:07, 01-09-2008 »
My goodness, these proms do attract some strange behaviour don't they?

At 'my' prom this year (Prom 33), the second half was Elgar's Enigma Variations. During variation 8, I saw a gentleman of a certain age shiftily - and rather distractingly - leaving the front few rows of the Arena and walking towards the back. Then, immediately after the 9th variation ('Nimrod') he went back to his original position, at which point it occurred to me that he had moved some 40 feet and back in order - presumably - to optimise his own personal experience of the Nimrod movement.

Is this normal Promming behaviour? Is it acceptable, given that it distracts other people's listening enjoyment? Perhaps this was the milky-man... Cheesy
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« Reply #19 on: 21:37:12, 01-09-2008 »
Surely a thread on 'Proms Behaviour' is long overdue. We count amongst our number some veterans.

I've only ever queued for the Arena a few times in my life, but boy do you see some types. (I'm not counting Ruth, Eru, David U or anyone in particular, mind...)
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« Reply #20 on: 23:48:46, 01-09-2008 »
Quote from: stuart macrae on 17:03:07, 01-09-2008
My goodness, these proms do attract some strange behaviour don't they?
In this particular case, wouldn't it be wonderful if it were just the Proms?

Russky-au-lait can be found at virtually every symphony concert and opera performance in any London venue, all year round. In fact, we are convinced he has managed to clone himself, as he's EVERYWHERE.

It is generally possible to avoid him by booking tickets in the SECOND-from-cheapest price band at any given event. Hint: steer well clear of rear-Amphitheatre standing places at the Royal Opera House - and of the stage door afterwards. 
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« Reply #21 on: 08:27:40, 02-09-2008 »
At least the poor chap seems to have given up barging his way on to the platform with a bunch of flowers and embracing the conductor. He was nearly banned from the Barbican  - one more strike and you are out  - for doing this to Rostropovich every time he appeared there. Rostropovich, being Rostropovich, embraced him warmly in return ... the first few times.
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« Reply #22 on: 08:49:55, 02-09-2008 »
So I have heard, George! Also, I gather, banned from going backstage at the Wigmore Hall.

And on occasions when I have had friends or even casual acquaintances singing principal roles at Covent Garden, I have been known to lurk in the stage door vicinity in order to stage a rescue mission if needed by whisking them away to some imaginary social engagement.
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« Reply #23 on: 09:59:43, 06-09-2008 »
Quote from: richard barrett on 12:24:51, 01-09-2008
Quote from: Eruanto on 12:22:46, 01-09-2008
Absolutely unbelievably, the Russian bore has a female friend these days Huh

Who is this person?
I'm glad you asked that - I haven't the remotest clue!

Don Basilio
I agree with what you say about the Rachmaninov as compared to Tchaikovsky.
Having listened to the R3 concert repeat yesterday afternoon (and ;I'm going to listen again in a minute) I phoned HMv to order a copy. I hope it is really similar to the concert performance.
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« Reply #24 on: 10:13:04, 06-09-2008 »
R3 Listen' came up with 'Not available at this time'. I'll try later.
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