Hmmm… It has been some time since I posted here on my blog. Well, a lot happened the last month and many things changed. But still it is good to pick up the pieces and continue to do what I always liked to do, as writing here on my weblog.
Last Wednesday I have been with Patrick to the Night of the Proms. For me it is the second time and just as the first time I loved it. As last year it was in the Ahoy in Rotterdam.
Patrick and I arrived really way in time in Rotterdam. So we had time to walk a bit around. We had dinner in the same restaurant as last year (Brasserie Zuidplein). Maybe it is just me… I won’t say the food was bad, but I had better memories of it from last year…. But as said, maybe it was just me.
Poor Patrick, as he had to drive he could not drink any alcohol… which I did of course instead of him ;-).
The Night of the Proms was awesome again. The wonderful orchestra Il Novecento leaded by Robert Groslot. As wonderful was the performance of the ballerina Katchiri Feys.
Apart from this…. the artists were just great and a complete knock-out… The Simple Minds… Live (and those that know me, know how much there hit “Dolphins Cry” mean to me…. even more after that evening)…. Sinéad O’Connor (what a voice!!!)…. Midge Ure (from Ultravox…. remember their hit “Vienna”…. Erik Messie (from “Toontje Lager”… a youth hero for me)… and least, but not last The Harlem Gospel Choir….
Specially I want to mention the two starting artists Aleiksey Igudesman and Richard Hyung-Ki. Their returning contribution to The Night of Proms was great. Their sense of humor was overwhelming. They made me laugh until I had tears from laughter running down my cheeks. And anyone who there will grin at the words “And now Mozart….”
Sad thing is that one is not allowed to bring a real good photo-camera (as a DSLR) to an event like this. So the pictures I made are done with my pocket-camera under bad circumstances….
Anyway…. Some pictures here…
Il Novecento…
Live…
Sinéad O’Conner…
Midge Ure (Ultravox)….
Simple Minds…
Erik Messie (“Toontje Lager”)…
Igudesman & Joo…. a good laugh and yet great artists…
Looks as it was a wonderful evening. And picking up the pieces and go on is always a good way of doing things :).
You told me on the phone the real meaning behind “The Doplhin’s Cry”. I understand very well now why you like this song so much 🙂
Wow Rob. Those Pictures are awesome. I desperatly want a copy.
And now Mozart. In B Flat….
No James Bond….
And it was the most exiting version of “I will Survive” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xui7x_KF7bY
Well Rob. These two super artist will be in Deutschland too!! 😀
And euh… Signed cd’s, Dolphin’s Cry… After visiting some concerts, The World will never be the same again(Grin grin)
LOL Patrick… your last remark already resulted in a phone call 😛
You are right, the world will never be the same again!