How to be a Maestro
Tomorrow night sees the final of ´óÏó´«Ã½ Two's crash course in conducting, Maestro. It's been good fun, and has concentrated on the music rather than the celebrities - a definite plus in my book - but I wanted more of an insight into why a performance was good or bad. An action replay of a couple of moments where the student conductor was performing well or badly, plus commentary, would have been extremely instructive. The idea is not an obvious crowd-pleaser, but it might have been a good option for the red button or website for those who are as interested in what makes for a good conductor as who gets through to the next round. My vote's with Goldie. The winner will conduct the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra at the London version of ´óÏó´«Ã½ Proms in the Park.
Image of Goldie © ´óÏó´«Ã½/Mark Allan
If the series has awakened an interest in conducting then visit in London on Thursday 2 October for the final of the . Taking place every two years, the competition not only awards the winner £15,000 but even more impressively grants them the role of assistant conductor of the for a year. Only members of the EU can enter, and you need to be under 35 - just in case you are considering putting in an application.
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