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Post by martindn on Oct 15, 2011 21:50:55 GMT
Hayley will be contributing to a programme about the Royal Albert Hall to be broadcast on BBC Radio 2 on Tuesday 1st November. www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/proginfo/radio/2011/wk44/tue.shtmland scroll down a bit. The Royal Albert Hall Ep 1/2New series
Tuesday 1 November
10.00-11.00pm BBC RADIO 2
Charles Hazlewood looks back at how London's Royal Albert Hall has entertained the world throughout its 140-year history. The London venue has attracted the biggest names in rock, the first sumo tournament to be held outside Japan and is, of course, home to the BBC Proms.
Contributions come from Sir Cliff Richard, Katherine Jenkins, Neil Sedaka, Michael Ball, Eddie Izzard, John Bishop, Aled Jones, Hayley Westenra, Alfie Boe, Russell Watson and Jools Holland.
Highlights include Harvey Goldsmith revealing how he convinced Cirque du Soleil to abandon their tent and take up residency and Sir Michael Parkinson explaining the mysterious disappearance of Sir John Mills. Mike Batt and Jeff Wayne talks about why the Hall was the perfect place for concert versions of their albums and former-cricketer-turned-musician Mark Butcher wonders if he is the only person in the world to have performed at Lord's and the Royal Albert Hall.
I am indebted to hayleyonline.net for this information. hayleyonline.net/Martin D |
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Post by stevemacdonald on Oct 18, 2011 19:41:05 GMT
How are the acoustics there? Many events there seem to be heard around the world so I would imagine they're first rate.
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Post by Dave on Oct 18, 2011 19:50:03 GMT
Thanks for the heads-up Martin D, I have updated the thread title to the usual format for 'Hayley' TV and radio programmes .  Cheers, Dave |
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Post by martindn on Oct 18, 2011 20:08:46 GMT
How are the acoustics there? Many events there seem to be heard around the world so I would imagine they're first rate. Hi Steve, The Royal Albert Hall is 130 years old, and was built when our understanding of the acoustics of buildings was much less developed than it is now. The Royal Albert Hall had problems with acoustics for many years. There was an "echo", as well as substantial differences in the quality of sound in different locations within the hall. After several attempts, this was eventually fixed by installing acoustic "mushrooms" and a number of other modifications. I think it is pretty good now, but that wasn't always the case. Martin D |
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Post by John H on Oct 18, 2011 20:17:05 GMT
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Post by Simba on Oct 19, 2011 15:12:38 GMT
Well this is not the first time she's performing at the RAH, she's performed a number of times I believe XD
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Post by martindn on Oct 19, 2011 16:24:54 GMT
Well this is not the first time she's performing at the RAH, she's performed a number of times I believe XD Yes many times. HWI has videos of some from the Classical Brits and Festival of Remembrance, both of which take placer there. Martin D |
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Post by Libby on Oct 19, 2011 18:05:53 GMT
So, does that mean Hayley will go back to London briefly to do this? Or was this previously recorded?
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Post by Richard on Oct 20, 2011 7:45:02 GMT
Hello Libby!  I think this programme would have been recorded weeks ago.  Richard  |
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Post by Libby on Oct 21, 2011 5:33:54 GMT
Okay, thanks. I'm glad she doesn't have to make a special trip back to London just for that. |
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Post by Richard on Nov 1, 2011 8:23:42 GMT
Hello folks! Don't forget to listen to BBC Radio 2 from 10:00 this evening. I believe this is the first episode of a two part series, so Hayley could appear this week or next. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0161qtgRichard |
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Post by Richard on Nov 2, 2011 8:11:57 GMT
Hayley wasn't in last night's programme, so hopefully her contribution will be next Tuesday. Richard |
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Post by Dave on Nov 2, 2011 15:41:40 GMT
Hello Richard!
I listened to it all too, I found it hard going though - they never played anything in full, which was disappointing. Nearly all talk and some bits were interesting, though I learned more by googling some of the things they mentioned.
I hope Hayley isn't only on for just a 30 second sound bite (or bites), but that does seem to be the format!
Cheers, Dave
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Post by postscript on Nov 3, 2011 10:33:10 GMT
Hayley wasn't in last night's programme, so hopefully her contribution will be next Tuesday. Richard Would be logical on an historical documentary basis. Peter S. |
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Post by Jeff on Nov 3, 2011 11:31:30 GMT
Hello Richard! I listened to it all too, I found it hard going though - they never played anything in full, which was disappointing. Nearly all talk and some bits were interesting, though I learned more by googling some of the things they mentioned. I hope Hayley isn't only on for just a 30 second sound bite (or bites), but that does seem to be the format! Cheers, Dave Yes Dave, as you say, too much talk and not enough music. |
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