Any thoughts/experiences of Anthony Inglis and the NSO TA?

[DaisyUK]

We're considering this TA for Oct this year and wondering whether anyone has been on one of these cruises and, if so, whether it was enjoyable/worthwhile? 

[david63]

Who is Anthony Inglis?

[Host Hattie]

This live report from 2022 includes an NSO crossing 

 

 

 

 

[TheOldBear]

39 minutes ago, david63 said:

Who is Anthony Inglis?

 

See https://www.anthonyinglis.com for some details

 

 

[TheOldBear]

56 minutes ago, DaisyUK said:

We're considering this TA for Oct this year and wondering whether anyone has been on one of these cruises and, if so, whether it was enjoyable/worthwhile? 

We have been on three NSO crossings so far [2017, 2019 & 2022] and have a fourth one booked for this October. The 2017 was not planned - after that the NSO crossing was always selected for our cruise planning [Round trip crossings]

 

There are two evening concerts with the NSO - an American night, and 'The Last Night of the Proms' night - with a passenger chorus on stage with the orchestra [I'll be in the Bass section - all the way in the back right side]

There is also an afternoon concert where the NSO is joined by the Royal Court & Queens Room orchestras.

During the week, NSO players may sit in with the Cunard folks when they are not rehearsing.

The passenger chorus has an audition meeting [parts are assigned - no one is turned away] and assigned to the early or late performance. There are two rehearsal followups - plus a rehearsal for entering and leaving the stage.

 

Anthony Inglas also has a well attended lecture in the Royal Court. Mrs Bear has a copy of his autobiography - we'll bring it along to get it signed.

[foodsvcmgr]

We took the WB crossing with the NSO in 2018 and thoroughly enjoyed it.

Something totally unique attending a full scale orchestra aboard a ship.

Go if you can!

[DaisyUK]

Thank you so much for the responses - it's tempting and we're giving it serious consideration.

[bluemarble]

We were on last year's NSO crossing (11-18 September 2023) and enjoyed it very much. Here are playlists I transcribed from the three performances during that crossing.

 

 

Playlist from "The First Night of the Cunard Proms: An American Evening", Anthony Inglis and the National Symphony Orchestra.

 

1) "The Star-Spangled Banner"

2) "The Carousel Waltz" - Rodgers and Hammerstein

3) "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" (guest pianist Captain Hashmi)

4) "Liberty Bell March" - Sousa (guest bell ringer/conductor Captain Hashmi)

5) "Rhapsody in Blue" - Gershwin

6) "Maple Leaf Rag" - Joplin

7) Medley from "South Pacific" - Rodgers and Hammerstein

 

 

Playlist from "Last Night of the Cunard Proms", Anthony Inglis and the National Symphony Orchestra.

 

1. "God Save the King"

2. "Patience: Overture" - Gilbert and Sullivan

3. "Aircrew on Parade" - Haywood

4. "Romance for Violin and Orchestra" - Inglis

5. "Pop Looks Bach" from "Ski Sunday" - Fonteyn

6. "We'll Meet Again" - Lynn/Parker/Charles

7. "Hornpipe" from "Fantasia on British Sea Songs" - Wood (guest conductor Captain Hashmi)

8. "Rule Britannia" - Thomson/Arne

9. "Jerusalem" - Parry/Blake

10. "Land of Hope and Glory" - Elgar/Benson

 

 

Playlist from matinee performance "An Afternoon of Strings" with the Strings of the National Symphony Orchestra and the Harmony String Trio under the direction of Anthony Inglis.

 

1. "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik" - Mozart

2. "Serenade for Strings" - Dvorak

3. "Adagio for Strings" - Barber (a tribute to September 11th, the departure date from New York for this NSO crossing)

[deck chair]

Hello!  I have done many crossings with the NSO.   Concerts are awesome.   All very well attended. You will not be disappointed.   Good luck.

Deck Chair.

 

 

 

[DaisyUK]

Thank you for the additional opinions and also the very detailed playlists from Blue Marble. Very much appreciated!