The Queen: A word from Simon Rattle and ‘her’ orchestra
NewsThe London Symphony Orchestra and its outgoing music director have issued this tribute:
A further video shows pictures from the Queen’s backstage visits over seven decades.
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Impressive, how fast they gathered for producing this touching tribute, including production crew.
Can someone explain to us Non-Brits, why it is the LSO, not the ROYAL Philharmonic, that was ‘Her’ orchestra?
If it were up to me, I would have played Elgar’s Nimrod, followed by SSR speech, followed by the anthem.
I think that ‘London Bridge is down’ operation (dedicated to HM death) has already all these videos and tributes prepared in advance, at least at all the newspapers and TV. I think that LSO was included to this plan as well.
It’s possible it was prepared ahead of time but the LSO may also have been rehearsing at St Lukes yesterday as their Barbican season starts on Sunday.
You’d need to have that explained to Brits as well; just a bit of PR for the LSO I reckon, as QE2 was as likely to attend other bands’ gigs as well. As to orchestra names, these are just names; I don’t believe that Royal means the RPO have any special patronage.
If you listen to Simon Rattle’s speech, he explains that the Queen was Patron of the LSO from the start of her reign.
Her late Majesty was also the patron of several other UK orchestras, including the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus (bit of a clue in the name there), the Royal Scottish National Orchestra (ditto) and the Royal Northern Sinfonia (you get the idea). The LSO had no uniquely special relationship with the Queen but it does have a uniquely polished PR machine and a uniquely high opinion of its own importance.
Yes, but not the Royal London Symphony Orchestra either. Full of itself and its barrage of PR.
As does Sir Rattle…
I know that. Let me rephrase my question: what does the ‘Royal’ in the Royal Phil’s name stand for, if not for a patronage of the … Royal?
But it wasn’t up to you! It’s not a time for musical criticism, and they acted as they did on their feet extremely quickly.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Philharmonic_Orchestra
See above for how the RPO got it’s “Royal” designation
Maybe you should explain that Sir Simon is on the first picture and HM on the second. The resemblance grows by the day and has become quite confusing.
What is the name of this venue? The acoustics are astounding……
LSO St Luke’s
She was also, from the beginning, beautiful, and vivacious, and remained so
all her life. God rest her. Indeed,
“we shall not see her like again.” How blessed, to have lived during her time and reign.