What do conductors actually do? It's a question that concert-goers, as well as listeners and viewers of the BBC Proms, often ponder. Conductors may not make a sound, but what they certainly do is put on a performance, the minutiae of which are captured by photographer Chris Christodoulou. For the eighth year running, we celebrate the end of the Proms season with an exclusive gallery of his snaps. They capture conductors in their agonies and their ecstasies, at their most intimate and expansive, hair flying, arms flailing, eyes imploring. Click on the thumbnails below to enjoy a feast of exhibitionism.
reviews, news & interviews
Podium nitrate: Conductors at the 2017 Proms
Feast on our annual treat: BBC photographer Chris Christodoulou's action shots
the future of arts journalism
You can stop theartsdesk.com closing!
We urgently need financing to survive. Our fundraising drive has thus far raised £33,000 but we need to reach £100,000 or we will be forced to close. Please contribute here: https://gofund.me/c3f6033d
And if you can forward this information to anyone who might assist, we’d be grateful.
We urgently need financing to survive. Our fundraising drive has thus far raised £33,000 but we need to reach £100,000 or we will be forced to close. Please contribute here: https://gofund.me/c3f6033d
And if you can forward this information to anyone who might assist, we’d be grateful.
Subscribe to theartsdesk.com
Thank you for continuing to read our work on theartsdesk.com. For unlimited access to every article in its entirety, including our archive of more than 15,000 pieces, we're asking for £5 per month or £40 per year. We feel it's a very good deal, and hope you do too.
To take a subscription now simply click here.
And if you're looking for that extra gift for a friend or family member, why not treat them to a theartsdesk.com gift subscription?
more classical music
Accordion virtuoso’s brilliant arrangements showcase the possibilities of the instrument
Ancient Scottish musical traditions explored through the lens of today, and a short teaser for some of opera's greatest moments
Szymanowski’s fantasy more vague than Berlioz’s, but both light up the hall
Another breath of fresh air in the chamber orchestra’s approach to the classics
Julia Perry well worth her place alongside Stravinsky and Bartók
German art songs, French piano concertos and entertaining contemporary music
Panache but little inner serenity in a risky three-part marathon
The Jordanian pianist presents a magic carpet of dizzyingly contrasting styles
Early music group passes a milestone still at the top of its game
Craftsmanship and appeal in this 'Concerto for Orchestra' - and game-playing with genre
Fresh takes on Janáček's 'Jenůfa' and Bizet's 'Carmen' are on the menu
Swiss contemporary music, plus two cello albums and a versatile clarinettist remembered
Comments
Add comment