“Israel has arrested Israeli conductor Ilan Volkov after condemning his country's actions in Gaza during a concert in London. "Stop the genocide. It's destroying everything. Stop it now."” (The BBC had cut his #Proms plea from the live broadcast.)

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@mattjmclaren

I thought the Prommers did a good job Saturday night. Plenty of old fashioned British jingoism with zero hate sung beautifully.

Plus Queen, not King.

Oh and yet another year of plentiful EU flaggers just to get up Nige's nose.

#bbc #proms #classicalmusic

The article includes a link to the recording.
Celebrating an immigrant who become one of the great faces and sounds of Britain.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyn7lq1q1ro.amp

#Queen #Proms

A one for Private Eye. I've just been watching a repeat of The Last Night Of The Proms; presenter Katie Derham was discussing composer Rachel Portman with Nick Mohammed, "She's got a nack, Nick" .
That's a new one on me. I'm sure she's got a niick nack, bot we shouldn't be talking about that on Sunday at the BBC.

#humour #BBC #proms #roms2025

Israeli conductor Ilan Volkov protests the suffering in Gaza, the conditions of the Israeli hostages & also Palestinian hostages in Israeli prisons. Volkov also decided not to perform in Israel. The BBC ended its broadcast just before he began to speak.

https://www.reddit.com/r/JewsOfConscience/comments/1ngr8tb/israeli_conductor_ilan_volkov_protests_the/
#gaza #genocide #ilanvolkov #proms #israel #idf #bds #boycott

iPlayer finally has the Bohemian Rhapsody #Proms performance as a highlight - BBC Proms, 2025: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m002k6dr

And there's a decent YouTube video of Bill Bailey playing The Typewriter - https://youtu.be/Eda-anZvjZY

Jos eillen missasit BBC Proms päätöskonsertin niin se on 12.10 asti Yle areenassa katsottavissa #musa #BBC #Proms #sinfonia #musiikki #yle #yleareena https://areena.yle.fi/1-75840763

Queen’s First Symphonic Performance of 'Bohemian Rhapsody' at the BBC Proms

Queen's performance at the Last Night of the Proms marked a historic and emotional moment, as the band performed their iconic song 'Bohemian Rhapsody' for the first time in a symphonic arrangement. Sir Brian May and Roger Taylor of Queen joined the BBC Symphony Orchestra and BBC Symphony Chorus to c... [More info]

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I just saw The Cat In The Hat.

The Proms ARE for everyone.

#TheLastNightOfTheProms #Proms #BBCproms

Bohemian Rhapsody at the Proms was pretty good. It has to be restrained electrically, naturally, but they also played to the song's strength that suited the classical leaning required.

Bill Bailey was a great choice of typist.

Where has all the black tie gone? It's like Dress Down Friday, not Last Night. They need to get the balance between de-snootying it & not losing tradition, audience seem too eager for casual.

And where are the "eccentrics" at the front? ONE JAUNTY HAT!

#BBCproms #Proms

Seriously though, if you're in the UK (or can pretend) check out iPlayer (https://www.bbc.co.uk/events/rd4wrz) and Sounds (https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/b007v097) for some amazing concerts - this Last Night has been excellent, but Angeline Morrison, Classic Thrillers, Anoushka Shankar have been highlights, and I will check out The Planets and Star Wars tomorrow

#Proms

Hymne in pp ist ja auch mal interessant. #proms

Been a while since I've watched a Last Night of the #Proms, but by god that was a lovely end to the day

But I think I have found the limits of my audience -
Trams ✔️
UK anti-fascist politics ✔️
Classical Music ✖️

I still love seeing all the EU flags coming out and hanging next to the Union flags at the Proms.

Also, Bill Bailey is a national treasure.

#bbcproms #proms

Well... That was a better rendition of the national anthem than the Reform lot managed.

But now, Bill Bailey on the organ to help with Auld Lang Syndrome 8-)

#Proms

Oooh, a real grump at the front of the audience not singing Jerusalem

But it is a very white audience...

#Proms

Good to see a load of EU Flags in the crowd - not even seen any discourse about it this year.

But do we need Empire-expanding Bullshit Land of Hope and Glory reprised? Can't we just have the fun bits of Pomp and Circumstance?

#Proms

Ahhh the jingoistic bullshit bit with Rule Britannia sung by a walking Union Flag

"Manly hearts to guard the fair" ... *Looks askance*

#Proms

Great to see a sea of EU flags at the Last Night of the Proms. #Proms 🇪🇺🇬🇧

a blue flag with yellow stars ...