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Proms Queue
I was lucky enough to have tickets for the First Night of the Proms. The Proms, for any of my uncultured listeners, is a season (about 6 weeks) of mostly (but not exclusively) classical music sponsored by the BBC, at the Royal Albert Hall. The season culminates in a patriotic knees up "The last night of the proms", which, to be honest, doesn't do it for me.
The first night this year was a performance of Mahler's 8th Symphony. Although it was a bit raggedy in places, it was a terrific night out, a great atmosphere in the hall, and really top quality performances. The boys choir (choristers from St Paul's Cathedral, Westminster Cathedral and Westminster Abbey) were absolutely superb.
The proms queue is an institution. Every prom holds back 1400 tickets, which they sell on the door on the night. So, you queue, and if you are lucky enough to get a ticket (just £5), you can go to the arena - a sort of middle class and middle aged mosh pit (standing area) in front of the stage, or stand in the gallery - the highest part of the Albert Hall.
Proms Queue
I was lucky enough to have tickets for the First Night of the Proms. The Proms, for any of my uncultured listeners, is a season (about 6 weeks) of mostly (but not exclusively) classical music sponsored by the BBC, at the Royal Albert Hall. The season culminates in a patriotic knees up "The last night of the proms", which, to be honest, doesn't do it for me.
The first night this year was a performance of Mahler's 8th Symphony. Although it was a bit raggedy in places, it was a terrific night out, a great atmosphere in the hall, and really top quality performances. The boys choir (choristers from St Paul's Cathedral, Westminster Cathedral and Westminster Abbey) were absolutely superb.
The proms queue is an institution. Every prom holds back 1400 tickets, which they sell on the door on the night. So, you queue, and if you are lucky enough to get a ticket (just £5), you can go to the arena - a sort of middle class and middle aged mosh pit (standing area) in front of the stage, or stand in the gallery - the highest part of the Albert Hall.