The Proms is one of the famous eight-week summer period of every day classical music shows and other events held annually at the Albert Hall since moving from the Queens Hall in 1941. The event was founded in 1895, and now each season contains over 70 shows in the Albert Hall, in addition to a sequence of events at other venues across the UK on the last night. In 2009 the total number of shows attained 100 for the first time. In the context of classical music festivals, The Proms as "the world's main and most democratic musical festival".
Monday, 8 November 2010
Royal Albert Hall - The Proms
The Proms is one of the famous eight-week summer period of every day classical music shows and other events held annually at the Albert Hall since moving from the Queens Hall in 1941. The event was founded in 1895, and now each season contains over 70 shows in the Albert Hall, in addition to a sequence of events at other venues across the UK on the last night. In 2009 the total number of shows attained 100 for the first time. In the context of classical music festivals, The Proms as "the world's main and most democratic musical festival".
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