Entertainment
Rule, Britannia! lyrics sung at Last Night of the Proms after BBC U-turn – The Guardian
Words to Land of Hope and Glory also heard after row that reached as far as Boris Johnson
The traditional songs Rule, Britannia! and Land of Hope and Glory have been sung during the Last Night of the Proms after weeks of controversy over the event.
The BBC previously said the pieces would be performed without lyrics but executed a U-turn following heated debate over the decision.
A reduced orchestra of 65 instead of the usual 300 performed live at the Royal Albert Hall but without an audience because of coronavirus restrictions with the singers placed in the stalls to ensure physic…
-
General16 hours agoStar Wars’ fascist dystopia has never felt closer than in new season of Andor
-
General19 hours agoCoalition to chart path forward as family feud cooled
-
Noosa News19 hours agoInterest rates: Why we will keep paying the same repayments
-
Noosa News16 hours agoQueensland Premier David Crisafulli keeps clear of Coalition chaos in Canberra