The Proms
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Fri 15 Jul 2011 - Sat 10 Sep 2011
For many people, their only knowledge of
comes from watching the last night of the event on TV when thousands gather at the Royal Albert Hall to wave flags and sing Land of Hope and Glory while the conductor of the orchestra waves his arms about to such an extent that you half expect his armpits to catch fire. But it's much more than just one night of raucous entertainment.
, also known as The BBC Proms, is an eight-week festival of daily classical music concerts (more than 70 in all) performed by a huge number of renowned artists.
The shows take place mainly at the splendid Royal Albert Hall, though additional ones are held at Cadogan Hall in Chelsea, and also at various locations across the country at special Proms in the Park events – in London this year the Proms in the Park event will
take place in Hyde Park on the 10th of September, featuring many high-profile artists and presenters.
The summer season of symphonic and operatic entertainment seeks to bring audiences the very
best artists working in the world today, which includes plenty of home-grown talent as well, among them the BBC's very own orchestras and choirs.
To really feel the atmosphere of a Prom concert, you should try to get a ticket for the
promenade areas of the hall – these are the parts where the audience stands. Standing tickets cost as little as £5 and allow you to soak up the atmosphere of a rousing concert in a fantastically grand setting.
Standing areas in the Royal Albert Hall are located directly in front of the stage, or high up in the Gallery. There's no dress code for events, so wear what you like. The seating areas for many concerts will sell out in advance (so be sure to
book early if you'd prefer to watch a concert from the comfort of a padded seat), but standing tickets can be bought on the day, on the door – just be sure to get in line early.
The work of a huge number of
composers will be featured at , which starts on the 15th of July and runs all the way through to the 10th of September.
If you want to enjoy the
big bash at the end of ' eight-week run, and lose yourself in a night of patriotic fervour, then you'll need to get yourself a ticket well in advance – though keep in mind tickets for this last night at the Royal Albert Hall are the most sought after of the whole season.
If you can't snag a ticket for the final night at the Royal Albert Hall, head along to
Hyde Park instead where you'll be able to enjoy a live feed from the hall of some of the evening's entertainment, including its boisterous climax.
The aim of remains the same as it was on day one more than a hundred years ago – to present a wide range of music, performed to the highest level in front of as many people as possible. All are welcome, so take a look
here to see the full line-up of events.
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