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First Night of the Proms | Review

Royal Albert Hall, LondonTo hear Land of Hope and Glory at the Royal Albert Hall in July seemed wrong. It was as though summer had simply been abandoned. Anyone casually tuning in to the first night of the 2012 BBC Proms may have been confused. Had we all been mysteriously transported forward by two months to the traditional flag-waving beanfeast in September?But it was, of course, still July and it was all a cunning plan. The only flag being waved by the Promenaders was an Olympic one. Ever ale...

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23:36 on July 13 2012

First Night of the Proms | Review

Guardian Music — Royal Albert Hall, LondonTo hear Land of Hope and Glory at the Royal Albert Hall in July seemed wrong. It was as though summer had simply been abandoned. Anyone casually ... more info