Proms 21 and 23: The Children's Prom

Royal Albert Hall, LondonBookended by John Williams themes, hosted by CBBC presenters and serenaded by model dinosaurs, this year's second Children's Prom (presented twice, as Proms 21 and 23) went out of its way to grab the attention of young listeners. However, what lifted this event from gimmickry was smart programming, genial hosting and some carefully detonated surprises.Chief among these was the orchestral debut of drum'n'bass DJ Goldie. For those who know him only as a gilt-fanged C-list...

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