Last Night at the Proms

[anotheoldgit]

Having watched last night's "Last night at the Proms", I found it very hard to find any evidence of a "multi racial Britain".

Is there a particular reason for this, taking into consideration there is always a good racial mix at such events as "The Notting Hill Carnival"?

[naomi24]

Well, there were a good number of Scottish and Welsh flags there, Dan, and the Union flag represents us all, so how do you know who's waving them? I don't think it's reasonable to assume that because someone is waving a Union Jack they are necessarily English.

Maybe it's because many people prefer music from their own culture, AOG, as I do, and as I imagine you do. Apart from that, classical music is not to everyone's taste, whatever culture they're from. Personally, I think it's a fantastic night.

[anotheoldgit]

dancairo

Did you actually watch it?

If you did you would have noticed along with waving George Cross Flags, there was also many Union Flags, Scottish Flags, Welsh Flags and Northern Irish Flags.

I even spotted a French Flag and a German Flag.

[naomi24]

And one or two USA flags.

[anotheoldgit]

Sorry naomi, let us not forget the good ol' US of A.

[naomi24]

Hello again Dan, I’m not quite sure where you’re coming from here. I don’t know if you’re concerned that the Last Night of the Proms is purposely designed to be English, or that the rest of the United Kingdom don’t make the effort to be a part of it. The Scots and the Welsh there last night clearly didn't have a problem with it. If the songs aren’t sung outside England, perhaps it’s up to the Scots, Northern Irish and Welsh to remedy that. As for the National Anthem, as far as I’m aware God Save the Queen is our official National Anthem and as such is an appropriate and very fitting finale to the evening. This is a lovely, happy, climax to a season of wonderful concerts, and I find it really sad that people feel the need to bring politics into it. It seems nothing is immune from petty criticism these days. What the hell happened to enjoyment for enjoyment’s sake - or even to just plain nice?

[naomi24]

You haven't rattled my cage, Dan, but it seems I've rattled yours. As I said, I wasn't sure what your take on it was - but now I know.

[jno]

this is the famous 'Music of White Origin' event that people are always demanding to have whenever MOBO comes along, though it's been going for years.

[anotheoldgit]

this is the famous 'Music of White Origin' event that people are always demanding to have whenever MOBO comes along, though it's been going for years.

No what they demand is to call a particular musical event 'Music of White Origin', but would they get away with it?

[rov1200]

Why do you think the X Factor is so popular? We know History as a subject is declining but its been reported today that only 30% study the subject in our schools. The English past is disappearing over the horizon.

[tamborine]

there's no bangra

[youngmafbog]

Its quite simple. We are expected to embrace their culture and are called racists if we dont. But they are not expected to reciprocate.

Welcome to Noo Labours 'Britain'

[Quinlad]

A bit of a ridiculous question this, which I'm sure AOG will acknowledge when he thinks about it/

Expecting traditional classical music to respresent black or Asian culureis like expecting the grime scene to represent white, middle aged women.

They're all just as valid as each other. And just as British.

If you don't believe that, you're excrutiatingly backward.

[Dee-M-See]

An American Lady conducting the Orchestra, A German singer singing
Rule Britannia, what more do you want?