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The Proms and the Last Night

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The Proms is an eight-week summer season of orchestral classical music. Concerts take place at several venues, but the most famous home of the Proms is the Royal Albert Hall in London. The season has been organised by the BBC since 1927, and it remains one of the highlights of the musical year.

The best-known concert of the whole season is the Last Night of the Proms, which has a lively, patriotic atmosphere and is shown on television. So the key facts to remember are that the Proms is a summer season of classical music, that the BBC has run it since 1927, and that the famous Last Night takes place at the Royal Albert Hall.

Memory tip: The Proms: summer classical season, BBC since 1927, Last Night at the Royal Albert Hall.

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Where is the Last Night of the Proms famously held?

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  1. 1. Where is the Last Night of the Proms famously held?

    • Tate Modern
    • Wembley Stadium
    • The Royal Albert Hall
    • The O2

    Correct answer: The Royal Albert Hall

    The Royal Albert Hall in London is the famous venue for the Last Night of the Proms.

  2. 2. Which organisation has run the Proms since 1927?

    • The Royal Family
    • The National Trust
    • The Arts Council
    • The BBC

    Correct answer: The BBC

    The BBC has organised the Proms each summer since 1927.

  3. 3. The Proms is a summer season of classical music that ends with the Last Night of the Proms.

    • True
    • False

    Correct answer: True

    True. The Proms is a summer classical season, ending with the well known Last Night.

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