A Proms spokesperson said the backlash was 'unjustified and misguided”
A Finnish conductor blamed for the row over the Last Night of the Proms has hit back as those close to her insist that BBC bosses were behind the decision to replace Rule, Britannia!
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
‘Rule Britannia’ to be sung as normal at next year’s Proms, BBC saysBBC organisers were reportedly considering removal of classic anthems due to perceived links with colonialism and slavery
Read more »
Proms row: Andrew Lloyd Webber says Tim Rice could 'fix offending couplet' in Rule, Britannia!The Jesus Christ Superstar composer says Rule, Britannia! will sound 'ordinary at best' without lyrics, but he has a solution.
Read more »
Land of Hope and Glory hits number one in iTunes chart amid BBC Proms rowIn case you've been living under a rock, its lyrics have been axed by BBC for Last Night at the Proms
Read more »
Queen's favourite sports event Royal Ascot considers axing 'Rule, Britannia!'EXCLUSIVE Her Majesty’s favourite sporting event could potentially scrap the controversial songs in light of the furore over their inclusion in the upcoming Last Night of the Proms Festival
Read more »
Eamonn Holmes condemned for ‘racist, patronising’ ‘Rule Britannia’ comments‘Today Eamonn Holmes told me what I should find racist, and Nigel Farage called me an extremist,’ activist Oluwole tweeted
Read more »
Rule Britannia could be axed by Royal Ascot as racecourse fears backlashROYAL Ascot racecourse is considering axing Rule Britannia and Land of Hope and Glory from its singalong next year. Organisers of The Queen’s favourite sporting event have confirmed they are …
Read more »