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In an anarchist society, the '''Babel Proms''' would be the continuation of what is now the '''BBC Proms''', as revised by [[Canada|Canadian]] music project [[Babel (music)|Babel]]. [[Classical music]] would continue to be performed in [[London]]'s [[Royal Albert Hall]], except other artists representing other countries and genres would be eligible to perform as well. This turns the iconic classical music festival into a celebration of sounds and colours. Every fifth season, the festival goes global with the '''International Gala''', which expands beyond classical music. [[Dance]] and [[Theatre|theatrical]] performances, including [[opera]] and [[ballet]], would be performed at the Royal Opera House. Smaller productions could utilize West End theatres. Initially it would seem ambitious to expand further into [[sports]] but who knows? | In an anarchist society, the '''Babel Proms''' would be the continuation of what is now the '''BBC Proms''', as revised by [[Canada|Canadian]] music project [[Babel (music)|Babel]]. [[Classical music]] would continue to be performed in [[London]]'s [[Royal Albert Hall]], except other artists representing other countries and genres would be eligible to perform as well. This turns the iconic classical music festival into a celebration of sounds and colours. Every fifth season, the festival goes global with the '''International Gala''', which expands beyond classical music. [[Dance]] and [[Theatre|theatrical]] performances, including [[opera]] and [[ballet]], would be performed at the Royal Opera House. Smaller productions could utilize West End theatres. Initially it would seem ambitious to expand further into [[sports]] but who knows? | ||
If very, ''very'' successful, the Proms would expand into | If very, ''very'' successful, the Proms would expand into more cities worldwide, such as [[New York City|New York]], the only other Alpha ++ city. Shows there would be stage at Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, and/or its Broadway theatres. | ||
Alternatively, the then-newly-owned Babel Proms can become a global series with sponsored performances around the world, with videos of each performance on YouTube. | |||
==Venues== | ==Venues== | ||
In its current incarnation, the BBC Proms uses the Royal Albert Hall as its primary venue. | In its current incarnation, the BBC Proms uses the Royal Albert Hall as its primary venue. | ||
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;United States of America | ;United States of America | ||
:Boston Pops (orchestra from [[Boston]]) | :Boston Pops (orchestra from [[Boston]]) | ||
:Boston Symphony Orchestra (orchestra from Boston) | :Boston Symphony Orchestra (orchestra from [[Boston]]) | ||
:New York Philharmonic (orchestra from [[New York City]]) | :New York Philharmonic (orchestra from [[New York City]]) | ||
:Ohio State University Marching Band (marching band from [[Columbus, Ohio]]) | :Ohio State University Marching Band (marching band from [[Columbus, Ohio]]) | ||
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==Potential pieces/shows if the transition had been made as of 2025== | ==Potential pieces/shows if the transition had been made as of 2025== | ||
;England | ;[[England]] | ||
:Girl Hamlet (play by [[Girl William Shakespeare]]) | :Girl Hamlet (play by [[Girl William Shakespeare]]) | ||
:A Midsummer Night's Dream (play by [[William Shakespeare]]) | :A Midsummer Night's Dream (play by [[William Shakespeare]]) | ||
:Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 (march by [[Edward Elgar]]) | :Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 (march by [[Edward Elgar]]) | ||
:[[The Rolling Stones]] | |||
:Romeo and Juliet (play by [[William Shakespeare]]) | :Romeo and Juliet (play by [[William Shakespeare]]) | ||
:The Taming of the Shrew (play by [[William Shakespeare]]) | :The Taming of the Shrew (play by [[William Shakespeare]]) | ||
:The Tempest (play by [[William Shakespeare]]) | :The Tempest (play by [[William Shakespeare]]) | ||
;Canada | ;[[Canada]] | ||
:O Christmas Tea: A British Comedy (play by James & Jamesy) | :O Christmas Tea: A British Comedy (play by James & Jamesy) | ||
;Russia | ;[[Germany]] | ||
:Symphony No. 1 ([[Ludwig van Beethoven]]) | |||
:Symphony No. 2 ([[Ludwig van Beethoven]]) | |||
:Symphony No. 3 ([[Ludwig van Beethoven]]) | |||
:Symphony No. 4 ([[Ludwig van Beethoven]]) | |||
:Symphony No. 5 ([[Ludwig van Beethoven]]) | |||
:Symphony No. 6 ([[Ludwig van Beethoven]]) | |||
:Symphony No. 7 ([[Ludwig van Beethoven]]) | |||
:Symphony No. 8 ([[Ludwig van Beethoven]]) | |||
:Symphony No. 9 ([[Ludwig van Beethoven]]) | |||
;[[Russia]] | |||
:Slava's Snowshow (clown show by Slava Polunin) | :Slava's Snowshow (clown show by Slava Polunin) | ||
;Serbia | ;[[Serbia]] | ||
:{{Tooltip|Bože pravde|God of Justice}} (national anthem<ref>Some nations can still adopt an anthem for their people as opposed to the state.</ref>) | :{{Tooltip|Bože pravde|God of Justice}} (national anthem<ref>Some nations can still adopt an anthem for their people as opposed to the state.</ref>) | ||
;United States of America | ;[[United States of America]] | ||
:Hamilton: An American Musical (musical by [[Lin-Manuel Miranda]]) | :Hamilton: An American Musical (musical by [[Lin-Manuel Miranda]]) | ||
:The Phantom of the Opera (musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber) | :The Phantom of the Opera (musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber) | ||
:A Raisin in the Sun (play by Lorraine Hansberry) | :A Raisin in the Sun (play by Lorraine Hansberry) | ||
:A Streetcar Named Desire (play by Tennessee Williams) | |||
:West Side Story (musical) | :West Side Story (musical) | ||
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