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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. 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== | |||
In its current incarnation, the BBC Proms uses the Royal Albert Hall as its primary venue. | |||
If the Babel Proms had expanded to [[Milan]], the most likely venue there would be the world-renowned Teatro alla Scala. | |||
==Potential acts if the transition had been made as of 2025== | |||
;[[England]] | |||
:London Symphony Orchestra (orchestra from [[London]]) | |||
:Jacob Collier (musician) | |||
:Sami Yusuf (composer, musician of [[Azerbaijan]]i heritage) | |||
;[[Australia]] | |||
:The Wiggles (children's band) | |||
;[[Canada]] | |||
:Cirque du Soleil (circus from [[Montreal]]) | |||
:James & Jamesy (clown duo from [[Vancouver]]) | |||
:Toronto Symphony Orchestra (orchestra from [[Toronto]]) | |||
;[[Russia]] | |||
:Slava Polunin (clown) | |||
;[[United States|United States of America]] | |||
:Boston Pops (orchestra from [[Boston]]) | |||
:Boston Symphony Orchestra (orchestra from [[Boston]]) | |||
:Chicago Symphony Orchestra (orchestra from [[Chicago]]) | |||
:New York Philharmonic (orchestra from [[New York City]]) | |||
:Ohio State University Marching Band (marching band from [[Columbus, Ohio]]) | |||
:Philadelphia Orchestra (orchestra from [[Philadelphia]]) | |||
==Potential pieces/shows if the transition had been made as of 2025== | |||
;[[England]] | |||
:Girl Hamlet (play by [[Girl William Shakespeare]]) | |||
:A Midsummer Night's Dream (play by [[William Shakespeare]]) | |||
:Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 (march by [[Edward Elgar]]) | |||
:[[The Rolling Stones]] | |||
:Romeo and Juliet (play by [[William Shakespeare]]) | |||
:The Taming of the Shrew (play by [[William Shakespeare]]) | |||
:The Tempest (play by [[William Shakespeare]]) | |||
;[[Austria]] | |||
:Eine kleine Nachtmusik (serenade for string quartet by [[Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart]]) | |||
:[[The Magic Flute]] (German: ''Die Zauberflöte'', opera by [[Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart]]) | |||
;[[Canada]] | |||
:O Christmas Tea: A British Comedy (play by James & Jamesy) | |||
:Come From Away (musical) | |||
;[[France]] | |||
:Carmen (opera by Georges Bizet) | |||
;[[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]]) | |||
:The Well-Tempered Clavier (collection of preludes and fugues for literally any keyboard instrument available by [[Johann Sebastian Bach]]) | |||
;[[Italy]] | |||
:[[Aida]] (opera by [[Giuseppe Verdi]]) | |||
:The Four Seasons (violin conterto quartet by [[Antonio Vivaldi]]) | |||
:[[Madama Butterfly]] (opera by [[Giacomo Puccini]]) | |||
:[[La traviata]] (opera by [[Giuseppe Verdi]]) | |||
:[[Il trovatore]] (opera by [[Giuseppe Verdi]]) | |||
:[[Turandot]] (opera by [[Giacomo Puccini]]) | |||
;[[Russia]] | |||
:Slava's Snowshow (clown show by Slava Polunin) | |||
:Swan Lake (ballet by [[Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky]]) | |||
;[[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>) | |||
;[[United States|United States of America]] | |||
:Hamilton: An American Musical (musical by [[Lin-Manuel Miranda]]) | |||
:Moulin Rouge! (jukebox musical) | |||
:The Outsiders (musical) | |||
:The Phantom of the Opera (musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber) | |||
:A Raisin in the Sun (play by Lorraine Hansberry) | |||
:A Streetcar Named Desire (play by Tennessee Williams) | |||
:West Side Story (musical) | |||
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