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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 several countries, such as [[New York City|New York]], the only other Alpha ++ city.
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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