Babel Proms

In an anarchist society, the Babel Proms would be the continuation of what is now the BBC Proms, as revised by Canadian music project 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 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, the only other Alpha ++ city. Shows there would be stage at Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, and/or its Broadway theatres.

Venues

In its current incarnation, the BBC Proms uses the Royal Albert Hall as its primary venue.

Potential acts if the transition had been made as of 2025

England

London Symphony Orchestra (orchestra from London)

United States of America

Boston Pops (orchestra from Boston)

Boston Symphony Orchestra (orchestra from Boston)

New York Philharmonic (orchestra from New York City)

Ohio State University Marching Band (marching band from Columbus, Ohio)

Philadelphia Orchestra (orchestra from Philadelphia)

Canada

Cirque du Soleil (circus from Montreal)

James & Jamesy (clown duo from Vancouver)

Russia

Slava Polunin (clown)

Potential pieces/shows if the transition had been made as of 2025

England

Girl Hamlet (play by Girl William Shakespeare)

Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 (march by Edward Elgar)

The Taming of the Shrew (play by William Shakespeare)

The Tempest (play by William Shakespeare)

United States of America

Hamilton: An American Musical (musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda)

The Phantom of the Opera (musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber)

West Side Story (musical)

Canada

O Christmas Tea: A British Comedy (play by James & Jamesy)

Russia

Slava's SnowShow (clown show by Slava Polunin)

Serbia

Bože pravde (national anthem)