My young grandchildren sat up and watched. It’s the first time they had heard an opera singer. It’s a wonderful celebration of music and not one which commercial tv would be interested in. Much better than x factor et al! Thank goodness the BBC has to represent all of GB, not just the commercially viable.
I was playing in the orchestra on Saturday, it was a lovely night. I thought that it was incredibly unifying to see lots of different flags because to me that is what music is about. That shared ethos at a concert, of everyone in that room listening and experiencing it in their own way is quite unique. Most people on the stage at the Proms over the summer and the music played at them including the last night were from all around the world including European countries. Not to forget the European great composers featured, like Bruckner, Wagner and Faure, Ravel, Saint Saens etc throughout the season. I believe the EU flags symbolises that unity of music and the traveling nature of musicians/ shared culture which has unfortunately been a huge challenge since we left the Union (particularly on the touring front). I do believe though that we will find a solution to enable the movement of touring musicians to continue sharing music all over the globe but particularly touring Europe, showing our great British orchestras, this really does need to be addressed which is what various groups like the musicians union are campaigning for! However at the Proms, I do believe it’s wonderful to see lot’s of different flags as to me the sharing and cohesive nature of listening to music, is what the Proms are all about! Not to mention the fantastic promenading ticket cost of £8.50, which is how some family and friends attended various gigs over the summer.
That is because there is a large and somewhat determined protest group out there every year. They give away EU flags, while someone else sells Union flags for £3. The BBC in fact banned any protest flags from the hall this year, but the pro EU people think they are clever and cunning getting around the ban. The fact that the BBC know full well that this happens is yet another example of their manifest failure to ensure neutrality.
Compare to 1979 when young gun students could afford the tickets in the pit and wave the Union flag with gusto....the same people are still in the pitt as middle aged managers on 100k who have lost their voice, who can not jump, who can not wave a (wrong) flag, handed to them on the way in, too much lest they suffer an injury. Bring back home made banners, quirky hats, teddy bears and so on. Liverpool's kop has gone as much the same way.
The butt hurt from the brexitards on here is hilarious. Heaven forbid they should have to entertain the idea anybody could be patriotic and pro EU at the same time😂
Others have said it. Overwhelming number of EU flags at a quintessential national celebration. Do not be ashamed of waving our glorious old Union Flag.
The silence from the media today, especially the right wing outlets, over what was visually obvious last night is deafening. Almost more blue & gold than red white & blue.
There is a time and place for arguing over Brexit and the Last Night of the Proms is not it. Leave politics aside and rejoice that your proud to be British and wave only the UNION JACK !!!!!
Embarrassing seeing people fly the EU flag. Honestly, if you hate this country or want to fly another flag then go elsewhere. Just let people enjoy a bloody night celebrating Britishness and not dragging politics into it.
Get stuffed. Nobody hates this country. You made it political when you and your cohorts dragged us out when the tide had already turned in favour of staying.
@@stevenknill2179 every flag is political if you choose to view it that way! It’s a sad life people must lead if they feel the need to belittle and shame others who simply want to enjoy themselves for a few hours and be proud of their country. 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
@@stevenknill2179 I think you are missing the point here. it’s like bringing a Ferrari cap to an Aston Martin celebration because you want to impose your own agenda onto something that doesn’t have anything to do with it.
How very ironic, A song about our own land of hope and glory and a sea of EU flags which want anything but the UK to be a Land of Hope and Glory. There appeared to be a couple of 'other flags ' too.
@@logothaironsides2942 the Scot’s don’t like the English, neither do the Welsh, yet we still wave the Union Jack. We don’t like the French. I don’t get the point you’re making
@@paulosborne4993The countries of the EU saw us as whingers. Now , they also have troubles of the same kind but it was the UK that was the troublesome one . I have never had a personal problem with most of them though we did get scammed in italy and we werent out of the EU then. I guess what I am saying is, we were ganged up on and we got out and now they dont like us because we dont want to play pass the migrant.
You can literally explain the Brexit Referendum to someone by using this video and the type of person that is able to afford a ticket to the last night of the Proms.
@@wattbenj I voted Brexit but have regrets. I think it was wrong and we were lied to. I’m a Socialist, a Union member and my ticket cost a little more than a ticket to go and see West Ham United play at home. You can’t generalise the way you have done.
They hand out hundreds of them outside. Look at the Union Flag shirts, jackets and ties, the women in red, white and blue. THATS the story. The audience raised the roof.
@@davidlancaster4476 people had union jacks and EU flags in either hand. There were flags from various countries around the world. There were no political arguments amongst attendees, in fact the atmosphere was incredibly freindly and enjoyable. I voted Brexit but now regret it , I’m no particularly nationalistic, I’m a socialist and a working class postman. For me, last night was just a chance to experience a cultural event I grew up with, to listen to some good music and have a good sing song. I’m sure most of the audience were much the same. People see too much in all this.
@@davidryder3800 to the country and the people who have given you your freedom, you need hope this country never has to do that again , selling your country down the river.
Embarrassing to see all those EU flags being waved when the last night at the proms are there to celebrate Britishness. So to all you folk waving the blue flags, perhaps you should attend the great EU music celebration in future
Grow up.... It is commonly known that most British people want to be back in the EU. Waving the EU flag doesn't mean they're any less British. They just want what's best for the country.
@@davidryder3800 It strikes me as not only childish, but mean and spiteful to want to hijack an event traditionally intended to celebrate Britain to deluge the event with the flag of a foreign power to make a political point.
@@marywhite2407 And the self-expression is …. You bigots may have got your own way with Brexit but we’ll get our own back by spoiling your favourite party.
@@kevinridley7213 While ago now but one of best live concerts I have ever been to-You would need to pay a right few quid to go now, Hope you get there though.
It strikes me as not only childish, but mean and spiteful to want to hijack an event traditionally intended to celebrate Britain to deluge the event with the flag of a foreign power to make a political point.
People should be free to fly any flag they want. That is the whole point supposedly that Brexiteers are always going on about: how free this country is.
@@RaveyDavey Yeah, it's a private event. Ergo it's up to the organisers if they want it to allow this. They obviously do so tough titty if you don't like it..
Oh god what a horrible sight, what a very depressing video, a patriotic event filled with flags to an entity that what’s the nations of Europe to be states of a federation. We very much aren’t a land of hope and glory anymore which make this even more pathetic, we are a people were 50% of the population will bow to a foreign entity.
@@jamesknight6890 I sang Jerusalem yet do not believe Jesus was brought to these shores as a child by Joseph of Arimathea. I sing The Beatles song All You Need Is Love but believe you need more than love in life. You’re taking all this too literally and seriously.
My young grandchildren sat up and watched. It’s the first time they had heard an opera singer. It’s a wonderful celebration of music and not one which commercial tv would be interested in. Much better than x factor et al! Thank goodness the BBC has to represent all of GB, not just the commercially viable.
Rubbish just a remoner advert
This is my favourite piece of classical music
At one point during the live show, the BBC presenter - Jane Someone said "the LNOTP never fails to disappoint..."... brilliant.
I'm glad someone else spotted that.
Yes I had a good laugh at that too.
I was playing in the orchestra on Saturday, it was a lovely night. I thought that it was incredibly unifying to see lots of different flags because to me that is what music is about. That shared ethos at a concert, of everyone in that room listening and experiencing it in their own way is quite unique. Most people on the stage at the Proms over the summer and the music played at them including the last night were from all around the world including European countries. Not to forget the European great composers featured, like Bruckner, Wagner and Faure, Ravel, Saint Saens etc throughout the season. I believe the EU flags symbolises that unity of music and the traveling nature of musicians/ shared culture which has unfortunately been a huge challenge since we left the Union (particularly on the touring front). I do believe though that we will find a solution to enable the movement of touring musicians to continue sharing music all over the globe but particularly touring Europe, showing our great British orchestras, this really does need to be addressed which is what various groups like the musicians union are campaigning for! However at the Proms, I do believe it’s wonderful to see lot’s of different flags as to me the sharing and cohesive nature of listening to music, is what the Proms are all about! Not to mention the fantastic promenading ticket cost of £8.50, which is how some family and friends attended various gigs over the summer.
@@jimf98 well said
Music was awesome 👌 but the eu flag bearers are trying to make a statement in a great Britain show
Bravo from expat in oz 👏👏👏👏👏🥰🥰
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E U flags God save this country
Love it 🤣
@@thomaswillsdon7466 There was a bit of a war between the Union Jacks and the EU flags
@@paulosborne4993 Hyde park all British flags . The concert hall E U typical BBC
@@thomaswillsdon7466 EU flags were being given away free outside the hall before the concert
That is because there is a large and somewhat determined protest group out there every year. They give away EU flags, while someone else sells Union flags for £3. The BBC in fact banned any protest flags from the hall this year, but the pro EU people think they are clever and cunning getting around the ban. The fact that the BBC know full well that this happens is yet another example of their manifest failure to ensure neutrality.
It was as always a wonderful spectacle and it was even better to show the world that most of us are European at heart.
Disgusting EU Flags more than the Union Jack's it's just a load of toffs getting on one better it was cancelled...
Superb
Compare to 1979 when young gun students could afford the tickets in the pit and wave the Union flag with gusto....the same people are still in the pitt as middle aged managers on 100k who have lost their voice, who can not jump, who can not wave a (wrong) flag, handed to them on the way in, too much lest they suffer an injury. Bring back home made banners, quirky hats, teddy bears and so on. Liverpool's kop has gone as much the same way.
The butt hurt from the brexitards on here is hilarious. Heaven forbid they should have to entertain the idea anybody could be patriotic and pro EU at the same time😂
@@peterainsworth8026 absolutely!
@@paulosborne4993nothing to do with that the Eu flag os draped all over the place but no union flags
What's with all the Europe flags?
What a sad little man you are.
Others have said it. Overwhelming number of EU flags at a quintessential national celebration. Do not be ashamed of waving our glorious old Union Flag.
The Union Flag is a wonderful iconic flag but we won't turn our back on our continent.
The union flag is not representative of the UK no Welsh on the Union Jack
The EU flags is nothing to do with the uk at all
@@phillallen01 F##k the UK free Wales
@@Paul-eb4jpGo live there.
The silence from the media today, especially the right wing outlets, over what was visually obvious last night is deafening. Almost more blue & gold than red white & blue.
Someone posted that the eu flag was being given away free outside
Though beastly brexiteers flinch and brexit blockheads sneer lets keep the EU flag flying here. Lets get Brexit undone.
Dunno, just seemed very lack lustre this this
The BBC had Daffyd presenting.
There is a time and place for arguing over Brexit and the Last Night of the Proms is not it. Leave politics aside and rejoice that your proud to be British and wave only the UNION JACK !!!!!
Embarrassing seeing people fly the EU flag. Honestly, if you hate this country or want to fly another flag then go elsewhere. Just let people enjoy a bloody night celebrating Britishness and not dragging politics into it.
Get stuffed. Nobody hates this country. You made it political when you and your cohorts dragged us out when the tide had already turned in favour of staying.
So you don't think the Union flag is political. You obviously have never studied history!
@@stevenknill2179 every flag is political if you choose to view it that way! It’s a sad life people must lead if they feel the need to belittle and shame others who simply want to enjoy themselves for a few hours and be proud of their country. 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
@@portman2396 The European Union 🇪🇺 in my opinion does not belittle our country it enhanced our lives and our country.
@@stevenknill2179 I think you are missing the point here. it’s like bringing a Ferrari cap to an Aston Martin celebration because you want to impose your own agenda onto something that doesn’t have anything to do with it.
How very ironic, A song about our own land of hope and glory and a sea of EU flags which want anything but the UK to be a Land of Hope and Glory. There appeared to be a couple of 'other flags ' too.
@@logothaironsides2942 you can be in favour of being in the EU and still be proud of your nationality
@@paulosborne4993 Yes I know.The EU had some good bits but they didnt like us , only our banking and trading.
@@logothaironsides2942 the Scot’s don’t like the English, neither do the Welsh, yet we still wave the Union Jack. We don’t like the French. I don’t get the point you’re making
@@paulosborne4993The countries of the EU saw us as whingers. Now , they also have troubles of the same kind but it was the UK that was the troublesome one . I have never had a personal problem with most of them though we did get scammed in italy and we werent out of the EU then.
I guess what I am saying is, we were ganged up on and we got out and now they dont like us because we dont want to play pass the migrant.
@@logothaironsides2942 so I go back to my original position that you can want to be part of the EU and be proud to be British
You can literally explain the Brexit Referendum to someone by using this video and the type of person that is able to afford a ticket to the last night of the Proms.
@@wattbenj I’m a postman and I could afford it
@@wattbenj I voted Brexit but have regrets. I think it was wrong and we were lied to. I’m a Socialist, a Union member and my ticket cost a little more than a ticket to go and see West Ham United play at home. You can’t generalise the way you have done.
if there was security at the entrance, how did all the blue flags get in, unless the bbc hands them out ?
@@davidlancaster4476 why can’t you have a blue flag? They gave them to people outside
@@paulosborne4993 because it is a music concert not a political protest.
They hand out hundreds of them outside. Look at the Union Flag shirts, jackets and ties, the women in red, white and blue. THATS the story. The audience raised the roof.
@@davidlancaster4476 people had union jacks and EU flags in either hand. There were flags from various countries around the world. There were no political arguments amongst attendees, in fact the atmosphere was incredibly freindly and enjoyable. I voted Brexit but now regret it , I’m no particularly nationalistic, I’m a socialist and a working class postman. For me, last night was just a chance to experience a cultural event I grew up with, to listen to some good music and have a good sing song. I’m sure most of the audience were much the same. People see too much in all this.
@@davidlancaster4476If that’s the case why all the union jacks ?
It has lost it's soul with the flags becoming more important than the music.... BAN the EU flags and any other flag besides the Union Jack!
Winston Churchill is a founder member of the European Union 🇪🇺.
Freedom is what it represents!
More BBC virtue signalling
Get over it...we've left...thank god!
Precisely. Whiners persisting in enslaving a people that are never, never, never to be slaves.
How long before this is lost
Just wish I could have been there to wave my EU flag like all patriotic people should .
TRAITOR
@@davidlancaster4476 Traitor? Traitor to who? Grow up!
me too
@@davidryder3800 to the country and the people who have given you your freedom, you need hope this country never has to do that again , selling your country down the river.
Embarrassing to see all those EU flags being waved when the last night at the proms are there to celebrate Britishness. So to all you folk waving the blue flags, perhaps you should attend the great EU music celebration in future
Grow up.... It is commonly known that most British people want to be back in the EU. Waving the EU flag doesn't mean they're any less British. They just want what's best for the country.
@@davidryder3800 It strikes me as not only childish, but mean and spiteful to want to hijack an event traditionally intended to celebrate Britain to deluge the event with the flag of a foreign power to make a political point.
It’s celebrating music , lots of the composers are European Let people wave their flag of choice , it’s a small thing of self expression .
@@stephenphillips6888you wave your flag I’ll wave mine , it’s music [mostly European ]
@@marywhite2407 And the self-expression is …. You bigots may have got your own way with Brexit but we’ll get our own back by spoiling your favourite party.
The Proms used to be brill-it is pretty s*ite now.
BBC
@@MrNemo-oi8cl 🤦♀️
I would still love to go someday though
@@kevinridley7213 While ago now but one of best live concerts I have ever been to-You would need to pay a right few quid to go now, Hope you get there though.
Not the best this year 2024. Very poor lighting it was like something out of Disney world
fuck the EU flags, england lives🇬🇧🏴
Grow up!
The eu flags are the ones I dislike.
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@@jamesknight6890🏴🏴🏴
Facist EU Flags 😂 United 🇬🇧 🇬🇧 🇬🇧 🇬🇧 🇬🇧 🇬🇧 🇬🇧 🇬🇧 🇬🇧 🇬🇧 🇬🇧 🇬🇧
Why the EU flags ? Well at least there was no ruzzian music played !
It strikes me as not only childish, but mean and spiteful to want to hijack an event traditionally intended to celebrate Britain to deluge the event with the flag of a foreign power to make a political point.
People should be free to fly any flag they want. That is the whole point supposedly that Brexiteers are always going on about: how free this country is.
@@peterainsworth8026 Yes, people are free to be mean and spiteful. And I’m free to point it out.
@@stephenphillips6888 Mean and spiteful? I'll tell you what's mean and spiteful, telling all our neighbours to go F*** themselves.
@@RaveyDavey Yeah, it's a private event. Ergo it's up to the organisers if they want it to allow this. They obviously do so tough titty if you don't like it..
Makes me sick the lot of it, pretentious shit, the EU flags just make it even more cringeworthy.
@@RagedSmeagol take an anger pill mate 😂
Last night of the proms. Far too high brow for brexiters. They'll have been 'down the pub' drinking French beer (Stella).
Yep thats better than singing in a hall full of Jimmy Saville Nonses like you prick...
Oh god what a horrible sight, what a very depressing video, a patriotic event filled with flags to an entity that what’s the nations of Europe to be states of a federation. We very much aren’t a land of hope and glory anymore which make this even more pathetic, we are a people were 50% of the population will bow to a foreign entity.
@@jamesknight6890 I sang Jerusalem yet do not believe Jesus was brought to these shores as a child by Joseph of Arimathea. I sing The Beatles song All You Need Is Love but believe you need more than love in life.
You’re taking all this too literally and seriously.
@@RaveyDavey I totally agree with you
@@RaveyDaveyBritish....that's a joke. You mean English.
BBC handed out the EU flags
@@britheyorkshireman no they didn’t. They were handed out outside the RAH
EU flag been placed there. Disgraceful!