Classical music will prosper if it embraces young disruptors
Proms purists tend only to reinforce the genre s reputation as elitist and inaccessible
14 March 2021 • 8:15pm
Channel-flicking the other evening, I happened upon an archive clip from 1967, showing the classical musician and critic, Hans Keller, in conversation with Roger Waters, the co-founder of Pink Floyd. It was an even-tempered exchange, which ended with Keller observing that the Floyd’s music struck him as “a little bit of a regression to childhood – but after all, why not?” There followed another would-be confrontation between classical and pop, with Sir William Walton invited to give his verdict on The Who. The composer of Façade and Crown Imperial said of course he liked The Who: his godson, Kit Lambert, was the band’s manager.
BBC Proms job advert fails
to mention classical music
BBC Proms appealed for people without a background in classical music to apply for placements
13 March 2021 • 6:02pm
The BBC has been forced to deny it finds classical music “dull, embarrassing or only for old people” after sending out an advert for the Proms that referenced only house music, sci-fi film scores and breakdancing.
Credit: WILL OLIVER/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock
The BBC has been forced to deny it finds classical music “dull, embarrassing or only for old people” after sending out an advert for the Proms that referenced only house music, sci-fi film scores and breakdancing.
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16 December 2020
Four first-team players start for a strong Palace Under-23s side this afternoon as they welcome Newcastle United U23s to south London (13:00 GMT).
James Tomkins, who made his 100th Premier League appearance for Palace at the weekend, is alongside Tyrick Mitchell in defence, while Jairo Riedewald and James McCarthy line-up in central midfield, and you can see how they fare live via Palace TV.
The U23s make eight changes in total from their defeat against Fulham in early December, recalling Oliver Webber in goal, James Taylor in defence and Sion Spence in midfield. Brandon Pierrick, who appeared off the bench v Fulham, rejoins the attack.