The Proms double act -- Radio 3 presenters Georgia Mann and Petroc Trelawny (Image: BBC) BBC Proms: Sam Smith performs Could Oasis do a Prom for the BBC next year? As Last of Night of the Proms fast approaches, two highly influential Proms broadcasters, Georgia Mann, and Petroc Trelawny, who present the final evening for Radio 3 listeners, think it has potential. “It would be quite a coup,” said Petroc, “Oasis with the BBC Symphony Orchestra..
. but we could only charge £8 for a standing ticket – “No dynamic pricing here!” adds Georgia. The Proms have already been breaking new ground.
This year has seen performances from popular artists such as Sam Smith and Florence Welch. Said Petroc: “I think Liam and Noel might say no, but if they want to do it for the world’s greatest classical music festival I’m sure it could be possible. “It would be great to hear Wonderwall.
Iain Farrington [arranger] could orchestrate it for the BBC Symphony Orchestra. Amazing.” While we might hear Wonderwall next season, Rule Britannia’s future “ruling the waves” in the Last Night’s traditional line-up looks increasingly under threat from top BBC bosses.
The BBC is said to be planning to commission new works for the Last Night line-up. Asked if the song was now too patriotic, Georgia Mann replied: “Opinions are undeniably divided over it. We know that, and the people making the decisions at the top of the organisation [ BBC ] are, of course, aware of that.
“I think .