MUSIC FESTIVALS PART A THE PROMS

a philharmonic orchestra - a large group of musicians who perform instrumental

music. This type of musical ensemble includes brass, string, woodwind, and percussion
instruments and can have more than 100 musicians, though they are not all necessarily present
at every performance.
a symphony orchestra - a large orchestra (= a large group of musicians who play
many different instruments together and are led by a conductor) that plays classical music
chamber music - music written for a small group of musicians so that it can be
performed easily in a small concert hall or in a private home
an ensemble - a group of musicians who regularly play together
queuing – waiting in a line / wanting smth very much
a recital - a performance of music or poetry, usually given by one person or a small
group of people
a tenor - a male singer with a high voice, or (especially in combinations) a musical
instrument that has the same range of notes as the tenor singing voice
an opera - a musical play in which most of the words are sung, or plays and music of
this type
the cast - the actors in a movie, play, or show
a venue - the place where a public event or meeting happens
The Proms - the Henry Wood Promenade Concerts Presented by the BBC, is an
eight-week summer season of daily orchestral classical music concerts and other events held
annually, predominantly in the Royal Albert Hall in central London.
The Last Night of the Proms - the last concert of the Proms, a series of concerts
held each summer in the Royal Albert Hall in London. The second part of the concert always
consists of the same tunes and songs, and the people who go to the concert join in with the
singing. Some of them wear silly hats and have their faces painted. The concert ends with the
patriotic song Land of Hope and Glory, and many people sing it while waving Union Jacks
(=British national flags).
The Royal Albert Hall - a concert hall on the northern edge of South Kensington,
London.
the stalls - the area of seats on the ground floor of a theatre or cinema nearest to the
stage or screen
a conductor - someone who directs the performance of musicians or a piece of music
an impresario - a person who arranges different types of public entertainment, such
as theatre, musical, and dance events
a giant (in music) - a very successful and powerful person or organization
orchestral music - Music composed to be performed by an orchestra
‘Land of Hope and Glory’ - a British patriotic song, with music by Edward Elgar
written in 1901 and lyrics by A. C. Benson later added in 1902.
‘Rule Britannia’ - a British patriotic song, originating from the 1740 poem "Rule,
Britannia" by James Thomson and set to music by Thomas Arne in the same year. It is most
strongly associated with the Royal Navy, but is also used by the British Army.
a repertoire - a list or set of dramas, operas, musical compositions or roles which a
company or person is prepared to perform.
Lyrics – a text of a song