article_snippet.sent: But now the BBC has been accused of dumbing down the Proms – by holding an Ibiza-style dance party.
article_snippet.sent: Pugh's take on the 'dumbing down' of This year's Proms .
article_snippet.sent: Proms director Edward Blakeman said it was a 'natural' move, adding: 'These 20 years of dance have been a huge phenomenon on Radio 1 so why not celebrate These 20 years of dance in a Proms way with a big orchestra?
article_snippet.sent: When conductor Sir Henry Wood started the Proms in 1895, conductor Sir Henry Wood wanted to inspire the public to enjoy top-class classical music.
article_snippet.sent: the Proms moved to the new Queen’s Hall in 1941 after the Queen’s Hall was bombed.
article_snippet.sent: The BBC was accused of 'undermining' the Proms by Conservative Bill Cash, who said: 'the Proms are one of the great British institutions.
article_snippet.sent: The world loves the Proms as the Proms are.
article_snippet.sent: It is extremely damaging to undermine the ethos of the Proms by bringing in fake originality. '
article_snippet.sent: the Proms already have a good, convivial finish, and that is part of the tradition, but to undermine the framework and ethos of the Proms is unacceptable.'
article_snippet.sent: There will be a 'grime symphony' featuring rapper Wretch 32, and the Last Night Of the Proms will include a singalong section inspired by The Sound Of Music.
article_snippet.sent: The DJ's selection is the latest bizarre choice for the Proms (pictured at Albert Hall), which has previously been accused of 'dumbing down' Rapper Fazer (left) and pop singer Paloma Faith (right) have played the Proms in recent years in an attempt to appeal to a younger audience .