\paperw3360 \margr0\margl0\ATXph16380 \plain \fs20 \pard\tx3255\tx6525\tx9780\ATXts240\ATXbrdr0 \f1 \fs22 Although the Royal Albert Hall is used for all sorts of gatherings, from
boxing matches to major business conferences, it is best known for the Promenade Concerts, or Proms, that take place here from mid-July to mid-September. Organised by the BBC, the season features the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra as well as visiting orche
stras from elsewhere in Britain and abroad. The æLast Night of the PromsÆ has become a popular national institution, with tickets selling out weeks ahead. It involves much audience participation and flag-waving, with a stirring rendering of the traditi
onal \i Land of Hope and Glory\i0 at the end of the performance.
