BBC restores Proms anthems

The BBC, bowing to widespread pushback against its decision to leave the patriotic anthems “Rule, Britannia!” and “Land of Hope and Glory” unsung in this year’s Last Night of the Proms, has reversed itself. An ensemble of 18 singers will perform them in the concert on Sept. 12, The Guardian’s Mark Brown reports:

http://www.theguardian.com/media/2020/sep/02/bbc-says-words-to-rule-britannia-will-now-be-sung-at-proms