Proms Go Populist? Bollywood Gets A Starring Role.

“The 2009 Proms programme was unveiled today, with organisers promising an eclectic programme blending the traditional with Bollywood, drum and bass, and ukuleles. The 115th Proms will include the annual event’s first ever Bollywood concert, as movie ‘playback’ singer and Indian TV star Shaan brings a blast of colour and energy to the Royal Albert Hall with his band and a troupe of dancers. His performance comes at the climax to an ‘Indian Voices’ day….”