The Proms season ran from 13 July to 8 September. Early press coverage focused heavily on the fact that musical theatre star Michael Ball would be the central performer in a concert on 27 August and a concert of British film music on 14 July. This led to media accusations of "dumbing down", despite Kenyon's defence of the programme. Anniversaries marked in this Proms season included: The series also included an additional series of four Saturday matinee concerts at Cadogan Hall. The 2007 season was Kenyon's last season as controller of the BBC Proms, before he became managing director at the Barbican
Welsh Proms Family Prom, Tiddly Prom, Organ Prom and Jazz Prom. The 33rd season of Welsh Proms will take place from 21 to 28 July 2018, full information on which will be made available following the 2018 launch on Wednesday 18 April. Official Welsh Proms website. St David's Hall Welsh Proms listings. Welsh Proms The Welsh Proms Cymru is Wales' national classical music festival. The series consists of a week long series of classical music place which takes place annually at the national concert hall of Wales, St David's Hall, Cardiff in July each year. The Proms' Artistic Director is Owain Arwel