Come waltz with me, once more — before we let love die forever

Sue Wilkinson on the BBC Proms season

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Ready for an evening of flirtation, intrigue, misidentity and bedhopping? We are not previewing the next series of Love Island.

We are going upmarket with a visit to the Proms - one of the world's largest and longest-running classical music festivals.

It was founded in 1895 by Robert Newman, was initially known as Promenade Concerts and focused on making classical music accessible through affordable prices and a relaxed atmosphere.

The Proms are held annually at the Royal Albert Hall in London and span eight weeks, featuring orchestral concerts, chamber music and other musical events.

The BBC took over the organisation and broadcasting of the Proms in 1927. The season has been on television since 1947.

The season is an oasis of class and culture in the malestrom of reality television. I do not want to watch much of it, but that thousands of other people doand want to go to the events - is a comfort in a world of instant gratification and love is pretended to win a competition.