Proms conductor: I played no role in decisions over traditional songs

Rule, Britannia! and Land Of Hope And Glory will be performed by the orchestra, but without singing
Proms conductor: I played no role in decisions over traditional songs
An audience at the BBC Last Night of the Proms (Yui Mok/PA)

Proms conductor Dalia Stasevska has said she ā€œplayed no role in deciding the traditional elements of the programmeā€ following the controversy over the Last Night.

Her statement comes after the BBC sparked a furore by deciding to strip lyrics from traditional Last Night favourites Rule, Britannia! and Land Of Hope And Glory.

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