Most of the first few concerts of the popular Promenade series, which will run through Sep 14, 1996, have been critically acclaimed and well-attended. However, some in the UK classical music community are concerned about audience demographics, which skew toward older, non-minority listeners.

Scarlet socks, silver lakes and spectacular music herald an exceptional year for the Proms. (summer 1996 Promenade concerts, London, England)