How were the Promenade Concerts officially renamed after Wood's death?
The Wood Concerts
The Henry Proms
The Henry Wood Promenade Concerts
The Promenade Concerts in Honour of Henry Wood
Answer
The Henry Wood Promenade Concerts are the official name of the Promenade Concerts in London. The concerts were first held in 1895 and were originally called the Promenade Concerts of the Royal Albert Hall. In 1927, after the death of conductor Henry Wood, the concerts were renamed The Henry Wood Promenade Concerts in his honour.
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