Marin Alsop on last night of the Proms

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On BBC 2 at the mo - first time it's ever been conducted by a woman.

Second half on BBC 1 - don't be put off by the reputation for jingoism associated with the event. She's a brilliant conductor.

Loved it !

Especially Lark Ascending with Nigel Kennedy, wonderful arias, and Hungarian dance

Marin was fabulous - loved what she said about following your passions and many possibilities will arise, just before "And did those feet ?"

Would have posted earlier but didn't want to miss anything

• Many thanks and love to you all from those of us watching at home x

Marin is my new girl crush

She was brilliant, especially her speech "it's amazing that in 2013 there are still 'firsts' for women... Looking forward to the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th hundredth etc"

Pure class.

Yes, she's rather wonderful isn't she ?

Wonder if MN HQ could ask her for a chat about women and music education. She was very passionate about charity work too. Very inspirational woman.

Not my usual cup of tea, but she and the evening was wonderful.

yes, the jingoism nonsense is just that. Even as a republican, for me the music of Elgar stands. And of course yes, it was just stirring to see a woman leading the hall, choir, parks and orchestra for the first time. Pretty breathtaking on all levels.

I'm still feeling a bit tearful (in a good way) after that speech.

Lots of great music as well (there was a phase where the Last Night just went for the easy option of stuff everyone knew, but this had a lovely varied programme - I wonder how much input Alsop had into it?)

And Kennedy's performance of Csardas cracked me up. I love a good musical joke.