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29th June 2019
09:56am BST

Commanding from the off, Stormzy weaved together his own work along with some clever repurposing - his choir-assisted take on Kanye West's 'Ultralight Beam' was inspired - amidst a dynamic production that both placed him in a solo spotlight and regularly opened up to reveal and welcome a host of musicians and performers.
Despite this very much being his moment, Stormzy also took the time to be generous with his platform, paying respect to those who paved the way for him and listing off a chorus of future stars that will follow.
All that and some incisive social commentary via the medium of ballet.
It really was an incendiary moment in modern music, one that you should seek out if you missed it.
Oh, and Boris Johnson got the very specific recognition that he deserves, too.
As you might anticipate, social media was alive with love, and rightly so.
The crown may prove heavy, but all hail the king.
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