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Monday, December 24, 2012

Hallelujah Chorus

http://youtu.be/SXh7JR9oKVE

To See, To Hear. To Love
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7 comments:

  1. UCO PresidentDecember 24, 2012 at 11:13 PM

    Hi all,
    Really magnificent! This Flash Mob random act of culture is not really so random.

    Would anyone care to opine as to how this complex, multi-part choral work is being conducted and orchestrated in this mall environment?

    Don't guess, observe carefully and comment on your thoughts.

    Dave Israel

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  2. DesiradeDecember 25, 2012 at 9:00 AM

    I am happy to share this Hallelujah Chrorus which has been seen by more than 40 million people!
    Andre Legault
    (Desirade)

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  3. DesiradeDecember 25, 2012 at 9:30 AM

    The singers are strategically positioned in small groups according to the partition they have to sing. Much practice is required to streamline the whole chorus in one beautiful rendition!

    (Desirade)

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  4. GraceDecember 25, 2012 at 9:53 AM

    Wonderful. Where was this taken?

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  5. DesiradeDecember 25, 2012 at 10:16 AM

    In November 2010 in a mall near Toronto, Canada.
    I will post an other nice one on New Year's Day.
    (Desirade)

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  6. Clarence HDecember 25, 2012 at 10:29 AM

    Great. Does anyone else just jump up and sing with them? Is that OK?
    Have they done this locally?

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  7. Lanny HoweDecember 25, 2012 at 9:36 PM

    I loved it--seemingly spontaneous, but of course it was anything but--this portion from my favorite Christmas piece, "Messiah." The Hallelujah Chorus, sung here, comes in partway through the oratorio. It is said that King George VI of England (the king with the stammering problem) was once in an audience listening to this being performed. When they came to this part, in respect he stood--whereupon everyone else stood as well. I liked the way they had others join the first woman who sang. Two singers got up on chairs, and one guy sang who had been carrying a yellow "Caution Wet Floor" sign! This made my day.

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