Merry Holidays

[Midpack]

Maybe long in the tooth, but I’ve posted this near the end of the last several years, and it seems many enjoy it as much as I do. A few people have encouraged me to keep posting it around the holidays.

As I’ve said before, I would have been beside myself with joy if I’d been one of the surprised crowd. Even better on a big screen with good speakers. Magic!

 

[Ronstar]

Very well done. Thanks for posting!

 

[Dreamer]

I love watching it every year. Thanks for posting it. I would have loved to have been there also.

 

[frayne]

Bravo, bravo, bravo !

 

[Moemg]

I also love this every time you post it .I would have loved to be there .

 

[Gumby]

I also love it every time. A shared appreciation of great music brings the world together.

 

[FireBug]

Much appreciated!

 

[TimeMeasure]

What a wonderful post for the holiday season.

Makes one think: What if daily life between humans were punctuated not by moments of spontaneous hostility and irrationality, but by moments of spontaneous camaraderie and openness.

It says something that an example of the latter, albeit staged, seems so surprising, foreign and wondrous. Good reminder for the holidays.

 

[dirt_dobber]

BEAUTIFUL!
Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy” Lyrics, Translation, and History
https://www.thoughtco.com/beethovens-ode-to-joy-lyrics-history-724410

 

[Red Badger]

Magnificent and beautiful.

Thanks MP!!!

 

[Red Badger]

BEAUTIFUL!
Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy” Lyrics, Translation, and History
https://www.thoughtco.com/beethovens-ode-to-joy-lyrics-history-724410

Thanks DD.

Once again, this forum has brought joy to my day while enlightening my feeble cranium.

 

[kaudrey]

One of my favorites. Thanks!

 

[Cayman]

Beautiful. Thank you!

 

[Scuba]

Very nice! Thank you for posting!

 

[VanWinkle]

Lovely and thanks for posting.

 

[MBAustin]

Always a winner - thanks!

 

[Chuckanut]

Great post. Thanks for the reminder.

 

[braumeister]

Yes, thanks as always.

I keep a little file of some of my favorite flashmobs for anyone who might have time on their hands. Being former Air Force, I especially like the USAF Band mobs:

2010 Canada Hallelujah Chorus

2010 Hallelujah Chorus

2011 Copenhagen Ravel’s Bolero

2012 Vienna Carmina Burana

2012 Som Sabadell, Ode to Joy

2013 USAF
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIoSga7tZPg

2014 USAF
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vniBBT7nRJg

2015 USAF
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inapIOUFaRE

2016 USAF
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gr4-akvoJuU

2017 USAF
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLjLny-nXo8

2016 Berlin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4t-cW_Jvdmg

 

[savory]

Thanks for the post. And I hope everyone has a great Festive Season (S. African greeting during the holiday)

 

[JPatrick]

Great post, made my day.
Thank you.

 

[tps7742]

I agree great post and life is good!!