Handel in the Mall

Dave Siciliano

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This was posted on another board; fun stuff.

Best,

Dave

On Nov.13, 2010 unsuspecting shoppers at Welland's Seaway Mall got a big surprise while enjoying their lunch. Over 100 participants in this awesome Christmas Flash Mob. This is a must see! Turn your sound up and enjoy this wonderful concert.

This flash mob was organized by AlphabetPhotography.com to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas!

Special thanks to Robert Cooper and Chorus Niagara, The Welland Seaway Mall, and Fagan Media Group.
Click on: http://youtu.be/SXh7JR9oKVE
 
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah.
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah.

For the Lord God omnipotent reigneth. Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah,Hallelujah.
For the Lord God omnipotent reigneth. Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah,Hallelujah.
For (Hallelujah) the Lord (Hallelujah) God omnipotent reign-(Hallelujah)-eth. Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah.

The kingdom of this world is become.
The kingdom of our lord and of his Christ, and of his Christ.
And he shall reign for ever and ever.
For ever and ever hallelujah hallelujah

King of Kings. For ever and ever hallelujah hallelujah.
And lord of lords. For ever and ever hallelujah hallelujah.
King of Kings. For ever and ever hallelujah hallelujah.
And lord of lords. For ever and ever hallelujah hallelujah.
King of Kings. For ever and ever hallelujah hallelujah.
And lord of lords. For ever and ever hallelujah hallelujah.
King of kings and lord of lords.

And he shall reign for ever for ever and ever.
King of kings, and lord of lords. King of kings and lord of lords.
And he shall reign for ever for ever and ever.

For ever and ever. For ever and ever.
Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah.

Hallelujah.
 
Of course, y'all noticed the sound track wasn't from the mall, and this wasn't a flash mob, but still fun stuff. Helps on get into the Christmas spirit!

Best,

Dave
 
ScottM said:
I love these things. I think there always should be more dancing in singing in real life.
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Can't argue with that.

But as a getting older (and older) tenor, I hate singing that particular piece - too high and too loud for too long.
 
If I did that with my trio, it would be so soft I fear no one would even notice! XD
 
We took my niece to our favorite little neighborhood pasta place for her birthday. After having the staff make a big public fuss for her, one of the other diners came up and quietly asked her name. About a minute later everyone at a set of long tables started signing "Happy Birthday". Everything in the restaurant stopped, and all eyes turned to my niece. She turned a wonderful shade of beet red.

The folks were from a church choir, and had dinner at that place once a week after rehearsal. The funniest thing is a couple years before I gave the church a seminar on the genetics of spirituality. Small world.
 
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Sang it (Bass I) in choir in High School. Always got a rush from it too.
 
Anthony said:
Sang it (Bass I) in choir in High School. Always got a rush from it too.
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Everyone knows the story of the creation of the work, and the first performance, right? If not, you should read about it. Bear in mind, though, that Handel was an excellent self-promoter. (Bach was essentially known only locally, in the same time period, and then mostly as a organist and choirmaster!)
 
spiderweb said:
Everyone knows the story of the creation of the work, and the first performance, right? If not, you should read about it. Bear in mind, though, that Handel was an excellent self-promoter. (Bach was essentially known only locally, in the same time period, and then mostly as a organist and choirmaster!)
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I did a quick web seach and didn't see anything that striking here,
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messiah_(Handel)

Why do you call our attention to this? Sounds very interesting.

Best,

Dave
 
My dad, then in his mid-eighties, not a church-goer by any stretch, near deaf, and barely able to speak English, was in tears when he heard it for the first time performed by First Baptist of Orlando's Living Christmas Tree. Well, so was I, but...B)

Both our sons were in chorus in high school. At the time Lake Brantley HS had a great chorus and always made it to the Epcot Candlelight Processional. Four years of free tickets. I sure miss those.
 
Dave Siciliano said:
I did a quick web seach and didn't see anything that striking here,
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messiah_(Handel)

Why do you call our attention to this? Sounds very interesting.
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I think he was referring to this:

In many parts of the world, it is the accepted practice for the audience to stand for this section of the performance. The tradition is said to have originated with the first London performance of Messiah, which was attended by King George II. As the first notes of the triumphant Hallelujah Chorus rang out, the king rose to his feet and remained standing until the end of the chorus. Royal protocol has always dictated that when the monarch stands, everyone in his (or her) presence is also required to stand. Thus, the entire audience and orchestra stood when the king stood during the performance, initiating a tradition that has lasted more than two centuries. It is lost to history the exact reason why the King stood at that point, but the most popular explanations include:
* He was so moved by the performance that he rose to his feet.
* Out of tribute to the composer.
* As was and is the custom, one stands in the presence of royalty as a sign of respect. The Hallelujah chorus clearly places Christ as the King of Kings. In standing, King George II accepts that he too is subject to the Lord of Lords.
* He arrived late to the performance, and the crowd rose when he finally made an appearance.
* His gout acted up at that precise moment and he rose to relieve the discomfort.
* After an hour of musical performance, he needed to stretch his legs.
* He mistook the first few notes in the chorus for the national anthem and stood out of respect.
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flyingcheesehead said:
I think he was referring to this:
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Hahahha! Some of those "reasons" were hilarious!

I believe the reason is the reference to Christ as King of Kings. When King George heard that, at the minimum, it would have been unseemly for him to remain seated. Most likely, it showed his respect for whom he believed to be the true King.

The other part is the TIME in which Handel composed the entire oratorio (2.5 hours). Supposedly it was completed within 26 or fewer days--an incredible feat for a work which includes orchestra, soloists, and choir.

Handel reported that after completing the Hallelujah chorus, he looked up and saw Heaven and God! Possibly, but working that hard, I'm sure he had a lot of sleepless nights and, as many of us know, that can lead to some amazing perceptions!
 
spiderweb said:
Hahahha! Some of those "reasons" were hilarious!
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:yes:

I believe the reason is the reference to Christ as King of Kings. When King George heard that, at the minimum, it would have been unseemly for him to remain seated. Most likely, it showed his respect for whom he believed to be the true King.
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I went to the Madison Symphony's holiday concert on Saturday night, and prior to the Hallelujah Chorus, Maestro DeMain told the story of everyone standing for it, and how best he could tell from his research, the reason King George stood was that he was so moved by the music, but that there is great dispute about the reason he stood, or even IF he stood! So, it's probably one of those stories that has been passed down so many times that the true origins may not be what we think they are, and we'll never really know.

BTW, the concert was excellent, but the tickets were $75 each! :hairraise: And they wonder why symphony attendance nationwide is going down?

The other part is the TIME in which Handel composed the entire oratorio (2.5 hours). Supposedly it was completed within 26 or fewer days--an incredible feat for a work which includes orchestra, soloists, and choir.
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Wow! (And, of course, all written down by hand as well...)
 
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