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31 Comments
Enzobluesays...What language? Wasn't the German version I know.
PlayhousePalssays...Beautifully emotional =o)
Paybacksays...Why does neat stuff like this only happen in foreign countries?
I mean, other than them all being arrested for disturbing the peace or street performing without a permit.
antsays...*livemusic
siftbotsays...Adding video to channels (Livemusic) - requested by ant.
eric3579says...Its beautiful and you should watch it
siftbotsays...Self promoting this video back to the front page; last published Sunday, July 1st, 2012 9:38pm PDT - promote requested by original submitter eric3579.
bareboards2says...*changing the world through music
siftbotsays...Promoting this video back to the front page; last published Monday, July 2nd, 2012 2:23pm PDT - promote requested by bareboards2.
hpqpsays...The only street concert I ever get when on vacation is "My Heart Will Go On" for Panflute.
luxury_piesays...>> ^Enzoblue:
What language? Wasn't the German version I know.
My guess is Spanish.
gargoylesays...It's Barcelona.
Fletchsays...I swear I'm starting to recognize people in these things.
Fletchsays...I feel an urge to watch "Excaliber" again.
rottenseedsays...I guess this is the European Union anthem based on very brief research. Maybe they have it translated to multiple languages to make all the countries fit in?
brycewi19says...Being human is awesome!
How music can bring a grown man to tears still baffles me.
hpqpsays...Close, but not quite. My grandparents come from Sabadell, so I get to be picky
>> ^gargoyle:
It's Barcelona.
bookfacesays...>> ^Payback:
Why does neat stuff like this only happen in foreign countries?
I mean, other than them all being arrested for disturbing the peace or street performing without a permit.
I'm assuming you mean why doesn't this happen in America? The reason is America doesn't have a public commitment to the arts like the European countries. Europeans think this music and this ensemble is an important part of their culture. I think too many Americans look at orchestras and opera companies like over-funded anachronisms.
This isn't to say that there aren't street performances in the US. Quite to the contrary, they're all over the place (weather permitting.) However, they're usually playing guitar and hand drums.
Xaielaosays...>> ^brycewi19:
Being human is awesome!
How music can bring a grown man to tears still baffles me.
I've always liked the phrase 'music is the expression of the soul'. I think it answers that question rather well.
Wonderful video, was having a rather drab day, and now my mood is much improved. Loved the chello at the start, it's my all time favorite instrument and I rue that I never learned to play it.
dhdigitalsays...Fantastic -- it was a long day at work. That was exactly what I needed. It gives me a little bit of hope for us.
rich_magnetsays..."Som Sabadell", in front of Banc de Sabadell. Does this count as a *commercial for the bank, or for the tourism board of Sabadell?
siftbotsays...Invocations (commercial) cannot be called by rich_magnet because rich_magnet is not privileged - sorry.
fritzo9602says...In the US, people would ask "Is that the new Kanye West song?"
Porksandwichsays...>> ^fritzo9602:
In the US, people would ask "Is that the new Kanye West song?"
Now I ain't saying she's a gold digger...
renatojjsays...I appreciate a flashmob orchestra as much as the next guy, but for those people bashing the US for not having a "commitment to the arts", let's not forget that the US entertainment industry is probably way bigger and more productive in terms of culture and profit than most european countries combined.
Maybe orchestras in the US are not playing in the streets, but they're playing original compositions (as opposed to some beautiful but still old and pretty worn-out Beethoven song) for multimillion dollar blockbuster movies, where millions of people can enjoy them in theaters and homes all around the world.
Unlike many european countries, the US, unfortunately, doesn't have anything like a "Department of Arts and Culture" to waste billions of dollars promoting folkloric dances and archaic art forms that can't survive on their own entertainment value.
Cool video though.
DrewNumberTwosays...What are you waiting for?>> ^Xaielao:
>> ^brycewi19:
Being human is awesome!
How music can bring a grown man to tears still baffles me.
I've always liked the phrase 'music is the expression of the soul'. I think it answers that question rather well.
Wonderful video, was having a rather drab day, and now my mood is much improved. Loved the chello at the start, it's my all time favorite instrument and I rue that I never learned to play it.
bamdrewsays...I live in a smallish town in the midwest; there is a community orchestra and a generally 'old-person' community band that play outdoors a few times each year. Also community theater. Also an inexpensive 'artist work space' thats really a big warehouse that a guy rents out sections of for people to work on, view and collaborate in art projects. Also... well, a lot more.
When I first got here I needed not only to find people and pay attention to postings about these things, but also to appreciate that these things are actually fun, and the quirkiness and unprofessional-ness of much of it can actually be charming when there is no pretentiousness.
>> ^Payback:
Why does neat stuff like this only happen in foreign countries?
I mean, other than them all being arrested for disturbing the peace or street performing without a permit.
siftbotsays...5 more comments have been lost in the ether at this killed duplicate.
siftbotsays...Tags for this video have been changed from 'Som Sabadell, flashmob, Ode to Joy' to 'Som Sabadell, flashmob, Ode to Joy, coin, flashband, beethoven' - edited by silvercord
albrite30says...That girl NEVER would have stayed there. She would have run back to her parents! I call fake.
That doesn't mean that I don't think it's awesome. Just unlikely.
siftbotsays...German orchestra flash mob plays Ode to Joy has been added as a related post - related requested by eric3579 on that post.
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