Unexpected performances

[Bert Coules]

This is a link to a short YouTube video of a classical performance in an unusual setting. The YouTube heading gives the surprise away, but I think it's still worth a quick look.

An unexpected performance.

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

Absolutely brilliant!

[Bert Coules]

Glad you liked it. Three cheers for anything that gets us away from the stultifying artificiality of the concert hall!

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

I was thinking how good it was to get away from piped music being blasted through loudspeakers.

[DracoM]

It's the mesmerised, poleaxed look of that little boy standing on a chair to get a better view and grabbing his Mum's hand but kept listening that said it all!

[Norfolk Born]

Absolutely wonderful - thank you so much, Bert!

[Chris Newman]

Thank you, Bert. I have sent it to my musical friends as an extra Christmas Card.

[mangerton]

Yes, first class. Thanks for posting the link.

[Lateralthinking1]

Fantastic clip - many thanks.

[gradus]

Inspired idea, A great clip and very well sung. Thanks for posting it.

[Hilaryjane]

Beautiful clip - thanks for posting it.

[PatrickOD]

I've just seen this, Bert. It was just like opening a Christmas present. Many thanks, and the same to you.

[Chris Newman]

Hmmmm! A rather sad postscript to the previous flashmob "Allelujah":

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-12056504

I guess it is possible to have too much of a good thing. :(

[Bert Coules]

I don't think that's sad at all. Music Power!

[Mark Sealey]

Random Acts of Culture does the same sort of thing.

Maybe there is hope, after all?