This clip is taken from our DVD "Prom Night: Live at the Royal Albert Hall". The performance is now available in digital format, rent and stream the full performance here > www.ukuleleorchestra.com/world-service-episode-05

@auroraalmeida3190

3 жыл бұрын

I saw only today this magnificent performance. I love it so much!

@RWBHere

8 ай бұрын

Is this a world record?

And every ukelele player that attended that performance left with the feeling of what it is truly like to belong to a tribe. That is the most beautiful part of it all.

@gabitamiravideos

Ай бұрын

Not to mention the one who didn’t play, but hummed and later clapped!

First time I've seen a concert where audience encouraged to bring their own instruments. I had no idea this orchestra existed! Glad to discover them!

@Goatman333

3 жыл бұрын

They are still going strong...and they ENCOURAGE audience to bring their ukuleles! Their US tour 2020 was unforts cancelled - but watch this space: www.ukuleleorchestra.com/index.php/upcoming-events/

@DGaryGrady

3 жыл бұрын

@@Goatman333 They did make it to the US in 2018 and one can hope for a visit in 2021. By the way, I highly recommend this clip from their appearance in Hamburg, Germany back in 2012 when they introduced the members at the time and then did a condensed version of Last Night of Proms featuring ukulele versions of Land of Hope and Glory and Rule Britannia, the former involving a sea of waving arms (a sort of octopus folk dance) and the latter sung by a helmeted Queen Boudica (or Boadicea if you prefer) brandishing plastic trident and a Roman shield.

@Beatlefan67

2 жыл бұрын

If you get the chance - DO go and see them. Tickets sell out very quickly and we've only managed to get to see them 3 times. Mind you, the first time was a small gig in Sherborne Dorset before they really 'took off'.

@williamhughes9559

2 жыл бұрын

My Mother N Law introduced them to me a few years ago on Utube with their version of The Good Bad and the Ugly theme song. It got me to playing the Uke myself. I would love to see them in concert, unfortunately when I saw they were touring America Santa Fe was the closest they came and from Phoenix it was just to far.

@Bunny99s

Жыл бұрын

@@williamhughes9559 Right, the whole "Anarchy in the Ukulele" concert is brilliant. Though in case you haven't seen all the lockdown stuff they did in the last two years I recommend to check it out. One of my favourite cover from those sessions is Lovecats (The Cure cover).

Tears came down to see how people love to connect get together. Hoping we can sing and play the ode to Joy deep from our heart. Thank you for many beautiful entertainments.

@robertaswanson5633

4 жыл бұрын

I got teary, too....for the same reason....It was so simple and yet so touching.

@niranthbanks3595

4 жыл бұрын

As did I.

@ecvdiejen

2 жыл бұрын

"Music connects people" :)

@grahamswindell4191

2 жыл бұрын

Don't know why, but tears of comfort and joy from me too. A fabulous piece of deepest meaning from such a composer who understood the reality of humanity, played by musicians who are at one with that meaning. Of course it could be bettered, at least potentially. But not without a huge sacrifice

...and I thought “Heroes” was my favorite video. THIS is absolutely (ridiculously) the greatest live performance like NO other. Just think of all those people, for the rest of their lives they will never forget this moment, and can truthfully tell everyone they know “I played The Royal Albert Hall!!”

@georgedowd5277

3 жыл бұрын

...no seriously... think about it... the story would sound like total BS... “I played Ode to Joy on Ukulele at The Royal Albert Hall...” Your friends would be like “....you did not, you’re full of it...” (Yes, I “replied” to my own comment. Because THIS WAS THE COOLEST THING EVER!!!)

@G6JPG

Жыл бұрын

Yes, group participation in such an event is unforgettable. My Dad could say something similar: "I sang with Shirley Bassey at Cardiff Arms Park". OK, him and about 10,000 others …🙂kzread.info/dash/bejne/d66YzLSymre6osY.html

This video always makes me get emotional... In times like this, with so much hate, antisemitism, racism and Corona, hard hearted people without an empathy let refugees down at European borders, watching the power of music, bringing people together in love and joy - thank you all for making the World a better place...All people should be brothers and sisters, hopefully never forget this important message.... 💖✊💖

@mariakelly90210

2 жыл бұрын

EXACTLY, Nora!

I had the priviledge of seeing the U.O.G.B. in Liverpool, Nova Scotia at their inaugural Ukulele Ceiligh in 2006, and when they were introduced and the gentleman held up his guitar and stated 'This IS a ukulele!', I called back...'It's on steroids!' which got a big round of laughter from the audience. At a reception after the show, I rather sheepishly went to the gentleman with the guitar and apologized for up-staging him, but he turned out to be grateful for my comment. He said it was a great ad-lib, and that he'd keep it in the show. I always wondered if he did keep it in. What a talented group of musicians they are!

LOVE the way the audience shared in the performance. Videos like this can only promote UKULELE sales around the world 😍😍😍😍😍

Ukulele players are the absolutely BEST happy cheerful peeps in the whole world! When I first saw these folks (especially since they were British, with a profound sense of humor), I fell in love with ukulele even before I had learned anything... NOW i'm a seasoned player and I love jamming with them...

Wonderful example of how good people, good will and good music can help bring the world together

Its a cold winter lots of snow and....i feel happy listening to u Stay healthy Greets from bavaria We together will make it

OUTSTANDING ! I wish I was there, screaming "I am an ukulele Player!" through the Royal Albert Hall and play my Instrument somewhere in this crowd. Still KZread gives me GOOSEBUMPS!

*sob* oh the deep joy of seeing all those people - before Covid 🥺😰- in the Royal Albert Hall - being “as one”, playing along with their ukeleles and having so much fun and the joining in of the “sing song” at then end... *large lump in throat* - .... let us hope and pray for the day when we can all get together again in mass celebrations at concerts and theatres and celebrate the joy of music and performers ... and hope it’s soon...

Talk about a truly Ode to Joy! I can feel the love, even today! Thank you, y’all! ❤️🎶

Only the English are eccentric enough to do something as mad as this Long may it continue 😊

@DGaryGrady

3 жыл бұрын

I hear they go out in the midday sun.

@lucylucas1290

3 жыл бұрын

ever heard of russia

@DGaryGrady

3 жыл бұрын

@@lucylucas1290 Good point! Here's a brilliant flash mob performance of what you might call Putin on the Ritz from the Swallow Hills area of Moscow on 26th February 2012 -- outdoors in February in Moscow! -- kzread.info/dash/bejne/oZWXx86niJa8g7Q.html . It's in celebration of a wedding. Even more bonkers, a popular marching song for multiple branches of the Russian military is the Spongebob Squarepants theme: kzread.info/dash/bejne/qJyp3MRsh7DUpMY.html

The Ode to Joy! What a joyfilled time. Looking forward to the time we can enjoy these monents in person, together and joyful💜

How wonderful seeing all this people playing peacefully together! I wish we would have such great events in Germany.

when good music enters the hearts of people they all beat together in the end wonderful !!!!!!!!!

I loved how some of the promenaders started singing the words - true classical nerds. It made for an incredible atmosphere - wow what it must have been like to be there. I was quite moved - the uke can be beautiful.

@osilva2367

4 жыл бұрын

Loved this too. Missing singing with 180 others in chorus!

@Mark.G475

4 жыл бұрын

My 14 year old cat Fiona says hi from Milwaukee 😀

@michaelpriday4830

4 жыл бұрын

Watching this I could not help breaking into song, Ode to Joy is compulsive....

@mariakelly90210

2 жыл бұрын

@@Mark.G475 Hello, Fiona!

I have loved this song since I first heard it a quarter century ago. I have enjoyed the UOGB since I first heard them a decade ago. This ensemble of performers is the one I first heard. It is great to see Kitty Lux in this performance. This was such a novel performance in that the audience didn’t just clap, or hum, or sing along to the music as are often done, but they played along with their own instruments! It was a moving experience to see and hear on KZread; I can only imagine what it must have been like to experience it live! It inspired me to put together this timeline: 1785 -German poet Friedrich Schiller wrote this ode. 1824 -German composer Beethoven set the ode to music as the final movement of his Ninth Symphony; since then it has been performed around the world (a few notable performances are listed below). 1972- Beethoven’s music was adopted as the "Anthem of Europe”. 1980s -Demonstrators in Chile sang the piece during demonstrations against the Pinochet dictatorship. 1985 -The Ukelele Orchestra of Great Britain is founded. 1989 -Chinese students broadcast the tune at the Tiananmen Square protest. Also that year it was performed on Christmas Day after the fall of the Berlin Wall. 2009 - the UOGB (and ~1,000 accompanists) perform this song in concert at Royal Albert Hall. 2011 in December after the tsunami and annually thereafter - it is performed in concert in Japan. 2012 -the first flashmob performance of this song was held in Sabadell, Spain (available on KZread). 2017 - it was played at French President Emmanuel Macon’s victory address. 2020 - the UOGB has continued performing in lockdown during the pandemic bringing music and humor and joy to its audiences! Thank you Schiller, Beethoven, and UOGB!

Oh what a joy it would have been to be there, just for that. It is so incredible that some many people have come to love the Ukulele.

@jeanjames518

Жыл бұрын

Please come and perform on oahu. We love your music. Auntie Jean

Just fantastic as usual, and that smile on Kitty's face at the end, beautiful and brought a tear to my eye

Oh, what joy! Never seen/heard sooo many ukuleles (instruments) in 1 sitting.

Genuinely brought a tear to my eye! How wonderful!

This was amazing! Ukulele Orchestra, You are so inspiring! Wish You all the best!

I needed to see this. Thank you. It gave me chills. The world needs more joy right now.

UO never fails to make me smile....thank you one and all .

This is joy.

How wonderful the humble ukulele has created this Ude To Joy indeed a wonderful experience

What a lovely sight to see, audience participation. Brilliant!

Bravo 👏 I never heard this played on the ukulele before. Interesting and enjoyable. I think i might have played this on the piano when i was a kid.

Fantastic. Something about watch big fellas finding a way to play such a small instrument that makes me smile and as demonstrated by the audience, a lot of other people too. The light humming in the final stretch was a nice touch as well.

@danielkokal8819

Жыл бұрын

like watching a grownup ride a tricycle. humorously cute and endearing.

Wonderful! It was about that time when I first learned about the UO! It was pure luck that I tuned in on the radio and heard this concert here in Vienna, Austria. What can I say Christmas 2009 I got my first ukulele! :-) I can remember I ordered both this concert and the Anarchy in the UK DVD from your website. I really was happy to see you live here in Vienna in 2018! Stay healthy everyone!

A part of me is laughing madly at the idea of Beethoven listening to his symphony played by so many wrong instruments... The other part thinks that he would see the joy his music brought to all the people in the hall, and he would love it. Still bringing joy today - and a few tears as well. It's a beautiful performance. The public spontaneously humming and clapping is a powerful moment. Many thanks to all the people who made this performance possible - on stage, in the hall, behind the scene... And thank you for sharing this video ^^

@andrewmartin6954

2 жыл бұрын

Beethoven was known to be very fond of the guitar, which he regarded as a miniature orchestra. The uke is a close relative.

@bolaakintoye7365

Жыл бұрын

Well it's not called Ode to Joy for nothing😂

@G6JPG

Жыл бұрын

I've often thought most of the really great composers would be pleased with what people have done with their creations (I like to think Bach would like Sky's version of Toccata, for example, though the drum solo might bemuse him!). As you say, the joy of lots of people here should please anyone.

Ukulele a beautiful instrument. Love listening to Pacific Islanders playing, particularly the Samoans with the double strumming. This performance here is great. Always enjoy the mad Brits.🤣❤❤🌹

AND Promote your group's generosity of spirit to share the stage 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

Ode to joy was used as our 1956 graduation march where we changed tassels from one side to the other. This was just a high school thing. USA

That was really, really fun. Wonderfully enjoyable.

Now that was so cool😀❤👍

BRILLIANT! Absolutely brilliant!

Maybe sometimes humans can actually be quite nice...

@monabhatt7314

4 жыл бұрын

Great V original Sleep well Ludwig

@CaptainM792

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe one day humans can finally unite under one single banner. Imagine how strong humanity would be when united, we could colonise other worlds, maybe even several star systems.

@OrangeTabbyCat

3 жыл бұрын

M Lau you sound like you have watched too many Marvel movies 🤣🤣🤣

love it, u make my life better i feel good NOW,thank u only british can do THIS u are the best of so called great britain

Absolutely ridiculous. Hats off all round!

We got to see them in person and they were amazing!!

Fantastic! I wish I were there with you all

Joyous! Harmoniously Joyous!!!

Fantastic 👏 I hope to see you september in Hamburg 😃

Absolutely love this💗💗💗

This is still so awesome!

So much joy! Beautiful!

I was even crying. Bravo!!!

Thank you. Again, I would never have imagined. Well done.

Ukulele = Joy 😊

This makes me so happy!

Look at all those people together...

Beautiful

Hermoso, y muy bella música, un abrazo de MZA.Argentina.

🤯👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏That was awesome!

Amazing 👏👏👏♥️

Fantastic!!

So wonderful 💖

Beautiful !

Thats superb 😍 what a sharing guys omg 😊

It's a beautiful thing... thankyou so much!!!

I look forward every day of the lockdown to another dose (or two or three or four...) of the UOGB - a shot (or more) of incredible joy. Thanks for being! I'm eagerly anticipating your cover of the Justin Trudeau hit, "Speaking Moistly."

@mneill719

4 жыл бұрын

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Absolutely delightful! It just goes to prove that music and joy are universal!🥰

What a Gem!

Real GREAT! Thanks.🌻🌻🌻

Lovely..many thanks..stay safe..

Beautiful just beautiful….peace…harmony …love….❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Simply priceless!! 😎

Only one word: MARVELOUS 💕

Aplausos!! Eu também tenho um ukulele e aaamo!

Wow! Spectacular!

Simply moving and fantastic - thanks a lot ... see you in Wiesbaden in May 24

Just wish I had been there!

Wonderful!

Wow that was Wonderful !!

Brillant!! Geniuses!!

It is ridiculously moving. Magical.

Pure joy!

Im glad this caught in the archives, I fear for the future of Britannia.

What a great conclusion with the clapalele being played by all.

I feel so left out! I can only play this on my 🎸 I must get my ukelele out & practice more!!

wonderful.

I wish that I was there to hear this live.

magic, pure music

Que maravilla! Me sacaron lagrimas de la emoción! Momento hermoso!!

At 4:46 that looks like Red Symons, erstwhile guitarist for Aussie band Skyhooks (and TV and radio star since)

Awesome!

😂🤣😂👏👏👏 freakin’ awesome.. this is funny and so well done 👍🏻

Brilliant!

make a joyful noise unto those shut in or dying!

When do we get to see George's ukulele collection? I'm sure it must be an amazing collection. Willie Nelson's main guitar has a hole worn in it from years of play. I wonder if George has a similar ukulele at home. Thanks for the play along. Stay safe. Cheers!

Is it ever sung with the lyrics? They are already tricky in German and I just checked the English translation. I am not a Ukulele, but a Mandolin Player - another underestimated instrument. Greetings from Germany

@OrangeTabbyCat

4 жыл бұрын

I am also,German. I learned the lyrics by heart in fifth grade because I wanted to.

@imjelo

7 ай бұрын

I am singing Row Aktinson's lyrics. 😄

l love Ode to Joy

Wow great fun love it

OLÁ...esperamos esta linda ORCHESTRA aqui no BRASIL.... beijos á todos SP BRASIL....

That's Gold.

Good show.