A Dublin shopping center was the victim of a joyous flash mob attack on Sunday afternoon – as hundreds of singers from choirs serenaded shocked shoppers.
The mass rendition of the Hallelujah Chorus was the grand finale of a Big Music Week organised by Ireland’s national radio station RTE.
Just after noon, hundreds of people from choirs all over the country joined together to surprise shoppers.
Organizers described it as a ‘great success’ while the stunned shoppers said they were delighted with the impromptu gig.
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Switch to the desktop site to post a comment.Celtica43 | Oct 20, 2011, 10:52 PM EDT
Absolutely wonderfu;!!! Thanks for sharimg/
jacersagain | Oct 19, 2011, 07:04 PM EDT
Er... sorry but this is a poor Irish attempt at copying another, real flash mob’s effort in November last year. Google or Bing “Christmas Food Court Flash Mob, Hallelujah Chorus” to see and enjoy the perfect flash mobbing for this Hymn hailing the Lord Jesus Christ. In an American Shopping Mall, feranbegawdsake... enjoy watching and listening to it, again and again. We all deserve to.
mandrake | Oct 18, 2011, 06:09 PM EDT
great stuff!!
irishham97 | Oct 18, 2011, 10:18 AM EDT
There is only one that that can be said....Amen!!!
Searlit | Oct 17, 2011, 09:32 PM EDT
Lovely!
brianmack | Oct 17, 2011, 08:39 PM EDT
Great clip! Niall, thanks for this venue.
ellenfromcork | Oct 17, 2011, 07:10 PM EDT
Lovely lovely, we need more of that!
seanomelbourne | Oct 17, 2011, 06:07 PM EDT
The first performance of the Hallelujah was in the old music hall Fishamble St. Dublin on the 13th. of April 1742 and so the tradition continues.
teddybear | Oct 17, 2011, 05:34 PM EDT
Absolutely beautiful,, Thank You.
shuvonn | Oct 17, 2011, 04:14 PM EDT
Good lord, give the two debbie downers a dictionary up side of the face if they want to be that technical, does it really MATTER whether they were in place or not?? Grow up and let it be, it was lovely, it was enjoyable, go play debbie downer elsewhere....
oldboreen | Oct 17, 2011, 04:09 PM EDT
'Flash mob choir' is not strictly correct in this case-the singers were clearly already in position. A flash mob choir is supposed to suddenly materialize from many different locations in the venue, creating the impression that the performance is entirely spontaneous! However, totally inspirational just the same!
sirpeter | Oct 17, 2011, 01:44 PM EDT
Very Nice!! Good acoustics too.
katieherk | Oct 17, 2011, 12:38 PM EDT
It still brings tears to my eyes when I hear the Hallelujah Chorus! I was fortunate enough to sing this a few years ago with my own church choir in Dublin.... as an American that was one huge thrill!! Brilliant!!
Ernesider | Oct 17, 2011, 12:26 PM EDT
Don't you love your man going up the downstairs! He deserved more air time I'm thinking. Lovely performance and I'm wondering when will they put on something like this in Freeburns? No doesn't have to be of such a magnitude.
Springfield9 | Oct 17, 2011, 12:18 PM EDT
Great - NOT EXACTLY A FLASH MOB
irishcopUSA | Oct 17, 2011, 11:09 AM EDT
BRILLIANT
joan1954 | Oct 17, 2011, 10:41 AM EDT
Awesome and brilliant
CitizenWhy | Oct 17, 2011, 09:48 AM EDT
Hallelujah! The occupation of public spaces by creative groups is another way to assert the power of the people, and the human spirit.
mcdolan | Oct 17, 2011, 09:26 AM EDT
Brought tears to my eyes and I sang along to the video, thanks a million!
STEPcoach | Oct 17, 2011, 09:22 AM EDT
Makes me so proud to be Irish! They could well have chosen from thousands of Pop songs, but instead they glorified the Lord. Whatever that guy may say of America, Ireland is still a Christian nation. Hallelujah!
Towngate | Oct 17, 2011, 08:22 AM EDT
Simply Glorious!!! Thank you!