American Reacts to Rule Britannia - Last Night of the Proms 2009

[@Lost_scotsman]

what is cool is, you may notice, during the "big singing bit" the conductor turns to the audience and conducts them, because during this particular performance the audience participation is the key. That's nice, and cool :) No one does this shit like the British haha. Nice one bro.

[@muchsake]

Make Britain Great Again!

[@bookwoman53]

The Proms isn’t limited to classical music. They have done lots of popular music theme nights. There was one honouring composer John Williams who wrote the score for the Indiana Jones films, Star Wars, Superman, Jurassic Park and Harry Potter. I grew up doing theatre and loved the Proms’ tributes to musicals.

[@alisonscott1469]

it’s shown on a big screen outside in hyde park at the same time for those in london who didn’t get tickets

[@JR-iw8du]

Just loved this Rule Britannia with the splendid Sarah Conolly in uniform. It's brilliant to see flags from other nations too, obviously it's not just Brits who love the Last Night. Just love the Proms. 😊 from Ireland

[@williamoates1754]

A patriotic extravagaza of an occasion where the flags of all friendly Countries are welcome. Only here in th U.K, this makes me proud to be a citizen.

[@collywobbles1163]

That's when the British show their patriotism. Rule Britannia, Jerusalem etc 2009 was our best but we still hold the Proms and the last night is when the public get to sing. It's a 6 to 8 week classic music festival over the summer in the UK. Opera singer without microphone. Singing live happens every year at The Royal Albert Hall. And, at the end of Summer. After 6 to 8 weeks. On the last Night of The Proms the public get to join in and sing.

[@tonyves]

Whoever does this it's always great. But Sarah Connolly! Those flashing eyes, that "looking down on the world"! Brilliant lady.

[@johnnybeer3770]

The two outside crowds were Hyde Park in London and Hillsborough in N. Ireland .🇬🇧

[@Lilly8Listens]

The Last Night of The Proms is a big event, I loved that.

[@MrSwifts31]

This comes from a 1740 opera,called "Alfred" by Thomas Arne.

[@Eve-Nicholson]

Big concert-also in the main parks and around the country-a patriotic evening in the Royal Albert Hall.Everybody sings.

[@nadeansimmons226]

Last Night at the Proms is always fantastic fun

[@spacefanatic]

You should also listen to 'Land of Hope & Glory' and 'Jerusalem' at the last night of the Proms.

[@alisonscott1469]

i love when this is done on the proms very patriotic

[@jacksawild]

You can't ask a foreigner to watch this. It's unfathomable unless you have blighty in your bones.

[@MichaelNurse-s8z]

It is performed in The Albert Hall, a concert hall built in the reign of Queen Victoria.

[@genedong]

The singer is an opera singer who specializes in “pants” roles. roles which women play characters who are male. I have seen this performance which included her entrance rather funny, making fun of admirals.

[@mariaisabelcruz4943]

The brits are unique. Bravo Rule Britania Wonderful Beautiful

[@bblair2627]

You can hear that sung at Ibrox most home games too. 🔴⚪🔵

[@SarahConnolly63]

Thank you ❤

[@thatsthat2612]

Everyone loves the proms tho, it's great fun. I love seeing all the different countries flags waving.

[@nickywh1t3]

RULE BRITANNIA!

[@collywobbles1163]

Britain ended slavery globally and hence Amazing Grace.

[@Hutchkins77]

welcome back brother...Land of hope and glory is another you need to look up if you haven't will have to have a catch up lol🤣

[@markwolstenholme3354]

Land of hope and glory is excellent in this same year. The conductor is American.

[@karenblackadder1183]

David Robinson. That video is still available on Daily Motion.

[@2eleven48]

Perhaps more meaningful now what with the death of Elizabeth and the continuum of what makes the British British.

[@ozkaz13]

Mate I lost ya for while , glad to see your happy gob. Cheers from Oz♥️

[@bxkid7]

we post monday to saturday just incase. turn that notification bell so you dont miss a beat. welcome back :)

[@Stevenc1984]

Really good performance, not particularly my thing, but worth checking it out with you!

[@bxkid7]

Thanks bro!!!

[@carolthomas6334]

I wonder what hyacinth would make of it. ( keeping up appearances is another show u should also check out, same writer as open all hours) x

[@KingOfSciliy]

When Britain first, at Heaven's command Arose from out the azure main, Arose, arose from out the azure main; This was the charter, the charter of the land, And guardian angels sung this strain: "Rule, Britannia! Britannia rule the waves: "Britons never never never will be slaves." "Rule, Britannia! Britannia rule the waves: "Britons never never never will be slaves." The nations, not so blest as thee, Must, in their turns, to tyrants fall, Must, in their tu~urns, to tyrants fall; While thou shalt flourish, shalt flourish great and free, The dread and envy of them all. "Rule, Britannia! Britannia rule the waves: "Britons never never never will be slaves." "Rule, Britannia! Britannia rule the waves: "Britons never never never will be slaves." Still more majestic shalt thou rise, More dreadful, from each foreign stroke, More dreadful, dreadful from each foreign stroke; As the loud blast, the blast that tears the skies, Serves but to root thy native oak. "Rule, Britannia! Britannia rule the waves: "Britons never never never will be slaves." "Rule, Britannia! Britannia rule the waves: "Britons never never never will be slaves."

[@marklondon9004]

This was peak. Sadly less so now.

[@roosterb78]

cool video, first time seeing this, would i watch it again? nah i wouldnt be in a rush to watch it again, once is plenty unless i was wanting to show someone out of conversation! but thanks for bringing summat new to watch! was impressed with the womans singing!

[@mikeriordan6940]

It's a shame that the last night of the Proms was cancelled this year because of the death of HM Queen Elizabeth 11

[@Ionabrodie69]

Oh yes ,how DAREshe die on proms night..🙄🇬🇧The best monarch ever and you complain that the proms were cancelled in respect..😡🇬🇧

[@mikeriordan6940]

@@Ionabrodie69 if you read my reply correctly I didn't say that she died on the last night of the Proms, I only said that the last night of the Proms was cancelled because the Queen had died, now go away and annoy someone else, muppet

[@iainnoble8982]

Didn’t like that

[@Ionabrodie69]

Well I suppose everyone can’t have good taste to appreciate it.. 🙄🇬🇧

[@annhedges4243]

I am sure nobody cares.

[@iainnoble8982]

@@annhedges4243 to be fair the British are nothing but a bunch of slave masters

[@davidlauder-qi5zv]

BS! Slavery existed in countries all over the world for thousands of years dating back to before ​@@iainnoble8982