Beethoven's "Ode to Joy" live at the Sydney Opera House

Over 800 singers from around Australia came together at the Sydney Opera House to sing Beethoven's "Ode to Joy" on Sunday 9 June 2019. ABC Classic presenters Vanessa Hughes and Damien Beaumont joined in this very special event.
The performance was a part of ChorusOz, run annually by Sydney Philharmonia Choirs to let people who can't commit to a regular choir have the opportunity to sing at the Sydney Opera House.
Performed by Sharon Zhai (soprano), Bronwyn Douglass (mezzo-soprano)
Brad Cooper (tenor), Simon Meadows (bass-baritone), ChorusOz 2019, Sydney Philharmonia Orchestra, Brett Weymark (conductor)
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[@timmchugh3648]

The best piece of music ever composed!! Pure perfection!!

[@TiggerToo27]

I was blessed to sing Ode To Joy at Cincinnati's Music Hall, along with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and the May Festival Chorus. What an honor! Beethoven is my favorite composer, and this was the height of my musical experience.

[@gerzonsosa2902]

Wonderful presentation.😂❤

[@margaritogomez9049]

Esta música es maravillosa, tengo 66 años de edad y desde adolescente me gustó escuchar este tipo de música; siento que me transporta a niveles muy altos, no me canso de escucharla. Saludos y bendiciones desde Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, México.

[@dome8677]

7:41 mi momento favorito :')

[@Piggyinscritor]

I always watched the Sydney Opera House from outside, it looked futuristic but now looks gorgeous.

[@marrileemiles3974]

I've watched several programs from the Sydney Opera House and they've all been EXCELLENT!

[@Dylan-nm8pf]

this should have millions of views

[@sonsofthewestredwhiteblue5317]

Why is there 38 down votes...did a cello come in too soon or something? C’mon guys... let’s get around and hug it out. 🥰🐾🕺

[@isaac_jack_silva1655]

This is just my wild guess...

[@isaac_jack_silva1655]

Well, maybe they just didn't like the video. Nothing to do with the performance.

[@sonsofthewestredwhiteblue5317]

@@isaac_jack_silva1655haters always gonna find themselves a toe hold upon the metaphorical cliff face of human achievement. That way they can claim to appreciate the magnitude of therefore take sly digs at insignificant components of it for entertainment.

[@user-ij2pe5id6m]

@@sonsofthewestredwhiteblue5317 you should write a novel my man 🤣

[@nkristianschmidt]

the choir is too small

[@giladg.gilboa6980]

One of the best presentation ever!

[@tambrosia]

BRAVO and thank you so much for sharing with the world.

[@fernandorivas7419]

Thank you very much for sharing and uploading this wonderful video. Best wishes from Santiago,Chile. Dr. Fernando Rivas-Burattini.

[@mateovivanco0022]

3:53 God, I love it ❤

[@lorraineevans681]

Bawling my eyes out... So wonderful...thank you musicians, conductor and voices...love from Fiji

[@christopher8220]

Wonderful, just absolutely wonderful.

[@gerzonsosa2902]

I love it 💓 the Ode joy from Ninth Symphony.

[@fresiajaime]

Música bendita que nos transporta a dimensiones celestiales. Siempre me deja un sentimiento de paz y la esperanza que habrá un mundo mejor.

[@emmanuelenukpere4927]

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[@AlanKermeen-ls1tr]

Ethereally Magnificent A literal Joy of spiritual proportions in auditory experience!! Bravo!Bravo!Exquisite!!

[@rosangelalima6390]

7:41 When school is over:

[@keng_slazur6911]

haha ; D

[@mrastronomyman391]

When the morality are up High: 7:41

[@gerzonsosa2902]

BRAVO!!!

[@observatoremx]

El arte en su máxima expresión, una obra para escucharse los 365 días del año. Felices Fiestas a toda la Humanidad. Viva BEETHOVEN.

[@bonishf3732]

Beethoven, siempre Beethoven glorioso!

[@saymonescobarsuarez7955]

Muchísimas Gracias por su obra

[@jackylen57]

Formidable !!! Bravo !!!!

[@kwfruitkiwi6845]

Wonderful 🙂very calming 🧘‍♀️

[@JoseFernandez-yq8kn]

Simplemente magnifico! Esta música contribuye a ensanchar el espíritu y la fraternidad universal. Bravo Australia!

[@marydonohoe8200]

Australia is on fire, and the people of Sydney are singing. God love them. May we all remember this glorious paean to the human spirit. Only Beethoven the beloved!

[@fernandorivas7419]

Música gloriosa para la época de Navidad y esperanzadora para el año que se inicia. Gorgeous music for Christmas time and for waiting the New Year. Warm greetings from Santiago,Chile. Laus tibi Domine🙏

[@PpunktP]

Wunderschön

[@michaelc1234]

who was the Maestro and who were the four soloists? very interested to know! John Copley

[@silviainesneumannmontecino8411]

Mi sueño es estar en el Opera House de Sidney escuchando la Orquesta Filarmónica con músia de Haendel, Beethoven, Mozart u otro de los grandes.

[@silviainesneumannmontecino8411]

Que maravilla poder esuchar esta hermosa música. Bendiciones.

[@pekkaT13]

Guauuu ... beautiful performance.

[@Mycatisstupidlycool]

Bravo! Bravo!

[@PowellEarth]

Thank you!

[@figjam59]

What a fantastic Idea!

[@Diogenes_von_Sinope]

why is it that the only feeling im able to embrace is melancholy. :'(

[@languageandidentity]

هو ده الفن الحقيقي بجد.

[@sharonserraino4685]

Magnificent

[@carolineandtigger]

Bravo!!! Well done.

[@Kuli_bangunan-t4g]

Maestro L.V. Beethoven

[@eureeka8781]

Imagine the amount of practice it take for that 100 pound lead soprano to hit those notes with that amount of power. Absolutely inhuman

[@ScubaFreq113]

It is the projection of one's voice. Imagining hanging your voice atop the highest rafter of the church / concert hall , farthest from you. Thank you Ralph Tilden for all you taught us as Choirmaster and Organist of St. Lukes Men & Boys Choir , St. Lukes Episcopal Church, Fort Myers, Florida

[@philemontarigan9206]

Bagus sekali..

[@ritajunqueira30]

Maravilha!

[@robertooliveira5076]

Muito bom

[@EternalPhilosophy6]

This one starts 7:43

[@LoidaNessia]

WAOW

[@paulturner5983]

Spoiled by the ad. This is one of the greatest works of music ever created and there is an ad in it!!!!?????? Disgusting. It insults the musicians as well. This is one of the greatest performances too.

[@Aerus_Azael]

may I ask? why does an ad insult musicians?

[@TheMadGod]

7:41

[@plagg7518]

7:42 when you finish a level in peggle

[@deanschulze3129]

Wonderful. But they cut about 7 minutes off of the beginning.

[@SistemAX-21]

7:41 is the moment i win a jackpot ahahha..........

[@cattgp3856]

👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@당근-h9e3h]

오늘은 2020년 1월 1일 Korea 서울 베토벤 심포니 나인 합창 좋아요 좋아

[@Mycatisstupidlycool]

This is why I am compelled to learn german

[@Pyromain3650]

7:39 when the boys are online

[@alfredjustinemagallones3141]

😭😭

[@user-yt8nj1rr9y]

🇧🇷

[@jonathanberry4547]

What a shame we are no longer a part of this. We love you europe!

[@ms.maryellencasey7671]

I only would hear parts of it.

[@nikanorsoter7123]

Translation DeepL Translator Joy, beautiful spark of the gods, Daughter from Elysium, We're entering fire-drunk, Heavenly one, your sanctum. Your spells are binding again, Which fashion strictly cures; All men become brothers, Where your gentle wings dwell. Choir. Be embraced, millions! This kiss of the whole world! Brothers - above the stars Must be a dear father living. Who has succeeded in the great throw, Being a friend of a friend, He that hath won a fair lady Mix in his cheers! Yes - whoever even one soul Be blessed upon the face of the earth! And those who never could, steal Weeping from this bond. Choir. Which inhabits the great ring, Cherish the sympathy! Guide them to the stars, Where the stranger is enthroned. Joy drinks all beings On the breasts of nature; All good, all evil Follow her trail of roses. Kisses she gave us and vines, A friend tested in death; Lust was given to the worm, And the cherub stands before God. Choir. You're falling, millions? Do you sense the Creator, world? Find him above the stars! Above the stars he must dwell. Joy is the strong feather In eternal nature. Joy, joy drives the wheels In the great world clock. Flowers lure them out of the germs, Suns from the firmament, Spheres she rolls in the rooms, That Seer Rohr does not know. Choir. Happy as his suns fly Through heaven's boundless possibilities, Walk, brothers, your path, Happy to win like a hero. From the truth fire mirror She smiles at the researcher. To the virtue steep hill Guides them of the Dulders Bahn. On the faith sun mountains You can see their flags flying, Coffins blasted through the crack You are in the choir of angels. Choir. Courageously suffer, millions! Tolerate for the biter world! Above the starry firmament Will a great God reward. Gods cannot be rewarded; It's good to be like them. Let Gram and Armuth come forward, Rejoice with the glad ones. Let grudges and revenge be forgotten, Our mortal enemy is forgiven. No tears shall press him, No regrets nibble him Choir. Let our register of debts be destroyed! Reconcile the whole world! Brothers - above the starry firmament Judge God as we judge. Joy gushes forth in goblets, In the grape of golden blood Drinking soft-minded cannibals, The despairing heroism - - Brothers, fly from your seats, When full Roman circles, Let the foam splash to the sky: This glass to the good spirit! Choir. Praise the whirling of the stars, That of the seraphic hymn praises, This glass to the good spirit Above the starry sky up there! Strong courage in heavy suffering, Help where innocence weeps, Eternity sworn oaths, Truth against friend and foe, Male pride before royal thrones, - Brethren, if it is good and blood - Earning his crowns, Doom of the liars! Choir. Seal the circle of salvation tighter, Swear by this golden wine, To be faithful to the vow, Swear it by the star judge!

[@Mumscup]

Thanks 🙏 and love

[@keng_slazur6911]

after school on weekends, this is what happens 7:41

[@deejannemeiurffnicht1791]

Oh dear. Some time around 8 mins I ended myself seeing the trombone guy go cross-eyed there

[@Mycatisstupidlycool]

This is why I am compelled to learn German

[@SamThesillyStuka-bo4qu]

New objective: hold the castle in kaub

[@bowmasterx1]

7:41 pvz gw2 music

[@user-yt8nj1rr9y]

Legal

[@satu1angkah]

Yg nyanyi kayak dalang

[@michaelbuckreus6551]

Great performance and then the singing in German. All attention.

[@TheElberfelder]

Original in German.

[@carloshosthorndike904]

Smith Sandra Robinson Shirley Jones Matthew

[@stephenlines3200]

This must be one of the very greatest compositions ever to have been written. This performance, however, a little too rushed, lacking in definition and style (compare with Barenboim's versions with the East West Divan Orchestra). The acoustic is not great and possibly too many choristers seemingly slightly under rehearsed. Nit picking a little here I know....but perfect music should be performed perfectly.

[@yanzhiyi888]

有点快.....比卡大厨还快！

[@Y3SS1N]

Am I the only one who hears the PlayStation 3 startup sound

[@suzannegamble9348]

I never knew that? "Hitler chose it for his birthday party in 1942, the European Union still uses it as its anthem and it rang out from loudspeakers as the tanks rolled in to Tiananmen Square."

[@sacredkinetics.lns.8352]

🔥 To whistle as a congratulation in this kind of events; is absolutely inappropriate and nasty to everyone else.

[@softtofu7182]

Wait I just noticed the intro sounds like the ps3 startup

[@AlexS-oj8qf]

What are they so in rush about? To compensate the mediocre soloist?

[@bullsantini]

Too fast a tempo

[@Mark_Dyer1]

Unfortunately - owing to the European Union's annexation of this German National Anthem as its own - it is now unacceptable to play any version of this before the British Public! In fact, it could even be a deliberate tactic on the part of KZbin to rub our noses in European Union Imperialism!

[@innaborodina7967]

🤣👍

[@dwblurb]

I can't tell if this comment is sarcastic or sincere.

[@wolfgang6915]

This is NOT the German National Anthem.

[@Mark_Dyer1]

@@wolfgang6915 I know this is not Deutchland Uber Alles; but it is a German anthem! And my point still stands; even if is intended to apply to the 'brotherhood' of man (provided Germany is on top!).

[@benitomontemayor873]

Director is never in tune with the music, why do we need a leader when the sheep are trained?

[@whix-e41]

He’s the metronome and as a director he can make it slower or faster whatever sounds best for him personally I like his sped up version

[@Hamanii1]

7:41

[@BearableMonk075]

7:43

[@Adrenaline0000]

7:40