Bridge Over Troubled Water - Young People's Chorus of New York City

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"Bridge Over Troubled Water"
Words and music by Paul Simon
Arranged by Kirby Shaw
Performed by the Young People's Chorus of New York City
Conducted by Francisco J. Núñez
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[@shoop8373]

This was the last song that was sang at the final concert of our year. Every choir level at the school sang it and it was incredibly sad seeing some of the seniors faces as the knew this would be their last high-school concert.

[@michelemiller5527]

I imagine that Paul Simon is so proud that this 50-year-old song still resonates with this generation. ❤

[@robinterry9387]

This video provides spiritual healing

[@marcstov]

You are all beautiful humans...I hope any in the choir see this.

[@triciam2756]

After sitting through so many of my child's grade and middle school sings where the kids didn't think it was cool to sing, it is a joy to listen to these kids and see the looks on their faces as they perform.

[@marcstov]

I've watched tons of these choir videos and there's too many too for school kids. Bohemien Rhapsody, for example. These kis are beautiful.

[@deloresredman4792]

Yes its part of the training . Most great Choirs know to,sing with meaning

[@sripranavdandasi2548]

I remember during freshman year, I watched this video over and over again in amazement everytime, because my highschool choir sings this in our year-end show, for the seniors. I am now a sophomore, and and the nostalgia is hitting me hard, and my choir teacher and seniors is leaving this year. I hate and love life.

[@Sanity016]

I love the soulful movement and unabashed joy and passion of these young singers.

[@jessyrivera1858]

We are at 2023 and I'm praying for all of you guys, and for all your families. Keep on going over trouble waters, Jesus is keeping us in Victory! God bless you all and all who can read this message. Amen! MARANATHA!

[@LaurenOliviArt]

Here from Humans of New York - amazing!!!!!

[@wendysmall2185]

Lovely rendition..

[@scmatlock1]

I’ve lost count as to the number of times I’ve watched this, the beautiful singing, and looking at all the smiling and happy faces, and that makes me happy! 😎

[@NatureForce37]

Did you watch their version of "Hallelujah" yet? IT"S BEAUTIFUL ! I've watched that one multiple times! This is my first time watching this video, though. I'm not disappointed at all! It's obvious the choir director is gifted and these young people are as well!

[@Lucylovescatsandnaps]

Came to hear these wonderful voices based on today's Humans of NY Stories. Thank you Francisco Nunez for sharing your journey, my day has been uplifted by your story!

[@rickadeemus]

Beautiful. They're singing it like they mean it. Gives me chills.

[@protestant77]

🗣JESUS IS COMING SOON! JESUS says keep Sabbath holy! POPE says keep Sunday holy! “The Bible says remember that thou keep the Sabbath day. The Catholic Church says, 'NO!'. By my divine power, I abolish the Sabbath day and command you to keep holy the first day of the week. And, lo, the entire civilized world bows down in reverent obedience to the command of the holy Catholic Church." Father Enright, American Sentinal, June 1893. The WORD teaches 7th day is holy! The WORLD teaches 1st day is holy! SABBATH DAY = (Exodus 20:8-11) SUNDAY SACREDNESS = (Mark 7:7) WHO DO YOU 🫵 OBEY?????

[@petraxtree4234]

I remember singing this in my seventh grade choir. I’m sad now.

[@florenceobura3328]

Came here after reading about Nunez on Humans of New York. Amazing performance led by an amazing composer/conductor.

[@YPCofNYC]

Thank you! We're so glad you're here!

[@josephlugo8658]

This brings back highschool chorus nostalgia for me. I remember doing this in 10th grade. Kudos to this group you can really tell they are feeling the song!! An yes indeed this is what the world should look like Its so great to see such a diverse group come together to raise the vibration of humans

[@D_M_888]

WOW!

[@Caninedriver]

Wow!

[@angiethestoryteller8676]

Looking at this video makes me cry. But in a good way. This is where my life and singing started . I loved this chorus. Back in 1990 to 1995 I was apart of this wonderful union.. I used to go there from an after school center called Fredrick Douglass.My heart just melted things that will always be apart of you til the day you die

[@angiethestoryteller8676]

I also REMEMBER doing a play at symphony space on 96st and Broadway called revels

[@brianthomas2902]

my choir is doing this song and we all love it at flowing wells high school so thak you for this song

[@jennifermcgoldrick3718]

Here from HONY to see this man's work. The diversity in this group is beautiful.

[@danpoole4915]

The power of chorus cannot be ignored or overstated.

[@melodysafo5437]

We're singing this song during graduation

[@littlesongbird925]

THIS is what the world should look like. THANK YOU YPC

[@viewsfrommyarmchair1807]

You are so right!

[@ashasaizuae5305]

AHGHHHG I FINALLY re discovered this gem of a song I sang in a choir before highschool. A bunch of Black urban Chicago youth singing, I had chills by the end. Like idk, really meant a lot to me to be singing this song, glad other young ppl got to sing it

[@kathleenhannan]

Gorgeous. This is the most beautiful arrangement of this song I believe I have ever heard. Some day we'll all get to sing together again!

[@YPCofNYC]

Thank you so much! Yes, we can't wait to sing together again. :)

[@nancyt2848]

Just found this group from Humans of New York. I love this song and they did an amazing job with it.

[@YPCofNYC]

Thank you!!

[@riverking865]

Absolutely fantastic. You can see how proud these kids are with what they've achieved. This work changes lives!

[@amberhawke]

I agree about the "way too few views", this needs to be seen more. This song, and especially this version of the song always pulls at my heart strings, my daughter's former high school choir sings this every year at the last concert of the school year as the very last song. The choir always invites choir alumni who are in attendance to come up on stage to sing along, it is awesome to see the whole stage filled with current and former students, some who are now adults. Thank you for posting this Kirby Shaw arranged version, I applaud your mission to bring the arts to kids of all backgrounds!

[@celestecornish6943]

Amazing!!

[@bobgarner44]

on the other hand, it's good that these kids have never run into troubled waters... and I hope they never do

[@maeghanalchin8447]

My choir (all girls) just sang in the Sydney Opera House and now we are going to sing this song and well the video inspires me to try my hardest.

[@katherinepontarolo-maag8804]

This is so healing. Tears streaming down my cheeks, my heart brims with hope.

[@YPCofNYC]

Love hearing stories of people being touched by the music. Thank you for sharing, and welcome to our space!

[@taranscott155]

That was just fabulous ! It reminded my untrained but appreciative ear of a combination of choirs I heard in Africa, and gospel choirs in the USA. The looks on the singers' faces is wonderful to see. Huge respect ! Thanks for sharing :)

[@YPCofNYC]

Thank you for the kind words!

[@cristinaruizluque1823]

👏🏼👏🏼

[@margscarpone]

I had the random urge to look for this exact arrangement of "Bridge Over Troubled Water" and I'm so glad I did. I remember doing it when I was in high school, just a few years before this video was recorded, and it brought back so many good memories. Great work!

[@aditisengupta6028]

So inspiring.. this reminds me of my childhood when I used to part of the choir at school and other social events. I specially loved my music classes at school. There is something about singing together. Wonder why I didn't continue my singing. Singing in the same notes in a group is so thrilling and satisfying

[@sherrymilam7515]

Absolutely beautiful

[@nugget4186]

even their breathing is in sync

[@JohnCena-dl5ng]

Nugget that’s how a choir works

[@merlinemcallister3756]

Mighty wonderful! Greatness!!!Thank you beautiful young people!!!

[@josesouza4973]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@nathangirvan9178]

Absolutely beautiful! Well done ladies and gentlemen! The harmony from you all is very impressive! Not once did anyone try to out sing each other! That is very hard to do! I love all the facial expressions as you all sing! Again great job and thank you for sharing!!

[@peterburger8921]

Bringing great voices and spirit to this classic. Thank you.

[@duocordeiropiano1189]

I love !:

[@kateanderson5636]

Wow!..... just stumbled on this. So much joy to see so many young people enjoying singing together.

[@user-wd1tx5te9s]

여러분 너무 멋있어요....목소리들의 어울림이 하나의 음악 그리고 작품이네요 표정도 아름다워요 여러분 인생은 이 순간만으로도 살아질 수 있을 것 같아요 선물같은 영상이에요

[@USERNAMEfieldempty]

Wonderful... well done, every single one of you!

[@desmarkadesmarka5566]

I, m from Spain and you, re incredible!!! Congratulations to every member of this cors. You are fantantiscs! Sorry, cause my english is nos so good!!

[@YPCofNYC]

Thank you so much!

[@babzee7111]

Please, no need for “sorry”! You communicated beautifully! The music, it can help bring the world together, as this Choir demonstrates.

[@nicolettegraffam-butcher3507]

I love how powerful all these kids' voices are.

[@MyGreenPets]

Wow, wow wow!

[@liliankaesa6748]

God bless you 🙏🏾 ❤

[@Gram394]

Really lovely. Impressively beautiful.

[@tomasadavanmunosdavan2380]

Muy presioso en español sería posible por fabor para comprender gracias muchas bendiciones a este hermoso grupo

[@daweshorizon]

Joyous. Totally love this rendition. So many talented young people, fills my heart with joy. Love and peace.

[@RonRoss]

Awesome, wonderful, keep singing.

[@Sistahsouljah2009]

Beautiful!!!💕💞💓

[@gp8699]

What an inspiring performance. A delight to listen to.

[@paulgoo2104]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@rosahuenulao8047]

>Hermoso!!! Felicitaciones!!

[@josesouza4973]

O que me encanta nesse coral é, além da belíssima arte, essa heterogeneidade de etnias. Muiiiiiiiiiiiiiiito show!!!!!!!

[@marcusheinse237]

This song gets me excited every time

[@lindseystraus9055]

Our church choir is singing this on Sunday at our Welcoming/Water service. Oh, that we could do as good a job as this group of young people. Thanks for sharing!

[@heidischluep-abplanalp9593]

Wow. That is choir power💕

[@scmcdonald4920]

Beautifully done!!!❤

[@pauleydm]

This is still the best arrangement of this song.

[@undsoviel495]

simply beautiful! Thank you for this!

[@WashoutUnharmed]

I sang this in my music class I love it

[@moviekid2011]

I love how there’ having fun with the music! The arrangement is perfect! I love this!

[@katkapruskova]

so powerful, love Paul Simon.. thank you.. music can really bring all people together and peace to our souls

[@kellyghent9936]

LOVE LOVE LOVE!!

[@silvinaperez6152]

Qué alegría volver a escucharlos! Estuve en el concierto que dieron en Buenos Aires. Es precioso lo que hacen y hoy lo compartí con mis alumnos de escuela secundaria. Un abrazo!!!

[@SJTheDonn]

Who else listening in 2020

[@danpoole4915]

Thank you.

[@donworrylah]

You guys set the standard for this song. Beautiful and amazing.

[@cmeonrey]

Magnificent.

[@realname8749]

Outstanding!

[@delaneyb2155]

THIS IS SO BEAUTIFUL- I HAVE LOVED THIS SONG FOR YEARS AND I JUST CONVINCED MY SCHOOL CHOIR TO SING IT BECAUSE OF THIS VIDEO! you guys are amazing, you have a beautiful energy that is contagious ❤️

[@luke9437]

Beautiful!

[@notafalerni]

so wonderful performance!!

[@theunknowingproject]

Beautiful people. You inspire and restore my soul.

[@Tropicaluv]

How beautiful!!

[@paulgoo2104]

👍👍👍👍

[@elyssaabernathy3844]

this gave me so much serotonin

[@swoobers]

Amazing melody. really deserves gratitude. mustve worked hard

[@Mojofv]

MR COZZYYYYY

[@lorispixel1889]

You are so good

[@welkinanehemiehector250]

À vous entendre j'ai des frissons

[@scmatlock1]

Fantastic singing! 😎

[@nedimgulaldi3320]

Great performance...

[@marilynmcnair2336]

Beautiful

[@DieGwinners]

thx and much love from germany :)

[@jerihewitt5677]

oh so so beautiful love canada

[@brunorj6044]

Uau!!! That's so beatiful! Wonderful! I've cried listening to you...a big hug from Rio de Janeiro/Brasil! ;)

[@melodyli2591]

well trained. great piece!

[@meelsarchivesandsuch]

Stunning! Wish I was a part of this!

[@maddiecary5345]

I love this so much!!❤I rewatch this vid so much! Beautiful😍

[@bernhardbeil6722]

grandios, terrific, terrifiant, eccezionale

[@Mojofv]

MR KOZAKKKKKK

[@mariakemppainen97]

Wow! Your voices are amazing!!!

[@indecine]

lindo lindo

[@antidepressant11]

underrated. way too few views. awesome

[@YPCofNYC]

Thank you so much!