Flash mob at Copenhagen Central Station. Copenhagen Phil playing Ravel's Bolero.

As one of the first professional symphony orchestras ever Copenhagen Phil (Sjællands Symfoniorkester) did a flash mob at Copenhagen Central Station on May 2nd 2011 playing Ravel's Bolero. Conductor is Jesper Nordin.
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[@DalokiMauvais]

I come back and watch this every six months or so, and it still gives me big smiles and makes the room brighter.

[@olgarodriguez7530]

I do the same.

[@jenniferchough]

there's something charming, wonderful, and magical about hearing music outside of the concert hall/theater and listening to musicians play their instruments with great enjoyment in their street clothes. father sitting down with his kids at 1:06 was lovely. thank you to all the musicians for lugging their sometimes heavy instruments out and bringing music to the people.

[@auroramarquezmoreno5329]

Nine years ago nobody knows about the pandemia but we are here and enjoy this beautiful bolero.

[@A_M_638]

what pandemia?

[@katherinec2759]

I love all the parents that are pointing out things to their kids, or even just sitting and hugging them. Helping them to gain an appreciation of it too.

[@j.michaelpeek3260]

This performance makes my heart soar every time. Thank you, Copenhagen Phil.

[@thereds1959]

I’ve watched this video plenty of times since it was released on KZbin and every time it gets better and the reaction of the audience is amazing. ❤🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

[@chrisbodum3621]

I'm sure I can speak on behalf of everyone from Nottingham who sat down to watch live television coverage of Torvill and Dean from the 1984 Sarajevo Winter Olympics. Even though the outcome is always the same and is written in history, this music stills sends shivers down my spine as I recall that performance. I am instantly transported back to that exact same feeling, that same electricity and the euphoria of seeing such a performance. Thanks to all involved, there is something that really just makes it work well with a crowd and they can't all be associating it with Torvill and Dean !

[@DalokiMauvais]

That's another video that, like this one, I come back and watch frequently. I don't associate the two because each is a masterpiece in its own form. Euphoria is a very good word for my response to each performance, too.

[@royroyston8480]

Brilliant, heart warming and special. Sometimes the world is not such a bad place.

[@uranrising]

A wonderful way to present classical music: in ordinary clothes, in a very public place, entering and leaving by stealth, seemingly just for the fun of it and playing so well and utterly without pretension. I'd like to hear the whole repertoire in this manner lol Congrats to the Copenhagen Phil and all such performances.

[@ninjel104]

Thank you. Still good after some years.

[@ninjel104]

Well maybe the beany hat at around 3.50...

[@stephanemathieu5721]

The number one in flashmob bolero world ❤😊

[@jmrebueno]

This is so heart warming! May more artists have the hearts to share without counting the costs. God bless all of you.

[@DickPellek]

Another flash mob with symphonic music....and another episode with tears in my eyes. It made my day.

[@danyaradimacher6581]

Ravels Bolero is one of my favourites and how awesome it was for the flash mob to play it at their local train station, well done :)

[@DrPCox]

I love the Dad at 1:05 . Just like *Sit down kids, your day will be so much better after this:"

[@fakecubed]

Wow look at that, people in Copenhagen just standing around enjoying it instead of all pulling their phones out and recording a video in portrait mode.

[@runeodin7237]

Yeah nice - but remember: this was in 2011, where there were not so many smartphones around as today

[@peonord1093]

Helt fantastiskt underbart vackert hyllning till livet.Tack älskar er.

[@Myscimagic]

Absolutely amazing! it gave me chills! Bravo! Music should be shared like this out in the open more often. blessings to the performers who did so well and obviously had such a wonderful time doing it!

[@socorrobetanzos1230]

Bravo... Charming and terrific. Greetings from Mexico City!!!

[@antoniodioneda4195]

Nothing can beat the classics

[@karengeminisappetaw6285]

I watched this 4 years ago.. still in love 😍

[@maddalenaalesse8091]

Bellissima musica, non stanca mai, questi musicisti che suonano all'aperto permettendo a tanti di assistere.....perché non tutti si possono permettere di andare a teatro... grazie!!!! ❤

[@TerryBartee]

what a way to expose the "little ones" to Real music!

[@willferra322]

WE are all starving for beauty peace and the warmth of other human beings celebrating with us. Music is love.That makes us human!

[@MoultrieGeek]

This made my day. Utterly wonderful.

[@joachimsudergat3924]

That needs no words, only a little bit place in our brains. Well done Copenhagen Phil harmonica.

[@URNUTEACHER]

Tonight I watched flash mobs or crowds from around the World, tonight I vote this one the Best!😊

[@marthapadilla9089]

Absolutely amazing!!!! I would love to be a witness of something like this.

[@benli7049]

I lost how many counts I watched this flash mob. I still enjoy watching it. I still remember the first time I heard Bolero. It was my high school years. Gee. Time flies.

[@OriginalPuro]

Music that stirs your soul. One second there is an orchestra there, the next second there is not, the lady at the end looks confused and I started thinking that there's something deep to the whole flash mob thing, one second it's there the next it's not, life is short, celebrate, have fun.

[@windragon379]

How cool! I wish something like this happened when I travel!

[@pb7201]

Très beau, vraiment très très beau! Merci, Copenhague.

[@NN-ul4oy]

Excellent job!!! Thank you so much! And: No policemen, no security, no station personnel visible. Just playing music and enjoying civil society. May these times come back!

[@kennyb4871]

Well done Dane's. Very well done.

[@Okispider]

coming by to watch my favorite video again...so beautiful...

[@stefanconradsson]

Tack till våra danska vänner, det var snyggt.

[@michelemather2449]

WOW, famous piece of music.....very well done.......love this

[@joeyg448]

Beautiful

[@ThePainlessther]

My faforite cersion of Ravel's Blero from now on.... Love it!

[@jasonjones5874]

@Esther. Still a great video and commentary from you, how is your health and what news about the virus in your country? Good day

[@randeringer]

This is so great! :D how i long to go listen to an orchestra again! I've only been to two in my entire life, the sound is still amazing to me!

[@DaynJo]

What incredible talent. And how awesomely inspiring. Bravo, and kudos. ♥♥♥

[@sandgaijin]

I know exactly where this is! I went to visit Copenhagen this past summer and had a great time. There's a shot of the McDonald's within the station and I sat against the wall facing it as I waited for my train. I wish there was a flash mob then to pass the time.

[@kag2306]

Hope all those young people in the audience feel inspired to take up classical music before it is lost

[@Kegle68]

It's not important that it's classical music, it's important that it's music at all.

[@donevabatty2376]

Axel Munshine but classical music is an era of music, thus it is very important

[@gittenielsen95]

It will never be lost

[@dervaretyndigtland4760]

@@gittenielsen95 It will disappear along with European culture. It will be gone in 50 years.

[@nancygerette]

This sets the standard for how a flash mob video should be done. I've seen scores of videos of flashmob on KZbin and none are better than this one.

[@mmbmbmbmb]

Besides the beauty of the reaction of all the people in that Copenhagen Central Station (excellent filming!) ~ this is one of the best renditions of Ravel's Bolero I have ever heard ;o) !!!

[@JOTARIVERO]

A música é mágica , em qualquer idioma, achei maravilhoso, é de arrepiar. parabéns a todos.

[@cateyoung5163]

with all the uprisings on the news of late it is wonderful to see beauty in a human gathering

[@theolamp5312]

This makes me want to go watch Torville and Dean in the 84 Olympics.

[@Cynful27]

Good call!

[@theolamp5312]

+Cyndy Kovacs Millo (Cynful27) - Thanks - I just hope that people go there to enjoy it. It is still the most artful and sensual dance ever performed on ice.

[@pennydelvalle5291]

+Theo Lamp . I was just thinking the same thing.. I think I will do just that!

[@pennydelvalle5291]

+Theo Lamp . I was thinking the exact same thing. I think I will do just that.

[@yvonnewheeler1765]

Ditto

[@bethany61000]

Lucky, lucky people to be there just at the right time!

[@eyesopen1850]

I agree. I will probably never see one of these 'live' but I would love to.

[@jlynnwm]

I love the generosity of the players for doing this!!!

[@jasonjones5874]

@Lynn, you're right and great melody by the way how is your health and what news about the virus in your country? Good day

[@iamhrdcore]

wish things like this happened more often. Exposure to the young of the great music like this may result in modern day "artists" producing less crap. and calling it music or art

[@over00lordunknown12]

I'm part of "the young" and I can enjoy this music, yet I also love electronic dace music (edm) and certain pieces of trap/rap. Don't think that just because we listen to one genre means we can't enjoy another.

[@ROSEMARY75FUL]

I watch and listen many times, many days. It touches my soul.

[@user-ww5oe2bt7y]

演奏終わったら、あっという間に去っていく❗️ 素晴らしいです❗️❗️

[@antoniocopiello]

Emozionante! Mi è piaciuto molto!|

[@user-oh2ox8iz4y]

Birth of the flash mob, fantastic

[@andrewmander-jones8204]

All the trains in Copenhagen were exactly 4:27 late for the rest of that day.

[@MarkTheMorose]

Britons would have thought the trains were running well.

[@johnleach7879]

What a great thought, Andy. Seriously this entire Flashmob thing is new to me as of 6/19, via KZbin. Looking at your, and other posting dates, I'm a late-comer to the party. Cheers

[@jeancrikke7626]

Nope..... ALL trains in Copenhagen is precise.... YOU was drunk...!!! Still are....!!!!! Sweet Andrew.....

[@andresblue1985]

- GUERRAS + AMOR Y MÚSICA......

[@lenkakrivankova]

Yay, we played this piece with our orchestra at the University of Economics in Prague :) Love it!

[@jasonjones5874]

@Lenka. Still a great video and commentary from you, how is your health and what news about the virus in your country? Good day

[@Divionist]

4:38 Oh my. Where did they all go?

[@nautika1]

Absolutely amazing flash mob bravo❤ viva Ravel

[@guruofgold]

I've seen this done by many flash mobs and never tire of it but, I always feel sorry for the drummer who has to play the same beat throughout each performance. Love it!!!

[@luaiko7893]

好好好好好好好聽啊～

[@C.Chandler_May]

Been rewatching this for year's. Brilliant!

[@Neocharm]

Even now still Legendary

[@ViciousLatina]

I'll bet that the majority of those ppl there watching have never been able to see a live symphony due to various reasons (expense, location, lack of time). This must have been a real treat, especially for the children. So lovely.

[@tombutleruk6270]

Father to son at 4:16 "This is what you call real music son, none of that Gaga crap". Son: "Whatever...."

[@walterscott2286]

Really, really well done for such an impromptu performance in a chaotic setting! Lovely!! 👍

[@394dw]

Brilliant - smiled from start to finish!....love these sort of things...even better with such a great orchestra ....and piece!!

[@lilianaprina5991]

Great playing, thanks.

[@davidk5569]

From Australia, you are true artists and thank you for the video.

[@fabriceboiteux3768]

C'est vrai que c'est fabuleux ! Vive l'Australie !

[@talkinglexicon]

I once was sat on the deck of a ship off the coast of South Yemen watching a sandstorm blow across the desert, as the sun set the storm had a strange red glow, as I watched this spectacle unfold I was listening to Ravels Bolero. Whenever I hear this piece of music I do not think of gypsy girls dancing, but the sandstorm, and the strange red glow it emitted!

[@hannejeppesen2887]

I love Bolero, and since I grew up in Denmark and had family in Copenhagen, and also lived there as young before I came to the USA as an au pair, I of course love this version, the music is great, and I get a little homesick seeing the Central Station, that I'm very familiar with.

[@boneio01]

Absolutely Brilliant !

[@paullacey748]

Wonderful rendition, and a piece whereby the drummer becomes so important

[@mikomoon13]

the best flashmob i´ve ever seen!

[@Hatblog]

psychanaut, I'm there with you. I think it's the emotional impact,and the beauty of the moment. Joy at the human capacity at innovation and musical interpretation. Even the Oprah one makes me cry.

[@lilianaprina5991]

It is a great sensual Bolero de Ravel.

[@pliashmuldba]

Bolero was the first piece of classic i liked, and i first heard it like 5 decades ago, and even if there was a spout of me behaving bad and only listening to more primitive music for many years, it stayed with me. Fortunately today i feel well versed in the music of the world and if anything it is only opera i have to learn to appreciate more.

[@UlliStockhofe]

Ich liebe klassische Musik und ich liebe Flashmobs,schade daß es sowas heute nicht mehr gibt , es war eine gute Richtung in die sich das entwickelt hatte: alles viel besser als Krieg

[@LRClifford02]

This was great. The quality of the recording was very good, especially considering it was done in a very large train station. I think the Europeans as a group enjoy classical music more than those in the USA.

[@wuehinthewueh]

that is one of the best flashmobs

[@Keikdv]

Thank you for one of the best 4.53 minutes of my life! Now I have to try not to push the repeat button again.....

[@lolabigcups7121]

I was happily surprised by this amazing flash mob

[@thbarbarawinders1294]

Wonderful to hear such beautiful music, Thank you for music on my phone, l hope it continues.

[@1001ruth]

joyously breath-taking

[@farahbeal586]

Talk of being in the right place at the right time! I wonder how many (or how few) people in the crowd that listened so joyously knew that they were listening to one of the great masterpieces for the symphony orchestra? But it is a hallmark of civilzation that this masterpiece should have been presented to innocent bystanders by great classical musicians dressed, not in tail coats and bow ties, but in funky,casual, touristy clothes. I love this! And thank you for posting it on you tube:-)

[@jodyswan5863]

Still my favorite flash mob! This “song” is incredible. This orchestra is excellent. I just love how musicians really do know how to make beautiful music together!

[@A_M_638]

They lift our frequencies.

[@Samriddha_Chatterjee]

piece

[@dennisolesen6188]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/najaapKJabWBjJI

[@chrispopejoy6652]

Overwhelming, stirring, deeply emotional! What incredible talent and generosity...need more of this in the world.

[@fernandomunoz2377]

In many of these videos I have seen children enjoying the music. They get music with their children´s heart. No words, only music. I love these videos!

[@edelahaye]

Very well done. No trick, no dub. The real thing. High quality ! Bravo !

[@tejjensen9402]

The acoustics at Copenhagen Central Station are really good.

[@flossie5432]

All those people who have never been to a live classical music concert suddenly being treated to one - that must be a rare treat-and all the children noticing for the first time, maybe, how rich and vibrant an orchestra can be.I'd love to be a part of an experience like this.I think it would make me smile for the rest of the day.Thank you Copenhagen Phil:

[@winreacts6528]

1:03 I like how that old man knows that he will be there awhile so he sits down and his little nieces/etc. sits down with him. There is so much meaning in that that I can't even explain. lol

[@theolamp5312]

Tony Nguyen I agree - But I would like to add that the man has a lot of youth in him.

[@effyleven]

Theo Lamp Perhaps he was expecting the full-length version... that lasts 20 minutes!

[@lc3763]

Tony Nguyen Its an appreciation of something special taking place. Great observation.

[@uksole]

Yes, similarly the elderly lady at the end who looks like she can't believe what just happened ...8-)

[@mothmagic1]

That caught my eye too. Mind you I'd have done the same with my grandchildren too.

[@aelfheld]

"I have written a masterpiece. Unfortunately, there is no music in it." -- Maurice Ravel

[@leeleeturn]

I'm not sure what he means. It sounds like great music to me! And certainly a masterpiece!

[@paddybee4685]

love the guy at 1:04 "right kids, sit down with me, this is going to be epic". :-)

[@Mekratrig]

Another random act of kindness and senseless beauty. And then they just fade away into the nooks and crannies and it's as if it was a brief, wonderful dream. Marvelous! Bravo!

[@asadared6514]

Estoy de acuerdo contigo hermano lo veo así también

[@dr.kenmahood4917]

After listening to about a dozen flashmob's performing Ravel Bolero ---this is without any doubt the very best! Wish I could have been there!

[@soak1709]

Agree with you!! I love the Bolero and this is an outstanding performance !!

[@fakecubed]

I wish flash mobs would choose some new music instead of the same three songs I hear in every video.

[@yvonnewheeler6230]

Ditto simply the best ♥️

[@ryszardkulesza6912]

Dzięki za info pozdrawiam serdecznie i życzę miłego dnia bez problemu w interesie Polski i Europy @@yvonnewheeler6230

[@Gunshy55]

Beautiful...I can't imagine a world without music....

[@imtlwc]

The best flash mob performance I have ever seen. Copenhagen Philharmonic Orchestra, well done!

[@helenlauer9465]

what an absolutely fabulous way to advertise a performing group. god bless them. These events sort of pull the magic of every waking moment straight out of the air. they put the mystical smack in the middle of the open. there's nothing like it. uplifting even on youtube. imagine how it feels when you are THERE.