Shenandoah | The Festival of Massed Male Choirs | The Royal Albert Hall

The Massed Male choir performs Shenandoah during the Festival of Massed Male Choirs at the Royal Albert Hall. Conducted by Alwyn Humphries and accompanied by Joseph Cavalli-Price.

[@adrianaclark8498]

I lived in the Appalachian Mountains for years. No song captures the yearning for the primitive forests and winding rivers as well as this song does. Much of the Appalachians are protected as National Forests and Parks. It was the wilderness before the huge migrations across the Mississippi River. It reminds me that we still have territories and states in the U. S. that are unsettled and beautiful. This song is like a prayer to keep these wilderness areas pristine.

[@ellengallagher5841]

Fantastic I was there in NC I lived in my fry boots with all the snakes.. s F city girl beautiful county good people. I was 20 bought a 55 Studebaker it was a her but her name was Edgar anyway I'm happy I went. All the best..great performance Thank you!

[@claudiabannister6414]

~❤~ I have not heard this song in years and the performance of it by this magnificent choir brought forth tears. Heartfelt gratitude to all of you ~

[@antm64]

The beauty of an all male chorus can't be compared to anything else on Earth. As an American hearing this traditional fold song, I have shivers of pure joy...thank you!

[@Songwriter376]

Look how we humans can be in a large group and not fight and argue but bring beauty to all ithrough music.

[@stkenno8758]

Amen

[@stkenno8758]

These men are miners from the South Wales coal mines

[@joycedavies4167]

🙏🏻🕊️🕊️🕊️🙏🏻

[@johnholemanjr3738]

Christ will pluck that dusky jewel, the devil himself, Sat

[@judithandrews208]

Qp by b❤​@@stkenno8758

[@johngarnergarner6724]

THis song always makes me cry. I have visited the Shenandoah Valley many times It is truly a beautiful place

[@bevduncan7203]

Beautiful. . .Thank you! There is something thrilling about hearing a male chorus. Again, Thank you!

[@lindanunn4720]

I love this reminds me of my Mum she was welsh and came from Swansea gives me goosbumps sadly Mum has passed away

[@francesmeyer8478]

Learned this song in grade school. Love it!🇺🇸

[@doeharris5363]

I never get tired of watching the most stunning rendition of Shenandoah in the world. I can't count how many times it has brought me to tears. Thank you each and every person who sang this magnificent song. 🙋🙋🙋🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@grahamsmith2863]

Sad to say, that one of the Tenors in the choir, passed away 23/10/2023, he was proud to be there, heaven must be short of Tenors, REST IN PEACE FITZ.

[@doeharris5363]

Absolutely stunning. This song is one of the most beautiful songs ever written and l for one congratulate the choir for their beautiful rendition. Thank you all so much. 🙋🙋🇬🇧🇬🇧☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️

[@ToddSauve]

Nobody knows who wrote this music. The lyrics appear to have varied from decade to decade. It is thought this song may have originated with the _courier de bois_ who ventured out of New France (today's Quebec) and sought out furs and other trade with the tribes throughout the central and northern parts of North America in the late 1700s and early 1800s. A beautiful song to be sure! 💘😉😥

[@sheilamitchell2215]

This made me cry but only because of its beauty and the emotions emulating from the choristers. God bless you all for providing us with such a moving piece of music. Beautiful xxx

[@Songwriter376]

Made me tear up because it is beautiful and yet very sad.

[@ToddSauve]

@@Songwriter376 One gets the feeling the person singing this does not expect to live to see Shenandoah ever again. 😥😔

[@yoredlodge1977]

these gentlemen have opened a new place in my soul. Forever be you blessed.

[@Edie45]

What an outstandingly smooth sound. These men have certainly been well trained. The canon effect is wonderful.

[@theafricanphilosopherqueen3032]

My mom used to sing this song to me when I was I child

[@matildeborghi5744]

Meraviglioso arrangiamento di una splendida canzone popolare che amo tanto fin dalla mia gioventù negli scout....grazie!

[@Caesar13ism]

Such a beautiful song, a hymn to a river. A sadness, like death permeates it, yet it remains inspiring and so, so beautiful.

[@patrickhughes8164]

You all made me cry, so beautiful! It's stairs my old Virginia soul!

[@martinvanzyl4454]

Absolutely magnificent, such beautifully controlled and supportive voices combining into an excellently sung favorite of ours. What a privilege to listen to this world-class men's choir in such a distinguished atmosphere.

[@martinvanzyl4454]

Still a magnificent rendering to continue listening to andv enjoying.

[@ToddSauve]

Very moving. A great old classic from North America.

[@barbaramarrs5113]

One of the most beautiful folk songs.

[@ToddSauve]

@@barbaramarrs5113 I usually cry when I hear it. It reminds me of the old civil war movie with James Stewart.

[@barbaramarrs5113]

@@ToddSauve -- It has been years since I saw this movie. I need to find it.

[@ToddSauve]

@@barbaramarrs5113 Great old movie. I saw it when I was 9 or 10 and it was heart breaking at times. But a great film, nonetheless. 🤠

[@stkenno8758]

Makes me so proud to be from Wales

[@doeharris5363]

Me too.

[@hughgrection4205]

As a young lady from Manchester I spent my youth in North Wales in the early seventies every weekend I could. Lovely people, lovely times.

[@JohnSmith-cq4hg]

Great performance a a classic and beloved song.

[@peterorman5660]

Splendid rendition of a great song.

[@knittingwoman]

Love this. One of my favorite songs

[@marshadupre7527]

Beautiful. Inspiring peacefulness.

[@melaniamonicacraciun9900]

Remarcable performance wish you enjoy the next REPLAY event, all together united, let's sing along some more, this is suuuuper wow

[@iequit8]

Absolutely beautiful!!

[@josephcaliri3552]

totally stunning performance!

[@tadhgconway3447]

Ied love to live in Wales must see if their are Welsh choir's over here ❤

[@chrishumphreys4104]

Chill bumps

[@julierichardson6193]

they are wonderful and having so much fun

[@doeharris5363]

l just had to watch this STUNNING choir again l can't help myself hahaha. 🙋🙋🙋🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇬🇧🇬🇧☘️☘️. Is it possible to buy a CD of this performance? 🙋🙋

[@brianmcd9492]

The ancestor's of coal miner's rise from the darkness and sing in the free air on the ground above🙂to freedom

[@nevayaspeedster6477]

I sing this song in school

[@peggytanchengsim3341]

Nice

[@helenavaneden1684]

as jy graag eendag met my wil trou Willem...vertrou net vir Jesus....ek sal ÁLTYD BAÍE LÍÉF wees vir jou...

[@joycedavies4167]

🙏🏻🕊️🕊️🕊️🙏🏻

[@denisemcarthur5648]

Can someone tell me the name of the Welsh choir singing this version of Shenandoah

[@snowdowncollierywelfaremal5201]

It's a mix of many choirs from Wales, and also our choir from Kent, formed in 1929 by Welsh and other miners who migrated here to work in the new coalmines.

[@craiglloyd8123]

What year was this please? .. my dad sang in the Albert hall…

[@user-pj9pb6ht1i]

What does Shenandoah mean

[@brianbannon6746]

1 Corinthians 15:3-4

[@allarchitect]

I agree with Sheila below

[@peterdiver8591]

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[@johnoconnor4623]

I love the song and the choir. But there is something sad too about the song, it kind of reminds me that it would be sung at the death of a President. Don't know why I think that, maybe because it it around the anniversary of President Kennedy's assassination.

[@zakii.rousseau3032]

Eu nasci em Alexandria no Egito e vive lá até os 17 anos meu prato predileto é o falafel

[@surfsharc]

...oh times gone by...don't make em like this anymore..always a narcissist trying to lead

[@paelzermaedche-px4qd]

How soothing after today all this screaming and filthy language of the so called "music".

[@RockyTexas]

Where is the black people?

[@bruce8429]

Paul Robeson is the brother of all men from Wales.

[@Cookie-mg8im]

Let's be honest how many even auditioned for this. Cant get picked if no one is interested

[@NewestNuma]

This made me cry but only because of its beauty and the emotions emulating from the choristers. God bless you all for providing us with such a moving piece of music. Beautiful xxx