Let The River Run, Gordano Gorgeous Chorus & Gurt Lush Choir, Colston Hall, 4th July 2015

Gordano Gorgeous Chorus & Gurt Lush Choir sing Wendy Sergeant's arrangement of Carly Simon's "Let The River Run" as part of the 'Best of the West Concert' at The Colston Hall, Bristol.
Featured in the soundtrack of the 1988 film 'Working Girl'
Simon has stated that she found inspiration for the lyrics by first reading the original script, and then the poems of Walt Whitman. Musically, she wanted to write a hymn to New York with a contemporary jungle beat under it, so as to juxtapose those opposites in a compelling way. The phrases "Silver Cities Rise" and "The New Jerusalem" seem to have taken on a new meaning for many people, but the song was not originally composed with any particular political and/or religious overtones, although you may recognize allusions to William Blake and 19th-century English history.
M.D. Wendy Sergeant
Sound recording, Jimmy Tuffrey.
Camera crew, Charlie Marshall, Ben Platts, John Kavanagh
Video editing & production, Charlie Marshall.

[@ravirao7119]

The power of collaborative a cappella voices! Wow I luv these performers and the conductor for sharing their gifts!

[@IMAS7X]

Totally agreed.

[@dougwatts1857]

Choirs don't come any better than this. These are unpaid purveyors of such beautiful music and all done purely for pleasure. Thanks to all involved for making this 70 year old man so happy.

[@marshaw6366]

Beautifully done‼️ Very uplifting

[@IMAS7X]

Love it! Full of passion and grace. Stellar performance.

[@ravingcyclist624]

Wonderful Carly Simon song performed with much heart! Excellent!

[@dgbff]

One of my favorite songs and so beautifully done! Thanks for sharing your gifts with us!!! #Respect

[@joannewelsh961]

Now we’re in the midst of the COVID 19 pandemic. This is especially uplifting today.

[@stormbard]

This reminds me that, after all this darkness, there will eventually be light.

[@danielesteve8359]

Goosebumps. That will sound in my wellcome to Heaven

[@estellenetterberg1750]

Let the river run...my heart is aching. From SA! Love to Israel.!

[@FrancesRobinson-yn2ks]

Omg, INCREDIBLE! INCREDIBLY GOOD!!

[@garethashley]

I love this!

[@colinowen2117]

I think the reason this was done do well was because the people who sang it had already LIVED it. They knew that they were singing about, whereas younger groups have not lived it yet

[@hepzebahsu]

What a great arrangement! Thanks for posting.

[@drewsillachong9403]

Thank you for your beautiful presentation of this song! You are a talented and joyous choir.

[@Farbekatze6818]

Wow, so lovely

[@diegorondinella]

Bellísimo, suene por excelencia!

[@uknewslink]

Beautifully sung.

[@joupyndeluxe642]

Impresionante. Cuántas mujeres! Amé este coro. Felicitaciones! La mejor versión que escuché. Qué trabajo tan hermoso que han hecho!

[@mikehumphreys4210]

just excellent

[@69smilex]

Beautifully done!!!

[@trudymeans3520]

Absolutely wonderful!!!!

[@stanharris9808]

Makes me smile and warms my heart.

[@giajohn09]

Me too, mine too :)

[@paulderbyshire6953]

Incredible

[@clezambri1]

Braaaaaaavo!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 fron Spain 🇪🇸

[@trini66tobago31]

SUPERB! EXCELLENT AND JUST HEAVENLY!

[@drbob528]

Faultless harmony ... an absolutely sublime performance.

[@paulamentusky7212]

Fabulous!!!

[@JoeBearPA]

VERY nice... I can see NYC now...

[@martinallingham203]

fantastic thanks

[@carito2112]

Amazing 🙌🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻❤

[@mariaperucho6963]

At home, without you knowing I gave loud aplausse. You touched my heart. Thank you very much for such a moving and possitive version

[@randythompson2907]

Love it. Great sound!

[@genabrie]

Sound fantastic

[@lovemusic794]

Beautiful!

[@benanderson7571]

This is wonderful!

[@pedro-reis-dnatos]

Wonderful!!! Wonderful!!!

[@cherylkavanagh3387]

This is amazing. It was also sung acapella.

[@madwhitehare3635]

Fabulous. Great stuff, folks....

[@annaharvey8739]

Wonderful!

[@truenexus1usa]

The Gordano Gorgeous Chorus & Gurt Lush Choir here does a beautifully melodic rendition of "Let The River Run" written by Carly Simon, commissioned by director Mike Nichols, released in 1989 in the music soundtrack to the movie, "Working Girl" (1988). "The Simpsons" cartoon show used it to end the first episode in its 30th season (2019). Carly Simon won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1989. The song also won a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song at the 46th Golden Globe Awards... and a Grammy Award for Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or Television in 1990. Bravo! The Gordano Gorgeous Chorus & Gurt Lush Choir. Bravo!

[@kimba2k1]

Respekt, und Applaus für euch.

[@KellyFranco]

OMG!!!! Uauuuuuu

[@tomclarkson9488]

When they sing about desire they know what it means

[@ronellecoetzer5610]

Nothing against the original singer, but this version is much better and more heartwarming because older people are also singing. Well done to the brilliant choir.

[@virginiagutierrez9046]

❤

[@erivanventura3452]

Lindooooo ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@antonellacosta9806]

👏👏👏👏✨🎇🎇✨💗

[@大好き高校野球-m7n]

美しいの一言!

[@Nahandab]

When was this? I love this..

[@marinabrixa7639]

Sry all you Males who like this Song. I got myself always watching her "Cloth".. Nice People / Nice Song

[@Lommy9999]

The Von Trapps had many offsprings

[@jacektroscianko2943]

The director couldn't make a better dress

[@jacksonmorganfroghin4815]

There is a river that flows out from the throne of God Almighty Jehovah. I can almost hear this song by Carly Simon being sung by a mighty choir of angels in that magnificent celestial city called Heaven where you and I can spend eternity. "It's asking for the taking!" Jesus saves!

[@emmanvelelele7180]

They sadly remind me of the elderly loosing their lives to the pandemic.