Ritchies Mt Eliza Flash Mob - Bocelli's 'Time To Say Goodbye'

It seemed like a normal day at Ritchie’s Mt Eliza, www.ritchies.com.au. Appearing as store workers and shoppers before the performance, these singers from acclaimed Australian group Pot-Pourri www.pot-pourri.com.au had customers crying and cheering for more with their beautiful rendition of Bocelli’s ‘Time To Say Goodbye’ from their recent CD ‘Silver’.
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[@SPIERTRAVELS]

way deep down i wish the whole world was like this in the store, one massive happy family..lets hope one day all on this planet can be joyful,helpful,and happy and live meaningful lives...🌍

[@GhaniaI]

What I love most about these moments. Seemingly 'ordinary' people doing their jobs go unnoticed until they literally raise their voices and the second thing I truly love is to see the effect on people. Their smiles their emotions. Simply lovely.

[@blemelin]

Opera really needs to be back to the streets where it began. This a prime example of that.

[@helenaville5939]

It didn't begin on the streets though. It was elitist from the beginning, commissioned by European rulers to entertain the courtiers, wealthy merchants and elites. It is less elitist now than it was back then. 💚🌷🌷

[@rmhdsn284]

This song, regardless the performer, just rips my heart out! So, forgive me, I'll just be curled up over here in the corner, crying!

[@saltyminer100]

I loved The Scene of the Employee Posing on the Ladder!!

[@colinedwards7367]

I love to watch the faces of the children as for many of them it will be the first time they will have heard opera and I hope it is not the last. These opera singers have hopefully instilled opera into the hearts and souls of all who listened to them. I just love watching the opera flash mobs.

[@49mrbassman]

Should have left the interviews till after. A beautiful and emotive rendition. I want this played at my funeral

[@janlundberg6439]

NO, that make that mutch better to enyoing together, i se in theres eays and voises they realy lovet and i do to. it's a maising to be there in right time to hear that opera. i shuold pay a lot for to be there in that moment :)

[@globalance1948]

Thank you ALL for this wonderful, heartwarming musical sharing!!! Hugs All Around!!! D

[@hanatichy5950]

Lovely surprise for shoppers just beautiful.

[@jb6712]

I LOVE this song, but it's so disappointing to hear all the other voices interrupting the singers and their splendid singing.

[@ageingfast]

I agree. I would have liked to hear the whole song and watch the singers. Why didn't they have the shoppers reactions after the song finished? It was discourteous to the singers to have spoilt their performance in this clumsy needless way.

[@janettedavis6627]

This really got me. Tears flowing , heart beating , this is Splendid.

[@jenniferknight5343]

This breaks me up every time I hear it. Beautiful.

[@MrVintagecyclist]

I cried from start to finish.

[@rubytuesday4564]

Ritchies... what wonderful citizens of not only AU but of the world. Thank you Ritchies leadership for inviting your customers, your staff, your families and those of us out here in the WWW to this event, putting on pause all else happening in the world, so we could be transported to our inner joy. Thank you again.

[@psvsia5555]

"Food for the soul" --- as remarked by a shopper --- so aptly describes the fantastic rendition of this beautiful song, as a fitting complement to shopping for food as nourishment for the body. Bravo!!!

[@pameladowe5330]

Richies, hope you are proud of what you are doing? You and those talented singers are putting a smile on some faces, drawing a tear from other's eyes, and helping people to love opera. I am Àussie, but how I wish we could experience it here!

[@flower-uw1hm]

The singing was execcellent.

[@davidhunter1538]

That was great, I wish that happened in every store. ❤

[@zestfactorevents]

This is one of those special performance moments.

[@janetbayless9595]

This gives me chills every time I listen to it.....

[@1chish]

Aussies nailed that one. Way to go ....

[@mmmmmmmmm4334]

Absolutely Beautiful… if I am ever lucky enough to be present when something this occurs I would probably pass out!

[@dianafeldman2826]

I've heard this song so many times, haven't we all, but 6 years & 6 weeks from it being posted, and 3:30 in the morning from my bed, I'm joining the weeping shoppers in this video. This is the first time I've cried listening to this song. What's the difference? May be the setting, no bright lights or glittering clothes or sparkling props nor big name stars to distract just the beautiful lyrics and music. Thank you to all the people who put this together and brought it to us. Thank you!

[@sharynleato5880]

Beautiful, wonderful. It's my very, very favorite piece.

[@davidross976]

Fabulous. Hearing this warmed my soul. Thank you so much for the performance.

[@winosaraff]

October 16 2020. Here i am. And i still cry every time hears this song

[@ulrikezachmann7596]

Yes spoiled by all the comments interrupting. Who cares what they think? No doubt self entitled Mt Eliza people who didn’t deserve this lovely flash mob.

[@michaelhenry5946]

Totally agree

[@watlon4164]

Amazing to hear the staff singing so well

[@rozaliaszegedi1733]

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[@cadejust6777]

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[@Jugivadi]

I’d go shopping everyday.

[@coro35]

He is very good...tone and depth. She is beautiful (agree about the crap comments over the top). Just let these gals & guys sing

[@Buckskin40]

Missed the event at Ritchies, but just watching the video clip put a lump in my throat. Really beautiful! Thank you for sharing

[@ElsaLafferte-go1yg]

Fabuloso poder escuchar la ópera en estas fantásticas voces,lelicidades desde Iquique Chile

[@tomwaite7332]

AWSOME LOVED THIS . AWSOME 😊😊😊😊🙏🙏🙏I HOPE YOU DO MORE OF THIS ....❤

[@lynnwest4307]

I would love to hear this without the comments interrupting it. It is a very beautiful performance but the interviews and comments during the performance kind of take away from it.

[@gheorghitapaunescu4182]

Perhaps the interviews should be put to the end of movie, isn't it ? But, look in the eyes of all childrens, they are amazing. PS Forgive my english. Shame on me,

[@treywest268]

I agree! Let the performance happen then have the interviews.

[@cybertrekker4274]

@Paula Cherry Unfortunately, as it is, one is dealing with humans and one knows what humans are like - only immersed in their ideas of things. The best way of doing it is as you and others have said.

[@susansempf5709]

Totally agree ! Stopped watching for same reason ! How disappointed . Could have been lovely !

[@ducatiman1309]

Warm Greetings from Scotland !!!XXXX

[@ifsck]

There's one rule of filming and editing a flash mob. You don't break the feeling of being in the moment. Whomever edited this broke that rule.

[@elodybdahl]

you`re so right

[@victorking2222]

whoever edited it was an idiot

[@disoldman6573]

I wish I was there.

[@jonpayne4931]

Marvellous. Simply marvellous.

[@christineiseli304]

Pot Pourri have such a wide range, and are so entertaining - This performance , like Andrea Bocelli and Sarah Brightman for the football world cup farewell, delights me .

[@myvideos9811]

DON'T ALLOW THIS TO BECOME A THING OF THE PAST. STAND UP FOR YOUR FREEDOM. MALC UK

[@alessandrocarletti3620]

Bravi!!!! E grazie dalla Toscana....la terra del maestro Bocelli.

[@medseniorchenine4497]

It's a very Nice thing to share inforgettable musical moments with the people.

[@donnadees1971]

Goodness makes us live!

[@jeynes14]

Lovely, thank you for sharing.

[@secretarykfhr505]

What joy music can bring to the soul! Enjoy.

[@noelleweatherley5467]

WOW!! What a fabulous surprise and what a thing to do to brighten up people's lives. Well done!!

[@aliscat]

Beautiful mix of voices .

[@Sjmby95]

I have put this song to be played at my funeral

[@ellehale6485]

Oh I do love that song! What a nice surprise.

[@carolyntrahan9751]

Such a beautiful share how lucky the shoppers are to get such a beautiful soul lifting share I just love it !!!! I’m one who loves the art & can’t afford to attend any so this is a wonderful gift to me

[@pedrojuliancereceda8301]

Lovely. THANK you for sharing!

[@jonwoodrum9478]

Bravo !!!

[@noelandsandypilling372]

Sooooo beautiful Thx

[@whokitkat]

Just freakin beautiful! why doesn't this happen in Toronto.

[@treywest268]

Why can't this happen everywhere? Imagine the World we would be living in?

[@user-xw8db6pc1y]

this musik for my heart)))))

[@dianelogan432]

soooooooooo bewdiful - thankyou

[@hestergreen2031]

Beautifully done. Love to hear this.

[@lizsmith8341]

FANTASTIC!!! cant say more

[@judysporton5156]

Very lovely guys! Way to go!! ♡♡

[@rosasettimio191]

Bravo! Well done 👏👏👏

[@cadejust6777]

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[@TobiasMeinecke]

Beautiful. And great fun. The interviews distract from the experience a bit.

[@saprizalnolastname8314]

Agree. The interview should had been at the end of the video.

[@namron46]

Wonderfull experience and great marketing.

[@cadejust6777]

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[@Nobilangelo]

Riches at Ritchies.

[@connielauretta2038]

Meraviglioso sentirvi cantare nella mia lingua mi ha commosso non ho potuto trattenere le lacrime

[@cadejust6777]

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[@pruter8888]

Se mi trovassi in quel contesto in un paese straniero , penso che mi scioglierei in lacrime !

[@VivekAnand-bl5jw]

No words. Nice voice.

[@edshannon4426]

Fantastic!!

[@MrPetersonmike]

They all have very beautiful voices but wow the woman around 1:30 is AMAZING!

[@JosCam-zx7sz]

Excelente canción...!!!

[@andrzejpowalowski9450]

Wielki szacunek dla tych ludzi. Potrafią dac radość innym

[@vivalaliberta8434]

...esattamente...la musica è cibo per l'anima,per lo spirito....la musica è fondamentale nella vita di tutti!perché tutti abbiamo una canzone che ci ricorda dei momenti della nostra vita belli e brutti che siano...il canto,il ballo,o semplicemente ascoltare musica rendono la vita migliore!

[@patriciajustice9795]

So beautiful

[@septemberquest6393]

Brilliant...new subscriber... more more more!!bravooo!! 👏👏👏

[@user-fg6gv7um4v]

Браво 👏👏👏

[@anna46karina]

adored .....

[@chatj9832]

Amzning ! Great talant

[@raulcarlosxavierpires1079]

Fantástico!!!

[@hassanaberkan5682]

الأغنية جميلة كنتم راءعين واسعدتم الجميع بما فيهم الغاءبين

[@cadejust6777]

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[@vagnermedina643]

Chegar do trabalho cansado e ter que ouvir essa musica e simplesmente revigorante. Gratidao

[@briciola.bixiofabrizio5935]

Adorabili 🇮🇹🥀🥀🥀

[@jeanette6260]

Had this at my husband's funeral

[@helpstopanimalabuse8153]

Didn't understand a word of it but it sounded awsome!

[@cadejust6777]

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[@giovannipansera4667]

Fantastici

[@riccardoregalli2272]

Ma che braviiiiiiiiiii😢😢😢😢😢

[@hoivandaag6763]

Magnifique. NOBEL PRICE

[@JasonsAustraliana]

Fantastic!

[@Vito14.64]

Geniale

[@ukrainiansniper5916]

Maybe when this Coronavirus ends we here in America can embrace such things instead of hating so much...maybe we should look at each other differently....

[@Li.Siyuan]

Why in god's name did you have to spoil it with the comments over the music?

[@rubytuesday4564]

That's malarky; this person wants to be catholic, and IMO that's a thin slice of the viewership. There are plenty of us who are snotty nosed when it comes to full on performances, and the singers, but not when the generosity of this company allows us in to share a fragment, a gem. The smiles everywhere in the store proves the point; they were there on errands and stopped to be enchanted. Thank you Ritchies.

[@rascalrascal1245]

What a pity!!!

[@anaderol5408]

Totally agree with you - but it's not uncommon in Australia to hear members of the audience applaud before an aria is finished (all the artist has to do is draw breath). So I guess the editor was trying to portray a more realistic Australian experience.

[@basilpunton5702]

Plain stupidity.

[@georgeodell6103]

Really does raise the hairs on the back of your neck! Awesome stuff!

[@annmariedelgrande1339]

I love this song ❤️💙 😍 so BEAUTIFUL

[@jaimemeneses5015]

Muy bello Bellisima interpretación

[@zarachurch330]

How would people with those voices work there?!...they ought to be at the Albert Hall!.xx

[@IRINAMOISEEVA]

Я плачу… это чудесно!!!

[@terryleslie3856]

The way to shop

[@user-nv3hb1wp2z]

bravissimo!

[@danieljosehuertariera5156]

Genial!

[@sabinorusso5464]

Quando sento il bel canto italiano per il mondo….. si gonfia il mio cuore di gioia per l’amore mio verso l’Italia.

[@31416x000]

todos los dias seria un mundo feliz

[@altaylor3988]

I have asked my Family to play the Andre Botticelli/Sarah Brightman version as and when I pass through the curtains!!!!