Choir Flashmob: Nessun Dorma (Puccini - Turandot) | WDR Radio Choir

A flash mob with Giacomo Puccini's "Nessun Dorma" from the opera "Turandot" - sung by the WDR Radio Choir on the Prinzipalmarkt in Münster on September 2, 2021 under the baton of its chief conductor Nicolas Fink. After the hard times choir singers all over the world went through with singing and rehearsals almost universally prohibited, it was an incredible gift to be able to make music for a live audience again.
Giacomo Puccini - Nessun Dorma (Arrangement: Gordon Hamilton)
WDR Radio Choir
Nicolas Fink, conductor
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[@TheSKlaus63]

As an Italian I thank you for this splendid arrangement of one of the most beautiful and overwhelming arias of the great Puccini. Long live the music and the sharing of beauty that has no borders. Thanks

[@WDRKlassik]

Our pleasure! 😉

[@katiewong112]

Well said, this is all they need play at my memorial service, thank you, just beautiful.

[@kennethowens7255]

I personally think this is the most beautiful song ever, I dare anyone to beat it, !uciano PAVORATTI does it best

[@brigittebrochhausen660]

Wunderschöne passende worte❤

[@viajesjimbaran]

Amen!

[@fredferd965]

Suddenly the world opens up and becomes bigger and brighter than it was before....

[@gordonhamilton7160]

Very well said!

[@Koala63211]

That was absolutely beautiful. I am a 73 year old man watching this with tears in my eyes. Thank you all for a superb rendition of Nessun Dorma. Bravo.

[@WDRKlassik]

Thank you!
We are happy that you like it! ❤

[@laineciccotti9748]

@@WDRKlassik Koala63211; Speaks for all 73 yr olds‼️ I am one & your singing from the veranda was brilliant (& to be kind enuf to ans him)

[@davidfernandeztercero1535]

I'm 49, and I cried too... simply beautiful

[@soniaborghini9478]

Ciao!..me too!

[@dee_dee_place]

@@laineciccotti9748
I'm 65, & I've heard this piece many times but this rendition brought me to tears.
Lovely, absolutely lovely.
You made Puccini proud!

[@mark11727]

I'd never heard Nessun Dorma presented that way before -- incredibly beautiful.
Thanks you.

[@WDRKlassik]

We are happy that you like it! ❤

[@tomkellycartoons]

Wonderful, wasn’t it?

[@ivanscotton6163]

Translation for Portuguese?
Nunca havia ouvido o Nessum Dorma desta maneira. Explicando: ao longo da área todos os motivos que a precedem ao longo da noite foram inseridos ao longo da área para tenor. Espetacular o arranjo.

[@ivanscotton6163]

Corrigindo: não é área, mas ária.

[@thesparrow3902]

My niece and I (both vocalists) were walking down a street in Manhattan, NYC, singing, "The Sound of Music." A friend of hers was with us. This "friend" told us to stop singing. We did not. As we walked and sang, we came across a laborer unloading a truck. He smiled brightly and joined us in our singing. We were doing one of the things God has given us to do: create joy with singing & music. I am grateful both I and my niece are not timid -- it was great fun! Oh, and this video is an incredible Nessun Dorma!!

[@beachbum4691]

Absolutely wonderful, the modern New York City is a miserable place; but in an earlier age it had music of many sorts from the hurdy-gurdy to casual minstrels. May the magic of music return to the streets of that sad city.........................

[@djc.1095]

❤ When you are a vocalist, you can't help but sing. Who knows what inspires someone. It's inside you and you have to let it out.What joy it brings!

[@songsmith31a]

The humanity in this music was never better reflected than in these difficult times and this very public
performance.

[@skipmessier765]

One of the most beautiful vocal pieces ever. Have always loved Luciano’s version as well as Aretha Franklin’s and this was equally as stirring. Beautiful !!! This song never fails to bring tears to my eyes.

[@WDRKlassik]

Thank you!
We're glad that you like it 🥰

[@marcos7801]

I can't even begin to tell you how many goosebumps I got from listening to that angelically beautiful street rendition of Turandot. Amazing.

[@WDRKlassik]

Thank you! ❤

[@robertmccoy2397]

Me too. Just stunning

[@carmenc4493]

Gracias por compartir esto

[@dattinchen9275]

Gänsehaut und Tränen in den Augen. Wie stark Emotionen via Gesang vermittelt werden können. In dieser Zeit einer der wertvollsten Momente... Chapeau dem Chor für die überwältigende Leistung ❤️

[@WDRKlassik]

Danke für deine lieben Worte ❤

[@loniegerber386]

¹1

[@loniegerber386]

Wunderschönich habe meinelieblings mit gelauscht vile dank

[@steffibouchenafa6443]

Dem schließe ich mich an sehr Emozional❤

[@pampelmousse848]

Auch ich kann mich dem nur anschliessen!

[@giorgio9731]

I'm italian and this song singing in my famuily from i was child, but you have done something unique and original, you have done honor to beauty, with your passion you have transmitted for a moment that joy of living that only art can give, heartfelt congratulations.

[@WDRKlassik]

Thank you for the nice words! We're really happy to hear that you like our performance 🥰

[@trainedmoose]

Amen. Same here.

[@dochubbell]

Beautiful with no music back up. Just wonderful pure voices blending perfectly. This is enough to bring a tear to the eye in the hearing thereof. I have to add: Seeing flash mob entertainment come back after this horrid covid isolation is very welcoming indeed. Makes you feel the world is coming back to life in many ways.

[@WDRKlassik]

Thank you! ❤
We are really happy that we can finally do projects like that again.

[@katrinat.3032]

Well said. And I didn’t even realize it was accapella. That’s how beautiful and well coordinated and well disguised!!

[@elisabethhatil5392]

Manifique cette chanson chanter en cœur mercie beaucoup❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@WDRKlassik]

Merci! 🥰

[@marymunro1142]

A most beautiful rendition of one of my favorite arias. It brings me to tears with its beauty. Thank you.

[@edithdederichs8217]

What a gift, when people connect and communicate in this way 🎶🙏🏻🌈❣️

[@pameladowe5330]

Stunning - like walking into a waterfall of sound that touches your deepest emotions, you are true artists!

[@WDRKlassik]

Thank you very much for your nice feedback! ❤

[@thesparrow3902]

Great description: "a waterfall of sound." Are you a writer? I could never come up with your beautiful words to describe such beautiful singing! (but I can integrate volumes of solids of revolution LOL!!).

[@pameladowe5330]

@@thesparrow3902 , thank you, I worked in newspapers!

[@josefschiltz2192]

A waterfall of sound. What a beautifully descriptive metaphor and what a wonderful performance.

[@junepearl7993]

When people do something just for the beauty of it and the joy it brings. What a gift. We will conquer.

[@katrinat.3032]

This is my fantasy… to be somewhere in Europe and have a flash mob like this break out. How wonderful!!!

[@carolfox9620]

My fantasy is to be part of the mob. 😁

[@sarazoni2965]

In my city in Italy, every September take Place the “Lirica Day”; you can just take a bus and a passenger (professional singer) starts to sing an “aria”, maybe you’re walking back home from work by The city and some people (singers too)appear at a balcony and start to sing… so gentle and touching, your routine is touched by a hint of grace and great music

[@JuJu-DnC22]

What a wonderful way to share the gift of their voices.

[@lilianaverona355]

Buon idea!

[@katrinat.3032]

Please tell me when city this happens in???

[@WDRKlassik]

It's the city of Münster:)

[@carlogambacurta548]

Oh i have stent 5 weeks in munster my son had german lessons thete and it was so beautiful everything was pleasant and nice including the people​@@WDRKlassik

[@tobias_v_p9935]

Mir fließen ja jedes Mal die Tränen, wenn ein Orchester oder ein Chor derart impulsiv ihr Können vortragen. Ich liebe es!

[@tomkellycartoons]

Me too.

[@irinasolyanik7002]

как красиво, какой бальзам на душу, как раскрывается сердце, когда слушаешь великолепную музыку...

[@algoy001]

Puh, das gab Gänsehaut und feuchte Augen. Dankeschön

[@rheahorvath9274]

Can you imagine having been there? Forever memory!! ♥️

[@WDRKlassik]

🤗

[@Acunza]

Fancy a good cry for the beauty of humanity? THANK YOU FOR YHE MUSIC!

[@robertalainklingler6752]

Tränenreich schön

[@marcos7801]

Yes.

[@victoriamilonas1942]

A choral flash mob is the best because there are no instruments to give the game away. Beautiful! I was worried that there wasn't enough audience, but the applause indicated otherwise.

[@beadus3512]

@ Victoria Milonas The audience stood under the arcades on “Prinzipalmarkt“ in beautiful Münster 😍

[@tomolli1136]

Vielen vielen Dank !! Das war absolut SPITZE !! Hab jetzt noch Gänsehaut und Pipi in den Augen !

[@tomkellycartoons]

Oh, Tom.
The translation to English has you saying you have PEE in your eyes.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I see the word “Pipi” but don’t speak the language. Did you really mean “pee” as we understand it in English?
You’re making me laugh here. 🤣🤣🤣🤣👍🌷

[@bettyfieldo]

@@tomkellycartoons hi Tom, yepp , that how we use it. 🤣😍😜

[@sebnemavci3031]

Whenever I watch you, I cry... Amazing performance.

[@yodiggitydog800]

Wow! This is what I imagine heaven to be like. Thank you

[@WDRKlassik]

You are welcome! 😉

[@claranimmer7349]

Sehr reizvoll, wie man einzelne Stimmen heraushören kann. Wunderschön lebendig.

[@mariannebeutner6298]

Bravo! When I die, if I hear a chorus like this I will know I got to heaven. Thank you for this video.

[@WDRKlassik]

Thank you for your nice feedback! ❤

[@joeblowe2027]

what makes you think God wants you to live in His House with Him for all eternity?

[@WDRKlassik]

You are welcome! ✨

[@melodied4314]

Tourist experience of a lifetime. So special and so beautiful.

[@WDRKlassik]

Thank you!

[@bonnybanks6250]

Crying like a baby listening to the choir, so grateful that I am alive to see and hear this. So sad because so many are no longer here to share this experience. Thank you, thank you, thank you 💕

[@WDRKlassik]

You are very welcome! ❤
We are happy that you enjoyed it so much.

[@Gaseoushead]

I wept and wept. The human voice is the most incredible instrument.

[@WDRKlassik]

It is nice to hear that the music has moved you!

[@oligant2265]

I’ve seen many flash mobs and by far this is one of the best, if not the very best. Pure vocalist and beautiful. No instruments here except beautiful voices and awesome people.

[@jslim8151]

tears in my eyes wundervoll

[@andrealommes2010]

Wunderschön!!! Von Herzen tausend Dank dafür!!!!💚

[@Rocky-vu9zx]

Vielen Dank für diese schönen Momente in dieser schwierigen Zeit.

[@myriamluebbers3795]

Wie sehr ich mich danach sehne! Hatte sofort Tränen in den Augen und wäre sooooo gerne dabei gewesen. Vielen Dank für diese wundervolle Idee und Berichterstattung 🥰👏

[@dattinchen9275]

Eine liebevolle Umarmung in dieser tristen Zeit🌷

[@WDRKlassik]

Danke und ganz liebe Grüße 🥰

[@primel6508]

Gänsehaut pur! Und Pipi in den Augen!

[@DavideCefariello]

Pippi in de Ausche ist schmerzhaft

[@monikaploeger8273]

Was für eine wunderschöne Idee in dieser sonst so lauten und unruhigen Zeit 💕🤗

[@robertholoiday9918]

This made me emotional. Heavenly .

[@wonsampson]

One of the most amazing Nessun Dorma I've ever heard!! Without orchestra, only voices, the ultimate musical instrument, human voice, being there, consoling our souls in the mid of square, where we still wear masks to fight the virus, uniting human being after lockdown, social distancing, fear. Absolute beauty!

[@WDRKlassik]

We can only agree!:)

[@fasullodavvero]

Puccini sarebbe stato molto orgoglioso di questo,bravi!

[@rodneygibbons9481]

Wow! Wow! Wow! Just fabulous. I agree, the world needs much more of this.

[@WDRKlassik]

Thank you! 🤗

[@peterundutehoffmann4716]

Gänsehaut pur. Der absolute Wahnsinn. Danke DANKESCHÖN grazie

[@WDRKlassik]

Es ist uns eine Freude!
Schön, dass es Ihnen gefällt.

[@ВикторКутовой-ц2у]

Как же замечателно спасибо всем.

[@stelladibella8627]

Omg. Sofort laufen mir die Tränen. Wie schön. Was hätte ich gegeben dabei zu sein. Danke für diese tolle Aufnahme. Sooooo schön ❤️❤️❤️

[@oswros]

Sublime. Lloré. Gracias.

[@WDRKlassik]

Gracias 🤗

[@jasmink2162]

Gerade in der aktuellen Stunde gesehen. Echt super tolle Aktion! So etwas sollte es öfter geben!

[@heathertruskinger6214]

This just proves that music crosses all languages and borders ❤

[@WDRKlassik]

❤️

[@bebenne6693]

Allerbesten Dank an alle Akteure für diese ergreifende Aufführung und schöne Grüße aus Schöppingen!

[@GaryHollandArtist]

Wow. Beautiful arrangement, vocals, dynamics. Best quality flash I’ve seen.

[@WDRKlassik]

Thank you :)

[@sallyjohnson3371]

I love how the people are so respectful of this

[@elizabethdillard5071]

I’m crying. Beautiful

[@WDRKlassik]

Thank you! ❤

[@Bobrogers99]

Well worth the effort to organize this. It would be a thrilling experience to witness it! I think Puccini would be delighted to hear his music presented this way.

[@tomkellycartoons]

I think he’d have loved this, too. 👍👍👍

[@doreenfreeman3929]

Incredibly moving, absolutely beautiful.

[@WDRKlassik]

Thank you 🥰

[@glenyskohlen-Williams]

Makes me cry every time..beautiful♥

[@mariangelarighini2200]

Idea meravigliosa di unità e un brano struggente e immortale. Grazie!

[@veronicasubban5205]

Hi from South Africa Absolutely Amazing
Different ages with beautiful voices all so wonderful

[@WDRKlassik]

Thank you!
Greetings from Germany.

[@MichelleVasquez55]

This was so lovely, what a brilliant a cappella arrangement. Tears.

[@MarjorieWatson-u2w]

Absolutely beautiful!

[@WDRKlassik]

🥰

[@angelamazzola9964]

Aktuelle Stunde.... Gänsehaut pur👌❤️

[@robertmaloney2456]

The most beautiful, it touched my very soul as it were all the angels

[@olgaostapuk9031]

Bellissimo, saluti a tutti da Kiev, Ucraina!

[@trinidad2450]

My favorite aria. Wow!

[@Georgesalbiges]

Heureusement qu'il existe encore ce genre de bons moments pour réchauffer nos coeurs. Et systématiquement j'ai les larmes aux yeux. Mille mercis, rien que du bonheur

[@MrAlexey333]

Perfecto !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@tammyb6969]

Wundervoll...Gänsehaut, gaaanz lieben Dank!

[@IrmaoJoaoPauloMHirai]

Belissima canzone e belissima iniziativa! La bellezza...

[@lcxb8575]

This piece always gets me. Many thanks to all who arranged and performed in this bit of opera.

[@WDRKlassik]

Our pleasure!
We're glad that you like it 😊

[@elisabethhatil5392]

Ses chansons ne sont pas oublié ils passent les époques merci à vous tous.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@leeminjun2809]

Beautiful ! From Việt Nam with love for Opera ❤

[@samz9295]

Quelle émotion. 😪MERCI👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@mizjohs]

Loved the diversity of ages and ethnicities in the choir. Shows that exquisite music, beautifully performed, can touch everyone!

[@robertmccoy2397]

So true. I noticed that too. It’s gorgeous and gave me goosebumps

[@M.G.1950]

So sieht es aus wenn Menschen anderen Menschen unverhofft eine musikL.Freude bereiten.Wunderschoen! Danke

[@WDRKlassik]

Es ist uns eine Freude!

[@cndns2]

So beautiful. It was magical. I couldn't help but feel the tears streaming down my face.

[@baansongjumhomestay6708]

Thank you for beautiful music and beautiful moment.

[@jana_aus_h]

Wunderschöner Start in den Tag-Dankeschön! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻💝

[@pacofrade6681]

Simply perfect and beautiful. I'm now crying like a children. Thank you so much. Bravissimo

[@mariorossi3898]

This is Europe culture, music, art, literature, this is Europe the light of the world!

[@מרגריטהרוזנשטיין]

И собачка любит оперу. Молодцы. Спасибо.

[@wbmusik]

A beautiful example of how music can lift our spirits during challenging times. Bravo to Maestro Fink and his virtuoso singers of the WDR Rundfunkchor! Wirklich außergewöhnliche Leistung! Greetings from Texas.

[@WDRKlassik]

Thank you so much! ❤
Greetings from Germany.

[@vanessasgram8]

The beauty of the place is only eclipsed by the beauty of the music! THANK YOU!

[@WDRKlassik]

Our pleasure!

[@mweskamppp]

It was rebuilt from fotos after WW II.

[@tatyanap5098]

Time stopped.... Amazing!!!

[@davidthompson7538]

This is what heaven will sound like.

[@WDRKlassik]

🤗

[@Hurremm100]

Это так чудесно,до мурашек и слёз.

[@myleshollywood81]

So beautiful. Thank you for the music.

[@WDRKlassik]

Our pleasure!
We are happy that you like it.

[@JorgeAl]

This is amazing! Bring tears to my eyes!

[@WDRKlassik]

Thank you! ❤

[@isabellapimazzoni6399]

BRAVISSIMI.....
MERAVIGLIOSI.....
STUPENDI........
ECCELLENTI......
GRAZIE.💟👏👏👏💟

[@jaxtelford807]

Oh my goodness, I was tearing up with seconds and am still snivelling with delight! So incredibly beautiful!

[@WDRKlassik]

Thank you so much. ❤
Nice to hear that we could convey the emotions of the piece 😊

[@louiseholsters5903]

Beautyful ! Thank you ! ❤

[@sputnik3780]

Спасибо за чудесное пение! Привет из Швеции!

[@thomasfisher5742]

5.minutes of melodic beauty thank u

[@WDRKlassik]

You are welcome! 😉

[@billwatt2528]

This has to be the most beautiful arrangement of an already wonderfully uplifting piece of music. Wonderful, brilliant

[@WDRKlassik]

Thank you so much!

[@dee_dee_place]

A concert in the round.
What a perfect way to present "Nessun Dorma".
Bravo Everyone, Multi Bravo!

[@WDRKlassik]

Thank you!
We're happy that you enjoy our performance 🤗

[@AlwaysASolution-qj9be]

With heartfelt love and gratitude for your hard work and for sharing such beauty! 💖 It feels blissful to hear the depth of talent and see the flash mob bringing smiles and tears of joy to our global community again! 🙏🌎

[@WDRKlassik]

Thank you very much! 😊

[@JaquesPijman]

Love the guy with the old watch.

[@hansheinen9629]

Welch ein Chor und was für ein arrangement dieser Arie für einen Chor. Einfach super.

[@andremartel7218]

Absolument magnifique. Merci. Danke!!

[@WDRKlassik]

🤗

[@elisahell8151]

Unbeschreiblich schön!!!!!!!!!!

[@BBinQP]

such beauty in the midst of this covid weary world!