@@paulgriffiths8803 Not THIS Englishman ;-) After all, 'British' is what it says on your passport (not having an adjectival form of 'UK'). 'English' is what it says in your DNA !
It's a shame we're ruled by an elite that is hostile to our nation. Only 58% of live births in England and Wales in 2020 were classed as "white British", so the plan is for us to be a minority in our country by the mid-2050s.
The proms are just Britain at its best, we're very patriotic and the last night of the proms is just iconic. You have the proms from the royal Albert Hall but simultaneously its from Hyde Park, Cardiff, Northern Ireland and Scotland. 🇬🇧, never been to the Albert Hall but have been to Hyde Park where the Albert Hall is projected onto large screens as well as performers on the stage at Hyde Park. It's epic 💖
it's nice to know...that British people...still love their country....in this day and age...and always will...God bless you all...and God save the King...patriotic..love it ..love..
Of course we do.. but we don’t have to wave flags constantly to prove it…I’m a very proud English woman..and last night of the proms reduces me to tears every year..🏴🇬🇧
The largest music festival in the world, two months continuous of The Proms. Mostly classical, but also jazz, music from musicals etc. Performers and conductors from all over the world. The UK is a small country but packs a big punch in many fields. The song was written to celebrate the Royal Navy for ending the Barbary slave trade. That trade involved North Africans kidnapping and enslaving Europeans (including many Brits) who were sold at slave markets in North Africa, many to owners across the Ottoman Empire.
The Royal Navy West Africa Squadron seized approximately 1,600 ships involved in the slave trade and freed 150,000 slaves who were aboard these vessels between 1807 and 1860.
@@davidsweeney4021 According to Professor Sowell, more Europeans were captured and enslaved in the Barbary slave trade, than all the African slaves who were transported to North America. I am sure you already know, that those slaves were also enslaved by other Africans, then sold to European slave traders. The notion that they were captured and enslaved by Europeans is completely wrong. The Africans had been enslaving other Africans for thousands of years, selling some of them to Arabs for at least two thousand years.
As a Canadian, this fills me with pride to be part of the Commonwealth and being 2nd generation Canadian of Welsh and English heritage. The Proms are part of my life and having lived in England for 34 years, it is even more significant. It glorifies the Royal Navy's contribution to our history and is part of our annual history
We do! The Proms take place every single year during the summer! This is the last night and it’s the most exhilarating performance you could ever witness! So British!
I'm a supporter of Glasgow Rangers (Scottish) and every home game we sing this and God Save The King I absolutely LOVE being British and I'm incredibly proud of my nation. 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧❤🤍💙🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
I am in awe of the British anthems. Rule Britannia is an awesome piece of music. The opera singer doing that particular is famous over there in the UK. Every summer at the Royal Albert Hall, they have a series of shows and performances over the summer and they are called the "Proms". On the last night of the Proms for the summer, they pull out all of stops and that performance that you watched was the last night of the Proms for that particular summer. The Hall was packed with thousands of people as was Hyde Park which is right across the road from the hall. Glad to hear that you enjoyed it. Don Hooper Ocala, Florida.
It's such a favourite event of the year. People come from around the world, including the states, to sing our songs and wave their countries flag on the last night of the proms. It's like a party. I like to watch on TV and see just how may flags I recognise. In addition to the big screens put up around the UK for people to watch in the open air, the summer season of concerts are also broadcast on TV and radio, nationally, by the BBC.
The last night is in two parts. The first part is of a more serious nature, then around 9pm, it goes traditional with Rule Britannia, Sea Shanty’s, Land of hope and glory, Jerusalem and more. There are also live concerts in Hyde Park, London and also in Scotland, Wales and Northern Island.
The Proms, Promenade Concerts, are a series of concerts held at The Royal Albert Hall in London each summer. The last night is usually held in September and is a lighthearted evening ending in a sort of sing a long. As you heard, the audience is non too reverent on this evening. It is so hard to get tickets that they put up big screens in Hyde Park and across the country. Can you please find Land of Hope and Glory, also from the last night, as that is my favourite. Thanks Steve,
@@reactingtomyroots look at , Jerusalem as well , of all four countries believe it or not but England is the only one without a anthem , the unofficial anthems are " Jerusalem " and maybe " land of hope and glory " all are played at the last night of the Proms , check it all on TH-cam This years last night was cancelled due to the Queen dying ,. normally the last song would be " God save the Queen " but if the last night goes ahead for the first time in over 70 years it will be " God save the King "
The Last Night is the ending of weeks of concerts at the Royal Albert Hall which always culminates in a patriotic sing-along; Rule Brittania, Land of Hope and Glory, Jerusalem etc. The opera singer this particular year decided to join in the fun and dress as a Naval Commander. The Last Night is so popular that large screens are placed around the country so people not lucky enough to be in the Hall can still join in.
@@paulaemartin674 yep. The film Amistad made me research it. I didn’t know that after Britain had rightly made slavery illegal that their Royal Navy was actually tasked to intercept slave ships and destroy slavery fortresses. It did help me feel a little bit better. Whilst Britain’s role in slavery can never be denied, we were the First Nation to ban it and then try to correct the wrongs.
@@justbrowsing8482 True, but unfortunately we are still the whipping boy for many nations. There are a lot of people who blame us for every wrong in the world, including slavery. Yes, unfortunately, we had a role on slavery, however we didn't start it, Britain didn't even exist when the first slaves we enslaved. Nowadays we have the most stringent anti-slavery laws in the world.
The Last night of the Proms has proved very popular on Japanese TV. So much the Japanese convinced them to send the production over with great success. Flags were being sold, Japanese and British, with very few Japanese flags purchased. The locals had seen it on TV and wanted that experience which included British flags to wave.
You really need to show the Green Day crowd singing Bohemian Rhapsody live in Hyde Park 2017, it will knock you out. We Brits know how to stir your hearts.
It's considered something of an honour to be asked to sing 'Rule, Britannia' at the Last Night, with classical singers always doing their utmost to dress for the occasion, and to spring a patriotic surprise during the song! Dame Sarah Connolly (appropriately for her role as Lord Nelson here) is known, amongst other things, for playing so-called 'travesty' or 'trouser-roles' in opera, in which a mezzo plays a man.
The Royal Albert Hall, in London holds around 5,000 people for the proms, it is also broadcast via giant screens into Hyde Park which is the biggest Park in London where up to 25,000 sing along. The last night is so popular that it's now the luck of the draw getting tickets. It's broadcast live every year and folk like to sing along in their home.
And you are only eligible to take part in this ballot for tickets to sit or stand in the Royal Albert Hall if you have bought at least 4 tickets for concerts during the BBC Proms season (which runs every day from mid July until early September at the Royal Albert Hall with a few cocerts at other venues). The Last Night is normally linked up electronically with outdoor venues in the constituent parts of the UK e.g. Hyde Park in London, Cardiff in Wales, Glasgow in Scotland and Belfast in Northern Ireland. For those, you can buy tickets in the normal way - no ballot.
Makes me so proud listening to this - thank you. Another British patriotic sing you should check out (if you haven’t already) is “I Vow To Thee My Country” which is also beautiful. We used to sing it at school. Also “There’ll Always Be An England” sung by our national treasure Dame Vera Lynn who sadly passed away a couple of years ago. She used to sing to the British troops during the war and kept the national spirit going. Love your interest and comments🇬🇧🇺🇸
The best version of ' Land of Hope and Glory' is from the same year (think it was 2009) . Same American conductor, David Robertson, who endeared himself to the British public by getting into the spirit of it and teasing the audience. Will check date and get back to you. When you watch it see how many nations' flags you can count. 'Old Glory' is waving in there as well.
@@JJfromPhilly67 Err sorry but …..NO ..Other than the obvious one God Save the King ( that’s still so painful , Miss our Queen so much. 😢) our unofficial Anthem is without doubt Jerusalem .🏴🇬🇧
I've been to this event quite a few times. It is truly amazing, light hearted, ultra patriotic, and very emotional. It also helps us to forget what a sh+tshow this country has become.
The Royal Albert Hall is a fantastic venue. Been there a few times, once for the festival of remembrance (when I met Princess Anne - she’s very petite and very nice). It always feels special when you go there.
There were live concerts throughout the UK, Hillsborough in my wee country of Northern Ireland, was one of the many towns We used to sing Rule Britania in our Schools, also used to sing National Anthem, however no longer as it offends certain peeps . so proud to be British .
Another “gig” held in the same location that you have to watch is the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance, which is a parade of colours (flags), from all of the units around the country that help former members of our military, in much the same way as your VA, only not organised by any governmental authority. In addition to the flag-bearers several currently serving military personnel attend. A notable part of the service is towards the end of the service, when there is a shower of paper poppy flowers each one representing a fallen military person, which fall from the ceiling in complete silence. There are also other songs from the Last Night of the Prom’s which you will probably enjoy watching/listening to.
@@gentlemanjim480 aww Omg Gentleman Jim , where are you from .. yes your right should know how to spell it , aww don’t knock it, a lot of people from around the world come here to learn ,, 🇬🇧🇬🇧
It’s always been on my bucket list too and this year I was so lucky to win 2 tickets in a draw at work. I’m just hoping that they will allow them to be carried over till next year otherwise I might never get a chance again.
The last night of the proms is always a great spectacle and it is brilliant to join in at home. Have a look at "Jerusalem" and especially "Land of Hope and Glory" both sung on the last night.
The Royal Albert Hall was specifically designed for its acoustic properties. You should hear the 1812 Overture with the guns of the Royal Horse Artillery too. Wow what a sound
Apparently it's acoustics we're awful when it was first built. It had a two and a half minute echo. They eventually installed the hanging sound discs from the roof to dampen it. It is beautiful tho, and deceptively sized. The highest floors are nose bleed inducing. And there are so many unknown little things tucked away like Elton John's red piano. The tour is something I would advise anyone interested in music or architecture to take
The Proms (promenade concerts) happen every year. They’re great. The resident orchestra is the BBC Symphony Orchestra but there are invited orchestras and bands from across the world. The concerts go on for weeks at the Royal Albert Hall. Some of the best popular concerts are the show tunes where the orchestra play songs by Gershwin, etc. Seth MacFarlane has sung at a few of these concerts and he was great. The last night of the proms features traditional British songs, sea shanties, etc and people watch on screens from parks all over the UK to participate. The Proms were cancelled recently after HMQ’s death.
Every time I hear the audience and choire join in, it brings tears to my eyes. If I'm ever lucky enough to get to experience this live, my goosebumps might become a permanent thing. I'm Norwegian, but this is so mighty and glorious, it makes me feel like a British patriot.
The Henry Woods Promenade Concerts (the Proms) is a yearly series of concerts, sponsored by the BBC. Mostly the concerts consist of classical music, but on the Last Night of the Proms, they let their hair down a bit, and patriotic songs like Rule Britannia and Land of Hope and Glory get sung, with tongue slightly in cheek.
Great to follow your British and Irish journey into your roots. As some have said, best to check out 'last night at the proms' or highlights of. This is the culmination of the annual Proms and is the most patriotic, flag-waving part of the Proms. Rule Britain's you've just reviewed and usually features, as well as the National Anthem, Jerusalem, I vow to thee my country to name a few. The Albert Hall us an impressive venue and built by a grieving Queen Victoria as a tribute to her husband after his death.
The Last night of the proms, usually has well known patriotic songs. It was cancelled this year due to death of Queen. BBC tried to cancel Rule Britania, being woke, but such an outcry they didn't. The cancellation even being discussed in House of Commons. Jacob Rees Mogg MP, (often described as member for 18th century), played music on his I phone. Land of hope and Glory is worth listening to. You will recognise it, but not the words.
We don't sing all the verses of the national anthem because some of the words are anti-Scottish. A shame the Last Night was cancelled this year; with a bit of tweaking the event could have been turned into a celebration of the Queen's life.
@@geoffpoole483 Don’t think ANYONE sings all the verses..😂I think a proper Celebration of our late Queens life ( god that’s hard 😢) will be planned for next years Proms.. 🏴🇬🇧
To be fair, it wasn't the BBC, but the then government putting pressure on the organisers. The BBC didn't really have much choice or say in the matter. They were damned if they did, damned if they didn't. For all the government bitching about the BBC having a lefty agenda, the Conservatives have now been in power since 2010. Not to mention the current boss was appointed Boris Johnson, while doing personal favours for the then PM. And he's still in the job, yet hasn't been suspended. Then at the same time, you get Gary Lineker, who WAS suspended, for giving his personal opinion about government policy on Twitter, thus breeches BBC impartiality guidelines. No matter what you think of him (personally, I think he's overrated, overpaid & he should put his money where his mouth is when moans about how badly the working classes are treated. Much like Jamie Oliver), the whole affair stinks of double standards. They should both have been suspended, or not at all.
The Last Night of the Proms is the culmination of 2 months of concerts. The Last Night is Prom 74. The main concert is in The Royal Albert Hall but is also at Hyde Park and about 10 other locations around the country simultaneously. It wasn't performed this year as it would have been only 2 days after Her Majesty's death. Rule Britannia, Land of Hope and Glory (Elgar's Pomp and Circumstance no.1), Jerusalem, Fantasia on British Sea Songs (The Hornpipe), Auld Lang Syne and the National Anthem are always performed.
The Proms was founded in 1895 by Henry wood. and is one of the world's oldest and largest classical music festivals. It is held every summer and includes performers from around the world. To qualify to attend the last night you have to have been to at least 5 other promenade concerts during the same season. The first half of the performance will be a straightforward program of music but the grand finale always includes a number of rousing patriotic songs including, Land of Hope and Glory, Rule Britannia, Auld Lang Syne and Jerusalem.
You mightn't think so, after the pageantry of the last couple of weeks, but we Brits are normally very quiet about our country. The Last Night of the Proms is our one annual opportunity to let our hair down and belt out a few patriotic songs. Most of us enjoy it!
This always gives me chills. Whatever the weather the last night of the proms is beamed to packed parks all over the uk. And the audiences sing their hearts out!
There are many good song during the last night of the proms But to see one of the best audience participation you must watch - The Sailors Hornpipe , you will not believe the pure fun .
I’ve just watched your three videos from the last night of the proms and loved your reaction. I’ve never been lucky enough to get tickets for the last night at the RAH but I’ve been to Hyde Park several times and it’s amazing. I even took a friend from Boston once and she loved it. Thankfully I’ve been lucky enough to visit the RAH for other events, the Christmas concerts are fantastic. We book a box and take a Christmas tree and fairy lights and decorate it, lots of people do that not just us! We then have food and drinks during the show. It’s so nice. Anyway, thanks for sharing your thoughts on out British traditions.
Take a bit of time off from checking stuff out and make some travel plans to come over here and see for yourself. We'd love to have you and yours visit.
I absolutely want to and plan to. I want to come for maybe a month or so and truly explore a lot. That's going to cost quite a bit so may take some time to save up the funds needed. When I was single and childless I would just hop a plane and sleep in a tent and hostels if need be, but with a 4 year old in tow it's not as easy or cheap. LOL
I just love your reaction to our patriotic songs and your learning journey. These songs make most of us want to clap our hands and stamp our feet. I'm from Scotland but have lived in London (England) for 44 years but also have some roots in Ireland. We are all a mixture of different races and cultures so we should never look down our noses at other people. May future generations of all people learn to live peacefully together.
The 1812 Overture by Tchaikovsky was an 1880 tribute to the Russians' victory against Napoleon's seige of Moscow. Rule Britannia was a 1740 poem put to music. No Beethoven involved.
It was written as a poem of thanksgiving and later put to music. For centuries Barbary pirates invaded our shores, raiding and taking British people as slaves. Eventually we built a Navy that was powerful enough to deterr the pirates. Hence Rule Britannia.
Yes this is sung annually on the last night of the proms and everyone joins in for the chorus. Has been for about 100 years the only time there weren't the crowds in parks (especially Hyde Park in London) around the UK and those in the Albert Hall weren't singing was due to Covid!
It is 2009 and it's David Robinson not Robertson. The BBC have had the one on TH-cam copyrighted. However, the same version is available free on Daily Motion. Hope you enjoy it.
Yes, and have done for as long as I can remember. Now late 60’s and still sing in our own sitting room. You are watching the Public Audience. Well done.
The singer wore the eighteenth century naval uniform as worn by one of our greatest heroes, Admiral Lord Nelson, who died at the Battle of Trafalgar in the British wars against Napoleon's France. He had already lost an arm and an eye in naval battles, but he still led from the front at Trafalgar and, though he was killed there, he won a hugely significant victory against all odds. Do check out Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson.
"The Proms" is the nickname for what should be called the "Henry Wood Promenade Concerts", an 8 week series of concerts, the whole idea was to bring classical music to the general population. Most of it's very serious, but the Last Night is something else One serious piece, then the rest of it is this joyful celebration.
Found your channel just by chance and so glad I did! You have, without doubt, some British blood running through your veins. To be stirred by our patriotic songs is a sure sign my friend. Old London cockney retired to beautiful Cornwall. Stay safe and well.....
land of hope and glory or flower of scotland ( my national anthem, being Scottish) sung at either before a rugby match or scotland football match are awesome especially the atmosphere and how patriotic they sound. Take care, stay safe and look forward to your next video😊
Thanks Alison. I actually have flower of Scotland written down to check out at some point. Hopefully I'll get to it soon. I love patriotic songs and when people are celebrating their country and the spirit of the people.
@@reactingtomyroots I am NOT welsh but you must listen to the Welsh National Anthem when Wales beat England 30/3 at Rugby Union. It is called on TH-cam:- " Wales Anthem just before Wales beat England 30/3: Saturday 16th March,2013.
HI STEVE DEBRA HERE FROM SOUTH WALES UK I absolutely adore his song, makes you feel glad all over. Some of the lyrics are RULE BRITANNIA BRITANNIA RULE THE WAVES AND BRITONS NEVER SHALL BE SLAVES REPEAT . .. The performer was English mezzo-soprano Sarah Connolly
No…Jerusalem should be, because it’s English … Wales has their anthem,Scotland theirs and Northern Ireland theirs..Jerusalem should be ours. alongside The traditional God Save the King as the United Kingdom Anthem.. 🏴🇬🇧
@@Ionabrodie69 I have always thought that 'God Save The King' should be the Commonwealth anthem, 'Land of Hope and Glory' the UK anthem, and 'Jerusalem' the English anthem. I don't like that our national anthem is about one person, not the country.
The point of the proms is to bring this kind of music to the masses as it were. The pit at the albert hall all the chairs are removed and tickets are sold a lot cheaper than normal. The concerts are throughout the summer each year culminating in the ‘last night of the proms’. This year they even had a gaming music prom night. However due to the sad heartbreaking (to a lot of us) the death of Her Majesty the last night of the proms was cancelled. Glad you enjoyed 🇬🇧
Last night of the Proms is very popular and IS annual. We have a lot of patriotic songs, my personal favourite "I vow to thee my country" which was once considered for the National Anthem. Still is by many
There has to be something mentally wrong with you if you do not hear this song and as a Brit, have a flutter of glee and pride in your heart. Rule Britannia!
In the Royal Albert Hall. You don't sing with a microphone. Just like in Opera... So, that was Sarah singing live. Without even an ear piece. The Promenade happens every year in the UK 🇬🇧 over the Summer. Last Night of The Proms signals the end of Summer.
No other country can compare to the UK. Love from Australia 🇦🇺
Don't forget, Australia is basically part of us... we would do anything for them...
thank you....Aussie..love you...
Thanks Michelle, we love our Aussie and Canadian brothers and sisters too.. 🥰🏴🇬🇧
That's very kind Michelle.
Please listen to "Land Of Hope And Glory 2009" from the same night.
@@Isleofskye I did equally spectacular. Everything British from theatre, weddings, funerals down to soccer, it's go big or go home.🇦🇺
I can't watch this without getting goosebumps. I am Canadian so you can imagine my national pride extends throughout the entire Commonwealth! 🇨🇦🇬🇧
How lucky I am to be born and live in the uk
So proud to be a part of the Commonwealth 🇬🇧❤❤❤❤❤
Love Canada from UK 🇬🇧🤝🇨🇦
And. NZ
As an Aussie I feel exactly the same xx
This shows just how patriotic we are and how proud we are to be British
👍 we are just normally more subtle about it! 🇬🇧
Only english people call themselves british and a small minority from the Celtic Nations.
@@paulgriffiths8803
Not THIS Englishman ;-)
After all, 'British' is what it says on your passport (not having an adjectival form of 'UK').
'English' is what it says in your DNA !
It's a shame we're ruled by an elite that is hostile to our nation. Only 58% of live births in England and Wales in 2020 were classed as "white British", so the plan is for us to be a minority in our country by the mid-2050s.
Once a year, for a good sing song. The right amount, I'd say
The proms are just Britain at its best, we're very patriotic and the last night of the proms is just iconic. You have the proms from the royal Albert Hall but simultaneously its from Hyde Park, Cardiff, Northern Ireland and Scotland. 🇬🇧, never been to the Albert Hall but have been to Hyde Park where the Albert Hall is projected onto large screens as well as performers on the stage at Hyde Park. It's epic 💖
Makes me cry with pride to see all those British flags.
That's exactly what I'm doing now! The football crowd singing 'Abide with me' has the same effect when sung by the football crowd! XXX
Even as an American I must agree. Gotta love the red white and blue 🇺🇸 🇬🇧
repent to God
Main event is in Albert Hall, however they also have speakers & screens for crowds in Hyde Park & Northern Ireland
The British always like to add some humour to practically everything.
As a CIVILISED people (with no inferiority complexes) should !
Humor is a sign of intelligence.
Feckoff tosser
it's nice to know...that British people...still love their country....in this day and age...and always will...God bless you all...and God save the King...patriotic..love it ..love..
Of course we do.. but we don’t have to wave flags constantly to prove it…I’m a very proud English woman..and last night of the proms reduces me to tears every year..🏴🇬🇧
there's a lot of patriotic people here. me included.
I love our green and pleasant land, Britannia is beautiful.
@@Ionabrodie69 lol I only wave my flag when my EU loving relatives stop by for a visit, I can't help myself it's so funny 😆
@@beccaboo3040 Well I did vote to remain but I’ll admit seeing the way our French neighbours behaved I wouldn’t now.. 🤷♀️😊❤️
The largest music festival in the world, two months continuous of The Proms. Mostly classical, but also jazz, music from musicals etc. Performers and conductors from all over the world. The UK is a small country but packs a big punch in many fields. The song was written to celebrate the Royal Navy for ending the Barbary slave trade. That trade involved North Africans kidnapping and enslaving Europeans (including many Brits) who were sold at slave markets in North Africa, many to owners across the Ottoman Empire.
I didn’t realise that, thanks 🇬🇧
Crikey Archie, I never knew that either, amazing!
@@angelabrown8458 because it’s not taught in schools.
The Royal Navy West Africa Squadron seized approximately 1,600 ships involved in the slave trade and freed 150,000 slaves who were aboard these vessels between 1807 and 1860.
@@davidsweeney4021 According to Professor Sowell, more Europeans were captured and enslaved in the Barbary slave trade, than all the African slaves who were transported to North America. I am sure you already know, that those slaves were also enslaved by other Africans, then sold to European slave traders. The notion that they were captured and enslaved by Europeans is completely wrong. The Africans had been enslaving other Africans for thousands of years, selling some of them to Arabs for at least two thousand years.
As a Canadian, this fills me with pride to be part of the Commonwealth and being 2nd generation Canadian of Welsh and English heritage. The Proms are part of my life and having lived in England for 34 years, it is even more significant. It glorifies the Royal Navy's contribution to our history and is part of our annual history
“The night at the proms” is a very Traditional yearly event, I always singalong. “The last night at the proms” is always fun.
Cancelled this year (2022) due to the sad death or Her Majesty the Queen.
You should check out "Land of Hope and Glory" as well, that's another great one. Oh! and "Jerusalem".
I wish we sang Rule Britannia throughout the UK every year!
I read your comment in sync to him saying the line 😂. I sing it everyday 🙌🏻🇬🇧 🏴
We do! The Proms take place every single year during the summer! This is the last night and it’s the most exhilarating performance you could ever witness! So British!
We do
Go ahead, no one is stopping you.
I'd love to see it! The woke lefties will try to shut it down, but we should just ignore them!
Nobody does it better then the British 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
I'm a supporter of Glasgow Rangers (Scottish) and every home game we sing this and God Save The King
I absolutely LOVE being British and I'm incredibly proud of my nation. 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧❤🤍💙🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
I am in awe of the British anthems. Rule Britannia is an awesome piece of music. The opera singer doing that particular is famous over there in the UK. Every summer at the Royal Albert Hall, they have a series of shows and performances over the summer and they are called the "Proms". On the last night of the Proms for the summer, they pull out all of stops and that performance that you watched was the last night of the Proms for that particular summer. The Hall was packed with thousands of people as was Hyde Park which is right across the road from the hall. Glad to hear that you enjoyed it. Don Hooper Ocala, Florida.
It's such a favourite event of the year. People come from around the world, including the states, to sing our songs and wave their countries flag on the last night of the proms. It's like a party. I like to watch on TV and see just how may flags I recognise. In addition to the big screens put up around the UK for people to watch in the open air, the summer season of concerts are also broadcast on TV and radio, nationally, by the BBC.
The last night isn't opera it's the UK enjoying music - it is appreciated by all classes - worth seeing the complete show - it's televised each year
The last night is in two parts. The first part is of a more serious nature, then around 9pm, it goes traditional with Rule Britannia, Sea Shanty’s, Land of hope and glory, Jerusalem and more. There are also live concerts in Hyde Park, London and also in Scotland, Wales and Northern Island.
fucking right we sing this throughout the UK and with pride! I'm from scotland. Rule Britannia
Based Scotsman who is not only proud to be Scottish but also to be brittish
it's patriotic but we also can laugh at ourselves too 😁..Thankyou for playing this !
The Proms, Promenade Concerts, are a series of concerts held at The Royal Albert Hall in London each summer. The last night is usually held in September and is a lighthearted evening ending in a sort of sing a long. As you heard, the audience is non too reverent on this evening. It is so hard to get tickets that they put up big screens in Hyde Park and across the country. Can you please find Land of Hope and Glory, also from the last night, as that is my favourite.
Thanks Steve,
I'll check it out. Thanks
@@reactingtomyroots look at , Jerusalem as well , of all four countries believe it or not but England is the only one without a anthem , the unofficial anthems are " Jerusalem " and maybe " land of hope and glory " all are played at the last night of the Proms , check it all on TH-cam
This years last night was cancelled due to the Queen dying ,. normally the last song would be " God save the Queen " but if the last night goes ahead for the first time in over 70 years it will be " God save the King "
@@reactingtomyroots Also 'Jerusalem' which is the unofficial anthem of England specifically, as opposed to the UK.
@@reactingtomyroots another big event that’s held at the Royal Albert Hall is the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance
@@johnleonard9090 I was going to suggest that, too! A truly emotional time, especially when the Chelsea Pensioners arrive. Always makes me cry!
The proms are fantastic, they go on for weeks, all classics and some new. The last night is brilliant
From the little I witnessed in this video I have to agree it must be amazing.
Being British this brings a lump to my throat but my chest swells with pride .
Hold on, it's not too late for your country! It can still be saved....
The Last Night is the ending of weeks of concerts at the Royal Albert Hall which always culminates in a patriotic sing-along; Rule Brittania, Land of Hope and Glory, Jerusalem etc. The opera singer this particular year decided to join in the fun and dress as a Naval Commander. The Last Night is so popular that large screens are placed around the country so people not lucky enough to be in the Hall can still join in.
The Naval Commander of the ships freeing the slaves from the slaving ships
@@paulaemartin674 yep. The film Amistad made me research it. I didn’t know that after Britain had rightly made slavery illegal that their Royal Navy was actually tasked to intercept slave ships and destroy slavery fortresses. It did help me feel a little bit better. Whilst Britain’s role in slavery can never be denied, we were the First Nation to ban it and then try to correct the wrongs.
@@justbrowsing8482 True, but unfortunately we are still the whipping boy for many nations. There are a lot of people who blame us for every wrong in the world, including slavery. Yes, unfortunately, we had a role on slavery, however we didn't start it, Britain didn't even exist when the first slaves we enslaved. Nowadays we have the most stringent anti-slavery laws in the world.
The Last night of the Proms has proved very popular on Japanese TV. So much the Japanese convinced them to send the production over with great success. Flags were being sold, Japanese and British, with very few Japanese flags purchased. The locals had seen it on TV and wanted that experience which included British flags to wave.
Yes they do. I lived there for 15 years and this is absolutely a loved tradition.
You really need to show the Green Day crowd singing Bohemian Rhapsody live in Hyde Park 2017, it will knock you out. We Brits know how to stir your hearts.
That was spectacular.
Yes our other fantastic Queen..and Freddie was a big supporter of Her Majesty..👍🏴🇬🇧
@@Ionabrodie69 So right.. adore Freddie..and what a voice!!
You really need to watch it.
They are singing " Rule Britannia, Britannia rules the waves. Britains never, never, never shall be slaves" a very patriotic song 😊
Rule
"Britons" (denizens of Britain and her commonwealth)
@@alexmckee4683 sorry
@@juliehanns802 no need to apologise! Just clarifying 😁
Our proud and glorious history proves we have not been slaves or had them in England since 1086 after the 8th law of William banned it.
It's considered something of an honour to be asked to sing 'Rule, Britannia' at the Last Night, with classical singers always doing their utmost to dress for the occasion, and to spring a patriotic surprise during the song! Dame Sarah Connolly (appropriately for her role as Lord Nelson here) is known, amongst other things, for playing so-called 'travesty' or 'trouser-roles' in opera, in which a mezzo plays a man.
The Royal Albert Hall, in London holds around 5,000 people for the proms, it is also broadcast via giant screens into Hyde Park which is the biggest Park in London where up to 25,000 sing along.
The last night is so popular that it's now the luck of the draw getting tickets.
It's broadcast live every year and folk like to sing along in their home.
It is televised in Swedish TV too and a delight to watch.
It was at least, I have not watched TV for a couple of years.
And you are only eligible to take part in this ballot for tickets to sit or stand in the Royal Albert Hall if you have bought at least 4 tickets for concerts during the BBC Proms season (which runs every day from mid July until early September at the Royal Albert Hall with a few cocerts at other venues). The Last Night is normally linked up electronically with outdoor venues in the constituent parts of the UK e.g. Hyde Park in London, Cardiff in Wales, Glasgow in Scotland and Belfast in Northern Ireland. For those, you can buy tickets in the normal way - no ballot.
All difficult to do when you live in the High Peak of Derbyshire.
The Royal Albert hall actually holds 8,000 people...
30 plus years in Australia but this still makes me so proud of being English
All the diverse people of the UK became Britain's again over time. What a song! And love this... This was the first vid I watched of yours!
As others have said you need to react to Land of Hope and Glory from the last night of proms as well. Think you will know the tune if not the words
Makes me so proud listening to this - thank you.
Another British patriotic sing you should check out (if you haven’t already) is “I Vow To Thee My Country” which is also beautiful. We used to sing it at school.
Also “There’ll Always Be An England” sung by our national treasure Dame Vera Lynn who sadly passed away a couple of years ago. She used to sing to the British troops during the war and kept the national spirit going.
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Also sang I vow to Thee My Country at school, my absolute favourite hymn.
@@janeminwell4395 mine too.
@@caitlinmclaren8785 Would make a fine National Anthem, but probably not allowed!
It's worth noting that "I Vow To Thee My Country" is based on Gustav Holst's "Jupiter", as strange as it might seem.
Gives me goosebumps everytime I hear this stirring Anthem
Oh how could I forget 'Land of Hope and Glory.' The intro / build up is epic! They always re-perform it.
That WASN’T’ Land of Hope and Glory…it was Rule Britannia.🙄🇬🇧
The best version of ' Land of Hope and Glory' is from the same year (think it was 2009) . Same American conductor, David Robertson, who endeared himself to the British public by getting into the spirit of it and teasing the audience. Will check date and get back to you.
When you watch it see how many nations' flags you can count.
'Old Glory' is waving in there as well.
That's awesome. I'll try to find it. Thanks
That is the version that I suggested, unfortunately it's been removed
@@Ivanhoe076 It is on Daily Motion.
Land of Hope and Glory is sort of an English National Anthem and this Yank loves it.
@@JJfromPhilly67 Err sorry but …..NO ..Other than the obvious one God Save the King ( that’s still so painful , Miss our Queen so much. 😢) our unofficial Anthem is without doubt Jerusalem .🏴🇬🇧
I got a surge of pride when rule britannia kicked in
I don't blame you. It's an awesome patriotic song. I'm looking forward to checking out Hope and Glory soon.
I've been to this event quite a few times. It is truly amazing, light hearted, ultra patriotic, and very emotional. It also helps us to forget what a sh+tshow this country has become.
The Royal Albert Hall is a fantastic venue. Been there a few times, once for the festival of remembrance (when I met Princess Anne - she’s very petite and very nice). It always feels special when you go there.
There were live concerts throughout the UK, Hillsborough in my wee country of Northern Ireland, was one of the many towns We used to sing Rule Britania in our Schools, also used to sing National Anthem, however no longer as it offends certain peeps . so proud to be British .
Another “gig” held in the same location that you have to watch is the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance, which is a parade of colours (flags), from all of the units around the country that help former members of our military, in much the same way as your VA, only not organised by any governmental authority. In addition to the flag-bearers several currently serving military personnel attend. A notable part of the service is towards the end of the service, when there is a shower of paper poppy flowers each one representing a fallen military person, which fall from the ceiling in complete silence. There are also other songs from the Last Night of the Prom’s which you will probably enjoy watching/listening to.
A very high pitched voice! :) You mean a soprano!.
I absolutely Love your reaction to the Joy of singing "Rule Britannia"at The Proms"
So proud to be English ,, Rule Brittania ,, love it 😍
Proud, but you cannot actually spell “Britannia”? The UK education system truly has a lot to answer for.
@@gentlemanjim480 aww Omg Gentleman Jim , where are you from .. yes your right should know how to spell it , aww don’t knock it, a lot of people from around the world come here to learn ,, 🇬🇧🇬🇧
I'm not proud to be English (because I'm not) but I am proud to be British.
"Last Night of the Proms" is on my bucketlist for decades and I hope that one day I will make it there.
Tickets for the last night are dependant on your going to a number of proms during the season
It’s always been on my bucket list too and this year I was so lucky to win 2 tickets in a draw at work. I’m just hoping that they will allow them to be carried over till next year otherwise I might never get a chance again.
I love Last Night, and Rule Britannia is one of my favourite songs. This one and Sarah Walker's from the mid 1980s are probably the best two.
Scot here rangers fan and loyalist ! This is sung every week at ibrox stadium we are proud to be British and always will be ! God save the king 👑
The last night of the proms is always a great spectacle and it is brilliant to join in at home. Have a look at "Jerusalem" and especially "Land of Hope and Glory" both sung on the last night.
The Royal Albert Hall was specifically designed for its acoustic properties. You should hear the 1812 Overture with the guns of the Royal Horse Artillery too. Wow what a sound
Apparently it's acoustics we're awful when it was first built. It had a two and a half minute echo. They eventually installed the hanging sound discs from the roof to dampen it. It is beautiful tho, and deceptively sized. The highest floors are nose bleed inducing. And there are so many unknown little things tucked away like Elton John's red piano. The tour is something I would advise anyone interested in music or architecture to take
The Proms (promenade concerts) happen every year. They’re great. The resident orchestra is the BBC Symphony Orchestra but there are invited orchestras and bands from across the world. The concerts go on for weeks at the Royal Albert Hall. Some of the best popular concerts are the show tunes where the orchestra play songs by Gershwin, etc. Seth MacFarlane has sung at a few of these concerts and he was great. The last night of the proms features traditional British songs, sea shanties, etc and people watch on screens from parks all over the UK to participate. The Proms were cancelled recently after HMQ’s death.
Every time I hear the audience and choire join in, it brings tears to my eyes. If I'm ever lucky enough to get to experience this live, my goosebumps might become a permanent thing. I'm Norwegian, but this is so mighty and glorious, it makes me feel like a British patriot.
The Henry Woods Promenade Concerts (the Proms) is a yearly series of concerts, sponsored by the BBC. Mostly the concerts consist of classical music, but on the Last Night of the Proms, they let their hair down a bit, and patriotic songs like Rule Britannia and Land of Hope and Glory get sung, with tongue slightly in cheek.
Great to follow your British and Irish journey into your roots. As some have said, best to check out 'last night at the proms' or highlights of. This is the culmination of the annual Proms and is the most patriotic, flag-waving part of the Proms. Rule Britain's you've just reviewed and usually features, as well as the National Anthem, Jerusalem, I vow to thee my country to name a few. The Albert Hall us an impressive venue and built by a grieving Queen Victoria as a tribute to her husband after his death.
I love the 1989 Last Night when Sarah Walker sang 'Rule Britannia'. Her dress was a wonderful surprise.
The Last night of the proms, usually has well known patriotic songs. It was cancelled this year due to death of Queen. BBC tried to cancel Rule Britania, being woke, but such an outcry they didn't. The cancellation even being discussed in House of Commons. Jacob Rees Mogg MP, (often described as member for 18th century), played music on his I phone. Land of hope and Glory is worth listening to. You will recognise it, but not the words.
We don't sing all the verses of the national anthem because some of the words are anti-Scottish. A shame the Last Night was cancelled this year; with a bit of tweaking the event could have been turned into a celebration of the Queen's life.
Rule, Britannia and God Save the King!
@@geoffpoole483 Don’t think ANYONE sings all the verses..😂I think a proper Celebration of our late Queens life ( god that’s hard 😢) will be planned for next years Proms.. 🏴🇬🇧
Thank God that the will of the people prevailed but for how much longer!?
To be fair, it wasn't the BBC, but the then government putting pressure on the organisers. The BBC didn't really have much choice or say in the matter. They were damned if they did, damned if they didn't. For all the government bitching about the BBC having a lefty agenda, the Conservatives have now been in power since 2010. Not to mention the current boss was appointed Boris Johnson, while doing personal favours for the then PM. And he's still in the job, yet hasn't been suspended. Then at the same time, you get Gary Lineker, who WAS suspended, for giving his personal opinion about government policy on Twitter, thus breeches BBC impartiality
guidelines. No matter what you think of him (personally, I think he's overrated, overpaid & he should put his money where his mouth is when moans about how badly the working classes are treated. Much like Jamie Oliver), the whole affair stinks of double standards. They should both have been suspended, or not at all.
The Last Night of the Proms is the culmination of 2 months of concerts. The Last Night is Prom 74. The main concert is in The Royal Albert Hall but is also at Hyde Park and about 10 other locations around the country simultaneously. It wasn't performed this year as it would have been only 2 days after Her Majesty's death.
Rule Britannia, Land of Hope and Glory (Elgar's Pomp and Circumstance no.1), Jerusalem, Fantasia on British Sea Songs (The Hornpipe), Auld Lang Syne and the National Anthem are always performed.
The Proms was founded in 1895 by Henry wood. and is one of the world's oldest and largest classical music festivals. It is held every summer and includes performers from around the world. To qualify to attend the last night you have to have been to at least 5 other promenade concerts during the same season. The first half of the performance will be a straightforward program of music but the grand finale always includes a number of rousing patriotic songs including, Land of Hope and Glory, Rule Britannia, Auld Lang Syne and Jerusalem.
A fantastic testament to the U.K.
So proud so many people from across the world are entertained by it.
You should watch the last night at the Proms when they sing 'Jerusalum' and 'Land of Hope & Glory'.
At one time Britannia did rule the waves , we ruled the largest empire in history
Where the sun never set.
@@dotregan1506 because God didn't trust Englishmen in the dark :D
You mightn't think so, after the pageantry of the last couple of weeks, but we Brits are normally very quiet about our country. The Last Night of the Proms is our one annual opportunity to let our hair down and belt out a few patriotic songs. Most of us enjoy it!
It was great.
This always gives me chills.
Whatever the weather the last night of the proms is beamed to packed parks all over the uk.
And the audiences sing their hearts out!
There are many good song during the last night of the proms
But to see one of the best audience participation you must watch - The Sailors Hornpipe , you will not believe the pure fun .
Abso-bloody-lutley 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧 Rule Britaina.. love-in it ❤🇬🇧🇬🇧👑🇬🇧
Jerusalem, words by William Blake and music by Parry is also sung at Last Night of the Proms.
I’ve just watched your three videos from the last night of the proms and loved your reaction. I’ve never been lucky enough to get tickets for the last night at the RAH but I’ve been to Hyde Park several times and it’s amazing. I even took a friend from Boston once and she loved it. Thankfully I’ve been lucky enough to visit the RAH for other events, the Christmas concerts are fantastic. We book a box and take a Christmas tree and fairy lights and decorate it, lots of people do that not just us! We then have food and drinks during the show. It’s so nice. Anyway, thanks for sharing your thoughts on out British traditions.
Thanks Sylvia. I can imagine the Christmas shows would be just as amazing.
Take a bit of time off from checking stuff out and make some travel plans to come over here and see for yourself. We'd love to have you and yours visit.
I absolutely want to and plan to. I want to come for maybe a month or so and truly explore a lot. That's going to cost quite a bit so may take some time to save up the funds needed. When I was single and childless I would just hop a plane and sleep in a tent and hostels if need be, but with a 4 year old in tow it's not as easy or cheap. LOL
I just love your reaction to our patriotic songs and your learning journey. These songs make most of us want to clap our hands and stamp our feet. I'm from Scotland but have lived in London (England) for 44 years but also have some roots in Ireland. We are all a mixture of different races and cultures so we should never look down our noses at other people. May future generations of all people learn to live peacefully together.
Rule Britannia was written by Beethoven as a tribute to the British for vanquishing Napoleon. And we all learn it or we did when I was at school.
The 1812 Overture by Tchaikovsky was an 1880 tribute to the Russians' victory against Napoleon's seige of Moscow.
Rule Britannia was a 1740 poem put to music. No Beethoven involved.
Naah Ruth, Thomas Arne wrote the score and James Thomson penned the lyrics 1740
It was written as a poem of thanksgiving and later put to music. For centuries Barbary pirates invaded our shores, raiding and taking British people as slaves. Eventually we built a Navy that was powerful enough to deterr the pirates. Hence Rule Britannia.
@@anthonygee6568 Rule Britannia, Britannia rules the wave. Briton's never, never, shall be slaves.
Great Reaction and at the very end you clicked on another great patriotic tune from that same night "Last Night Of The Proms 2009"
Yes this is sung annually on the last night of the proms and everyone joins in for the chorus. Has been for about 100 years the only time there weren't the crowds in parks (especially Hyde Park in London) around the UK and those in the Albert Hall weren't singing was due to Covid!
Proud to be British 🇬🇧.
And so you should
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It is 2009 and it's David Robinson not Robertson.
The BBC have had the one on TH-cam copyrighted.
However, the same version is available free on Daily Motion.
Hope you enjoy it.
Yes, and have done for as long as I can remember. Now late 60’s and still sing in our own sitting room. You are watching the Public Audience. Well done.
The singer wore the eighteenth century naval uniform as worn by one of our greatest heroes, Admiral Lord Nelson, who died at the Battle of Trafalgar in the British wars against Napoleon's France. He had already lost an arm and an eye in naval battles, but he still led from the front at Trafalgar and, though he was killed there, he won a hugely significant victory against all odds. Do check out Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson.
Nothing compares to the Britts singing with patriotism....says an Argentinian living in Australia for 40 years...goose bumps
"The Proms" is the nickname for what should be called the "Henry Wood Promenade Concerts", an 8 week series of concerts, the whole idea was to bring classical music to the general population. Most of it's very serious, but the Last Night is something else One serious piece, then the rest of it is this joyful celebration.
Sing this daily. RULE BRITANNIA! 🇬🇧
I think some Jay Foreman videos would also be right up your alley
Someone else said the same. I'll check him out. :)
Found your channel just by chance and so glad I did! You have, without doubt, some British blood running through your veins. To be stirred by our patriotic songs is a sure sign my friend. Old London cockney retired to beautiful Cornwall. Stay safe and well.....
Thanks Phil. I appreciate that. These are some amazing songs. Hope you're doing well.
This always brings a huge smile to my ugly face. Rule Brittania.
I'm here from the Oden's Men channel. Thanks random introwebs dude for the "while we wait" music!
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Love your Proms vids. My fave vid of the Last Night of the Proms re Rule Britannia is this!!!
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land of hope and glory or flower of scotland ( my national anthem, being Scottish) sung at either before a rugby match or scotland football match are awesome especially the atmosphere and how patriotic they sound. Take care, stay safe and look forward to your next video😊
Thanks Alison. I actually have flower of Scotland written down to check out at some point. Hopefully I'll get to it soon. I love patriotic songs and when people are celebrating their country and the spirit of the people.
@@reactingtomyroots I am NOT welsh but you must listen to the Welsh National Anthem when Wales beat England 30/3 at Rugby Union.
It is called on TH-cam:-
" Wales Anthem just before Wales beat England 30/3: Saturday 16th March,2013.
One thing you can’t take cripple is the British Morale
Love my country so much 🇬🇧
Not a comedy, from time to time, a conductor will engage the audience with a playful moment. The crowd sings along with pride. ♥
We went to one of the prom nights several years ago. Amazing venue. Last night tickets are hard to get though.
You need to watch 'Jerusalem' at the proms and 'I Vow to thee my Country' at the Remembrance Day concert. Also the Duke of Edinburgh's funeral.
HI STEVE
DEBRA HERE FROM SOUTH WALES UK
I absolutely adore his song, makes you feel glad all over.
Some of the lyrics are
RULE BRITANNIA
BRITANNIA RULE THE WAVES
AND BRITONS NEVER SHALL BE SLAVES
REPEAT . ..
The performer was English mezzo-soprano Sarah Connolly
Now react to Land of Hope and Glory from the Last Night of the Proms. The song that *should* be our national anthem.
Hear-hear, it should!
No…Jerusalem should be, because it’s English … Wales has their anthem,Scotland theirs and Northern Ireland theirs..Jerusalem should be ours. alongside The traditional God Save the King as the United Kingdom Anthem.. 🏴🇬🇧
@@Ionabrodie69 I have always thought that 'God Save The King' should be the Commonwealth anthem, 'Land of Hope and Glory' the UK anthem, and 'Jerusalem' the English anthem. I don't like that our national anthem is about one person, not the country.
Love the gentle humour and the camaraderie of all in attendance.
Great song very patriotic, make you proud to be british
The point of the proms is to bring this kind of music to the masses as it were. The pit at the albert hall all the chairs are removed and tickets are sold a lot cheaper than normal. The concerts are throughout the summer each year culminating in the ‘last night of the proms’. This year they even had a gaming music prom night. However due to the sad heartbreaking (to a lot of us) the death of Her Majesty the last night of the proms was cancelled. Glad you enjoyed 🇬🇧
Yes it is heartbreaking for us to lose our amazing Queen 😥❤️🏴🇬🇧
The last night of the Proms can be quite rowdy. They are just a regular audience having fun. Truly awesome.
Last night of the Proms is very popular and IS annual. We have a lot of patriotic songs, my personal favourite "I vow to thee my country" which was once considered for the National Anthem. Still is by many
There has to be something mentally wrong with you if you do not hear this song and as a Brit, have a flutter of glee and pride in your heart.
Rule Britannia!
A typical and vile insult from an uneducated and BBC brainwashed English....
I love the Royal Albert Hall such a fantastic atmosphere and a beautiful building and when you here that sung when you are there it's amazing
In the Royal Albert Hall. You don't sing with a microphone. Just like in Opera... So, that was Sarah singing live. Without even an ear piece. The Promenade happens every year in the UK 🇬🇧 over the Summer. Last Night of The Proms signals the end of Summer.