The line that chokes me up is "on an ordinary Sunday." Because it's true. This WAS an ordinary Sunday. And Seurat made it extraordinary. That is the gift the artist gives the world.
I just wanted to check Sondheim's musicals out to educate myself and it was my first time hearing it so I didn't cry, but I can see why you are all so moved. Goosebumps. The harmonies of the voices together, the calm and then unstoppable crescendo...Just beautiful
This is the most powerful and beautiful performance I ever heard of Sondheim's "Sunday In the Park w/George". Goes right through me with chills up my spine at that final build up of the voices and orchestra. What a gift to be able to create music that soars like this!
I saw the original production on Broadway and sobbed the entire time. When the painting was re-created on stage the audience was on their feet cheering and screaming. What a night!
If _Sunday in the Park_ ever gets a film adaptation, this is how I want the score to sound. Sondheim’s score is the most elegant I’ve ever heard. Lord knows what legendary symphony he’s making now in the heavens.
Keep coming back to this for the sheer musical joy and inspiration. All best wishes to our lead singer here- Dan Evans as George - as he takes over running the Royl Shakespeare Company in tandem. Someone at last able to bring the RSC back from the doldrums it has been in since the departure of Trevor Nunn and the dearest departed Terry Hands. Good luck and God bless, Dan!
I can't get over how perfect this arrangement and performance is. Makes you feel good to be a thinking feeling human. We're so lucky to be alive at the same time as music like this exists.
Thank you, Steve. You gave us more to see. And we are all the better for it. You leave behind a legacy that will last until the end of time. Hundreds of years from now, I know it in my heart, people will still be singing your music - for it is the music of what it means to be human.
Thank you so much for posting this magnificent performance. This is possibly the best I've come across of this piece. So impressive that you can actually understand the words, which is difficult to do with big choirs. Any chance you could post a longer clip that included Sondheim coming out for a bow after this piece, which I seem to remember from the original clip of this I saw? It was great to see him get roars from the audience and performers. I would have given anything to be there for this. So many great performances from this concert, including Judi Dench singing Send in the Clowns and Jenna Russell brilliantly singing Sunday in the Park. Thank you, BBC Proms, for creating this memorable event!
Sadly, the most moving version of Sunday was recorded after Stephen Sondheim's passing. Lin-Manuel Miranda spoke before a large crowd of Broadway performers who met in Times Square to sing Sunday in honor of Mr. Sondheim. The last words Lin-Manuel spoke before they sang, was a quote from James Lapine about Stephen "White, his favorite, a blank page or canvas. So many possibilities."
I don't even know where to begin. I am gobsmacked. The harmonies! I can't. I have chills. Question, who is the "MC" or the bald man who sings first? He looks very familiar.
A strange question~ Does anyone know where/when Stephen Sondheim's Funeral was? I cannot find any information on this on the Internet. Which seems odd.
I'm not refuting that some people use an 's' and some don't, or commenting on the 'correctness' of one or the other - just stating that the 's' is what's written in the score so that's what *should* be sung. (It's not being added by the singers.)
Derek Carson I don’t know why but you saying “man with the bald head” rather than the bald guy is the funniest thing ever to me...I’m laughing so hard about it but also bawling because of the song it’s all very confusing and wonderful
+Sarah B You are remembering correctly, but here Dot says it rather than George. The camera cut makes it hard to tell, I missed it myself the first time I watched it.
+Sarah B Jenna says it in this shortly after Daniel says light, rather than the George character saying both words as in the stage version ;) She just says it really quietly; I missed it the first time!
Go ahead and search the other million videos on TH-cam, and try to find one that's more rapturous than this one. I'll be waiting here when you get back.
they are the people who took part in the prom concert at the Albert Hall in London for Sondheim's 80th birthday. they are international, but very few Americans.
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I come back to this video everytime I feel down. It's just beautiful. Beautiful
The line that chokes me up is "on an ordinary Sunday."
Because it's true. This WAS an ordinary Sunday. And Seurat made it extraordinary. That is the gift the artist gives the world.
The look of joy on the conductor's face as the crescendo builds.
Rest in Peace, Mr. Sondheim. Thank you for such beautiful music that has brightened so many lives!
Amen to that.
Every fricking time I just bawl when the whole choir comes in.
Kylie Sparks Me, too--it's a Pavlovian response at this point. I think it's Sondheim's most magnificent song.
Same here. Every time.
Kylie Sparks you’d have to be a socio path not to ;)
I just wanted to check Sondheim's musicals out to educate myself and it was my first time hearing it so I didn't cry, but I can see why you are all so moved. Goosebumps. The harmonies of the voices together, the calm and then unstoppable crescendo...Just beautiful
This is... UGH... it's just GLORIOUS!!!!! Tears every time I watch this!!!!
“Towards the verticals of trees,
Forever….”
Thanks for everything you left us, Stephen.
This is where TH-cam needs a 'love' button.
Still a complete wreck every time I listen to this, what a beautiful beautiful performance of this song
This is the most powerful and beautiful performance I ever heard of Sondheim's "Sunday In the Park w/George". Goes right through me with chills up my spine at that final build up of the voices and orchestra. What a gift to be able to create music that soars like this!
I saw the original production on Broadway and sobbed the entire time. When the painting was re-created on stage the audience was on their feet cheering and screaming. What a night!
If _Sunday in the Park_ ever gets a film adaptation, this is how I want the score to sound. Sondheim’s score is the most elegant I’ve ever heard. Lord knows what legendary symphony he’s making now in the heavens.
Why should it get a film adaptation? that belongs to the stage.
@@RafaelNogueiraMC I know. But, it was just a "just-in-case" thought.
i miss him already.
When I'm on my death bed, I want this played in the last 5 minutes of my life.
I was just having a similar thought.
And I will be having it at my funeral@@lanasumpter7905
@@lanasumpter7905 And the last music at my funeral.
When the organ comes in and holds that chord until the cutoff-- it's breathtaking.
One of Sondheim’s greatest songs of all time!
Honestly, the most amazing moment of musical theatre greatness. Sondheim, Royal Albert Hall, Daniel Evans and Jenna Russell. Perfection.
Yeeeeees Melly, this performance never gets old
Love to see the conductor singing along at the end! :P
This is as gorgeous and amazing as the 10th Anniversary Les Mis "One Day More"
Same conductor, so that makes sense!
This is gorgeous. Definitely my favorite performance of this piece.
Keep coming back to this for the sheer musical joy and inspiration. All best wishes to our lead singer here- Dan Evans as George - as he takes over running the Royl Shakespeare Company in tandem. Someone at last able to bring the RSC back from the doldrums it has been in since the departure of Trevor Nunn and the dearest departed Terry Hands. Good luck and God bless, Dan!
Fare thee well, Stephen Sondheim. Your music, your songs will live on forever.
Sondheim, only Sondheim
And now he's gone
Never tire of watching this great ensemble piece. The Proms never fail to deliver.
Most perfect performance of this ever.
Classic song, done to perfection.
I can't get over how perfect this arrangement and performance is. Makes you feel good to be a thinking feeling human. We're so lucky to be alive at the same time as music like this exists.
Definitely the most beautiful rendition I've heard!
Rest in peace, Stephen Sondheim
This reaches into my soul and brings a flood of tears. Amazing!
Me too....
Thank you, Steve. You gave us more to see. And we are all the better for it. You leave behind a legacy that will last until the end of time. Hundreds of years from now, I know it in my heart, people will still be singing your music - for it is the music of what it means to be human.
Breathtaking. Best version I've seen so far.
Good Lord! This has to be the greatest version of this miraculous piece piece of music. Thank you Mr. Sondheim, 'Forever', sir.
The crescendo gives me chills every time.
ya same! i cried forever during this song!! SO AMAZING!!
every time I need a good song - I come back to this - wow!!!!
Stephen Sondheim will live ‘Forever’.
Can I stop crying now? Wow, I didn't expect that.
Thank you so much for posting this magnificent performance. This is possibly the best I've come across of this piece. So impressive that you can actually understand the words, which is difficult to do with big choirs. Any chance you could post a longer clip that included Sondheim coming out for a bow after this piece, which I seem to remember from the original clip of this I saw? It was great to see him get roars from the audience and performers. I would have given anything to be there for this. So many great performances from this concert, including Judi Dench singing Send in the Clowns and Jenna Russell brilliantly singing Sunday in the Park. Thank you, BBC Proms, for creating this memorable event!
I want to like this a million times.
So few recordings of this done well. Bravo!!
Just totally wonderful!! Cant stop replaying this.
Know exactly what you mean , 17 so far , and just a few more I promise.....
Truly stellar! So good to be able to enjoy the audiences reaction. They were blown away. Me too, goosebumps! 🙌
RIP, you were the greatest.
love this!!! loved it when i watched it on tv; loved it watching it now! :D
Loved it when I saw the original production on Broadway and love it now.
Sadly, the most moving version of Sunday was recorded after Stephen Sondheim's passing. Lin-Manuel Miranda spoke before a large crowd of Broadway performers who met in Times Square to sing Sunday in honor of Mr. Sondheim. The last words Lin-Manuel spoke before they sang, was a quote from James Lapine about Stephen "White, his favorite, a blank page or canvas. So many possibilities."
It’s never been officially recorded but there’s quite few good videos of the performance over on Tiktok
I had the same reaction.
Perfect just perfect.
Beautiful!
Stunning.
Sometimes even though the audience is clapping so hard it still doesn't sound like enough
I Heart!!!!!!!!!!!
Is it bad that I want this song played at my funeral?
Dialectics Junkie nope. I do too now
BRAVO indeed!
I don't even know where to begin. I am gobsmacked. The harmonies! I can't. I have chills. Question, who is the "MC" or the bald man who sings first? He looks very familiar.
Forever
like the proms
E P I C.....
2:59
If you keep pressing that he continually says 'Bum'. Childish I know but it amuses me.
On another note. ADORE THIS SONG!
Can anyone tell me where I could find a recording of clarinet 2a, I need to learn the part but am having a bit of difficulty
They didn't unfurl the painting!
A strange question~
Does anyone know where/when Stephen Sondheim's Funeral was?
I cannot find any information on this on the Internet.
Which seems odd.
AS Jack Danish wrote: Perfect
Someone asked:
Why do they add an "s" at the end of "toward" making it "towards?"
The answer is they don't - that's what's writtien in the score...
grammarist.com/spelling/toward-towards/
I'm not refuting that some people use an 's' and some don't, or commenting on the 'correctness' of one or the other - just stating that the 's' is what's written in the score so that's what *should* be sung.
(It's not being added by the singers.)
Who is the man with the bald head? He’s the only reason I watch this video. This is one of my favorite songs, of all time.
Daniel Evans
Derek Carson I don’t know why but you saying “man with the bald head” rather than the bald guy is the funniest thing ever to me...I’m laughing so hard about it but also bawling because of the song it’s all very confusing and wonderful
Gorgeous! But isn't the last line of the spoken dialogue, "Harmony" rather than "Light"? Or am I not remembering that right?
+Sarah B You are remembering correctly, but here Dot says it rather than George. The camera cut makes it hard to tell, I missed it myself the first time I watched it.
+Sarah B Jenna says it in this shortly after Daniel says light, rather than the George character saying both words as in the stage version ;) She just says it really quietly; I missed it the first time!
Go ahead and search the other million videos on TH-cam, and try to find one that's more rapturous than this one. I'll be waiting here when you get back.
Because it's true
where is the song with Dot?
Love it except the trumpet hanging over the very last note.
Love the song and musical; BUT what-the-Hell is with this staged ensemble? Who ARE, all these people? Thanks
they are the people who took part in the prom concert at the Albert Hall in London for Sondheim's 80th birthday. they are international, but very few Americans.
They are the people who revived on on the west end 2006. I saw this cast hands down the best thing I've ever seen
The chorus were the cream of the crop from London’s several theatre/music schools. Sine will be the West End stars of tomorrow.