Who doesn’t like a good flash mob?
Flash mobs can be simply amazing—to see so many artists collectively working together to put on incredible displays of musical talent is breathtaking. This flash-mob in Spain worked together to play this legendary classical song in brilliant fashion.
You won’t believe some of the unique instruments they use!
These gifted musicians put on a stunning July 4th flash mob of “1812 Overture” by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.
Tchaikovsky wrote “1812 Overture” in 1880, to celebrate the successful Russian defense put up against Napolean’s Grande Armée as they were attempting an invasion. The popular song is best known for its flurry of cannon fire, chimes and a barrage of brass instruments. It has also become a common song for the 4th of July firework shows.
At the beginning of this video, you can see musicians from Societat Musical d’Algemesí carrying chairs and instruments into the middle of the square in Algemesí City, Spain, while curious onlookers begin gathering around to see what’s going on.
That’s when the cellists and saxophonists begin beautifully playing “1812 Overture.”
The conductor Alberto Ferrer Martínez, directs the nine musicians that have gathered before more walk-up with instruments to join the flash mob. Flutes and clarinets add a wonderful sound to the group, but this is just the start.
With more and more musicians appearing, the camera flashes to the roof of a nearby building where a row of trumpets and trombones have lined up to play.
The flash mob flawlessly plays the meaningful song, with more musicians appearing out of nowhere!
When the roaring drums come into the mix, it takes you back to the battlefields of the 1800s when soldiers would valiantly accompany their comrades into battle while beating them.
On top of all the terrific instruments playing, it wouldn’t be “1812 Overture” without some massive chimes.
One lady bangs on the chime, while another man spins an instrument you may have never seen before.
There’s an awesome custom bell-wheel built onto the chimes that adds to the ringing sounds.
The wheel has tons of bells mounted to it, and the best part is that anyone can play it.
With all the sounds now playing, the crowd that has gathered is completely entranced by the gorgeous music.
When the flash mob gets into the last minute of the performance, Conductor Alberto Ferrer Martínez really goes off and takes them to another level.
Every single instrument blares for the final part of the show, and the music mimics the cannons that blew back in 1812.
After performing the song perfectly, the whole flash mob stops at once, and the audience erupts in cheers.
The internet absolutely loved the captivating performance, and Tchaikovsky would be proud of the job they did.
I bet the famous composer never would have imagined we’d be playing his music all around the world over a century later!
This video has been viewed over 5.1 million times, with 33,000 users liking it.
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It’s easy to see why this performance went viral.
Over 2,000 people also left comments for the inspiring flash mob. You can find more extraordinary flash mobs from Societat Musical d’Algemesí on their YouTube channel, or check them out on Facebook for more jaw-dropping content that includes socially distanced flash mobs.
These musicians are in a league of their own—they never skip a beat the entire performance and follow the conductor’s cue with ease.
To see this impressive flashmob play “1812 Overture,” just watch the video below!
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