American Reacts Last night of the Proms 2012

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[soozb]

I tear up at the words of Jerusalem, and can't keep it together enough to sing! 'Bring me my bow of burning gold, Bring me my arrows of desire. Bring me my spear, Oh clouds unfold! Bring me my chariot of fire. I will not cease from mental fight, Nor shall my sword sleep in my hand, 'Til we have built Jerusalem in England's green and pleasant land'. Love it 😊

[shaun]

ahh 2012, what a year to be british...we were skint but still managed to put on a few good show!

[LineaDeus]

*You: Rest in peace Queen Liz.... ...What was her First Name?...*
*Me: WTF??*

[lynnedyer]

You should try to watch the Proms when our Queen Elizabeth passed away Connor. The reaction was extremely moving and sent shivers down the spine

[TheOrlandoTrustfull]

When I was really young, there was a Proms performance at a local park near our house, and once a year my mum would let me and my sister stay up past our bedtime, and sit on the doorstep and listen to the music. Some of my favourite childhood memories.

[JenMaxon]

2012 was the year of the Olympics in London. Perhaps explains why that particular version of the event was so well attended - this would be just after the Olympics concluded. I think just about every Brit really enjoyed that. The 2012 Olympics was a massive party for us that summer and we didn't really want it to end. The opening and closing ceremonies were a lot of fun - especially the opening ceremony. That might be worth a watch. It was a bit bonkers in a very British way.

[Elderglade]

The Proms is an 8 week celebration of classical/traditional music. The last night however, is less formal and people are encouraged to be as patriotic as they want. Everyone is welcome. They usually play sea shanties, patriotic songs and hymns.

[lizstratton]

Loved your reaction to the shot showing the outdoor event crowd :) The idea of building Jerusalem is very precious to us, we strive to have governance that it good, honest

[Kian]

This was a "Last Night of the Proms" riding on the back of the Diamond Jubilee and the London Olympics so it was an almost singular event despite being annual.

[PeterDay]

A great majestic version of God save the Queen.

[johnforrester]

Nice one Connor, this was actually the first time I heard Benjamin Britten's arrangement of the [UK] National Anthem and I haver always loved it since. It was great that it was revived this year by the US conductor Marin Alsop...

[rerenaissance]

People do forget that 'Jerusalem' is a Socialist song - not Soviet, it's old-school romantic British Socialism. The point of Blake's poem, that the words are from, is asking how a "green and pleasant land", the land that Joseph of Arimathea brought his nephew Jesus to as a boy (an old legend, tied in to mysteries of Glastonbury) could force people to exist among the "dark satanic mills", never breathing fresh air or seeing pure sunlight. When ALL the people of Britain receive the full benefit of living on these amazing, fertile islands, then we will have built Jerusalem here. It's not really a flag-waving jingoistic anthem. Unlike Rule Britannia...

[janettesinclair]

As well as the concert in the Royal Albert Hall (named after Queen Victoria's husband, Prince Albert) there are huge screens relaying the music to the nearby Hyde Park which is where thebig crowds were, and I believe to other parks in different cities in the UK. Great night for everyone to enjoy and let their hair down.. By the way - I see a keyboard/piano behind you, do you play, Connor?

[leehallam]

I do love Juruselem, if England had an anthem that would be it. Great music and lyrics about whether Jesus came to England when he was a boy.

[markwalford-groom]

6 minutes in im crying ....GOD BLESS YOU LIZ

[benenty]

2012 was so amazing to be British, London Olympics and Queen diamond jubilee, year before was the Royal wedding, and it was wet summer soo British. Good time back before anyone could wave a flag of your country not a horrible eu flag.

[carolross]

Last Night of the Proms 2009 is the best for Rule Britannia. It's awesome.

[lyndarichardson]

Connor, this year the BBC didn't show the Proms being screened in parks in the 4 UK countries.

[sassyjintheuk]

So enjoy your channel, Connor. Made me tear up hearing u talk of our patriotism. God bless America too. x😊

[paulhwbooth]

"I realise that patriotism is not enough. I must have no hatred or bitterness towards anyone." Nurse Edith Cavell, just before her execution by the Germans in WWI.