I missed it last Monday, but imagine taking a morning train and being treated to the sound of Music at Antwerp’s central station. The 200 dancers were promoting the Dutch TV version of “in search of Maria“, a BBC format, staged by the Belgian commercial VTM network.
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pretty freakin’ cool! Sorry I missed it. The train station looks so good now with the scaffolding down.
[Blog author: "It really does Cassie, the restoration has been very impressive, making it turn up on a top-ten list of most impressive stations. Although VTM-tv apparently mentioned the dance act on their website, all the morning train commuters were totally surprised, and impressed. Thanks for commenting from Leuven. "]
Comment by Cassie — March 26, 2009 @ 10:26 am |
that rocks!
[Blog author: "It sure felt good seeing so much joy in Antwerp's train station Van "]
Comment by furiousball — March 26, 2009 @ 3:02 pm |
How could you not be smiling all day after seeing that!!
[Blog author: "It was the ultimate feel-good experience this town really needed Violet. It created a bond rarely seen in a busy railway station. "]
Comment by VioletSky — March 26, 2009 @ 7:02 pm |
Can’t think of a better scenery for this, the Central Station is such a beautiful building.
Wonder how many people decided to miss their train!!
[Blog author: "I would have decided to miss my train Andrea
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Comment by Andrea Guerra — March 27, 2009 @ 1:34 pm |
You have to be of certain age to appericate music from Sound of Music. I loved every moment of it. Bravo!!
[Blog author: "Thank you. For once the commercial VTM network produced a show I really felt good about
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Comment by Ron — April 4, 2009 @ 2:49 pm |
Totally wonderful. I can’t believe how happy I feel after watching that. Wish I’d been there.
[Blog author: "I'm glad my post lifted your spirits Jill. It was a rare and most energizing experience. "]
Comment by Jill — April 4, 2009 @ 9:34 pm |
Cool, being an all time fan of ‘Sound of Music’, I could not be happier than this!!It’s awesome!
Shemeem
Comment by Shemeem Karerat — April 5, 2009 @ 11:05 am |
JUST BEAUTIFUL
Comment by Eddie Kash — April 8, 2009 @ 11:01 pm |
It brought tears to my eyes!!
Comment by Linda Rourk — April 9, 2009 @ 1:44 am |
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Bingo: I finally posted a video you all really enjoyed watching: this post is on the “Top Post of the day” listing of WordPress for April 9: http://botd.wordpress.com/2009/04/09/top-posts-1077/
The CNN blog is at #1, I’m currently at #65 with this post today. Thank you all for passing by and posting your comments.
I’m convinced that after all the economic doom and gloom of the passed months, people want some honest joy to lift their spirits.
Comment by Peter - blog author — April 9, 2009 @ 11:48 am |
this was so beautiful and to see others enjoying it with our economic situation the way it is today everyone appreciated it just as much as i have done. thank you god for letting everyone know that we can do anything together.
Comment by sue pearson — April 17, 2009 @ 12:08 pm |
I don’t care how old you are, where you live, or what your situation is…that’s EXACTLY the kind of thing the world needs in greater quantity. For those four minutes, all of those people (and afterward everyone who watched it) were connected on a very emotional level. Shared joy. Too cool for words.
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Absolutely wonderful. Makes you feel good to be human!
Comment by Bronwyn Tanner — May 15, 2009 @ 9:51 pm |
Simply wonderful. I watch it daily to bring a smile into my day. Even if you didn’t live through the Sound of Music age, it’s well worth the watch.
Comment by Betty Stout — June 13, 2009 @ 10:40 pm |
I have seen this video several times but everytime it makes my heart soar high and I can’t help singing along. I love this brilliant idea of bringing the dance and an old time favourite song to a public place like the train station on a Monday morning!! That’s the most brilliant promotional work I have come across!! Bet it perks up everyone and drove the Monday blues away!
[Blog author: "It sure remains an extremely uplifting video. Wish you could see Antwerp right now: half the city has left to spend their vacation abroad, or at least, out of this uplifting town
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Comment by JC — July 16, 2009 @ 10:30 am |
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I wish they would do it again!
Comment by Sausan — September 9, 2009 @ 12:31 am |
I’ve already watched this video 20 times this morning, and I only was introduced to it yesterday in one my college classes about the importance of community, culture, music, dance, and art.
I can’t help smiling in agreement with the comments of joy, uplifting, inspiration, happiness, and simply pure delight in watching this, seeing this, feeling this, over, and over again.
The directors involved, the time to arrange the cameras, the negotiations with the Central Station staff, the tremendous unity of the song and it’s performers, and then above all, the inclusion of the audience in being able to watch and understand the joy flowing through the music and the performers back to the public in an open place…
If I had to die now, I would be dying happy knowing such inspiration and hope like this exists in the world.
Never give up.
[Blog author: "Thanks for your most uplifting comment. "]
Comment by Never give up — October 2, 2009 @ 6:28 pm |
This is the most extraordinary video i have seen in so many many years. I can only say it has touched me to the core and i am sure the same is happening with everyone who have seen it. I just wish this happens in delhi rainway station and elsewhere in India.
Comment by Moses Kharbithai — November 13, 2009 @ 7:04 pm |
I was there that morning!
Haha, was wonderfull
Comment by Steve U — November 18, 2009 @ 2:13 pm |
God speaks loudly with love in beautiful unexpected moments! And such possibilities make all of life seem a gift. I watched this with much happiness some months ago. I came back to it today to watch it again. Truly a wonderful in every way — the music, the dancing, the mix of people, the footage editing. We all so often conform to what society expects of us, (which isn’t necessarily bad), but it’s also good to be shaken up at time with BEAUTIFUL things that are unexpected. This video reminds me of a modern version of William Wordsworth’s poem “Daffodils.” Perhaps all those involved in the planning, etc., did it for monetary recompense for some TV program, it is also a gift to the regular commuters who will never forget the thrill of having such a beautiful unexpected moment. Kudos to the person who included the footage of the surprised and delighted faces. Thanks for sharing the joy.
Providing them the kind of “unexpected experience” that makes one appreciate that really each moment can be viewed as a gift, and so all of life is a gift.
[Blog author: "Thank you for your uplifting words from The Catholic University of America in Washington DC."]
Comment by M. A. Malav — December 4, 2009 @ 4:40 am |