[SunkenCiv]

On Saturday, October 30, 2010, the Opera Company of Philadelphia brought together over 650 choristers from 28 participating organizations to perform one of the Knight Foundation's "Random Acts of Culture" at Macy's in Center City Philadelphia. Accompanied by the Wanamaker Organ - the world's largest pipe organ - the OCP Chorus and throngs of singers from the community infiltrated the store as shoppers, and burst into a pop-up rendition of the Hallelujah Chorus from Handel's "Messiah" at 12 noon, to the delight of surprised shoppers. This event is one of 1,000 "Random Acts of Culture" to be funded by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation over the next three years.

Opera Company of Philadelphia "Hallelujah!" Random Act of Culture | 5:58
Opera Philadelphia | 11.3K subscribers | 9,638,168 views | November 1, 2010

[freepertoo]

One of my very first dates was to see Messiah at Wolf Trap in Maryland. I will never, ever forget the awe of it, and I, too, had tears in my eyes when everyone stood up at the Hallelujah Chorus.

[BenLurkin]

Q. Do you know why everyone stands for the Hallelujah Chorus?

A. They’re digging for their car keys.