Ode to Joy , BBC Proms 2009
- Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain
Yes...Ukuleles!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The
Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain (
UOGB) is a British musical ensemble founded in 1985 by George Hinchliffe and Kitty Lux as bit of fun. The orchestra features
ukuleles of various sizes and
registers from
soprano to bass. The UOGB is best known for performing musically faithful but often tongue-in-cheek
covers of popular songs and musical pieces from a wide variety of music genres taken "from the rich pageant of western music". The songs are often performed with a reinterpretation, sometimes with a complete genre twist, or well known songs from multiple genres are seamlessly woven together. Songs are introduced with light hearted deadpan humour, and
juxtaposition is a feature of their act, the members of the orchestra wear semi-formal (black tie) evening dress and sit behind music stands, in a parody of a classical ensemble.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukulele_Orchestra_of_Great_Britain
