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No dragons, but lots of flags to honor St. George |
How many holes does it take to fill the Royal Albert Hall? asked the Beatles. Dunno. But, the hall remains a fine place to celebrate St. George's Day, which is England's National Day. With about 6,000 other people, we heard the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra and the Royal Choral Society perform a host of English favorites, from the White Cliffs of Dover to Pomp & Circumstance and Rule Britannia. We were probably the only ones who didn't know the words for the sing-alongs (unlike the "old dear" next to us who managed to belt out the tunes while downing a tuna sandwich). Most of the audience was armed with small Union Jacks or the white flags of St. George marked with a red cross; some even sported St. George hats or shirts. A frenzy of flag waving accompanied the patriotic songs, and the finale was capped by a cascade of red and white balloons that came showering down on the orchestra and audience, who popped them with glee, making it sound like indoor fireworks.
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