I have two big memories of this piece. The first was an actual performance by the Trier symphony in the Roman Amphitheater (It was a chance encounter on a warm summer day. It was a practice performance which, in the end was the full symphony. We reclined on the grass for this amazing performance. The 2nd was siting in our new home and watching the final portion of the Berlin come down and this was played.
Brexit was a stupid decision.

Just remember how many times the Christian Germans must have heard Schiller's poem in Ode to Joy on their radios. Then they supported Hitler's destruction of its neighbors and applied industrial means to murder those they deemed to be unwanted.

O friends, not these tones!
But let’s strike up more agreeable ones,
And more joyful.

Joy!
Joy!

Joy, beautiful spark of Divinity,
Daughter of Elysium,
We enter, drunk with fire,
Heavenly one, thy sanctuary!
Thy magic binds again
What custom strictly divided;
All people become brothers,
Where thy gentle wing abides.

Whoever has succeeded in the great attempt,
To be a friend’s friend,
Whoever has won a lovely woman,
Add his to the jubilation!
Yes, and also whoever has just one soul
To call his own in this world!
And he who never managed it should slink
Weeping from this union!

All creatures drink of joy
At nature’s breasts.
All the Just, all the Evil
Follow her trail of roses.
Kisses she gave us and grapevines,
A friend, proven in death.
Ecstasy was given to the worm
And the cherub stands before God.

Gladly, as His suns fly
through the heavens’ grand plan
Go on, brothers, your way,
Joyful, like a hero to victory.

Be embraced, Millions!
This kiss to all the world!
Brothers, above the starry canopy
There must dwell a loving Father.
Are you collapsing, millions?
Do you sense the creator, world?
Seek him above the starry canopy!
Above stars must He dwell

I both cases (Brexit &Trump) the GRU was instrumental in fielding propaganda and social media that swayed ignorant voters and the elections.

Magnificent

The song and this flashmob are favorites of mine, perhaps because they make me smile. Such happiness!

(ps - forgive the typo!)

I never understood the reasoning behind that, & never will.

Love flash mobs, & enjoy the music to go with them.