Cranmer's Curate was invited on BBC Radio Sheffield this morning to talk with Rony Robinson about the Meadowhall flash mob choir affair and there has been a development.
On Monday when cc contacted Meadowhall's public relations firm, MK Things Happen, here in Sheffield, they issued a clear statement that a flash mob choir like the one in Ontario which sang Handel's Hallelujah chorus in the food court would not be welcome. But on the radio this morning Rony read out the latest statement from Meadowhall. Apparently (and cc is going from memory on the wording) they are now saying they would be open to considering such a request in the future and have had a gospel choir singing in the centre, but they issued a refusal in this instance because of the 'timing'.
Odd explanation that. Handel's Messiah remains rather popular in the United Kingdom around Christmas time. But at least Meadowhall are singing a different tune from the firm 'nyet' of Monday.
When cc rang MK on Monday he was curious about whether Meadowhall would allow a flash mob choir to sing Handel's Messiah in its food court. He did not have a choir up his sleeve, but would have been delighted had the answer been yes.
That would have given an opportunity for a good quality Christian choir to proclaim the glorious good news of the King of kings and Lord of lords in the food court. Who knows? Someone munching on a Big Mac might by God's grace begin the journey towards redemption in Christ.
Here is the link to the article on Christian Today.
It is noticeable how a bit of bad publicity can concentrate the politically-correct mind.
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Maybe they heard about the flash mob that shook the foundations of a California mall and forced an evacuation.
ReplyDeleteThe story may be found at WCNC.com with a little video of our own local "mob."
I would hazard a guess that Meadowhall's foodcourt will be jam packed this week, so timing may be a genuine reason rather than an excuse. That doesn't mitigate their original attitude of course.
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