The Democratic National Convention opened with a stirring rendition of the national anthem, delivered by a choir of young singers from around the nation.
The 57 voices chosen for the event represented each of the 50 states as well as the District of Columbia, the five populated U.S. territories and the Cherokee Nation. They were recorded in socially distanced settings.
Their take on “The Star-Spangled Banner” drew immediate widespread praise … and even had some people holding back tears:
Watching the singing of our National Anthem gave me chills. So proud to see the real America. So proud to be a Democrat.
— Rob Reiner (@robreiner) August 18, 2020
That rendition of the national anthem was beautiful and extraordinary.
— Jeevan Vittal (@JvittalTV) August 18, 2020
The choir mashup of the National Anthem to open up the DNC is actually pretty cool.
— Philip Wegmann (@PhilipWegmann) August 18, 2020
Did I cry watching an inclusive bunch of socially distanced people sing the national anthem? Yes I did.
— Mike McHargue (@mikemchargue) August 18, 2020
