False. There is a long-standing myth that at one of the first performances in London in 1743, King George II was touched by the “Hallelujah” Chorus and he rose to his feet with the crowd following. It’s hard to document the truth of this legend, since the first record was written in 1780, almost 40 years later. Audiences today should decide for themselves—any way an audience member responds to the monumental music of the “Hallelujah” Chorus is just right!