It is ironic to have an English artist sing the American National Anthem and them show the statue of Liberty given to us by the French. The fact that Alfie played Val Jean in Les Mis also makes the irony more significant. Great performance and great voice. Thank you Alfie for singing our national anthem. You are one talented man.
Alfie Boe, you sang that so beautifully !! I could listen to you sing every single day for the rest of my life. God gave you an incredible gift. Thank you so much for sharing it with all of us !!!!
No one- no no no- one, can sing like Alfie Boe. Singing this song with our flag as background at times, makes him a man with a God given voice and he sings for all peoples. That's called love for all of us no matter who or where.
That's so amazing to have one of the best singers alive today, who is British and an amazing rising star, sing a song that was originally a British song, but then matched with lyrics by an American, Francis Scott Key, after witnessing the bombardment of Fort McHenry by the British Royal Navy ships in Chesapeake Bay during the Battle of Fort McHenry in the War of 1812. "Defence of Fort McHenry" Our national anthem. Wow.
As Chenova stated a year ago, that is the way our National Anthem should be sung. One hundred percent better than the 2015 Superbowl anthem. Thank you Alfie Boe......
He is a great talent and a powerful voice. I have listened to several of his anthems and in one he said Hail and not hailed and the other was for the land and no OR the land. It goes to show you how difficult it is to get every little thing perfect when standing in front of thousands of people with no background. I have to sing at Fenway Park in Boston Next week and I will find out how tough it is to perform for my first major event. You also have the delay to contend with.
Cool! That wonderful singer from his native United Kingdom sure does know our national anthem "The Star-Spangled Banner" in the way he knows his own national anthem "God Save the Queen." Thanks for posting and sharing.
But this isn't a "style of singing," if that were true, anyone would be able to switch back and forth between this and other "styles." Yeah, he's had training, but he just naturally has lots of resonance and a really beautiful top. When Alfie hits those high notes, there's no strain or screeching. He does sing all kinds of music And not in "opera mode," either. One of the best singers, voices, artists, in decades. He's huge in the UK, hope he makes it here.
I don't like classical music. I don't like opera. I LOVE Alfie Boe. That voice is a gift from God. Incredible talent. He could sing me the phone book and I'd be a happy girl.
I love Alfie Boe and he is fantastic, but we do have a fabulous American Singer that can sing the Anthem and that is JOSH GROBAN! Go look it up, he is fantastic...
Miaren Crowsdaughter Renee Fleming, Robert Merrill (the definitive version IMO), a number of opera singers (probably because they can read music), and even Whitney Houston (though she adds stuff in other places). And if you look at the sheet music, "banner" is 3 notes, not 4. Everyone who sings it as 4 notes is doing it wrong (even some tutorials teach it wrong)
It's sung both ways, but yes, the score is 3 notes. The important thing is for the anthem to be sung and recognized as the song written, and done with respect, which is almost never done. Alfie is amazing.
Here in the USA we have derpy Americans who can't even sing the words right. I'm looking at you, Christina Aguilera. Why can't we have singers like in Britain who not only sing the right words, but sing them BEAUTIFULLY? Jeez.
Love his voice. But you have to admire the irony of a British singer singing The Star Spangled Banner in NYC which was written as the British ships attacked Baltimore & we fought against them again.
What? Operatic style is one of the best and hardest forms of singing. The auto-tuned pop you're probably used to hearing is not good or hard. Pop singers take the easiest route using the easiest vowels, taking in no account for intonation, vibrato, breath support, etc.
Ironic because of the complicated nature of the relationship between England and America. There is too much history for me to simplify the irony to youtube comment length. If anyone disagrees, I welcome them to ignore my comment :) Ironic or not, Alfie is great.
Great singing by Alfie. Though, I have to say, I think I heard him sing "For the land of the free", which should have been "O'er the land of the free." But yeah, still great singing.
Also ironic, an Englishman choosing to include, rather than to, you know, like everyone, discard that extemporaneous consonant… I prefer my star spangled banner to fly “‘or the land of the free!” I kid, spectacular.
This was beautiful, but he didn't "nail it." He actually messed up towards the end. He said: "O say does that Star-Spangled Banner yet wave, FOR the land of the free..." It's supposed to be "O'ER the land of the free..." I can't believe he did such a great job and messed up that close to the end!
My question, too. Alfie, from Britain, did an extraordinary job. He had difficulty with one contraction, but the voice, the melody, the passion made this as near-perfect as I've ever heard. Rock on, Alfie Boe!
It is ironic to have an English artist sing the American National Anthem and them show the statue of Liberty given to us by the French. The fact that Alfie played Val Jean in Les Mis also makes the irony more significant. Great performance and great voice. Thank you Alfie for singing our national anthem. You are one talented man.
That, my friends, is the way the National Anthem should be sang.
Sung. Should be sung. But yes, I agree 100% with the sentiment! :)
Should be sung. I agree
Alfie is one of the best classical tenors on the planet!
Ahahahahahahahaha
Alfie Boe, you sang that so beautifully !! I could listen to you sing every single day for the rest of my life. God gave you an incredible gift. Thank you so much for sharing it with all of us !!!!
Thank You Alfie Boe for singing our national anthem so beautifully.
No one- no no no- one, can sing like Alfie Boe. Singing this song with our flag as background at times, makes him a man with a God given voice and he sings for all peoples. That's called love for all of us no matter who or where.
Thanks but i cant even sing
Thank you Alfie Boe!! Beautiful rendition of our National Anthem
to me, that is the sign of a great singer that he can still sound like this without any backing at all.
That's so amazing to have one of the best singers alive today, who is British and an amazing rising star, sing a song that was originally a British song, but then matched with lyrics by an American, Francis Scott Key, after witnessing the bombardment of Fort McHenry by the British Royal Navy ships in Chesapeake Bay during the Battle of Fort McHenry in the War of 1812. "Defence of Fort McHenry"
Our national anthem. Wow.
He was already a star in the UK not a rising star when you posted this
One word: Perfection. Thank you Allie Boe for your beautiful voice.
AMAZING! He’s so talented and a natural. Just love him
Well, my left ear enjoyed this.
Now my friends that's what you call singing.......
What a voice.
2:03 "...land of the FREEEE..." checks his watch "...EEEEE!!" Great.
Alfie Boe blows your socks off! Sung without any musical accompaniment!
His voice always gives me chills!
Wonderful international vocalist. Thank you for singing our anthem as it should be sung.
Very well done with a great voice and emotion to match.
As Chenova stated a year ago, that is the way our National Anthem should be sung. One hundred percent better than the 2015 Superbowl anthem. Thank you Alfie Boe......
Agreed! He's such a perfect Valjean!
Thank you Alfie...that was WONDERFUL!
Bravo! Loved this. Adding it to my 'faves'. Bravo Claire for bringing Alfie to US baseball fans :-)
Alfie will sing Bring Him Home at the Memorial Day concert on Capitol Hill's West Lawn. Song to honor US vets. Pretty cool.
He is a great talent and a powerful voice. I have listened to several of his anthems and in one he said Hail and not hailed and the other was for the land and no OR the land. It goes to show you how difficult it is to get every little thing perfect when standing in front of thousands of people with no background. I have to sing at Fenway Park in Boston Next week and I will find out how tough it is to perform for my first major event. You also have the delay to contend with.
Cool! That wonderful singer from his native United Kingdom sure does know our national anthem "The Star-Spangled Banner" in the way he knows his own national anthem "God Save the Queen." Thanks for posting and sharing.
Alfie is the best. 🏴
The vibrato was crazy my god!
Thanks Claire, Good to see you on here as well :)
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Bravo!!! Molto Brovo!!! Thank you for sharing.
That type of singing actually takes talent and training, unlike pop stars.
But this isn't a "style of singing," if that were true, anyone would be able to switch back and forth between this and other "styles." Yeah, he's had training, but he just naturally has lots of resonance and a really beautiful top. When Alfie hits those high notes, there's no strain or screeching.
He does sing all kinds of music And not in "opera mode," either. One of the best singers, voices, artists, in decades. He's huge in the UK, hope he makes it here.
How is it Ironic? The rythm/tune is based off of an English pub song.
Better than anyone who performs this on the superbowl
He wasn't even working that hard. What a talent.
Oh Claire, thanks for posting this!! Great footage, great memories...
That will be corrected, Marc. Alfie will return to Yankee Stadium soon. Watch his FB page for the announcement!
wow
I don't like classical music. I don't like opera. I LOVE Alfie Boe. That voice is a gift from God. Incredible talent. He could sing me the phone book and I'd be a happy girl.
This is SICK AWESOME!!! What is wrong with the less than a Millions viewers?? WHat is wrong with people now a days?!
He has a fantastic voice 😂
I love Alfie Boe and he is fantastic, but we do have a fabulous American Singer that can sing the Anthem and that is JOSH GROBAN! Go look it up, he is fantastic...
Even Winston Churchill's mother was American. (Jennie - aka "Lady Randolph") Why so critical?
Very nice voice, transposed up from the original key of Bb to D, I think.
For once, a singer who respect the score and lyrics!
+BorisCr He still added an extra note to the "ban" part of "banner"
I don't know of a single singer who *hasn't* done 'banner' over four notes. O_o
Miaren Crowsdaughter Renee Fleming, Robert Merrill (the definitive version IMO), a number of opera singers (probably because they can read music), and even Whitney Houston (though she adds stuff in other places). And if you look at the sheet music, "banner" is 3 notes, not 4. Everyone who sings it as 4 notes is doing it wrong (even some tutorials teach it wrong)
It's sung both ways, but yes, the score is 3 notes. The important thing is for the anthem to be sung and recognized as the song written, and done with respect, which is almost never done. Alfie is amazing.
Sometimes it's better to reflect on the words and listen than to sing.
Very nice; around here, good singers must be able to sing the U.S. and Canadian anthems before sports contests.
Love his voice. Great job Alfie. But there is only one Robert Merrill.
Here in the USA we have derpy Americans who can't even sing the words right. I'm looking at you, Christina Aguilera. Why can't we have singers like in Britain who not only sing the right words, but sing them BEAUTIFULLY? Jeez.
Beautiful! Perfect! Those Brits sure know how to honor another Nation's anthem. Are you listening Beyonce? Probably not...
Minutes later, Alfie busts out "God Save the Queen"..
Well, to be fair, his wife is American. :-)
celine dion did it amazing and now alfie boe can sing better than most american.
Love his voice. But you have to admire the irony of a British singer singing The Star Spangled Banner in NYC which was written as the British ships attacked Baltimore & we fought against them again.
I find it ironic because he's English. Either way, his voice just brought me to tears.
What? Operatic style is one of the best and hardest forms of singing. The auto-tuned pop you're probably used to hearing is not good or hard. Pop singers take the easiest route using the easiest vowels, taking in no account for intonation, vibrato, breath support, etc.
Ironic because of the complicated nature of the relationship between England and America. There is too much history for me to simplify the irony to youtube comment length. If anyone disagrees, I welcome them to ignore my comment :) Ironic or not, Alfie is great.
Where was the crowd?
Stuck in traffic. Worst access in the Major Leagues.
Who are the kids with him?
Great singing by Alfie. Though, I have to say, I think I heard him sing "For the land of the free", which should have been "O'er the land of the free." But yeah, still great singing.
Ironic that an Englishman has done the best job ever of singing the American national anthem.
Is there anything Alfie Boe can't sing?
+Streatham Soprano a bad song
Good, isn`t he?
Just an observation, not a criticism. :)
Sounds good, but why is Brian Griffin the announcer?
Now to make things even let's send 50 cents over there to sing England's anthem at the Opening of the U.K. Football league...
I love the Queen and I am British but there is nothing like The USA National Anthem...especially sung like this.
Just one error: he said "for" instead of "o'er" the land of the free....
Those people are so used to the autotuned pop stars of today, they don't know what REAL talent is.
Also ironic, an Englishman choosing to include, rather than to, you know, like everyone, discard that extemporaneous consonant… I prefer my star spangled banner to fly “‘or the land of the free!” I kid, spectacular.
Need sop1 singing compalmenting note on free then 1000000000% perfection...
Or real music, for that matter.
This was beautiful, but he didn't "nail it." He actually messed up towards the end. He said: "O say does that Star-Spangled Banner yet wave, FOR the land of the free..." It's supposed to be "O'ER the land of the free..." I can't believe he did such a great job and messed up that close to the end!
Its "or the land of the free" not for
I wonder how come an american singer didn’t sing at an american baseball game.
MURICA
It's funny because he's an Englishman singing the American Anthem.
Englishman singing the National Anthem, for the Yankees, oh the irony...
Isn't it wonderful to hear this sung without all the daft twittering and screchin' that seems to be so necessary from other performers.
when will american understand that singer which sing anthem on stadium is fail ? if americans dont wont to sing their anthem than just skip it.
What are you trying to say?
My question, too. Alfie, from Britain, did an extraordinary job. He had difficulty with one contraction, but the voice, the melody, the passion made this as near-perfect as I've ever heard. Rock on, Alfie Boe!
Yes. translation, please.
eh, he's British... I say give him a little leeway. He got the majority right, which is one step above Christina Aguilera!
Throne out! Abolish the monarchy. We don't need them!
Awful? Pls, get your hearing checked. There could be an issue.