VOCES8: Maria from West Side Story

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  • VOCES8 performs 'Maria' from West Side Story by Leonard Bernstein, arranged by Jim Clements. The performance was recorded and filmed at the Gresham Centre in London.
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  • @philipstapert3517
    @philipstapert3517 5 ปีที่แล้ว +58

    "the most beautiful sound I ever heard."

  • @melanieohara6941
    @melanieohara6941 4 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    Just found this-tears while listening, during Coronavirus Lockdown in Wyoming. Be well, everyone.😷💞🌟

  • @katsii1
    @katsii1 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    It's like hearing the song for the first time ever.

  • @beaflint5162
    @beaflint5162 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Look at the difference between beautiful voice plus feeling and beautiful voice

  • @gramps2matt
    @gramps2matt 5 ปีที่แล้ว +71

    I love that you broke with tradition and let Jonathan your Bass begin then at the right moment turned to Sam and his incredible tenor so the high notes rang through like a clarion. Saw this on Facebook but couldn't comment at the time.

  • @saetmusic
    @saetmusic 3 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    I love VOCES8 and their famed perfect blend, but it's fantastic to hear members really let loose their solo voices! Shows how incredibly versatile the members of this group really are!

  • @a1ar127
    @a1ar127 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I the magic of the TH-cam algorithm gives us at least four performances of this song by Voces8, going back over ten years. The evolution of the group’s sound, the production values of the recordings, are amazing.

  • @christinejones9620
    @christinejones9620 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Beautiful warm solo from Jonny at the outset (really nice to hear him featured) and then when Sam takes over......wow!.....I had no idea THAT voice was in there ❤️. I can just imagine him singing Finzi’s Dies Natalis. Stunning arrangement 👌.

  • @1keithvincent
    @1keithvincent 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This performance reduced me to tears.

  • @bernhardkirchner5447
    @bernhardkirchner5447 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Fabulous rendition from bass solo to tenor finish, all of that in between! oh and Andrea's gorgeous soprano voice on that last note.. perfect!

  • @lauracompagnoni1239
    @lauracompagnoni1239 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    "I'll never stop listening to Maria" Congrats on your performance, it's amazing and the soloist's voices are so beautiful and expressive. Many thanks.

  • @waltsmith9583
    @waltsmith9583 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I am blessed to have found VOCES8 in these troubling times.
    You refresh my soul with your most beautiful voices, selections and choral arrangements.
    Thank you.

  • @j.weasel-flink2636
    @j.weasel-flink2636 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Almost scary how good they are.

  • @this-is-so-rae1762
    @this-is-so-rae1762 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    This performance is GOLD. 👏👏👏👏👏👏

  • @markstokmans8835
    @markstokmans8835 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Holy Maria, brilliant. What voices!

  • @doriswoelfl368
    @doriswoelfl368 ปีที่แล้ว

    Leonard Bernstein hätte seine größte Freude bei Lebenszeit gehabt, wenn er seine Musik so gehört hätte. Er wird sich in der jenseitigen Welt bestimmt darüber freuen.

  • @kristinearchibald6264
    @kristinearchibald6264 ปีที่แล้ว

    The purity of these beautiful voices has to be the most soothing and yet the most thrilling sound I’ve ever heard.

  • @TheGeekMonster
    @TheGeekMonster 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Truly, one of the most beautiful, romantic songs ever written

  • @redowlle
    @redowlle 5 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Two brilliant solos and the ensemble make it so cosy yet every note is perfectly articulated. Loving your work..

  • @britandlauriebarr2352
    @britandlauriebarr2352 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'll never stop saying Voces8.

  • @cromley1
    @cromley1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    2:52 my Lord...I froze - not expecting this beautiful arrangement.

    • @cromley1
      @cromley1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Imagining this group being able to sing together to their hearts desire- a day when once again, musicians can share their passion for music without fear of the Corona virus. Soon, very soon.

  • @nbaker5724
    @nbaker5724 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I don't know if I've ever heard this song sung by such a deep baritone voice. It's really pretty this way.

  • @danieltillman1500
    @danieltillman1500 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Goosebumps!!!! ------- tears( good kind)

  • @weaverliss7522
    @weaverliss7522 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    My two favorite things!! Acapella groups and musical theater- absolutely beautiful 💙

  • @terryscott3980
    @terryscott3980 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This man was an incredible singer and what a performance in this. Long may he live ,because he can never die. His music will live forever.

  • @dlb1911967
    @dlb1911967 5 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Mr Dressel, you have an a-ma-zing voice! Thank you, Voces8, for another golden performance. I look forward to the next!

  • @marcellofadda9474
    @marcellofadda9474 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    GOOSEBUMPS! 🎩!

  • @alisonalcock5218
    @alisonalcock5218 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    THANK YOU for bringing such joy. God bless you all.

  • @CGMaat
    @CGMaat ปีที่แล้ว

    You are the most beautiful sounds - thank you for making heaven on this meantime politics .

  • @tammynaville6295
    @tammynaville6295 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    After all the amazing videos and recordings of yours I've watched and listened to, it's only now that I'm discovering this one! Just gorgeous!!!

  • @StanManMusic
    @StanManMusic หลายเดือนก่อน

    Beautiful!!

  • @MrNoneskull
    @MrNoneskull 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That was truly lovely.

  • @otterhero6229
    @otterhero6229 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Oh god this song I feel so much

  • @katespalding2134
    @katespalding2134 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Outstanding,what passion, what depth, we need you in pill form so when times are tricky,ie now, we can pop a Voce8 pill in and all is right with the world.
    Thank you for a very bright light in these dark times xxxx

  • @johndyer8111
    @johndyer8111 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    WOW!

  • @michaelglennwilliams6278
    @michaelglennwilliams6278 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is one of VOCES8's best interpretations of popular music. The balance is adjusted just right to allow the soloists proper dynamic range above the accompaniment. Also the rhythmic freedom is most in touch with the emotional and semantics of the lyric. Thank you!

  • @pzbrawl
    @pzbrawl 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Ravishing, astonishing, thank you Voces8.

  • @magnificatanimamea2353
    @magnificatanimamea2353 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    How beautiful

  • @mariakogl6451
    @mariakogl6451 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love Voces8 💖

  • @leahnewyork
    @leahnewyork 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Bernstein's 100th. Ola from his home base. Looking forward to your show here, coming very soon! I "discovered" you guys just in time!

  • @ohmy5650
    @ohmy5650 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    💎💎💎
    Truly magnificent choir & soloists. And arranger🙏. How bewitching💘

  • @RiffRaffAK
    @RiffRaffAK 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have to think Lenny would have liked this. His music was written to be sung by beautiful voices. Lovely Bass solo that transitions to the Tenor solo. Striking counterpoint. I can hear the tension on stage as if the Jets and the Sharks are about to Rumble.

  • @gabrielkirby73
    @gabrielkirby73 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Loved this arrangement. I follow you guys on every video… Look forward to seeing more arrangements of familiar songs! (wishful thinking)
    FYI, from one tenor to the other,… FANTASTIC!

  • @patrickclementdegivry2446
    @patrickclementdegivry2446 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Superbe !

  • @WPGinfo
    @WPGinfo ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful arrangement, warm and sparkling.

  • @koruo1989
    @koruo1989 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Really beautiful. Thank for that nice singing!

  • @frogmouth
    @frogmouth 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Lovely arrangement

  • @tochukwuuche7285
    @tochukwuuche7285 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Magical performance...

  • @waterboys3001
    @waterboys3001 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful version. Gave me goosebumps.

  • @jajoh6473
    @jajoh6473 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing !!! Woww

  • @hammerwest-gw5ed
    @hammerwest-gw5ed 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Stunning

  • @matejrendos1490
    @matejrendos1490 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Amazing ! More videos, please 🙏

  • @sofinameows
    @sofinameows 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Woah. Amazing.

  • @brunodelconte
    @brunodelconte 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    ¡Amo esas notas altas del tenor!

  • @LH-xo2hf
    @LH-xo2hf 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    So beautiful!!!! hauntingly but beautiful

  • @bevlovski
    @bevlovski 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Gorgeous!!

  • @CarlosSanchez-lo9si
    @CarlosSanchez-lo9si 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Me encanta , que voces .....

  • @ishikawaniv2537
    @ishikawaniv2537 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    beautiful!!!

  • @jonnytalbs
    @jonnytalbs 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Flawless perfection

  • @EMR1ful
    @EMR1ful 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Brilliant!

  • @cillyede
    @cillyede 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Very good!

  • @CarlosSanchez-lo9si
    @CarlosSanchez-lo9si ปีที่แล้ว

    Maravilla de voces y de tema de cine.Me encanta.

  • @RobertWrightOneManCovers
    @RobertWrightOneManCovers ปีที่แล้ว

    Ok, I was already a fan, but I never knew these two gentlemen had these other gears to shift into! I nearly jumped up off of my couch!

  • @petenjohn1
    @petenjohn1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    exquisite

  • @lyricycles
    @lyricycles ปีที่แล้ว

    Mmm… Sooo good. Bravi tutti.

  • @salviniib7311
    @salviniib7311 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    so greatt

  • @corinneverhaegen-legros539
    @corinneverhaegen-legros539 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Magnifique vous êtes super bravo johnny et Sam wouha .

  • @rogermarsh9632
    @rogermarsh9632 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wonderful. Hwyl fawr!

  • @tribequest9
    @tribequest9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful

  • @FranciscoFerrerGaliana1930
    @FranciscoFerrerGaliana1930 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Smplemente maravilloso.¡¡¡

  • @PauloCesarMaiadeAguiar
    @PauloCesarMaiadeAguiar 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    PERFECT DEAR !!!!!

  • @RWinter08
    @RWinter08 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oida, sehr cool!

  • @JohnSmith-ei2pm
    @JohnSmith-ei2pm 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have heard the original version. This is a big improvement.

  • @bettygoldstein3772
    @bettygoldstein3772 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Leonard Bernstein would have loved this!

  • @lowroar5127
    @lowroar5127 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I swear I'm in love with Sam

  • @annemielamon
    @annemielamon 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful!!!! Knap gedaan!

  • @pierrelouis8877
    @pierrelouis8877 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Superbe adaptation. Magnifique exécution. Félicitations à vous tous !

  • @erinstevens3961
    @erinstevens3961 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love hearing women sing this song, it means a lot to me.

  • @MsCinghia
    @MsCinghia 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow...

  • @davidmairs8311
    @davidmairs8311 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I love HOW you sing and WHAT you sing!!! Please come and perform in Texas, preferably near Dallas! Is this an old recording or a new one? I've not experienced the 5+3 configuration before, only 6+2. Keep up the masterful performances. It makes this old guy's life richer!!!

    • @michaellindsey4616
      @michaellindsey4616 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      They exchanged an alto for one of the contra tenors. I'm no expert on the harmony involved, but I think Katie adds some versatility to the arrangements, and a lovely voice.

  • @harvinsky
    @harvinsky 5 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    1:57 He is Jesus.

    • @larikipe940
      @larikipe940 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Well, then it's good to be a Christian.

  • @brycedixon6559
    @brycedixon6559 ปีที่แล้ว

    More like that

  • @chopincookies
    @chopincookies 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bravi tutti! Lenny at his 100th!

  • @theblackcircle6648
    @theblackcircle6648 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can you put this version on Apple Music?

  • @classicfan4683
    @classicfan4683 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wunderschönes Arrangement, ebenso schön gesungen - aber wie würde das Ganze ohne eine ausgefeilte Ton-Technik, ohne Hall klingen?

  • @margaretkuwata6794
    @margaretkuwata6794 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey! What about Soundheim?

  • @ananda1001001
    @ananda1001001 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    The bass soloist looks like he's truly in love with Maria.
    The tenor soloist looks like he's singing about his sister.

  • @ramonmosate2209
    @ramonmosate2209 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Sheet music?:(

  • @zyr3554
    @zyr3554 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    神性!

  • @janaszabo7098
    @janaszabo7098 ปีที่แล้ว

    Rivetting.

  • @syendisubhekti7597
    @syendisubhekti7597 4 ปีที่แล้ว

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  • @davidhinton8654
    @davidhinton8654 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Gorgeous... not really understanding the opening statement by the bass (whom I LOVE)... as a preamble, I suppose it makes sense, but...

  • @donaldfry1520
    @donaldfry1520 ปีที่แล้ว

    Not their best... Not written for a lower voice, or it is what I am used to. But there is reason why pieces are written in certain keys. They invoke other types of emotion. Interesting though. The ending is lovely.

  • @dennisd3926
    @dennisd3926 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Beautiful. I've never heard better. But this video was lip-synched. Particularly obvious during the tenor's singing.

    • @Just_Sara
      @Just_Sara 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Well, they do have to do multiple camera shots. It's kind of unavoidable.

  • @johnellis3244
    @johnellis3244 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Forgive me if i'm wrong but has this been cut in the studio with reverb and 'fill in' because for me its actually painful to listen to.

  • @larikipe940
    @larikipe940 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    If I were unspeakably rich, I would pay each of you a ridiculous amount of money to sing for me everyday in my own private cathedral.

  • @yourtravelswithbruce
    @yourtravelswithbruce 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    WOW!!!!

  • @Bobaloo92
    @Bobaloo92 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow...