The most amazing thing is hearing each pair singing in their own language and ending the part together in one language. This is the spirit of true understanding among nations!
Seeing/Hearing all these people singing the part together is always so beautiful, it could just be the 15 year old stupidity I have, but I find this so amazing that I get goosebumps every time I hear this!
It's exiting and touching in the same time to see how Jean Valjean just brings all those lands, all those people together. His soul realy came to live overthere
I have the amazing opportunity to sing with Peter Karrie and I have never seen this until now! This just so fantastic! They are all so spectacular in their own way. Breathtaking.
@ Hanne Lemahieu : the musical premiere, in Antwerp, was on Sunday, May 24, 1998. so in 1996 we had no production yet and so there could not be a Belgian Jean Valjean yet. However, in 2006 Hans-Peter Janssens was grossly overlooked for the 25th anniversary concert
I like their vests. If some of these men sound better than they did in TAC it is because they are singing different parts of the piece. The wind blowing through the mikes spoils the effect but that is what always happens during outdoor concerts.
@VonBraunsky luckily Colm's voice is so strong it oversounds everything. on the other hand , it was just a soft strofe he was singing so he couldn't give the maximum of his voice ...
Some lands may have done some miscastings, Colm Wilkinson surely isn't when of those. He sounds just amazing. A nice surprise for me, was the Netherlands' Henk Poort! I enjoyed that voice. But no Belgian Jean Valjean... It can't exist that Belgium didn't take part in this event???? The shame! Maybe we Belgians just haven't such strongs voices :p
Oh man, this rocks too much face. My favorites are the Welsh and Polish guys, they are awesome, their languages are so cool! 2:30on it just starts getting super intense. :D I LOVE Les Mis.
While you probably right (and thanks), it still sounds nuts. It's like saying we compete in a Eurpean Game in of a Pan-America game because of a beef with Cuba.
People can moan about the crowd at the beginning but....are you really that surprised? It's Wembley Stadium, full house and most of the fans are British, getting us Brits to stay quiet at a football stadium, let alone any public event, is a herculean effort for anybody
In the musical probably, but in movies I think that interpretation of Gerard Depardieu is one of the best I've seen, and it's not just because I'm french because my second choice would be certainly Liam Neeson. Les Misérables is not just a famous musical at first it was a book wrote by Victor Hugo. Make a musical about was inteligent but it's not just that.
Yep, I was surprised when I saw that he was part of those multilingual pieces from Les Misérables in the mid-1990s. He probably was the best of the French-speaking world at the time, and that's OK because he has a great singing voice.
REINHARD BRUSSMAN gets my vote for most commanding of all the non-English speaking Valjeans. Javert says that Jean Valjean is a very strong man, who, all alone, is able to lift the runaway cart off the man trapped beneath it. Of all the actor-singers appearing here, only REINHARD BRUSSMAN looks as if he could really do that. Short, slim, tenors don't fill that bill. Colm Wilkinson does looks strong -- he's also a viable Jean Valjean.
Why do international Valjeans always have Gavrii as entourages? Mm, I like Jeff Leyton. And Robert Marien, of COURSE. Colm will always be my Jean Jean, obviously. Though Henk Poort wins for most awesome-looking name. Closely tied by Dudu Fisher. No, wait, Dudu Fisher is funnier. I'm IMMATURE. "I fed my vengeance at the meagre meals. This is all I have lived for. This is all I have known" made me WTF for a millisecond. All in all, WIN and favvies.
Israel competes in Euro competition because their Arab neighbors compete in Asia competition and those two places don't want to be in the same place at the same time or else there would be too much tension and trouble.
In my opinion no one can ever come close to Colm Wilkinson, but Jeff Leyton comes damn near close...if you haven't seen the 10th Anniversary Concert encore with the 17 international Valjeans, check that out. Most of these guys are there...plus Chairman Kaga from Iron Chef singing in Japanese, and a truly awful American (I'm from the States and I think that guy's bad...).
I've seen Jeff Layton several times in Les Mis and he has the best voice I have ever heard.
The most amazing thing is hearing each pair singing in their own language and ending the part together in one language. This is the spirit of true understanding among nations!
Seeing/Hearing all these people singing the part together is always so beautiful, it could just be the 15 year old stupidity I have, but I find this so amazing that I get goosebumps every time I hear this!
It's exiting and touching in the same time to see how Jean Valjean just brings all those lands, all those people together. His soul realy came to live overthere
I have the amazing opportunity to sing with Peter Karrie and I have never seen this until now! This just so fantastic! They are all so spectacular in their own way. Breathtaking.
What a thrill...to listen to this beautiful song in multiple languages. Thanks for sharing this video.
Very Nice... I Enjoyed this...
Forgot how good Phil Cavill was. Saw him as Valjean in the mid 1990's and he was awesome.
They are ALL fantastic!
Colm Wikinson will always be my favorite Jean Valjean!
as a big football fan, I didn't see how this fits in before one of the most important tournaments... but it gets more and more epic :)
This is absolutely fantastic!
this is really awesome!!! seeing different nationalities singing in one event!!!
Beautiful! This is our world!!
great video - thanks for posting it from France
i agree want to see hear more with phil
Really Awesome!!!!; Amazing Voices (Reinhard Brussman and Robert Marien are GREAT!)
Incredible
Love it! Wow!!! Just Wow!!!
incredible
So many guys from the 10th anniversary edition encore.
And the 17 guys who were Valjean in the various productions.
One of the best ending ceremonies !! I like it :')
so touching... I love this vid
For The Win!
TOMMY SOUNDS INCREDIBLE!! They're all babes and fantastic, but Tommy's the best!!
wow! amazing! colm rocks!
¡maravilla!
Peter Karrie - one of the very best Valjeans.
This is the best. That's it.
Deserves more views....
I love Colm, Peter Karrie, and Jeff Leyton!
lovely
@ Hanne Lemahieu : the musical premiere, in Antwerp, was on Sunday, May 24, 1998. so in 1996 we had no production yet and so there could not be a Belgian Jean Valjean yet. However, in 2006 Hans-Peter Janssens was grossly overlooked for the 25th anniversary concert
Sweden´s Tommy Korberg is the best of all in my pont of view :) His voice is ... wow ! He has a sensitive in his voice like no other singer...
I like their vests. If some of these men sound better than they did in TAC it is because they are singing different parts of the piece. The wind blowing through the mikes spoils the effect but that is what always happens during outdoor concerts.
jeff leyton tearin it up
Yes! The GOAT! So powerful
I sure wish I had an mp3 of this!
Wow! I LOVE IT! thanks for this video!
Wow...
Peter Karrie is the best in my opinion! He's fab!
Robert Marien, 'nuff said
That would actually be something I would like to see someone achieve ha !
@jondoe - Jeff Leyton is my fave JVJ ever - what a VOICE :)
muy buena aunque faltan paisanos míos
@VonBraunsky luckily Colm's voice is so strong it oversounds everything.
on the other hand , it was just a soft strofe he was singing so he couldn't give the maximum of his voice ...
Some lands may have done some miscastings, Colm Wilkinson surely isn't when of those. He sounds just amazing. A nice surprise for me, was the Netherlands' Henk Poort! I enjoyed that voice. But no Belgian Jean Valjean... It can't exist that Belgium didn't take part in this event???? The shame! Maybe we Belgians just haven't such strongs voices :p
@yamifannetje The problem is this vid is from 1996 and the Belgian production first opened in 1998 with Hans Peter Janssens as Valjean
Oh man, this rocks too much face. My favorites are the Welsh and Polish guys, they are awesome, their languages are so cool! 2:30on it just starts getting super intense. :D
I LOVE Les Mis.
Saw Phil Cavill in London prodution, one of the best.
thank you
Jeff Leyton is the best Valjean ♥️🌟♥️
Why was he put down for Scotland?! He's Irish!
@@patrickcerra5356 Jeff Leyton was actually born in Scotland. Though he was made famous for performing musicals in Ireland tours
@@m2cscream Ah, my apologies. Thank you for correcting my mistake ☺️
He's good but come on he wasn't even the best Irish valjean at this event lol
ah you've got to love peter karrie
@play179 that's because he literally was the first man to play Valjean in a production of Les Miserables...not that girls did it before him XD
is there anymore with Phil Cavill longer/full songs
great voice
While you probably right (and thanks), it still sounds nuts. It's like saying we compete in a Eurpean Game in of a Pan-America game because of a beef with Cuba.
People can moan about the crowd at the beginning but....are you really that surprised? It's Wembley Stadium, full house and most of the fans are British, getting us Brits to stay quiet at a football stadium, let alone any public event, is a herculean effort for anybody
just wanna add...jeff leyton rocks too!:)
COLM WILKINSON..
The best..the only Jean Valjean!
jean valjean IS Colm wilkinson... but they are all amazing!! Jeff Leyton and Phil Cavill are incredible!!
Austria is the clear winner for me here
Aaaah Jeff Leyton. THAT WAS SO GOOD.
In the musical probably, but in movies I think that interpretation of Gerard Depardieu is one of the best I've seen, and it's not just because I'm french because my second choice would be certainly Liam Neeson. Les Misérables is not just a famous musical at first it was a book wrote by Victor Hugo. Make a musical about was inteligent but it's not just that.
A good friend of mine sings it also very good !
;o)
I agree.
Colm all the way here followed by Tommy Korberg.
Tommy Körberg Sweden FTW!!!
I agree! I wish he would have had a bigger part/solo :)
What were the crowd shouting at the beginning?
Karrie was good as the Phantom as well.
he was (:
welsh guy is good too
The Wales guy though
England And Scotland is totally the best i fink x
Robert marien is from Quebec but represented France.
Yep, I was surprised when I saw that he was part of those multilingual pieces from Les Misérables in the mid-1990s. He probably was the best of the French-speaking world at the time, and that's OK because he has a great singing voice.
Jan Jeszek is the best!!!
someones touchy
Jeff Leyton FTW.
REINHARD BRUSSMAN gets my vote for most commanding of all the non-English speaking Valjeans. Javert says that Jean Valjean is a very strong man, who, all alone, is able to lift the runaway cart off the man trapped beneath it. Of all the actor-singers appearing here, only REINHARD BRUSSMAN looks as if he could really do that. Short, slim, tenors don't fill that bill. Colm Wilkinson does looks strong -- he's also a viable Jean Valjean.
Robert Marien all the way
Why do international Valjeans always have Gavrii as entourages?
Mm, I like Jeff Leyton. And Robert Marien, of COURSE. Colm will always be my Jean Jean, obviously. Though Henk Poort wins for most awesome-looking name. Closely tied by Dudu Fisher. No, wait, Dudu Fisher is funnier. I'm IMMATURE.
"I fed my vengeance at the meagre meals. This is all I have lived for. This is all I have known" made me WTF for a millisecond.
All in all, WIN and favvies.
Peter Karrie's the best
First time les mis has been sung to a football chant?
Hmm... is it just me or did that guy from the Netherlands wink at around 2:46?
Colm Wilkinson is by far the best Jean Val-Jean and is only bettered in musicals by Steve Balsamo
Is Karrrie speaking Welsh or English
having a bunch of socks or duct tape would go a fair way to keeping people quiet lol
The number one and only Valjean is Colm Wilkinson.
Peater Karrie
Too bad all the world can't learn from this.
Reinhard Brussmann is the best !!!
Phil Cavill sounded so effeminate at the 10th Anniversary concert. He certainly redeemed himself here.
think it is "Valjean "
Israel competes in Euro competition because their Arab neighbors compete in Asia competition and those two places don't want to be in the same place at the same time or else there would be too much tension and trouble.
In my opinion no one can ever come close to Colm Wilkinson, but Jeff Leyton comes damn near close...if you haven't seen the 10th Anniversary Concert encore with the 17 international Valjeans, check that out. Most of these guys are there...plus Chairman Kaga from Iron Chef singing in Japanese, and a truly awful American (I'm from the States and I think that guy's bad...).
colm and jeff sound the same
Who am I?
Peter Carrie kinda looks like Jeremy Irons
Yeah...you're probably right. That troll was starting to get on my nerves.
@Nerdynessocity I hope, you will keep this kind of "stupidity" forever! It is called enthusiasm. :-) Many people lose this when they get older.
If this was the Euro Assembly, what was Israel doing there?????