😱 Two COUNTRY Singers try singing OPERA - "Nessun Dorma" - REACTION AND ANALYSIS
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I don’t know what they are singing but they make me cry every time I watch!
In an interview with Patrol Gaming Austin said that he'd really wanted to show off "opera Rob"; however, Rob said he wouldn't unless Austin sang it with him. Austin said he thought he'd been okay but that Rob was fantastic. I love how they support each other. Although they're both classically trained, Rob's training focused on opera, Austin had some opera training but not to the same extent.
This was Austin's idea and he had to convince Rob to do it. Rob was classically trained in college. Austin was a musical theater background but also classically trained. Rob had not sung Opera in over 15 years. During the premier they were both a little bit nervous about this. But I was in awe when I heard it. They actually mad me cry. Enjoyed watching your reaction to this song.
Rob only agreed once Austin gave him a month to prepare and brush up on his operatic basics.
Every single member of Home Free is so ridiculously talented, but this gives me actual chills every time I listen to this. Rob's tone is just sublime. I knew Austin had been a musical theater major, but this was when I learned that Rob studied opera. It makes complete sense in hindsight. It also just proves that just because Home Free never take themselves too seriously, they invest in their craft 1000%. And why, as a non-country fan, I listen to their songs on repeat. They are all just that good. ❤❤
Home Free is a group you should give a try. Extremely talented cappella group.
I was so surprised when I first saw that they were doing this. It's not their usual type of singing and I know that they were both a little scared about it. They thought their fan base might not like it. They were totally wrong about that. The first time I watched this I actually cried, I was so happy for them.
Rob and Austin are 2 of the 5 members of Home Free, my favorite a cappella group. They did justice to iconic opera, being as their many years of singing together has never encompassed the operatic genre! The professionalism of the group, however, is not questioned. I think you would enjoy Home Free's performance of "Helplessly Hoping", original by Crosby, Stills and Nash. That number shows off their timing, their tight (!) and beautiful harmonies, their unison, as well as the perfection of the visual production. Enjoy it! I enjoyed your reaction and comments tonight. Thank you!
Rob was trained in opera during his college days. Austin actually redid his part as he didn't think it was good enough after he heard Rob's part
Both are trained vocalists. Rob studied opera in college, though it was 15+ years ago. Austin studied musical theater.
Both sing in the fantastic country a cappella group, Home Free. They have dozens of videos on UA-cam, and many aren’t country. They also feature one of the best beat boxers in the world, Adam Rupp, and a couple of great bass singers.
I’d recommend starting with these:
Man of Constant Sorrow
Sea Shanty Medley
End of the Road
When a Man Loves a Woman
My Church
Can’t Stop the Feeling
Blue Ain’t Your Color
Seven Bridges Road
*Mayday (watch only after you’ve seen 5-6 other songs)
They’ve also done Never Gonna Give You Up and a few funny (and excellent) medleys, including the Butts Remix.
Of course, you can go to their channel and watch the most popular songs too. You really can’t go wrong. (Just wait to see Mayday. Trust me.)
Will definitely be listening to all of it soon 😊⭐ I will follow your list and listen to a few songs before Mayday! I will trust you on that 😊 Many, many thanks for your comment and suggestions. Have a great day!❤
@@blissmusicacademy I would add their covers of Helplessly Hoping, Brothers in Arms, Honey I'm Good, and In the Blood. Their original So Long Dixie is also a good one!
I'll add a few onto that list....react to "I can't outrun you", "Playing with Fire", "Brothers in Arms", & "So Long Dixie"
@@carladams5891helplessly hoping is sublime.
If this is your first exposure to part of Home Free, you need to jump in that rabbit hole with both feet. Their arrangements are magnificent, and all of the singers are top notch.
Definitely. Every single group member is beyond talented. I mean, Tim Foust, their bass, has a six octave range. 😮 And don't even get me started on the world wonder that is Adam Rupp. 😱🤯🏆
Austin and Rob killed this. I almost fell off my chair the first time I heard this. Love your reaction!
I could listen to them everyday.
So beautiful! Rob (glasses) studied opera but that was over 15 years ago. Austin (redhead) studied musical theater and wanted Rob to sing opera. Rob would only do it if Austin would do it with him. They are both gifted singers of Home Free. Try Bless the Broken Road to hear them sing a more contemporary song or Playing with Fire. So good! 😍
Rob Lundquist (glasses) and Austin Brown (long hair) are members of the a cappella vocal band Home Free and have been singing together for a good 10 years. Austin also has his own music YT channel which is not a cappella and he's often accompanied by his close friends Steven Martinez on guitar or Sebastien Douyon on keyboard. He's done several videos with each of them in his living room or outside on his deck or on the grass with his fishing pond amidst the trees behind them. I highly recommend his simply awesome rendition of Bring Him Home from Les Miz.
I hope you check out their acapella band Home Free ❤ nice reaction ❤
Rob has had some training in opera in college and Austin trained in musical theater in college.
Plus he's had a TON of musical theater experience SINCE college.
They are country acapella singers, they surprised us with this we were not expecting it. Opera is not their job so I think they did very well in their attempt.
Not sure why you make them sound so unsophisticated! They were both classically trained, so it would be surprising if they could not sing this. And it was not so surprising that they did it so well- we knew they both have wonderful voices. They didn't start out as country singers. If you remember, the band only became country, to get onto the Sing Off.
@@patriciamcl54 I know all of that and did not lie about the fact that they are country acapella singers so I don't know why you had to point all of that out like it's a horrible thing to say. I never said they couldn't sing it and maybe you weren't surprised, but I wasn't expecting them to sing opera and I did say they did it so well, but I guess you didn't catch that part. Opera is in a different class and this is rare so yes I was surprised with excitement to see it. I like being surprised and not knowing what to expect from these guys, I'm sorry that you don't feel that but don't get your panties in a bunch and try to tear me up in the comments and I thank you. I'm a Home Fry too, but you probably know that.
@@patriciamcl54 I think she meant "we" were surprised that they did it at all, not that "we" were surprised that they were good at it. My sister was joking one day that, with HF's vast catalog, it would not surprise her to hear that they were signing opera - but she found out that it did, indeed, surprise her when the released this just a couple weeks later.
@@patriciamcl54Thank you for saying that…
@@belinda9696 I'm sorry you took my post so badly .Sincerely never meant to offend or suggest that you were saying something wrong. I really was not.
now you should listen to their country side. they are 2/5 of an acapella group called Home Free. The best one to watch is Man of Constant Sorrow. Home Fries (their fans) will flock to your page if you react to Home Free. The first singer, Rob, had formal opera training and the second singer, Austin, had theatrical singing training.
I still don't know the full names of those two. But thanks for the info, because I can at least search for their group.
Hi Karen, Many thanks for your comment! I will definitely have a look. It sounds amazing! Once again, Thank you! 😊
Someone recently posted who studied at the same college as Austin, pointing out that the music theatre students had the same demanding classical training as the opera students, and that both were required to prepare for and perform auditions for college shows, both musicals and opera. Austin's teachers wanted him to study opera, presumably because they knew that a good-looking lyric tenor with "spinto" (incisiveness) was worth his weight in gold!
@@irmarRob Lundquist on the left and Austin Brown long hair right side...check out their Group called Home Free! Fans of Home Free are Home Fries 🍟. 😊
@@patriciamcl54 Austin sang with the Disney group "Voices of Liberty," plus many other groups, plus his gigs on cruise ships, after leaving school.
I DID NOT KNOW THOSE 2 SANG OPERA.. OH MY GOODNESS... I LOVE HOME FREE
The best group out there! Do you want quality, listen to more of their songs! ❤
Rob and Austin have at least 15 years experience blending their voices in the vocal band Home Free. To hear the group's versatility try their Man of Constant Sorrow, for a bop that will make you smile try Listen to the Music, and to hear them emulate a church pipe organ (including the pedal register) try Brothers in Arms. To hear each of them take lead in the same song try Auld Lang Syne, Die a Happy Man, or One Man Band. And to see their insane dancing skills (hehe) it's Blue Ain't Your Color.
Yes, yes, YES!
Both these men are highly trained singers with years of experience under their belts. Their technique is impeccable, though Rob (beard) could have opened his mouth a little more at times. They have sung together for 10 years so know how to make the voices blend.
Praise is due to Sebastien Douyon, who arranged, recorded and produced this. He will have used pre-recorded backing, but every change you make to those needs careful rebalancing.
As well as the suggestions below, i suggest you go to Austin's own channel, with a lot of lovely covers and his own originals. You would probably enjoy Austin's version of Bring Him Home, from Les Miserables - it's so impressive.
YES! Thank you! 😀
I do believe our boys did a great job.💗💗💗
Loved your reaction! You should listen to their edition of Elvira (with the original group, The Oak Ridge Boys), also, When a Man Loves a Woman, American Pie (featuring Don McLean), and there are so many more! Fans are known as Home Fry's, and I'm a new one!
BOTH ARE NATURAL VOCAL TALENTS - they are not auditioning for a part in a stuffy Arias filled stage production ..... they are stretching their Genre and obvious comfort zones ...... to critique their performances is silly. Rob being Mid Tenor and the lower part is more Pavarotti like .... but, THEY ARE who they are ... and that is PHENOMENAL ! Home Fry, jj
Yes, it's there!
Rob and Austin came from different musical genres but found success in the acapella group Homefree singing the American genre of country music which is distinct from folk music. Nashville is the home of country music as opposed to New York City, Los Angeles or London for other popular genres for english speakers.
In a 5 man acapella group there are 2 tenors. Austin is the high tenor of the group. They have been singing together in Homefree for 10 years.
Perhaps you should explore both the country and folk genres in future as groups like theirs have also found success in Europe and Australia besides the USA and Canada?
Actually... Home Free has 4 very good tenors, 2 baritones, 2 basses, 1 basso-profundo & 4 good beatboxers...
And that doesn't include the secret weapon in the group: Adam Rupp, who qualifies as a tenor, a baritone & a beatboxer extraordinaire.
@@EarlJohn61 the 5 members are designated as high tenor, tenor, baritone, bass and beat boxer as it is in every male Acapella group by their parts. I may play both violin and saxophone but if my position in the orchestra is second violin that is my title.
the late, great Pavarotti ( R.I.P.) says....."you better sing, boys!" -- btw Nessun Dorma means "no one sleeps" and this aria is sung by all the great and near great operatic vocalists.......originally composed for one male voice, though female artists have also sung this beautiful piece of music........
Have you heard Jackie Evancho sing this when she was 11 as a guest star on BGT? She nailed it.
I have never been a big fan of opera except maybe some Andrea Bocelli & a few others. But I have always appreciated the talent it takes to sing opera. I was pretty impressed with Rob & Austin's version of Nessun Dorma. I have heard this famous song done by Pavarotti. I think I was more surprised by Rob's range & powerful delivery than even Austin's. Pretty good for a couple of country boys! Nice to see them dressed up in suits & looking classy.
Austin Brown & Rob Lundquist are part of one of the best a cappella groups around called Home Free. Please check them out. You may want to start with "Man Of Constant Sorrow".
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To correct you: Bocelli is not an opera singer! He does what is widely known as popera, which is a mix of opera and pop. Why Bocelli isn't considered an opera singer you would probably ask? Because he does not sing in opera houses. To be an opera singer you have to sing in operas, meanwhile Bocelli decided to stick to normal concerts and sing various repertoires. Be careful, you would be eaten alive by opera elitists if they saw you mention Bocelli and opera in the same sentence 😅
@@MultiKamil97 Yup! 😀
Well, Austin is more of a lyric tenor, while Rob is more of a dramatic tenor (specific operatic tenor styles).
Please check out Dimash. These guys are amazing. This is one of my favourite composition. It always stirs your heart. Just wonderful...
Rob Lundquist (Dark Beard) is classically trained). Austin brown Is theatrically trained.
If you have ever reacted to Pentatonix in their early days, their first bass, the great Avi Kaplan is also classically trained.
He is now a solo singer/song writer mostly performing country and Americana Folk.
Fantastic
Brilliant ❤️
Bravo
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I'll be honest, Austin made me wince a few times with his overly nasal presentation. Rob is just pure ear candy.
They are quite great but I recommented to listen finnish metal singer Jarkko Ahola's version of this song. He is recording this his Christmas album, but he singing it also one singing program calling Tähdet, tähdet ( Stars, stars) live.
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The legendary status of our Home Free vocalists just keeps mounting to greater accolades that is very deserving of our attention. They are simply amazing and yet they are very humble. It is a privilege to enjoy their vocal gifts!!!!
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Oh wow
Marvellous always sends a shiver up my spine loved it
love it,,Utah
My untrained ear was pretty impressed by this, especially with Rob...
But i notice in the comments that nobody has suggested that you check out Nessun Dorma by Dan Vasc who is a metal singer...Pavarotti used to give me goosebumps till i heard Dan's version... 😊
They didn’t “try”. They nailed it.
here are some other artists i think you'll enjoy: Morgan James (juilliard trained opera singer turned blues and jazz singer) start with Maps, Take Me To Church, and Dream On (all with Postmodern Jukebox); Dimash (Kazakhstani singer 7 octave range) start with SOS (slavic bazaar version), Sinful Passion, Unforgettable Day-Gakku concert (D8 sustain), Opera 2; KZ Tandingan (Phillipino singer) start with her appearances on the singing competion The Singer in China: Royals, Rolling In The Deep, and Say Something; Morissette Amon (Phillipino) start with her Wishbus appearances) Secret Love Song, Never Enough, Rise Up, and Akin Ka Na Lang (original work).
Great reaction. As many have said they are 2/5 of the a cappella group Home Free - about to start a European tour, so if you can get to one of their concerts that would be amazing.
They’ve been typecast as country but can sing anything:
Take Me Home Country Roads
How Great Thou Art
When a Man Loves a Woman
Crazy
Listen to the Music
Brother
Brothers in Arms
Blue Ain’t Your Colour
End of the Road
I Can’t Outrun You
Can’t Stop the Feeling
The above will show off some of their versatility, not to mention great collaborations and all kinds of wonderful originals. Please check them out and you will discover that Home Free never disappoints!
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I would argue that "Ah Mes Amis" has made the reputation of more tenors than "Nessun Dorma," but it may be close.
Gee! You sure are impressed with yourself!
There is a country group called The Oak Ridge Boys that had a hit song called Elvira.Home Free did a colab tribute video with them.Youd really like it.
Will have a look for sure! Many thanks for your suggestion! 🤗
Ms Bliss,
Love your reaction, when you hear these guys in their natural habitat, you’ll be equally impressed. You are so beautiful and I look forward to sharing some of my favorite music with you. I suggest another a cappella group called Pentatonix, they are pretty ruthless with copyright but I think you’ll find the effort worth it. They have 20 million subscribers, most of whom either perform themselves, or aspire to musical education. Keep it light and you could probably have 10k+ subscribers by the end of the week. I’ll start the parade.
Hi Alfred, thank you very much for your comment and suggestion. I'm actually in the process of editing a reaction of "The prayer" so we are somehow connected in thought 🤗 let me know if you have any preference of song.
I'm so glad that Austin convinced Rob to do this.. and Austin sounds good.. but I would LOVE to hear Rob do this alone.. just saying.. I love them both but Rob has the voice for this all on his own.
You've really jumped into it now! As others have said, these two are in the acapella group Home Free. Once you've seen this video, Home Free doing "Man of Constant Sorrow" is mandatory.
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A genuinely good attempt.
OK - not opera singers, but good for them.
I can't lie.. I was expecting slide guitar and banjo backing... That aside.. wonderful rendition!
Try something in their normal genre?
“Mayday” shows off these two, Rob and Austin, plus the two bass singers of Home Free.
Both of them sing tenor with the second one sings high tenor.
So when will we get Opera singers try singing country?
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Rob is classically trained in opera but hasn't sung opera in over 15 yrs.
Shouldn't you at the very least say their names upfront and put them in the description?
Hi Irmar, apologies, it didn't fit in the title. I have added it to the description just now. Many thanks for your comment😊⭐
Highest.. make.. vocals..?🤔
She must not know?.. somebody gonna tell her?.. please.. dont make me do it😂
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I have forced myself to listen to Home Free on several occaisions and despite the horrible country music vibe ( like sitting through fingernails on a chalkboard), I was able to recognize that they were very talented vocalists.
If only, someone had suggested this performance. This was wonderful.😍👍🌹❤️
They do much more than country. 😊
Not bad, not Pavarotti, need I say more?
I dont think there is anything that Rob and Austin cant sing .
Totally agree! Their vocals are AMAZING! 🔥
Oh my gosh: Sorry but, for me, They sing another “song” (it’s not an ARIA”)
Loved them but you moving all over is very distracting. Respect the music darlin' Thank you
Can you sit still when thee music moves you?
Her movement didnt distract me at all, unlike a lot of reactors who talk over the music. She obviously enjoyed their singing, as well as showed much respect to Rob and Austin.
Terrible lip syncing.
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