Bravo! Julian Ovenden. He is a Superstar both with his music and acting. In Allies he gave a strong and believable performance. He always puts effort, and feeling into every song he sings or part he plays.
Just magnificent! Julian Ovenden is new to me but I am now looking for his work, I want to hear more! This man is definitely more than just a studio recording artist, he belongs in musicals, in front of a large audience with an orchestra, like right where he is with the above performance! I'm a new fan, JO, and thank you for your work!
yes indeed, his technique is flawless! he should have recorded a full album of broadway of songs. not only he has the voice, but. also a gorgeous, fine- looking gentleman.
Oh my ... hidden talent - well done Julian! I remember going to the premiere and was so very moved by this song - very poignant considering what it was all about - troubled times ...
i am still hoping that in the days to come, he would still find time to record an album of broadway songs. what a sight seeing him sing on stage with his magnificent voice.
He did. He and Sierra Boggess recorded an album of B'way songs during the pandemic called "Together at a Distance" They have videos of the tracks here on YT
I have loved this song ever since the first time I heard it in the 80s. When I heard Tommy Körberg's powerful voice, so full of emotions, I started to cry, and it still has that effect on me. So to me this song belongs to Tommy Körberg's voice. But, well done, Julian Ovenden, ¡olé!
I couldn't agree more. This is the very original, according to Benny's smile in the last frame, THE Best. ua-cam.com/video/DWLlB41GlvU/v-deo.html And 2017: ua-cam.com/video/MmAbSA1F7SA/v-deo.html
No man, no madness Though their sad power may prevail Can possess, conquer, my country's heart They rise to fail She is eternal Long before nations' lines were drawn When no flags flew, when no armies stood My land was born And you ask me why I love her Through wars, death and despair She is the constant We who don't care And you wonder will I leave her -- but how? I cross over borders but I'm still there now How can I leave her? Where would I start? Let man's petty nations tear themselves apart My land's only borders lie around my heart
love the way he does,nt try to project his voice or force singing within himself self contained and confident in an understated way . . makes his voice all the more appealing
The body so relaxed but full of intention, none the less. It's like watching James Stewart singing. When he's finished you half expect him to start telling you about his friend, the six foot tall rabbit. :_))
Mete Dolunay not being from the U.K., i haven't seen him acting except for "Forsyte Saga" and "Foyle's War" and the little bit in Season 4 of "Downton Abbey", however he is a very good singer and i first heard of him from his youtube videos which i've enjoyed very much.
i've tried listening tommy korberg , josh groban and michael balls versions. in all honesty, julian ovenden's. version, tops them all. what a majestic, soaring voice.
i've tried listening to tommy kolberg, josh groban and michael balls versions. in all honesty, the version of julian ovenden tops them all. what a majestic, thunderous soaring voice.
If only we all felt this way about our countries rather than our nations, this planet would be bliss. This is one of the most sincere versions I've heard of Anthem; proud yet modest, restrained and completely delicious. Groban, listen up, this is how it's done.
Ovenden has a tremendous voice, but I find this rendition a little heavy-handed. I don't blame him (because, as I said, his voice is tremendous). I'm assuming he's following a director's instruction. One of the reasons I've always found Tommy Korberg's rendition so moving is that his vocal characterization is a lot more subtle and nuanced. He begins the song in an almost quiet fashion that builds, builds builds until he knocks the listener over with "Where would I start...". This is a little like Godzilla through Tokyo in comparison. It's loud and a little bombastic from the opening line, and that is not what this song is supposed to be (if you know the story). The choir is very harsh and plodding as well. I'll admit to knowing Ovenden only as Val Dartie in The Forsyte Saga. Now I need to hunt down some of his musical performances. :)
Part of that is that he's singing it in isolation as part of a concert, not as part of a performance of the musical. If he were in character, I have no doubt he'd have had the emotional resonance the song demands.
This was a beautiful rendition on such a classy song, I have to say though that I found it a little heavy handed, the passion was certainly there, but it needed to be just a little faster, and then explode at the end....more dramatic I guess is what I was looking for.
Wow, this is amazing. The only thing that keeps this from being my favorite version of this song is the choir, which doesn't sound right and is very distracting
There has been a lot of back and forth about who sings this song better, Ovenden or Korberg. As a vocal coach and show conductor for over 50 years, I have heard many. Korberg is excellent and is typical of the best show singers of the 1980s. However, he cannot the intensity, power, and gravitas Ovenden brings to the song. While both are excellent, my money is on Ovenden.
This is one of my fav pieces of music and Julian does a lovely version of it. As a singer myself, I just wish it was a tad faster, and the phrasing slightly varied. Still wonderful though.
A beautiful rendition of the song, but sadly it was a little bit lagging with the slow pace. Also...fire the choir, they took something from the performance, they didn't add to it.
Good performance, but the sound technician should be ashamed. You never let the focus of a piece of art be drowned by the surrounding matter. It is true for music, as well as painting etc..
Too low for him, but most people at these evens don't care. He barely has a chance to get into his top register with this song topping at a G. He's a well-trained (classical) singer, and it will be interesting to see if he decides to follow a Broadway path, that so many of the commenters have decided he should do. It's always a problem when you decide to have a huge orchestra compared to the synthesized Broadway and West End scores.
@@LeeJCander Yes, it's just very hard! Chess's score and libretto list the role of Anatoly as a baritone. The character is really rangy, with Tommy Körberg singing from a bass low F to a tenor high Bb in the concept album.
@@hauntsandamusements Bugger that! I'm a Tenor and I struggled when first learning it. I hate the 'unfamiliar rehearsing' stage. The larynx tightens up in the upper range until confident in the music. Fair play to those baritones who've sung it!
@@LeeJCander I'm a baritone and I've been working on this song for years now and only just recently became comfortable with it. Just takes a lot of practice! You'll get there! Also, if you want to hear a CRAZY tenor song from Chess, listen to "Pity the Child". The song's nickname is "Pity the Tenor". 😂 It's a great one, though.
The choir's performance is not abysmal imo. I believe the problem lies with the close miking. The other very obvious problem is with the sluggish tempo. Compare Tommy Korberg's and of recent years, Josh Groban's performances. Julian Ovenden's singing is decent but the phrasing could be improved. The entire performance is inspired, no doubt, but rather wooden.
Considering your the only one here does not like this video your pretty alone in that sense. Also considering you haven't put your ass in front of an audience and have it broadcast on the BBC I suggest you keep your opinions to yourself.
This man should be looked upon as a national treasure
A magnificent singer.superb tugs at the heart strings.
A brillant actor too. Loved him sine Foyles war ❤❤❤❤❤
Bravo! Julian Ovenden. He is a Superstar both with his music and acting. In Allies he gave a strong and believable performance. He always puts effort, and feeling into every song he sings or part he plays.
WOW! What a voice and what a delivery!!!
Just magnificent! Julian Ovenden is new to me but I am now looking for his work, I want to hear more! This man is definitely more than just a studio recording artist, he belongs in musicals, in front of a large audience with an orchestra, like right where he is with the above performance! I'm a new fan, JO, and thank you for your work!
What a superb performance and what a God given voice.
Julian's voice is awesome.
Yes I agree but also so very handsome beautiful man
I cannot get over his Voice, his looks...so heartly!!!! May God bless you and your beautiful family...from São Paulo, Brasil.
Thanks for noticing me....
Brilliant singing, the best on the show!
The only crime this beautiful singer has done was not make a cd of Broadway songs. His technique is flawless!
Agreed
yes indeed, his technique is flawless! he should have recorded a full album of broadway of songs. not only he has the voice, but. also a gorgeous, fine- looking gentleman.
He trained as an opera singer, hence such voice and technique. To me, he is the best singer on a stage at present.
Beautiful! And so is his voice!
Got everything great singer / actor and those looks ❤️
He is such a great singer - and so handsome !!! God Bless X
Oh my ... hidden talent - well done Julian! I remember going to the premiere and was so very moved by this song - very poignant considering what it was all about - troubled times ...
i am still hoping that in the days to come, he would still find time to record an album of broadway songs.
what a sight seeing him sing on stage with his magnificent voice.
Why NY 'broadway'? It's a poor second to the Theatres in the West End of London!
He did. He and Sierra Boggess recorded an album of B'way songs during the pandemic called "Together at a Distance" They have videos of the tracks here on YT
Julian is my absolute favorite. Would love to see him and Sierra Bogess together in a show.
Julian's one my role models. His technique is so damn refined. His throat-and-jaw arc is flawless.
I agree.
Bermuda Lady. Julian Ovenden is multitalented. He played an Royal Air Force officer on Foyle’s War on the BBC
OH MY!! I've got the chills listening to this piece.
me too
Wonderfull singer you can feel the story through the music and his interpretation of the words
Julian, you must make an album of broadway musical songs someday.
Phew.. Okay once again, with feeling this time. Kidding, the end gave me goosebumps.
This is perfection. Ovenden OWNS this!!!
Nope. He borrowed it. From Josh Groban.
Nope to both of you, the original från 84 with Tommy Körberg is the winner hands down.
beauiful tone
OK. Nobody else ever gets to sing this song again. This is it, the ultimate voice and interpretation.
What an incredible voice!!
Beautiful, thanks very much.
Wonderful performance
I have loved this song ever since the first time I heard it in the 80s. When I heard Tommy Körberg's powerful voice, so full of emotions, I started to cry, and it still has that effect on me. So to me this song belongs to Tommy Körberg's voice. But, well done, Julian Ovenden, ¡olé!
Wrong. It belongs to anyone who wishes to sing it well. Julian is amazing. It's just different.
@@organboi it’s different, yes, but not as good as Tommy Körberg, it feels somewhat lacking after hearing Tommy
I couldn't agree more.
This is the very original, according to Benny's smile in the last frame, THE Best.
ua-cam.com/video/DWLlB41GlvU/v-deo.html
And 2017:
ua-cam.com/video/MmAbSA1F7SA/v-deo.html
No man, no madness
Though their sad power may prevail
Can possess, conquer, my country's heart
They rise to fail
She is eternal
Long before nations' lines were drawn
When no flags flew, when no armies stood
My land was born
And you ask me why I love her
Through wars, death and despair
She is the constant
We who don't care
And you wonder will I leave her -- but how?
I cross over borders but I'm still there now
How can I leave her?
Where would I start?
Let man's petty nations tear themselves apart
My land's only borders lie around my heart
I didn't think anyone could top Mark Rattray's version of 'Anthem' but Julian has - all I can say is wow!
Magnificent,thank you for sharing your amazing voice with us all,stupendous.
Absolutely fantastic What fabulous voice and such a good looking young man Hope to see more of himxx
love the way he does,nt try to project his voice or force singing within himself self contained and confident in an understated way . . makes his voice all the more appealing
But this song was not written for that delivery- David Carroll sang it better a capella that all of this maudlin slop
still hoping that one of these days, you would find time to record a full album of broadway songs.
The best I never get tired of listening
What a voice! Wish he'd sing "Love Changes Everything" from Aspects of Love
Brilliant, amazing...💓💓
Wonderful, bravo!
Sublime rendering
Him from Downton. Who knew!? AMAZING!
The body so relaxed but full of intention, none the less. It's like watching James Stewart singing. When he's finished you half expect him to start telling you about his friend, the six foot tall rabbit. :_))
Great voice
Such a Wonderful, Patriotic, Emotional Song....
And he acts..Downton Abbey,Knightfall
I know him from Person of Interest. His acting is brilliant.
Mete Dolunay not being from the U.K., i haven't seen him acting except for "Forsyte Saga" and "Foyle's War" and the little bit in Season 4 of "Downton Abbey", however he is a very good singer and i first heard of him from his youtube videos which i've enjoyed very much.
Ausgezeichnet!
Magnifique!
If there is a better rendition of this song, I have not heard it.
Agreed.
Glorious performance full of passion and heart. Backing vocals are abysmal though.
I thought it was just me!!! dreadful
mark rattray!!! seriously?????? julians rich overwhelming voice penetrates every ounce of your being!!!
+Hefin Rosser - I said Julian's version tops Mark's version. You should have paid closer attention to what I wrote before commenting.
SO COOL DOWNTON'S MAN CAN SING!
i've tried listening tommy korberg , josh groban and michael balls versions. in all honesty, julian ovenden's. version, tops them all. what a majestic, soaring voice.
He needs to record more songs espeially Broadway .
i've tried listening to tommy kolberg, josh groban and michael balls versions. in all honesty, the version of
julian ovenden tops them all. what a majestic, thunderous soaring voice.
He was great as always. Love this guy's voice. Some bum notes from the choir though.
just the worst- I mean they couldn't afford people who can sing?????
Stunning performance once again from Julian!!!
Wow.... Just Wow....
OMG. Didnt realise you could sing like this. WOW
the backing singers are diabolical, what on earth was the director thinking
This is definitely the best singing “Anthem”
If only we all felt this way about our countries rather than our nations, this planet would be bliss. This is one of the most sincere versions I've heard of Anthem; proud yet modest, restrained and completely delicious. Groban, listen up, this is how it's done.
Ovenden has a tremendous voice, but I find this rendition a little heavy-handed. I don't blame him (because, as I said, his voice is tremendous). I'm assuming he's following a director's instruction. One of the reasons I've always found Tommy Korberg's rendition so moving is that his vocal characterization is a lot more subtle and nuanced. He begins the song in an almost quiet fashion that builds, builds builds until he knocks the listener over with "Where would I start...".
This is a little like Godzilla through Tokyo in comparison. It's loud and a little bombastic from the opening line, and that is not what this song is supposed to be (if you know the story). The choir is very harsh and plodding as well. I'll admit to knowing Ovenden only as Val Dartie in The Forsyte Saga. Now I need to hunt down some of his musical performances. :)
wow just hear a great vocal when you can no need for your opinion
Part of that is that he's singing it in isolation as part of a concert, not as part of a performance of the musical. If he were in character, I have no doubt he'd have had the emotional resonance the song demands.
Unbefuckinglievable. And to hell with these commenters and their claims of superior versions. Insane.
organboi ua-cam.com/video/ZRfwtKVZk0g/v-deo.html
Wow
Amazing Voice .
🇬🇧🇺🇸.
🫡
Sorry but this is THE best version out there
Sorry, this is good but Tommy Körberg’s many renditions are far superior
David Carroll, who originated the role on Broadway was the greatest ever, may he R.I.P.
amazing voice. just wishing he'd never left the royal
I liked him too, but dr. Banner was my favourite!
This was a beautiful rendition on such a classy song, I have to say though that I found it a little heavy handed, the passion was certainly there, but it needed to be just a little faster, and then explode at the end....more dramatic I guess is what I was looking for.
it is about time that you have to give in, to the clamor of your fans to record an album of broadway songs.
Julian make my ear pregnant.❤️
Oh god, that CHOIR
this tempo really drags
No it doesn't. In your mind only. It's perfectly fine for me.
Thank you. It was ridiculously slow. I love the music and Ovendon is flawless, but I could have cooked dinner during this rendition.
Wow, this is amazing. The only thing that keeps this from being my favorite version of this song is the choir, which doesn't sound right and is very distracting
they are horridly off key
BRIKLLANT SONG . WOW JULIAN OVENDEN !!!!!!!!!!!!! ELENA GONZALEZ OLARIAGA
IN.SANE.
Jesus I want to fight the mixer, that bass part is driving me insane. The singing is amazing though
There has been a lot of back and forth about who sings this song better, Ovenden or Korberg. As a vocal coach and show conductor for over 50 years, I have heard many. Korberg is excellent and is typical of the best show singers of the 1980s. However, he cannot the intensity, power, and gravitas Ovenden brings to the song. While both are excellent, my money is on Ovenden.
This is one of my fav pieces of music and Julian does a lovely version of it. As a singer myself, I just wish it was a tad faster, and the phrasing slightly varied. Still wonderful though.
David Carrol was the King of this song- for eternity
You can "cross MY border" ANY time Big Boy!
oh
That was overwhelming! He looks a bit like Frank Sinatra, too.
He's SO much more handsome than F. S. ever was
Agreed!
@@irishmama34 agreed.
We all have heard so many covers of Anthem. For me, this is the best, followed closely by Katherine Jenkins. Regardless, the composition is fantastic.
Tommy Körberg!!!! Simply the best.
A beautiful rendition of the song, but sadly it was a little bit lagging with the slow pace. Also...fire the choir, they took something from the performance, they didn't add to it.
Nice but Tommy Korberg still kills it.
Perfect anthem for an independent Scotland !!
I cross over borders but I'm still there now - leaving his homeland.
Good one, but no one could beat the strong and yet soft voice of Tommy Körberg.......
Gorgeous voice and rendition. Now if the choir would just back off (stage).
Good performance, but the sound technician should be ashamed. You never let the focus of a piece of art be drowned by the surrounding matter. It is true for music, as well as painting etc..
The orchestra and chorus are so LOUD you can't hear him.
Unfortunately, the orchestra to voice loudness is disadvantageous for the singer. Orchestra is too loud.
Feel free
Too low for him, but most people at these evens don't care. He barely has a chance to get into his top register with this song topping at a G. He's a well-trained (classical) singer, and it will be interesting to see if he decides to follow a Broadway path, that so many of the commenters have decided he should do. It's always a problem when you decide to have a huge orchestra compared to the synthesized Broadway and West End scores.
I hope he will sing this song with Josh Groban!
Dang, all these tenors taking baritone songs. 😤
I didn't know this song was for a baritone? That's impressive.
@@LeeJCander Yes, it's just very hard! Chess's score and libretto list the role of Anatoly as a baritone. The character is really rangy, with Tommy Körberg singing from a bass low F to a tenor high Bb in the concept album.
@@hauntsandamusements Bugger that! I'm a Tenor and I struggled when first learning it. I hate the 'unfamiliar rehearsing' stage. The larynx tightens up in the upper range until confident in the music. Fair play to those baritones who've sung it!
@@LeeJCander I'm a baritone and I've been working on this song for years now and only just recently became comfortable with it. Just takes a lot of practice! You'll get there!
Also, if you want to hear a CRAZY tenor song from Chess, listen to "Pity the Child". The song's nickname is "Pity the Tenor". 😂 It's a great one, though.
@@hauntsandamusements I've performed it now a few times. But I've found this harder than some tenor repertoire 😂
Gorgeous. Tempo could be a little faster.
Boy, he had to fight that massive choir for his place once it came in. I think it was tie. Too many choristers.
👏👏👏 ( pity about the choir though!)
The choir's performance is not abysmal imo.
I believe the problem lies with the close miking.
The other very obvious problem is with the sluggish tempo. Compare Tommy Korberg's and of recent years, Josh Groban's performances.
Julian Ovenden's singing is decent but the phrasing could be improved. The entire performance is inspired, no doubt, but rather wooden.
Considering your the only one here does not like this video your pretty alone in that sense. Also considering you haven't put your ass in front of an audience and have it broadcast on the BBC I suggest you keep your opinions to yourself.
+Desmond P T I agree. Way too slow, and it seems like they didn't practice enough, hence the bad phrasing and some weird mistakes by the orchestra.
Oh please. It was an incredible performance. The tempo is grand and powerful. And his singing is much more than "decent." Go back to your Josh Groban.
He's like 50% of Tommy Körberg
Sorry I love Julian to bits but this is like trying to swim in treacle! To hard to endure! Even the chorus is finding it difficult!!
Bullshit