Being Alive - Julian Ovenden

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14 жыл бұрын

Julian Ovenden performing Being Alive from Company at the 2010 BBC Proms celebrating Sondheim's 80th birthday. An amazing performance!
(Sorry for the sucky quality - my laptop will not cooperate with any higher settings.)

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@CDB8939 11 жыл бұрын

Stephen Sondheim was in the audience and loved it

@cappy4475 9 жыл бұрын

I like the swagger when he walks on to the stage. Incredible voice, perfect pitch. Has a gorgeous tone. One the best male vocalists today.

@rowansnan 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely brilliant

@Dirschbag 11 жыл бұрын

What a great, old-fashioned-sounding, musical theatre voice! Loved the jump at the end too!

@janette3196 Жыл бұрын

Julian ovenden what a. Magical voice I love him Janet

@windstorm1000 13 жыл бұрын

You know what I like about Mr. Ovenden's version--not only for his fantastic tenor voice--is that his interpretation is so sincere--more so than Mr. Barrowman who seems to be calling attention to his voice rather than making us FEEL this powerful song--like Mr. Ovenden is conveying so well here. He's fantastic!!

@mcmasclark6 12 жыл бұрын

Unbelievable performance, it's rare to hear a real music theatre performance like this one, really singing it, acting it & not letting the latter overpower the voice or the song! Well done Julian, you're an inspiration to all young aspiring baritones!

@marieharris1230 2 жыл бұрын

Fabulous voice!! Just fabulous!

@maxinecatalano3845 5 жыл бұрын

Just breathtaking!!!!!

@ricoltmetric8156 4 жыл бұрын

I like this interpretation as a triumph of self realization. You can see his voice has the chops for Opera. Wish more people in U.S. knew his voice as well as acting talent.

@spacebum 2 жыл бұрын

I love his performances. I only ever seem to see him on The Proms though. He deserves to be much bigger. Fantastic performer with an incredible voice.

@ToughXArmy69 4 жыл бұрын

Julian Ovenden: Outstanding "Being Alive"

@alexceasar 11 жыл бұрын

This is simply amazing! Beautiful. You could actually see his exasperation with what the others are telling him and then he slowly comes to this realization that he wants that too. And his movements added to the genuineness as people do not stand still when talking. His voice was wonderful and the performance delightful. The jump at the end I think he was just excited by doing the song for Sondheim himself. Great job Julian!!!

@oscar646 2 жыл бұрын

If this exquisite young man were anymore attractive, anymore talented or anymore charming I do believe I would have to be hospitalized!

@damienburke288 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful and Gorgeous wow

@thomaselliott5035 4 жыл бұрын

I love his performance and his breathing is great his voice just grabs you

@edward311 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful rendition of a beautiful song sung by a beautiful man.

@margehope3716 9 жыл бұрын

Give Julian a dramatic song and he becomes a wonderful actor with as much feelings for the lyrics as the composer himself. "Being Alive" is my favorite song by Julian Ovenden.

@baabaagreensheep 14 жыл бұрын

Love this Musical Theatre man... He's my fav...

@Morpheuskid78 14 жыл бұрын

This may be one of my fav songs/performances of all time.

@flourchylde 7 жыл бұрын

I've listened to all of the versions of this song on KZfaq and IMHO this one is far and away the best. Ovenden knocked it out of the park.

@obligoogongle 14 жыл бұрын

A truly superb version of a beautiful song. So many highlights in this prom concert!

@Stuieee45 13 жыл бұрын

Just had the pleasure of seeing Julian Ovenden do "Death Takes a Holiday" off broadway in NYC, to say his voice is glorious is not quite enough praise. His voice is magnificent gorgeous and unmistakeable; He is truly sensational. GORGEOUS GORGEOUS GORGEOUS VOICE What a treasure

@jennybrandt5188 Жыл бұрын

I loved the orchestra and the singer. This is the best version of the song that I've heard.

@marcofarina4895 2 жыл бұрын

"But alone is alone, not alive." Pure Sondheim ❤️

@Aiodhan1 14 жыл бұрын

I was really lucky to be at this concert last Saturday and this rendition of 'Being Alive' was truly superb; he seemed to reach out and connect with the whole Hall; a great to performance.

@nickstratton2896 10 жыл бұрын

Just fantastic.

@boomwamwam 11 жыл бұрын

what a beautiful performance !

@Zedwoman 9 жыл бұрын

Stunning performance!!!!!

@franklesser5655 2 жыл бұрын

Phenomenal!

@wiliwass 8 жыл бұрын

His passion and phrasing is amazing. see BBC Proms 2015, "Maria"........he soars. Bob in Denver.

@ritapacitti9599 2 жыл бұрын

I agree, best version of the wonderful "Maria ".

@perrin0825 12 жыл бұрын

why have I not heard about him unti now. What a wonderful voice..

@cscottzimnamaste 9 жыл бұрын

This. What a delivery. Julian is way beyond capable. Best rendtion of this song I've heard in my long life. Wow.

@joelweisberg 8 жыл бұрын

+C. Scott Zimmerman I agree with you completely. I love this song and indeed it could not be done any better, PERIOD!

@pygmygiant 12 жыл бұрын

Oh man, his voice does things to me, he's incredible. I think I cried for about 3 days after seeing him in Marguerite.

@hookalakah 2 жыл бұрын

Nailed it, pal.

@MrStenchsluver 12 жыл бұрын

I love his voice!!!! WOW!!!

@InnerBouquet 12 жыл бұрын

Thank you - that was a stellar performance!

@dudong921 13 жыл бұрын

My God, what a wonderful voice !!!! Thanks for sharing

@97477tim 4 жыл бұрын

VERY IMPRESSIVE

@georgiebradley6 13 жыл бұрын

He is just unreal ...wow

@Kathrobertshaw1 14 жыл бұрын

I love this video & think its a great vocal performance.

@marajadefire77 9 жыл бұрын

Magnificent performance, lovely man!

@dogvom 12 жыл бұрын

Nailed it!

@Kareby1968 14 жыл бұрын

Fabulous! Thank you for posting!

@jonnapat3213 8 жыл бұрын

Just found myself a new star, thanks very much.

@OregonRailfan83 Жыл бұрын

Excellent! Excellent!! Excellent!!!

@kevhippo 12 жыл бұрын

...such as this given the comparisons that will be made and I think he did a great job...

@mclaire12 14 жыл бұрын

Voice is incredible: this young man is going to the top. He has everything !! Mclaire12

@ShLinGyPoPsIcLes 13 жыл бұрын

I adore this song, and this is one of the first versions I heard of it. I loved the Sondheim prom and this song did blow my mind (although it is a little odd of context) and I still love it :) rather splendiferous rendition, I have to say :)

@uknowwho889 12 жыл бұрын

It's really quite interesting, usually theatre critics aren't singers themselves, and (after hearing some loud high singing) automatically label a performer tenor. When, in reality, your voice class is almost nothing to do with range; purely sound quality and production.

@carlechevarria2226 3 жыл бұрын

Tough song to sing with so much going on. But Julian, talent that he is, does the job ... extremely well.

@victordunson719 11 жыл бұрын

Phenomenonal !!!!!!!!

@victorvillar9576 2 жыл бұрын

Being single but not aloneeeeeeeee, beeeeeeeeing aliveee and freeeeee.

@francerobert58 13 жыл бұрын

Great!

@tracyroweauthor 2 жыл бұрын

This is by far my favorite version of this song. I think it even tops Raul Esparza's version.

@Prostar369 12 жыл бұрын

I was a great fan of the late and much missed Canadian star of musical theatre, Edmund Hockridge, to me nobody could come close to Ted's rich baritone voice. With Ted sadly gone, I'll put all my money on Julian Ovenden, for me he'll carry the Hockridge flag to perfection!

@trufbety6403 2 жыл бұрын

Magnífico

@kevhippo 12 жыл бұрын

Very powerful. Of course its a concert performance in front of an audience that have not followed the whole ''Company' musical so an in character performance may have seemed a little weak. This definately has impact and in such a large arena with a massive ochestra the leap just makes a statement. Well done. Its a big ask for a performer to tackle a spotlight song sich

@gfunk449 12 жыл бұрын

@shmoogle14 yeah, that jump at the end reminds me of when Howard Dean screamed "yEaH!!!!"

@larrycarlin809 Ай бұрын

Great song. Sondheim

@gaspo35 12 жыл бұрын

oh, i read in several reviews people call him a tenor...

@willmeyer2150 12 жыл бұрын

I agree with this. Regardless, he sings with an open throat which is really nice to hear in Musical Theater in my opinion.

@gaspo35 12 жыл бұрын

ah, good call there. i didn't really listen to him to analyze till now and i think you're right! Im a theater actor myself and i always like to analyze peoples voices

@mclaire12 13 жыл бұрын

Wonderful performance great technique- i have the CD of Marguerite wit h Ovenden and Henshall- it is incredible music and they perform beautifully mclaire12

@markpolonius 11 жыл бұрын

Who'd have thought Andrew Foyle could sing as well as this?

@CandyHaleLinton 12 жыл бұрын

He's Fucking Fantastic

@omnigeek13 10 жыл бұрын

Poor woman with the mic not on

@mtmorrispk 11 жыл бұрын

Wow-wee

@uknowwho889 12 жыл бұрын

You can tell by his sound production that, regardless of range, his voice is bari.

@gaspo35 12 жыл бұрын

yeah, a lot of people have no idea what they're talking about. Im trained in opera and now perform mostly in musical theater so i absolutely know that just b/c u have high notes u aren't a tenor, lol. I know many a baritone friends that have high Bbs but are clearly baritones..

@opera888able 10 жыл бұрын

Ovenden and Esparza sing this because they love the piece and sing it with sincerity. NPH sounds as tho he's singing it for the money.But he's still good, just not as good as the other two. The old Dean Jones version is right up there as well.

@shorty34323 9 жыл бұрын

NPH just sounds like that cuz he's a tenor. He was never the right voice for the part

@mijcummi 9 жыл бұрын

Parker Hale Bobby is usually a tenor, he's just a better singer than NPH. But to be honest, this is clearly a classically trained voice. Even before I just Googled to confirm it, you can hear his voice turning. You don't learn that just messing around in front of a mirror with your friends, that is straight up classical training. It's hard to compete with a well-constructed voice.

@alexmz123 9 жыл бұрын

mijcummi well said! You can even see his phrasing at the end when he went for the big Beinnngg Aliiiiive... he didn't show he needed to go for a gasp of air and just hit those notes and long! I think that was the longest note I have heard so far as compared to the other singers. Julian Ovenden is classically trained and of course, with his years of experience, can add drama as well to his technique. So far the best version of the song by a tenor! I want to see other singers as well who are classically trained to sing this song!

@molliethomas231 11 жыл бұрын

WOW... and just think he is going to be one of the new blue blood in Downton Abbey series 4

@techieprez 11 жыл бұрын

Not much acting, but damn, his voice is just so goddamn pretty.

@uknowwho889 12 жыл бұрын

High bari mate!

@thegaythespian 13 жыл бұрын

well, sung, but I have to agree w/ @sko1187, it's showy, not necessarily flat or cheesy, but very musical theatre, in a show that requires raw honesty, which is what both Dean and Raul give this song

@MrStefdj 11 жыл бұрын

why not? he feels alive:)

@horerfandod3 13 жыл бұрын

@thegaythespian mabye the smile meant that he now knows what he wants and is happy about it. its called acting.

@WadeAblitt 13 жыл бұрын

4:19 just reminds me of the trolololo guy

@organboi 6 жыл бұрын

Haha. A six year old comment, but absolutely TRUE!!

@petermcglothin9512 Жыл бұрын

Epitomizes Masculine certitude and confidence.

@mstraction 2 жыл бұрын

I thought this was Jonathan Groff...what happened to Jonathan Groff?

@MDkid1 12 жыл бұрын

he's cute :)

@ritapacitti9599 2 жыл бұрын

He's a dreamboat!

@horerfandod3 13 жыл бұрын

@sko1187 or dean jones

@corvus1374 10 жыл бұрын

such a beautiful song. My only objection is that this show is supposed to be about typical New Yorkers, the British actors need to SOUND like New Yorkers.

@Kasino80 8 жыл бұрын

It takes place in NY sure. But Bobby's situation is universal. So I'll give them a pass on this one.

@thegaythespian 13 жыл бұрын

@horerfandod3 could be, but that doesn't seem like a character-motivated smile, to me

@MrMrmike5 13 жыл бұрын

@shmoogle14 lol

@Sis0Bg 11 жыл бұрын

(Y) If you wached Gleee :)))

@Jrbiggz37 12 жыл бұрын

I don't know if you are making a joke about my choice of words and being some kind of sarcastic or not. Lol/

@evieherriot3447 9 жыл бұрын

Maizey Kaiyala xD

@maizeykaiyala8697 9 жыл бұрын

Evie Herriot YUSSSSSSSSS. THIS ONE. OHMIGASH

@evieherriot3447 9 жыл бұрын

Maizey Kaiyala IKRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

@maizeykaiyala8697 9 жыл бұрын

And the ones with Sierra 😍😍😍

@evieherriot3447 9 жыл бұрын

Maizey Kaiyala be still my heart

@Loejyrrab 13 жыл бұрын

@Arkelk2010 Well, I have a critique also. He was wonderful thru all of it until the end when he pronounced BEING like this: BE--hing. It was like scratching a chalk board. He's a damn good singer though. I also didn't get the leap at the end. Weird.

@MasterIsh91 14 жыл бұрын

He came to see me in Sweeney Todd with the NYMT the week after this performace :D

@frutoish 11 жыл бұрын

Hi-baritone.

@gilangartanto7345 4 жыл бұрын

who came here after watch marriage story

@anamariemackay6231 10 жыл бұрын

mmj

@thegaythespian 13 жыл бұрын

well, sung, but I have to agree w/ @sko1187, it's showy, not necessarily flat or cheesy, but very musical theatre, in a show that requires raw honesty, which is what both Dean and Raul give this song. Notice how he has this sort of hidden self-satisfied smile during the whole crescendo, he's up there enjoying that he's up there rather than truly being in the moment of the song

@phoatogirl 13 жыл бұрын

My favorite part was the four seconds that Bryn Terfel was on stage.

@gaspo35 12 жыл бұрын

except he's a tenor ;)

@organboi 6 жыл бұрын

No, he's not.

@TheJohnpandy 11 жыл бұрын

A distasteful and crude comment. If that's all you think about watching this beautiful performance you stink.

@temari105 5 жыл бұрын

I wish he put more emotion in it... other that great!!!

@4minutewarning 14 жыл бұрын

@IsraeliArchangel except Julian Ovenden can sing.

@mcorby53 4 жыл бұрын

Nah. He's got a beautifully trained voice; no dispute. But this is a self-conscious performance. He's there but his heart isn't. Watch Dean Jones perform it with his hurt heart completely in it. It will break your heart and lift you to the rafters.

@rupert2591 4 жыл бұрын

No it won't and no it doesn't. If anything is self-conscious it's your comment.