Imagine living in a time where we can enjoy such utter breathtaking performances in the comfort of our own livingrooms. This piece and performance is a blessing on many levels. Thank you!

Ancient vibes … monumental … makes you feel homesick without knowing the home

AMAZING ARRANGEMENT. Love it.

The key change at 1:31 on "rejoice!" got me so hard! Whenever O Come O Come Emmanuel is sung at church, we always look forward to that first note of the refrain, that note of joy and hope and the promise of triumph. This arrangement did the unexpected and brought a whole new layer of meaning to that one simple word.

In my humble opinion this is a masterpiece. Truly inspired. In a league of it's own. It's how I imagine myself singing it to the King of Kings and the Lord of all Lords. Tremendous thanks to all involved 👏👏👏👏✝️

The harmonies in this arrangement are like a deep, ancient cry from the heart of the earth... Come, Emmanuel! A truly original yet faithful arrangement--unexpected, but not unfamiliar to the soul.

That would have been great in a Morse episode with John Thaw mouthing the words in the ensemble. Thank you VOSES8 for another masterpiece.

Rich, surprising, delightful, spellbinding

If I don't hear this in Heaven I'm coming back down.

My only wish is that it was longer than it was. Such dramatic music for this season of Advent. Thank you for sharing it. Really beautiful.

What joy this performance must have brought to the ears of Taylor Scott Davis who penned this arrangement. I did not see some of the harmonic structure coming. How refreshing with sensitive yet powerful orchestration, delivered by musicians and vocalists at the top of their game. And Barnaby, you never cease to amaze me. Thank you to each and every person associated with this performance.

This is how the Elves of Middle Earth would sing this song. Epic with sadness and longing and pulls on something deep in your soul. So good. “There, peeping among the cloud-wrack above a dark tor high up in the mountains, Sam saw a white star twinkle for a while. The beauty of it smote his heart, as he looked up out of the forsaken land, and hope returned to him. For like a shaft, clear and cold, the thought pierced him that in the end the Shadow was only a small and passing thing: there was light and high beauty for ever beyond its reach. His song in the Tower had been defiance rather than hope; for then he was thinking of himself. Now, for a moment, his own fate, and even his master's, ceased to trouble him. He crawled back into the brambles and laid himself by Frodo's side, and putting away all fear he cast himself into a deep untroubled sleep.” ― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Return of the King

The slow tempo at the beginning sets the expansive stage for the cosmic and primordial scene of the Eternal One who is about to step into time. Wonderful arrangement of a timeless carol.

Das ist atemberaubend und wunderschön!! Es entführt in andere Sphären ... Danke!

If I could give this a million thumbs up, I would. This arrangement is amazing!

has any one else got that feeling of walking through an ancient churchyard?

A stunning and contemporary twist to a traditional hymn...This is just one of the multitudes of beautiful offerings from the VOCES8 musical family. I can always expect excellence in every way. Thank you, VOCES8.

This arrangement and performance expresses the deep emotional landscape this chant (hymn) has always evoked in me. I am soulfully grateful.

WOW!!! I've never heard such a moving version of this hymn. FANTASTIC!!!!!

Dark, mysterious and spellbinding, wonderful and full of wonder. Thank you

Absolutely stunning performance. Thank you all so much 👏👏👏

I have a fondness for O Come O Come Emanuel. I arranged this chant melody for alto flute, clarinet in A and bassoon and my trio performed it in several churches. Taylor Scott Davis wrote a sensitive and nuanced arrangement for orchestra and choir. He struck a balance, honoring the spirit of the melody and still taking advantage of all the singers, orchestra, and harp. And what a performance!

This performance and arrangement literally resonate with historical reverence for the rescue of the people of Israel by their Messiah. Well done!

MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGNIFICENT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Take a deep breath before it starts - you'll not breathe till the last note fades ! BRAVO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The most beautiful arrangement of this Christmas classic that I have ever heard. Amazing!

Really breathtaking. Well Done.

my favorite song thanks Voices 8 lots of love from Uganda, Africa

This was amazing, the perfect balance and blend of spacious grandeur and tender intimacy! Thank you so much for sharing!

Inspired arrangement, glorious performance.

I almost have no words; I am emotionally wrecked by this utterly beautiful performance.

Wow! Just, wow! Such a beautiful arrangement - sublime, surprising, and wonderfully lush.

_Utterly BREATHTAKING!_ I have always relished how mysterious this piece can be, and you folks have really brought the mystery to life. Excellent rendition! Lots of surprises. Kept me at the edge of my seat.

Trop beau ! De si belles voix ! Une belle réinterprétation de l'hymne grégorienne.

Stunning, brilliant, moving..to tears, every time I listen to it. Thanks, Taylor Scott Davis, and all the singers and musicians. This is what Christmas is REALLY all about...

This arrangement is literally Epic! Like LOTR epic! An incredible vision by Taylor Scott Davis! I was stunned during the concert, and replayed it several times! Can't say enough about it. AWEsome.

Voces8 est un ensemble extraordinaire. Merci pour cette profondeur. Les interprétations de cet Ensemble sont une rencontre du ciel et de la terre : de la vie très concrète et de la vie qui échappe à toute appréhension immédiate. Immense merci.

Simply stunned to tears here... even in January...

Skyrim and Christmas just had a baby... and it is beautiful...

Oh my goodness me! O Come, o Come, Emmanuel is my favourite hymn of the Anglican church, and in this arrangement it's just stunning! Thank you so much Voces8! ❤️🙏

Simply divine, both the performance and this thrilling arrangement. Thank you.

My favorite Advent hymn. Magnificent performance. Stunning arrangement!

Hauntingly beautiful

Goosebumps, shivers down the spine, hairs standing on end, to this amazing rendition of one of my favourite hymns.

Sublime and Beautiful in so many ways!!! Such a touching arrangement and performance - Voces8 never disappoints (and clearly now Apollo5 too)! Thank you all so much. Blessings upon you and everyone!

What joy it must be to sing with such a talented group vocalists. An amazing arrangement perfectly performed. Bravo all!!

Beautiful beyond language

how beautiful - no words

I listen to this nearly every day,

I almost couldn’t move, I was so entranced by this performance 🎄🌅🙏

Chills from start to finish! What an amazing arrangement!

STUNNING. Love the voicing and orchestration here. And the new harmonization of the song makes it sound so full of wonder and mystery but also so warm. Love it.

Christmas is long gone, but listening this performance in the middle of February reminds me how timeless some pieces of music are.

The violin obligato near the beginning is beautiful, and I love when the oboe solo happens.

4:28 Taylor Scott Davis sounds like a LOTR/Howard Shore fan to me. Superb!

I imagine singing like this for our Jesus in heaven!! I have chills. I can’t wait.

I heard this last year and this is the only arrangement of this piece that hook me up. The arrangement and dynamic is just magnificent and perfection.❤

Chylę czoło. Pięknie. PL

Oh my!!!!! Sooo beautiful!!!!

Magnificent

From the World to Come. MAGNIFICENT.

Just speechless listening to this brilliant arrangement. Thank you.🙏

A wonderfully powerful and moving arrangement and performance. Thank you

I felt this in every fiber of my body. Truly the most beautiful composition of this song. I can barely keep the tears in my eyes. Thank you. 🕊️✨

My goodness, this is my favourite hymn in its 'standard' form! However, this version, is utterly spine tingly beautiful perfection, well done indeedy👏👏👏👏l!!!!

I can't begin to tell you how much I enjoyed that. It was sublime. Thank for making my ears very happy 😊👂👂

This is truly a beautiful and powerful hymn. This version moved me to tears.

Deeply healing. Full of magical harmonies. Majestic and dignified. Thankyou xxxxx

Quite an original performance which gave me goosebumps!! A big round of applause to all those involved in this beauty......BRAVO!!

Thank you, again for giving us this beautiful sound in voice and musical instruments.

Primoroso, magnífico. É maravilhos ouvir como voces se superam. Obrigado pela dedicação.

Phenomenal arrangement and performance. We have truly been blessed.

this is heaven, usually one of my least favorite holiday songs but this and the walter hawkins version definitely change my mind…ty!!

Amazing arrangement and performance! Bravo! Love this stuff.

Choral singing just doesn't get much better than that. Thank you for this.

What a sublimely beautiful arrangement & such a marvellous abs moving rendition thank you for sharing

This is the finest rendition of this carol I've ever heard. Brings tears to my eyes.

I love this arrangement and performances. 🌹

I could listen to this all day!

Mon Dieu que c'est beau ! Merci !

So perfect!! 💎👏

Wonderful arrangement with so much class vocally and instrumentally.

Wundervoll, Gänsehaut pur !!

The loviest version of this song I’ve ever heard!

Wonderful ! Such a beautiful arrangement ,such a stunning performance !!

Absolutely beautiful.

Absolute purity. Marvelous !!!!

Epic Composition & Performance!....Bravo!!!

I saw this and tbh I just was expecting a rendition of this hymn up to the usual Voces8 standard, which is a great standard even begin with. This is a cut above even that!

Lovely to see some alumni there!

Amazing! What a masterpiece. The slow temp is a surprise.

Sublime

Exquisite

Utterly beautiful.

Oh my, this is magnificent.

Moved to tears. Especially the modulation at “rejoice” was spectacular. And how beautifully instrumented. A beautiful refreshing arrangement of this ancient melody. Chapeau for the performance, like everything from Voces8. LOVE IT!!!!

beauty at its best! Thank you so much!

I regret not clicking on this sooner.

Breathtaking x

Wundervoll. ❤

A powerful tune! Bravo! 👏🏼