VOCES8: Let My Love Be Heard by Jake Runestad

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  • čas přidán 5. 09. 2024
  • VOCES8 performs Jake Runestad's 'Let My love Be Heard' at the VOCES8 Centre in London.
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    'A Prayer' by Alfred Noyes
    Angels, where you soar
    Up to God’s own light,
    Take my own lost bird
    On your hearts tonight;
    And as grief once more
    Mounts to heaven and sings,
    Let my love be heard
    Whispering in your wings.
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Komentáře • 187

  • @whitesealgraphics6740
    @whitesealgraphics6740 Před měsícem +124

    No language on earth has the words to do your talents justice.

    • @wmbaak
      @wmbaak Před měsícem +6

      Exact my opinion.

    • @Loyis
      @Loyis Před měsícem +1

      I get what you mean but saying that their decades of experience is simply "talent" rather than incredible skill is a bit degrading.

    • @BlueSunBeam
      @BlueSunBeam Před měsícem +1

      @@LoyisOne can appreciate that there may be some who have talent and are able to sing like this without
      having to work hard to make such a beautiful sound. Others who have a little bit less natural talent, but the desire to make something that sounds like they are naturally talented are just a few of the reasons why I love these types of songs. 🙏🏻✨🕊️

    • @marylog9069
      @marylog9069 Před 20 dny

      Simplemente maravillosos como siempre.Son UNICOS.

  • @FromG2eminor
    @FromG2eminor Před měsícem +138

    The best accapella choir in the 🌎 ❤❤

    • @redgit9905
      @redgit9905 Před měsícem +2

      In the green, blue, heart, heart? Of course.

  • @jimmyoutlaw9384
    @jimmyoutlaw9384 Před měsícem +42

    I’m not religious or connected to anything spiritual, but pieces and performances like these make me feel connected to something beyond humanity. Music is transcendent and I am truly grateful I get to hear this choir any time I want

    • @ulrikeruster1825
      @ulrikeruster1825 Před měsícem +3

      So why are you saying that you're not spiritual??

    • @karlj4man
      @karlj4man Před měsícem +2

      Sublime music, the sounds of birds, sunlight, the kindness of people, animals, the sound of rain, scripture, the waves of the ocean, and hugs are some of the ways that I feel connected. Anything connecting falls into the "spiritual" category for me but music might be the most powerful of all.

    • @jimmyoutlaw9384
      @jimmyoutlaw9384 Před měsícem +2

      @@ulrikeruster1825I said this because I had never felt any sort of spirituality before, it eluded me. Obviously things have changed since

    • @janwittman595
      @janwittman595 Před měsícem +2

      Ask God to show Himself to you…He will! Your future after this life depends on it!

    • @RoddyAlt
      @RoddyAlt Před 12 dny

      Part of the equation is that they are using the human voice, the instrument in which the Lord God created Himself!

  • @britandlauriebarr2352
    @britandlauriebarr2352 Před 7 dny +3

    Unbelievable. Only 8 voices? Sounds like 80 super-duper angels, more or less.
    This fan is starting to breathe again now, ever so slowly.

  • @jonathandowning1828
    @jonathandowning1828 Před měsícem +51

    I'm sure you guys looked into the background of this song before performing, but it makes it even more beautiful. Jake composed this after members of his choir were killed in the 2015 Paris terror attacks. The choir learned it within a week to perform it at the funeral of the deceased

    • @tychoman
      @tychoman Před měsícem +6

      That’s not necessarily true. According to his website the work was performed at the vigil of a singer who died in the Paris attack, it was not specifically composed for that.

    • @carloscamejo7532
      @carloscamejo7532 Před měsícem +4

      Not necessarily correct. It was composed about a year before that -- my choir at St. Cloud State University in Minnesota, USA was probably the fourth or fifth to perform it. It gained new life after the Paris attacks in November 2015, and one of the casualties was a student in the US. That university's choir recorded and learned that piece and that's where its main recognition comes from

  • @aliona_violin
    @aliona_violin Před měsícem +3

    Это одна из моих любимых хоровых песен, с ней связано много хороших воспоминаний.
    С осени 2018 по весну 2022 я пела в хоре Polifonica, пока вынужденно не уехала из Беларуси. В нашем огромном репертуаре была эта прекрасная песня, мы её часто исполняли на своих концертах.
    Каждый раз, когда я пела с хором Let's my love be heard, у меня были мурашки по коже. Скучаю по тем временам и по хору Polifonica. Для меня было большой честью быть частью этого прекрасного коллектива и вместе с ними участвовать в международных конкурсах и фестивалях.

  • @michaellambgelo
    @michaellambgelo Před měsícem +20

    I have listened to this every day since it's been uploaded. I recently lost both of my cats. They were my life, and I miss them so much. This prayer helps me speak to them. I thank the creator for the time I knew them.

    • @GothicGourdGirl
      @GothicGourdGirl Před 12 dny

      Condolences

    • @angelalewis3645
      @angelalewis3645 Před 7 dny

    • @alyssawhiddon7256
      @alyssawhiddon7256 Před 3 dny

      I had to give my cats away recently when I moved and I still feel my heart break every day. I feel your pain, friend. Hope things are getting a little better and easier for you every day.

  • @Lolcbguy
    @Lolcbguy Před měsícem +32

    Met Jake and also sung this in college some years back. Thank you for breathing more life into this song by bringing all of the emotion forward with your beautiful voices!

  • @JuliaMillward
    @JuliaMillward Před měsícem +9

    hearing that second alto ring was INCREDIBLE. beautifully pure tones and harmony.

  • @SomehowCreative
    @SomehowCreative Před měsícem +36

    A friend died on Friday and i couldn't figure out my emotions yet. This really helped. Thank you ❤

    • @graziacavasino8884
      @graziacavasino8884 Před měsícem

      Oh no! My sympathies to you, I know what it is like.

    • @hilarywilkinson9375
      @hilarywilkinson9375 Před 24 dny +1

      Music is such a great way to express our feelings. Fill your life with beautiful music, if you can sing join a choir because singing brings healing. God bless you and be with you at this sad time ❤

    • @angelalewis3645
      @angelalewis3645 Před 7 dny

      Love to you, friend. ❤

  • @isatravan2697
    @isatravan2697 Před měsícem +15

    Je suis aux anges en vous écoutant, grand MERCI pour vos belles vibrations célestes 🙏🙏🙏

  • @davionhambrick8627
    @davionhambrick8627 Před měsícem +5

    Getting to hear this piece and several others live was truly a bucket list experience. I am beyond grateful that this group exists, and listening to their transcendent sound takes me to another place every time

  • @GothicGourdGirl
    @GothicGourdGirl Před 12 dny +1

    It is my dream to hear them live. They are the best choir in the world.

    • @RoddyAlt
      @RoddyAlt Před 12 dny +1

      Are you in the US? I so highly recommend it if you can. I’ve hear them twice, once in 2018 in Knoxville and this past spring in Atlanta. I’d like to go every spring if I can during their US tour. Its SO worth it; even if you have to drive hours to see them. They are the best vocal ensemble of our lifetime, indeed!

    • @GothicGourdGirl
      @GothicGourdGirl Před 12 dny

      @@RoddyAltI think they are the best of a few lifetimes, and you have seen them twice! I live in Ontario; if they were to come close to the border in New York, like Buffalo, or perhaps in Michigan or Pennsylvania I might be able to get there.

    • @GothicGourdGirl
      @GothicGourdGirl Před 11 dny

      @@RoddyAltI got tickets for December in London Ontario. I’ve been waiting to see them for years. I am beyond excited.

    • @RoddyAlt
      @RoddyAlt Před 11 dny +1

      @@GothicGourdGirl That is most excellent news! I am very happy for you. I shall be on standby for the next chance to see them here in the US Southeast!

    • @GothicGourdGirl
      @GothicGourdGirl Před 11 dny

      @@RoddyAlt​​⁠I got excellent seats, too! Going with my teenage son. Just the two of us. He has no real musical knowledge (I tried to teach him multiple instruments) but he feels it so he’s interested now, as a teen.
      They go to Germany an awful lot. Have you noticed? Concerts in US North and Southwest, but I haven’t seen any in the east yet.

  • @jamesprice4647
    @jamesprice4647 Před měsícem +21

    Saw them at the Albert Hall today - they rocked.

    • @robertfahrun3037
      @robertfahrun3037 Před měsícem +1

      Lucky you! I think I'd cry through at least half their concert, they often have that effect on me.

  • @matthewmurdick
    @matthewmurdick Před 23 dny +3

    Thank you, not just for the gift of sharing your unapproachable talent, but also for the organization you've created to ensure that the world can continue to enjoy this highest of art forms long after we have passed on.

  • @infour44
    @infour44 Před měsícem +19

    OMDs😊 This is like being embraced by the love of one’s life. Gorgeous, lingering vowel sounds, beautiful harmonies inc’ suspensions. Sensitively paced and not OTT. Wonderfully climactic male voices on ‘heard’ before everyone drifts off into the afterglow. Thanks for sharing

    • @stephenweigel
      @stephenweigel Před měsícem

      what's "OTT" mean?

    • @infour44
      @infour44 Před měsícem

      @@stephenweigel over the top ie too sentimental. You’re welcome.

  • @Bildungsrebell
    @Bildungsrebell Před měsícem +4

    What a great paradox: calmness, quietness, and all with such incredible power. Thanks god for having you! All the best from Germany

  • @lotteuytterhoeven2431
    @lotteuytterhoeven2431 Před měsícem +6

    One of the most beautiful songs in the world sung by my favorite group! Thank you for so much beauty Voces 8!

  • @juanfe._.923
    @juanfe._.923 Před měsícem +2

    Having performed this, I’ve heard many many performances of this piece. This , by far, the best.

  • @cathryncortissoz4575
    @cathryncortissoz4575 Před měsícem +11

    Restrained yet transcendent. Love this group.

  • @Robert_Herring
    @Robert_Herring Před měsícem +9

    The rapturous joy this stirred in my soul is a gift.

  • @anneerdfelt3569
    @anneerdfelt3569 Před měsícem +4

    This song--and your performances of it--are a prayer. So beautiful!! Thank you!!!

  • @jmhuene
    @jmhuene Před měsícem +12

    Being so familiar with this piece and the singers, and being able to tell who is singing what during the climax of the piece was so moving to me. All I could say after they finished that was "wow". Simply amazing and beautiful as always. Few groups can achieve the level of talent and mastery that Voces8 does and it brings all of my chamber memories back from college ❤

  • @madeleinecuckney6328
    @madeleinecuckney6328 Před měsícem +3

    What a magnificent sound these singers make! Hard to believe there are only 8 of them!

  • @kineticpaintings
    @kineticpaintings Před měsícem +2

    This is stunningly beautiful. Your sound, so heavenly. Thanks to the composer and Voces8 for your performance❤

  • @paulmoulton5932
    @paulmoulton5932 Před měsícem +3

    Wow! That climax is amazing!!! And I love the lyrics and arrangement. Gorgeous.

  • @rog3833
    @rog3833 Před měsícem +10

    Absolutley Adore Voce8. Thank you for another Masterpiece. You are all very special to me x

  • @stevenderbyshire5962
    @stevenderbyshire5962 Před měsícem +12

    Simply magnificent. Music that makes me be still.

  • @JillStanley-wx6kl
    @JillStanley-wx6kl Před měsícem +4

    Gosh - that was SO powerful and moving - a really incredible performance. Well done to you all.

  • @janehonea2836
    @janehonea2836 Před měsícem +6

    Truly God is a consoling savior as he gives a bit of earth’s sublime beauty in this music , lyrics , voices as expressed in this prayer. I can hear the ascent of my prayer to heaven . Thank you! Sublime!!!

  • @madonbarma2531
    @madonbarma2531 Před měsícem +16

    Perfect way to end my evening...... beautiful rendition.... ❤❤❤

  • @ldr540
    @ldr540 Před měsícem +4

    The first time I heard this song was at a Voces8 performance. It was the highlight of the concert for me.

  • @jenmorricone4014
    @jenmorricone4014 Před měsícem +6

    Angels, where you soar
    Up to God’s own light
    Take my own lost bird
    On your hearts tonight;
    And as grief once more
    Mounts to heaven and sings
    Let my love be heard
    Whispering in your wings

  • @michaelmccarren8083
    @michaelmccarren8083 Před měsícem +4

    This performance was exquisite, beautifully emotive, and gripping. The forte at the end was striking and powerful.
    Thank you for your expert vocal performance!

  • @windchimerainbow136
    @windchimerainbow136 Před měsícem +2

    All of you are always fabulous, and I didn't think you could surpass that. But you did with this. No words to describe. It's beyond beautiful. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @Lynduh47
    @Lynduh47 Před měsícem +2

    This is the most beautiful rendition you’ve ever recorded of this magnificent work! The first time I heard it years ago I was driving and had to pull the car over to the side of the road. I couldn’t control my tears. You all are perfection. Thank you!

  • @CarsonGarrett
    @CarsonGarrett Před měsícem +3

    Been waiting for y’all’s rendition since 2018; didn’t expect it to be my favorite of yours ever💜🚀

  • @ian.whaley
    @ian.whaley Před měsícem +2

    The first time I had the truly immense pleasure of hearing you all perform live was your concert at East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, Tennessee in October of 2021. You all performed "Let My Love Be Heard" as the final piece in a set of 3 works (which opened with Heyr, himna smiður) and after a seemingly perfect amount of silence following the final release, a gentleman on the balcony proclaimed one word -
    "yes"
    How simple and perfect his response was.
    Thanks for all you do Voces8, I look forward to hearing you perform this in person again soon.

  • @Onionbaron
    @Onionbaron Před měsícem +2

    Thank you for giving me a moment of beauty in this Madhatter world that is spinning faster and faster!
    I have tried but I can not do anything for the now living, they will be prisoners of easy access "elevator music" and choked to death by "progression" , "estimated profit" and "I must do what all others do, otherwise I am freak...".
    You are among the last... Because of us born in a different era, with different values, we who had the time and pleasure of LISTENING to music!
    There will be a mainstream disaster when we die... (we wouldnt know as dead, but we who love music care about you!)

    • @WilliamMooreHCFS
      @WilliamMooreHCFS Před měsícem +3

      As a twenty-something fellow, in some strange way I quite understand your thoughts as expressed. But there are tiny shafts of light piercing the dark - not everyone of the latest generation rejects the beauty and grandeur of the best music.

  • @danlandis3006
    @danlandis3006 Před měsícem +3

    God uses you all to heal me. I cannot thank you enough. God bless you.

  • @rose-mariemuenster6659
    @rose-mariemuenster6659 Před měsícem

    Himmlische Klänge. Ich habe sie bereits live erlebt. Danke für diese wunderbare Interpretation.

  • @drpangloss6725
    @drpangloss6725 Před měsícem +2

    Every song they sing is priceless!!!!
    Bravo, bravo, bravo!!!!

  • @Bootus123
    @Bootus123 Před měsícem +5

    One of those pieces that I’ve just been waiting for Voces8 to record. Beautiful.

  • @luciasona2231
    @luciasona2231 Před měsícem +2

    Bravissimi! Voci angeliche che arrivano dai margini dell'universo.Grazie ❤

  • @craigromney6934
    @craigromney6934 Před měsícem +2

    This is making me cry for the beauty!

  • @giannifazio990
    @giannifazio990 Před měsícem +1

    Grazie..magnifico.. insieme musicalmente straordinario..

  • @pietermuller3654
    @pietermuller3654 Před měsícem

    We are doing this year in choir and it always floats my soul to peace and reminds me there in peace in loss, even the ones still to come.

  • @yjuenna
    @yjuenna Před měsícem +1

    You are my source of inspiration every day, thank you very much for your work! ❤❤❤

  • @NathanCarney-tq7ur
    @NathanCarney-tq7ur Před měsícem

    I’m part of the Germantown high school a cappella group called Legacy, we sung this last year, watching this video reminds me of the wonderful things I got to do with the group, this was absolutely beautiful and I feel privileged to listen to it again

  • @2NY100
    @2NY100 Před 21 dnem +1

    Whoosh! Thank you.

  • @davidedwards2842
    @davidedwards2842 Před měsícem

    Forgive the language, but amidst all the darkness, suffering and chaos, this skilled performance is a balm. Bravo!

  • @mattstephenmit
    @mattstephenmit Před měsícem

    The acoustic is magic with this piece. Your voices blend in the most perfect organesque fashion; literally intoxicating to hear.

  • @fionamccook7909
    @fionamccook7909 Před měsícem

    I have loved and followed this group for some time now, have several of your CDs, watched your performances online and have never been disappointed...your music and musicianship is divine...I have many of your tracks on a loop so I am able to listen over and over again. On the rare occasion I get to the Northern hemisphere and London I hope and hope and hope you'll be performing...no luck so far. Consider more tours of the Antipodes

  • @lilithgraves4710
    @lilithgraves4710 Před měsícem

    we sang this song for our hs concert and in St. John the Divine Cathedral in NYC. It was so magical

  • @chrisobarski9342
    @chrisobarski9342 Před 29 dny

    Mesmerizing, per usual…one of the best modern pieces out there. Stellenbosch does a captivating interpretation of this as well.

  • @donnaj9964
    @donnaj9964 Před měsícem +1

    Such beauty and such comfort, echoing out to the edge of the universe and beyond. Thank you.❤‍🔥

  • @chih-chaoyang5290
    @chih-chaoyang5290 Před měsícem +1

    Wow this is stunning!! Everything is so perfect!! I always love this piece, and thank you for giving us this absolutely beautiful version!!

  • @plw7930
    @plw7930 Před měsícem

    This is so beautifully sung and it amazes me that it’s memorized. That all of the notes and expression marks fit so seamlessly.

  • @richardseewald4739
    @richardseewald4739 Před měsícem +4

    A new beauty!

  • @melowlyric
    @melowlyric Před měsícem +1

    Passion, Pathos, Power!!

  • @stephenweigel
    @stephenweigel Před měsícem

    They are SO emotive and in-tune! Just as they were years ago!!! WOW!!!

  • @brosalind
    @brosalind Před měsícem +1

    Amazing as always. In my defense, idk it seems that this is better than the recording in the album's version

  • @Mr.MoneyBags1
    @Mr.MoneyBags1 Před měsícem +1

    I am living for how Blake absolutely nails that note. Inspiring

  • @dennisdavis3919
    @dennisdavis3919 Před měsícem

    This is a great piece for them. Full of long sustained chords, and no ensemble listens better than voces8. Excellent piece, BTW.

  • @nancisoriano5631
    @nancisoriano5631 Před měsícem

    This took my breath away! Kudos to Jake and the choir!

  • @staffanolofsson8201
    @staffanolofsson8201 Před měsícem

    Incredibly beautiful singing by all eight angels ❤

  • @nedhorner
    @nedhorner Před měsícem

    No words are there to describe such perfection. You guys are amazing. I would pay anything to go to one of your concerts.

  • @Talisman0011
    @Talisman0011 Před měsícem

    J'apprécie énormément ces vrais Voces 8 , c'est le naturellement beau .....♥♥🕊🕊🌹🌹

  • @aw9680
    @aw9680 Před měsícem

    My third favorite track from enchanted! First being I was born for this. Second being Soay. Everyone needs to buy that CD! Magic from start to finish...

  • @deborahbarrett2385
    @deborahbarrett2385 Před měsícem

    The words and music are so heartbreakingly beautiful!

  • @KCmidwest-wm9jd
    @KCmidwest-wm9jd Před měsícem

    A superb performance of an exceptional song. Thank you!

  • @frankorusso
    @frankorusso Před měsícem +1

    È sempre un privilegio ascoltarvi!!

  • @watchman731
    @watchman731 Před měsícem +1

    Heavenly.....WOW 🙌🏾

  • @jspp80
    @jspp80 Před dnem

    Multiply these views by 100 and it'll have 1/1000th of what it deserves.

  • @luyanda_kazi
    @luyanda_kazi Před měsícem +8

    For every like, I’ll come back to watch this beautiful piece😍❤️

  • @ellireivalk3564
    @ellireivalk3564 Před měsícem +1

    Sooo schön - ein Traum ❤

  • @bnddavid
    @bnddavid Před měsícem

    Best Ensemble❤
    Like a summer dream on the night 😍

  • @juditbrenner9947
    @juditbrenner9947 Před měsícem +1

    This is so beautiful I am speechless. 🙏🙏🙏

  • @samuelave21
    @samuelave21 Před měsícem

    Ah yes… finally one of my favourite 🥹 Thank you

  • @marciastc1
    @marciastc1 Před měsícem

    Obrigada por isso! Um abraço do Brasil 🇧🇷!

  • @BrassThunder
    @BrassThunder Před měsícem

    The sound is ethereal like what you would imagine entering heaven would be. The resonance of the room is a double edged sword...The reverb is amazing but it also muddles the words making it hard to get the actual words at times. Very impressive just the same.

  • @vsobko
    @vsobko Před měsícem

    Дуже дякую! Молодці!

  • @davidalbro2009
    @davidalbro2009 Před měsícem +1

    A modern classic.

  • @malc121
    @malc121 Před měsícem

    A beautiful rendition by you all ❤❤perfect for enjoying my evening ❤❤

  • @joelkorber9946
    @joelkorber9946 Před měsícem +1

    This is what I needed today! Great job!

  • @cynthiat6505
    @cynthiat6505 Před měsícem

    My heart is blessed.

  • @tomreingold4024
    @tomreingold4024 Před měsícem

    Absolutely magnificent.

  • @user-fu4cb3hv4k
    @user-fu4cb3hv4k Před měsícem

    Божественно..Божественно..Спасибо..

  • @foobadooz
    @foobadooz Před měsícem +2

    Very tight! Nice job everybody❤

  • @maryseed1037
    @maryseed1037 Před měsícem

    I was just looking through the Queille Festival in France and i saw that you were there in 2011, i was too but i missed you because i didn't know you then. What a waste for me!!
    Would you come back? Please please please!!! ❤

  • @cpjds1
    @cpjds1 Před 14 dny +1

    Whoa…at 3:50, is that Blake doing the tenor line in chest voice? I’ve never heard that particular line done with so much gusto lol. Amazing.

  • @awakening4210
    @awakening4210 Před měsícem

    And so it is.
    Sublime!

  • @melena4392
    @melena4392 Před měsícem +1

    Великолепно браво!!!💛💙

  • @Le_Trouvere
    @Le_Trouvere Před měsícem

    My favourite of yours, done again ! Now I have 2 favourites 😂 🥺

  • @robertfountain3160
    @robertfountain3160 Před měsícem

    MaryRuth, I think you won the lottery again! Great job!

  • @nextpage3535
    @nextpage3535 Před měsícem

    This is Heaven!

  • @Dr.Johnboy
    @Dr.Johnboy Před měsícem

    Stunning, as always.

  • @apiphil
    @apiphil Před měsícem

    PUISSANT ! MERCI !

  • @timothymalone7067
    @timothymalone7067 Před měsícem

    Absolutely fantastic!!!!

  • @CatholicKate121
    @CatholicKate121 Před 17 dny +1

    REQUEST: Ave Generosa by Ola Gjeilo!!