BBC Proms: Handel's Messiah - 'Rejoice greatly'

Trinidadian soprano Jeanine De Bique joins Chineke! to perform 'Rejoice greatly' from Messiah by Handel.
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[@LorraineStanton]

When I first hear how fast they were playing this, I was really concerned and did not think anyone could humanly keep up. Well she did it.. and flawlessly. Each note is crisp and distinct. Simply incredible!!!

[@jaxx189]

It was the first thing I noticed! Exquisite performance

[@shepardes]

Actually, I wish my orchestra had picked up the pace when I had to perform this, as it is much easier to accomplish at this pace then when it is done slower. I loved to sing along with her on this amazing piece.

[@shirleytimura5040]

Yes, astounding vocal dexterity

[@martial9391]

A M A Z I N G.....waouh.

[@hislyf.my.Xample]

I'm just guessing strong her vocal folds are... There's no lagging. She strikes the notes with clarity...

[@playerintheorchestra3924]

I know it’s fast: I was on stage, in the orchestra. If I’m honest, I was shocked when we first rehearsed, but you know what? - it was electric; it was IN the moment; it was fun. To top it off, she’s an INCREDIBLE singer, and it was a real pleasure to work with Kevin Edusei. I’m incredibly proud of this performance - not just because I think it was “good,” but also because we had a conductor who would ACTUALLY take the risk of a fast tempo; we had a singer who COULD take the risk; we had a collection of fellow musicians to boldly go on that journey with them. Rather than thinking of it as “good, “bad, “right,” “wrong,” how about thinking of it as it is - an approach different to the norm that, regardless as whether one likes it or not, elicits a response.

[@ce-uphoric]

That was the first FANTASTIC comment I found

[@kathleendoodles698]

Agreed. Also, I LOVE it at this tempo-it's a dynamic fresh take on such a classic piece. And let's be honest, music isn't like a museum-it's no one's job to preserve music and keep it immaculate and unevolving. Part of the beauty of live classical music is that it's being interpreted by real people in real-time, and they can bring fresh new ideas to something. Also, that orchestra and Jeanine De Bique sound AMAZING. What a clear delicate sound!

[@ohooper]

How excellently put, and I totally agree. Thank you

[@Domina7ion]

I thought this was so electric when I heard it on the radio. I'm not that familiar with the piece, but when I heard it performed at a concert recently, it felt so flat compared to this!

[@YT4Me57]

I come back to this performance often because I am completely amazed at both it's precision and energy. As an amateur, I've sung in the chorus of "Messiah" on many occasions and heard a number of variations of this aria. Between soprano Jeanine De Bique and Chineke!, this just worked. I believe that Handel himself would have been immensely pleased!

[@lockjiang]

Her execution of those 16 note runs are impeccable and clear, even top sopranos wobble in those passages

[@tamika-diandra4901]

Jeanine and I went to the same secondary school and she is part of the reason why I am pursuing a career in Classical music! I first heard her in 2005 when my school participated in a choral competition in Austria! She had already graduated but she came back to do a soprano solo. It was so beautiful! She's such an amazing singer ^_^

[@eggedon6112]

Wow! I wish you all the best. What a role model to take on.

[@chrisjackets]

What a stunning voice! Jeanine’s expression and the clarity of her intonation is phenomenal. What I cannot understand is why I have not heard of her before today!

[@shaqgod7209]

I'm sorry this voice makes me want to have a heart attack

[@blacksantaria3642]

YOU HAVE NOT HEARD OF HER BECAUSE SHE IS BLACK .

[@peterbridge9394]

@@blacksantaria3642 Right …. and that's why she didn't actually do this recording and we aren't actually watching this. And why nobody associates Leontyne Price with Lincoln Center. shop.pbs.org/the-opera-house-dvd/product/TOPH401 BTW you might want to shoot some WD-40 into your caps lock key.

[@winstonscott4195]

BLACK SANTARIA Maybe because you are not familiar with classical music singers.

[@DucksDeLucks]

@@blacksantaria3642 OR because she sucks at interpretation.

[@jermainejr11]

So many people of color! Such exquisite artistry in the singing! Such outstanding and superb players! Such art! Such beauty! Such perfection!

[@MattWeisherComposer]

Jermaine Woodard Jr. I love that this video came back into my recommendeds and I scrolled down to see your name. And you know I love you too! I’ll see you Sunday. And people, see if you can find a recording of this man singing. He’s incredible.

[@macylouecorio66]

Yes indeed!!!

[@cute_anusha]

Why do we have address them as people of colour...just call ppl ....

[@susannahwhite7561]

Jermaine, I'm in such agreement!

[@DianeOfori]

Beautiful

[@richardtaylor1197]

I love Jeanine! Wonderful singer and person. She’s from Trinidad and Tobago and we’re proud of her! I listen to this performance repeatedly. I don’t need to comment on her virtuoso performance. It speaks for itself....

[@karennoske3008]

I was crying faster than she was singing at one point. I adore The Messiah and have rarely heard such a beautiful rendition. I sent it to all the ladies in my Bible study small group since we're studying the passage in Isaiah "His name shall be called...the Prince of Peace." I can't wait for them to experience it! Thanks for sharing this, BBC!!! Brava, Jeanine!

[@joya8685]

He is JESUS🙌Fantastic work by the orchestra and lovely Jeanine!

[@mechar64]

Beautiful and graceful. Voice of an angel. I love her expressiveness.

[@sophie-wf1kg]

Woah that tempo is fast!! She absolutely nailed it

[@TheDevineFempress]

sophie right why and so fast but she killed

[@danielbillingsley74]

I think it was on purpose. She came to SLAY!!

[@hollowjack8711]

Tempo is okay, don't know what are you talking about

[@singspieler]

The tempo is fast because she can handle the coloratura at that speed. Her agility is unbelievable ! (Cecilia Bartoli often takes arias much faster than they're usually done. WHY? Because she can) Has anyone seen such passion in an Oratorio aria?

[@lenmediastudio]

@@hollowjack8711 if you listen to most other performance of this piece, the tempo is much slower

[@luisa1356]

I LOVE her interpretation, her voice, everything

[@catherineluk2414]

range: soprano form: ABA (ternary) key: Bb major tempo: allegro ts: 4/4 0:00 A section - violins introduce an energetic figure in Bb major word painting: melismatic passage on “rejoice” 1:19 B section - sudden modulation to G minor (relative to Bb major) orchestra plays steady 8th notes 2:43 A section is de capo aria, the singer freely elaborates and decorated with ornamentation returns in Bb major

[@taylorschoolar1393]

Wow thank you so much for this🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@cxvz5576]

lmao you know why I'm here

[@TheSunlitLeaf]

My whole family is in awe. Those perfectly clear and steady long E sounds, the energy and passion of the delivery, the gorgeous tone of her voice... All I can say is, move over Renee!

[@artdanks]

She really is that incredibly good for sooo many reasons. Her voice, her stage presence, her passion, etc. This is the first I've heard her. I'm going to listen to more. She's amazing!

[@MaestroGeo]

There's room for them all...as long as they can sing like Rene and/or Jeanine!

[@BlackAdder665]

The emotions in her voice and on her face! I fell in love immediately!

[@chuckcissel1106]

With blinding speed and agility, this dynamic artist/vocalist blew the socks off Rejoice. Her tone and the quality of her voice is rich beyond measure. What a pleasure to listen to her sing. Let's hope we hear much more of her brilliance. Brava my sister. Loved looking at the orchestra members behind her marvel at her as she sang - they were pleasantly captured by her stunning virtuosity.

[@Ettenyl56jioni]

The drama, the passion, the unsurpassed artistry that Jeanine de Bique brings to Handel's "Rejoice" is without comparison to anyone that has sung it before. She will be remembered for centuries as one of the greatest singers that ever graced humanity with her exquisitely unique virtuosity and talent💫🌟🌟🌟!

[@karenschultz300]

Exquisite voice. Dictio, clearity and no music. She has superbe confidence. Truely blessed by God. Thank you Lord.

[@michaelmiller1215]

Terrifying Allergro Vivace tempo, but amazing control of the coloratura passages, and fantastic ornamentation!

[@stefendavid7140]

An absolutely wonderful performance. It was a wonderful decision for it to be performed faster than most singers can manage. With her extreme virtuosity and confident control of her instrument, singing it at this speed shows off her voice for the blessing it is. Stunning preformance.

[@danielhawkins4783]

I concur Stefan David

[@DucksDeLucks]

Yes, screw the music to show off her chops. Next we'll take Greensleeves at 180 bpm.

[@MrJazzmeaux]

DucksDeLucks l couldn't agree more. At this speed the conductor has sacrificed the beauty of the legato line. Oh well, plenty of better versions out there to listen to.

[@DieFlabbergast]

Ridiculously too fast! The point of Messiah is to sing the praises of Jesus - not to engage in some vulgar "Trinidad's Got Talent"-style vocal competition! I am not a Christian, fortunately: if I were, this travesty would make me very angry. As it is, I am simply disappointed, though not surprised.

[@janetflier6192]

What was the point of taking it so fast??

[@michaelmiller1215]

Unbelievable! A glorious dramatic coloratura! Perfect control of the melismas, amazingly intricate ornamentation! I never heard this aria at quite this Allegro Molto tempo before, but it suited the Soprano's artistry perfectly.

[@jjh2456]

Michael Miller she’s a lyric coloratura but everything else you said is spot on.

[@artdanks]

@@jjh2456 I agree she's a lyric coloratura rather than dramatic. However, her voice definitely has a very powerful core to it, unlike so many lyric coloraturas, it's easy to see how she can be labeled as dramatic. I'm very impressed with Jeannine. Never heard her before.

[@ChezFeroce]

Michael Miller she’s not a dramatic

[@davidmehnert6206]

She has this (somewhat jaded?) listener in tears, being unaccustomed to astonishment when hearing “The Messiah”.

[@gabrielfrota4190]

@@artdanks Core is a result of technique development, chest voice especifically, necessary to every operatic voice.

[@jezzaqc]

Wow! That was perhaps the best and most awesome performance of Handel’s Rejoice that I have ever heard. Given that Handel himself is reputed to have said after writing the Hallelujah chorus, “I did think I did see all Heaven before me, and the great God Himself.”, I think he might be proud of this performance because Jeanine and Chineke! really lift the biblical text from the page and make it alive which is what the whole Messiah oratorio was about and supposed to do. Well done to all involved in this masterpiece performance!

[@Kidaagajoan]

My God 🙏! She commanded the orchestra more than the conductor! Beautiful lips, smile, body, which give more energy and meaning to the chorus.🥰🥰🥰

[@betenoireindustries]

oh, oh. so beautiful, i have tears streaming down my face. twenty years i've sung the messiah, and i'll never be anything like this sumptuous and exquisite.

[@semiramisbonaparte1627]

omg me too!!

[@soinlove6889]

Yes!!! Me too!

[@kimberlysmith579]

Me too 😚

[@Operamoms]

I sing this every year, and THIS is the gold standard in my opinion.

[@Wrt23as]

After a lot of comparsion Ive decided this is really my favourite interpretation. The ornamentation at the end alone, like damn I really do feel like the lord is coming unto me, if ya catch my drift.

[@luispuig6949]

The voice of this century is now here. Absolutely and undeniably the best I've heard. Congratulations Miss Jeanine, and I look forward to hearing more of you and hopefully see you perform.

[@markmh835]

"The voice of this century is now here." I second that! Beyond words, truly.

[@hayleysalisbury1470]

She was born to sing this solo. Absolutely stunning. Probably one of the best performances of this there ever was. Her voice is just so perfect for this music.

[@amapparatistkwabena]

The conductor knew what he was doing: he was pushing her to shine, and she did so brilliantly! I’ve never heard this piece performed so quickly and was shocked at the outset at the tempo he chose-but man am I pleased to see her not only keep up with it, but own it!

[@blacksantaria3642]

DOES THE 47 FOOLS WHO GAVE THUMBS DOWN REALIZE HOW HARD IT IS TO SING 16th NOTES THAT FAST AND LONG ? I THINK NOT .

[@rosesflowers4722]

Kathleen Battle is better.

[@michaelmiller1215]

BLACK SANTARIA Exactly! Amazing control of the Coloratura passages, and the finest performance I have ever seen of this aria!

[@rachaelnwaoha3543]

BLACK SANTARIA stupid and uncultured 🙄🤦🏾‍♀️

[@danielbillingsley74]

@@rosesflowers4722 Whatever! Kathleen's melismas were never this clean.

[@rosesflowers4722]

@@danielbillingsley74 I guess I just like Ms. Battle's voice better. :)

[@deborahfogacaminicz8090]

I love Handel! Listening to Jeanine De Bique I was delighted with your presentation! Vocal mastery, energy and delicacy when executing the work !!

[@jamusicman3704]

Her talent, her beauty, her TEETH! So beautiful!! I live for her smile and when she opens her mouth and I see those beautiful teeth! There's nothing like a natural beautiful smile, and she looks so great singing. (not everyone does!)

[@aathompson19]

I am in tears, Jeanine's voice spoke to my soul!!!

[@the.real.novatic1]

indeed

[@warpnin3]

and the lyrics are good too!

[@jefferywright4204]

How awesome is this performance! Thank you for blessing people with this.

[@richmondgarrick4199]

What a voice! I got goose bumps right through the rendition because I could not control the emotions that I felt. That emotion is monumentally imbued in her clinical virtuosity.

[@soinlove6889]

I had tears by the end. Just beautiful!

[@samanthab6642]

I went to school with Janine!!! So cool to see so many successful people!!

[@facitenonvictimarum]

Did she get angry when you called her Janine in school?

[@tamika-diandra4901]

Which school is that?

[@operalover1992]

Wow she makes it sound so effortless

[@bivmvideo]

I attended this concert. Pure magic!

[@1rkleblanc1]

Everything a brilliant soprano should be--joyful, beautiful tone, dead-on pitch, and having fun doing it. Super fast!!! Going to hear her live tomorrow evening with the LA Master Chorale (with whom I used to perform) in Brahms' Requiem. So excited. You made me tear up.

[@artdanks]

I wish I had heard of her before. I live in L.A. and would have gone. How was she that night?

[@graceatinukefelix2426]

Oh my God. This is so beautiful

[@folashadeidowu7120]

I just love the diversity in this orchestra❤️

[@mk45316]

I wouldn't call it "diversity" per se but okay.

[@pascalpoussin1209]

As well, loved it. Do you know if it was formed for the event? From where are they? The average age is very young. The playing is awesome.

[@laurentapley1998]

Chineke! Orchestra, they do many things

[@Maso_Ndy]

What a glorious voice and an excellent orchestra. Bravi tutti!

[@emmystarlight]

This is an incredible singer,just discovered her.I will never understand the need of the „Tempo du Thalys“ of so many conductors.Let us singers breathe please ,i always think.But she mastered it with incredible presision and wonderful technique and expression.Brava brava,absolutely wonderful💝💝💝💝

[@gudavanderburgt3818]

A fantastic performance that really energises the piece!

[@ian.marais1202]

Wow she is absolutely marvelous. What a voice. Beautiful woman and a great talent. A great career surely lies ahead of her.❤❤

[@danafripp4120]

That final trill in the da capo, though! Like extra icing on the cake! Delicious! 💖

[@TomSeeryCreative]

I love this song so much and it really is exponentially better when a singer emotes the lyrics. Fantastic performance all around!

[@sycamorejones245]

Just STUNNING! Brava Jeanine!

[@LauraMonteros]

How can anyone hear this performance and not weep with pure joy? The tempo made it shine.

[@annalievanrooyen2103]

Love the brisk pace, very exciting and wonderfully executed, the slower part contrasts beautifully bringing a moment of contemplation, reflection and peace. Lovely embellishments!

[@tyxikosgatpopoulos4004]

Superb voice!And every word perfectly pronounced.

[@happygirl8298]

This is not an easy piece to sing and this is a triumph! Brava Ms. De Bique!

[@RaevaeMusic]

Who's still enjoying this in 2022? Absolutely electrifying!

[@zhane3484]

2024 and still enjoying it ❤

[@colindenoon9605]

Absolutely divine! #ProudTrini

[@brandolffuentes5419]

Quelle mezzo ! Et l’intensité dans les moments de douceur. Jamais vu. Bravo.🎉

[@GabrielYanez-by7fz]

Una de las mejores voces que he escuchado! Felicitaciones

[@hopehickman3479]

Astonishingly breath taking! The pace is incredible but precise for both orchestra and her! Brava!!

[@delenaisrealbithes]

Absolutely unbelievable 😍😍

[@brunobrito4194]

Bravo! Strong and beautiful voice.

[@batmanfan20101]

An amazingly stable voice!! Delightful!!

[@illusionparagon9006]

awesome! i love the way she makes the notes so clear yet still quick i feel that she is showing emotion.

[@markherron1407]

This anthem should be sung EVERY Palm 🌴 Sunday! Blessings and Hugs 💖🤗🙏🤗🙏🤗🙏🤗🙏🤗🙏!

[@semiramisbonaparte1627]

literally in tears, so beautiful

[@sandmanarmstrong8673]

WOW WOW WOW!!!! I am a new fan for sure. Jeanine De Bique Love her voice

[@jakesalloum9733]

Absolutely stunning!!

[@lalremsiamikhiangte8029]

Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, thy King cometh unto thee; He is the righteous Saviour, and He shall speak peace unto the heathen.

[@sarahisavampire]

WOW!!!!!! Amazing performance by all!!!!!!! Beautiful clean runs and SO QUICK a tempo!

[@angelicovers]

good god she is amazing!!!!!!! i needed to hear that ascending ornament on ‘shout’ in the second chorus SO bad and she nailed it!!!!

[@katherinewolfe]

That just gave me chills, wasn't it astonishing? I stood up and pumped my fist in the air! :-)

[@zacharylavender1568]

Absolutely magnificent!

[@TaanaRoseMusic]

Stunningly moving, exceptionally beautiful!

[@oksanavakula6816]

I love her personality and charisma. She sung it beautifuly but even more i was impressed how she acted... Strong, powerful and joyful at the same time.

[@lucianocosta9063]

Que maravilha!!! Glórias a Deus!!! E que voz tem essa soprano!!!

[@vasilikavanya]

That is the fastest coloratura I have ever heard! I'm pretty good at it, but honestly, right now I can't keep up!

[@robertjensen1048]

Great performance. She's a stunning singer.

[@remcollins.4]

I want to cry I am so amazed by this person oh my GOAH

[@Ilustrado649]

KZbin needs an applause button.

[@hdzhotz5988]

I agree.

[@lukakovac8928]

No

[@pepamicro]

A standing ovation button 👏🏼

[@shepardes]

OH YES! BRAVO! LOVE the pace of how the orchestra and the vocalist set this aria up and presented it. She is a magnificent job! This was one of the most difficult of all of the aria's from Handle's Messiah that I have ever had to perform! Again, bravo!

[@michaelwashington8293]

Precisely the voice he wrote for. Brava💕

[@aubreymeade8145]

Such a bright, vibrating explosion of sound! Completely overflowing with energy and brilliance!

[@nuestraeducacionpoetica8166]

Con ritmo casi vertiginoso, apabullante Jeanine y su estilo vigoroso y expresivo. Brillante.

[@alexanderp3689]

Impeccable execution of coloratura!

[@soinlove6889]

Chills!! Her voice is simply amazing!

[@laurenclairechristmas]

Wooow goosebumps! Her voice is exquisite. Absolutely love it.

[@MrZuneJ]

Girl #slayed the bejeez out of Handel's Rejoice greatly

[@msjay5747]

look at the admiration on the female player's face to Jeanine's left; pure admiration and respect

[@JusticeFALL-USA]

Exponentially, a rocket 🚀 performance Ms. Jeanine de Bique🌹 ---- inclusive of director & instrumentalists 🤗💯.

[@nigeriannostalgiaproject3790]

What an absolutely incredible stellar performance! Masterful speedy delivery and full of emotion

[@anneyap1290]

I am speechless. Fantastic!

[@natalva6598]

What a voice. Very impressive performance indeed

[@rugby8-Philadelphia]

Holy Crap!!!!! Soooo good!!! Fioritura is amazingly clean, tone is beautiful, diction is incredible! 😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@dadadpsupnet]

So beautiful!❤️😭❤️😭❤️😭❤️

[@jamesn1720]

Such a stunningly beautiful performance.

[@stevelane5885]

Just amazing! She makes the orchestra superfluous!

[@joshuaweedman4595]

The closing phrase at 3:46 on “behold thy King”. So very beautiful. Agh!

[@sonquatsch8585]

gurl can SANG ! periodt ! smdh in disbelief chile ! ooo lahdy.

[@aldineia2012]

Maravilhosa ,simplesmente perfeita.Bravo...bravíssimo.

[@joanodonnell6605]

Absolutely stunning, clever and beautiful. What joy you have given everyone with this performance (even if we do have tears). Thank you so much.

[@pedrozaragoza2253]

Absolutely sublime. Delightful Perfection. Truly a Celestial ángel singing from on High. Gloria in Excelsis Deo!

[@elvispratt2036]

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👌🏾absolutely stunning performance. What an incredible voice she has. Best Rejoice greatly I’ve heard.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@moicemoice5588]

I can't believe it's possible to inflect so much soul into classical music. wow

[@BassoColoratura]

Baby! Okay!! She tore it UP!

[@LaDivinaLover]

Lol classical music is ABSOLUTELY FILLED AND BREAMING with soul. Lmfao

[@valentinomiller6251]

Have you ever heard of Kathleen Battle or Jessye Norman?

[@DarellJHunt]

@@valentinomiller6251 Exactly!!

[@DarellJHunt]

@@valentinomiller6251 Or Leontyne, Reri, Martina, Leona, Denyce!!??

[@elainebowen5234]

Amazing talent....her voice amazing 😁👏🕊🙌