Ben - Earth Song Michael Jackson tribute (Carmen Monarcha)

Tribute to Michael Jackson by André Rieu, performed at Maastricht Vrijthof in July 2009, featuring "Ben" (instrumental) and "Earth Song" (Carmen Monarcha). André Rieu speaks in German, despite the concert being in the Dutch city of Maastricht. This is because the German TV station ZDF commissioned this concert. The concert also exists with André Rieu speaking in Limburgs. This version of the concert was broadcast on Dutch TV (with Dutch subtitles!) in early September 2009, a month after the ZDF broadcast on German TV, and 7 weeks after the actual live performance.
At 0:33, there's a woman with her child (which seems quite content, but not overly enthusiastic), and at 8:03, the same child is enthusiastically waving her arms in reaction to the Maastricht children's choir waving theirs!
And doesn't the moving image at 1:42 prove that Michael is right when he says: It don't matter if you're black or white? We all are one human race and share the same emotions.
A translation of the German text is provided by way of annotations of the video (accessible via the arrow in the bottom right-hand corner of the video if they don't show up.)

[@Andrea-jg1df]

Instantly, audience starts to cry. That tells you everything...and at the end, Carmen looks up to the sky and she sends a kiss... she is a true godess.

[@mariangarcia8982]

This tribute proves that lots of great entertainers adore Michael Jackson. People all over the world love MJ, truly the King of Music. Very touching!

[@dnatalyly]

"Ben" brought tears to my eyes... I saw him during MJ and Friends concert in Munich in 1999. André Rieu is a great man. Thank you. Miss u Mikey :(

[@Lglad_4]

Goes to show what a truly amazing artist Michael was to have a tribute like this. He will be remembered forever. He touched people's hearts and spoke to them no mater what nationality, religion, social status.

[@amandaf942]

🙏

[@Philjamon]

Andre Rieu is a modern day genius who brings out the best in the music and in people. Great man wonderful Orchestra.

[@nureinherz]

More and more people begin to realize now what a beautiful soul Michael Jackson was. To me he was pure love and bliss...

[@coonarick]

Carmen absolutely owns this song, and she knows it, look at her face at the end, just before she looks up as if to look for Michael's approval.

[@atx23gurl]

The love continues. I live in TX and even hardcore Tejano music lovers be bumpin MJ full blast. Now I see that even the classical industry was affected by the loss. Michael WAS a visionary as he often said. In a society where even more people are recently jumping on the green bandwagon, Michael sang about it (Earth Song) 12 years ago. He set so many precedents; he was amazing! An artist whose talent will NEVER be matched. RIP MJ. Many have said it, this proves it: your music will live forever.

[@Bumsphantom]

I saw this concert on saturday on ZDF - and as he started to play Ben out of nothing - I was crying! Love MJ - thanks André!

[@XL2man]

Andre shows once again what a class act he is, by hastily arranging this tribute in just a few short days, and what can you say about Carmen. She's simply amazing. BRAVO!!

[@ericbecker710]

What a great and moving tribute -- But the Beautiful and radiant CARMEN MONARCHA stole the show!!! She has real star power... Let's see & hear more of this wonderful performer.

[@MJJJusticeProject]

This is the legacy of Michael Jackson.....and forever it will be

[@flyingsnow79]

Brought tears to my eyes. Michael's music always had the power to move people. I'm glad that it still has this power even after he's gone. I miss you Michael... every day

[@margamj1961]

I am sooo proud of André Rieu from Holland (my country!!) who is such a lovely, sensitive man. He looks at the end of the song BEN to the sky to say: Thank you Michael... I only hope the whole Jackson Family have seen tHIS!!!!! ThanXX for adding tHIS video, Marga from Holland

[@billiejean2908]

Perfect tribute!! OMG, we can not hear Michael's voice, singing "Ben" or the "Earth song", but each note lives in our soul, and we repeat each word with tears....this is his legacy!! We can't hear Michael with our terrenal eyes cause he is in the heaven.....in the heart of God, where he belongs, singing for him...One day we will be together again...For we were never have been separated We really love you endlessly Michael, you are still close to our hearts !!!♥♥♥ ♪♪♪

[@Dan5819]

Ben was one of the most beautiful songs written in my lifetime.

[@PoetGerri]

Oh my God this is simply beautiful. Just found more tears for Michael. He was so right when he said great music is immortal. So sad how America is so focused on his personal life and missing out on what the rest of the world knows: Michael Jackson has forever changed this planet by doing what he loved the most: making timeless music. And to see all those people in tears, to have classically trained musicians honoring Michael... It makes my heart glad.

[@standardman1969]

I didn't use to listen to Andre Rieu..but his tribute was wonderful and full of emotions...thanks to him...and thanks to you,Michael...you will always live..

[@olala720]

Michael - a man of peace, with a good heart and pure soul. Listening to the songs of Michael purified soul. Michael, you're in my heart forever.

[@TechnikMeister2]

She is little, but such power. As the song ended and the applause started, she was exhausted.

[@ivanlicealves637]

Carmem Monarcha deu um show nesta interpretação da músicas do Michael Jackson. Parabéns ! . KALLESSA DF BRASIL

[@liberianghost]

Wow! That was just powerful. She sang that right to the heavens and MJ is smiling from cheek to cheek :) Love you Michael!

[@Supamancam]

I'm not really an emotional man, but this stirs me to tears every time. Incredible performance

[@usaearthling]

Michael,do you see that you were really loved from every corner of the world? You were our everything.You opened our eyes to the suffering,destruction and devastation in this world by witnessing first hand the children being hungry,abused and killed. Through your eyes and music you opened the world's eyes.You will forever be in us.I love you my friend.

[@julesmj]

How can i express how i feeling right now. Michael i so glad you touched my heart. You have saved me in so many ways. Thank you.

[@Highroller33138]

not a day that don't go by I don't think about Michael Jackson, gone too soon that was a great tribute thank you, the greatest entertainer of all time we love you Michael Jackson.

[@mariavilani]

Mr. Andre Rieu is a genius! His fans in Brazil are looking forward to attend his concerts. We hope that the two Brazilian singers will come with his orchestra for our joy and delight! Mr. Rieu, please come to Rio de Janeiro and present a concert in the Maracana Stadium. Thanks, Maria Vilani, from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

[@roffelgt]

Carmen layed her soul in that song ! I was there, live ! very emotionaly

[@mandy6016]

Je viens de visionner cette magnifique vidéo. Larmes garanties, très émouvant hommage de Mr André Rieu, merci à lui. Michaël restera dans nos coeurs à tout jamais. J'espère que son âme a trouvé la paix où qu'il se trouve !

[@paulh9018]

Me too! You can't take your eyes off her when she performs. Totally amazing singer and performer.

[@DavParis75010]

Ca me touche tellement! Ca m'a mis la chaire de poule! Non seulement le "Ben" au violon, mais meme cette cantatrice sur earth song, c'est à vous herisser les poils! on a eu tendance longtemps a dire qu'andrée Rieu fait de la musique classique de la soupe!!! Mais là quel bel hommage il rend à Michael Jackson! Bravo Monsieur Rieu! Michael, ou que tu te trouves en ce moment j'espere que tu vois a quel point le monde t'aime!!!!!!!

[@RemedialMan]

Grammy nomination in 1997. No wins. Michael wrote it and the melody, to me, is a classic.

[@ericbecker710]

Carmen Monarcha put her heart and soul into this heart-touching and soul stirring tribute. Fantastic!

[@TheGleeUnion]

Miss you man,you can't imagine how hard i missed you! after all these years i miss you like the first time..cry like the first time when i heard that i lost you....

[@mpayne27]

It's so wonderful seeing countries that actually appreciate Michael. A prophet is not accepted in his own country. My heart is broken

[@zeppola101]

We love you MICHAEL J.JACKSON forever our the heart!!!!! We miss you MICHAELLLLLL!!!!!! from Italy!!!!!!!!

[@Blumenmaedchen33]

I love this version of the earth song. She´s got such a great voice!!

[@LovingHandOfRose]

Its definately one of my favorites, its stunning what can I say. Absolutely amazing. :) He sang this song when he was only a teenager.

[@dior5557]

This was a breath taking tribute to MICHAEL JACKSON and i personally keep his memory and goodness alive every day and since his death there is not a day that i dont think about him and his innocent soul . What have we done to his soul? What have done to this really good guy ? Why did we hurt him and why couldn't we understand him better while he was alive ? This world was a beter place while he was in it . FLY FLY LITTLE WING . FLY BEYOND IMMAGANING . MAY REST IN PEACE MICHAEL .

[@LieZuSo]

So wonderful, so touching, so sad... Thank you André! I'm lost without you Mike...RIP my angel

[@morebeauty]

That was great, I cried a lot especially the violin start with Ben and the picture of Michael Jackson. It's heart-warming to see MJ was so properly embraced in the rest of the world - I guess north america will come around soon... Peace, from Canada Long Live The King

[@jjmenes]

beautiful simply Awesome.... the best version of ben I've ever heard,,,, it makes me cry so hard, this tribute is absolutely touching ............ michael jackson was the most truly sensible, touching, talented and blessed voiced artist..... for me, the best singer ever and forever in history. Thanks for ur music michael. R.I.P

[@reby140900]

A beautiful tribute, a beautiful interpretation, but her beauty is known Grandos the voice of Michael, of his greatness, its extent, its poetry, its sweetness. A nice interpretation but Michael is inimitable, unattainable. E 'for what he lacks so much, there will be no one like him. He was perfection.

[@Meteorotaki]

I just came back from the André Rieu show in France tonight, and they played this, I had a hard time trying not to cry

[@TheThierry64]

Merci Monsieur RIEU TROP BEAU que des frissons Michael ça c'est de l'hommage

[@seallilays]

Now This Is How We Pay A Tribute To The King!!! Thq u Andre The King Is Be Honored By U!!

[@smitmarv]

Awesome! Beautiful, Wonderful and very moving! This world loves and misses you Michael!

[@jornalistabr1]

Maravilhosa homenagem, e um orgulho ver a brasileira brilhando ao lado do maestro holandês Rieu.

[@kakalady1]

The best tribute to MJ I have seen and I saw this played live in Andre Rieu Live in Vancouver

[@jofigueiredool]

Fabulusos André, orquestra e a soprano Carmen é deveras sensacionaaaaal. Michael continua vivo.

[@AlessandraAneJackson]

Simplismente linda essa homenagem ao Michael Jackson. Parabéns ao André Rieu e a Carmem Monarcha.

[@LaRisuK123]

It`s nice! Oh God,did you see that? All this ppl was so excited... God,Michael felt each song, singing from the bottom of his heart, for us, and we feel it! He left us an amazing legacy, and,we have to keep it alive and enjoy it! Thank you Michael Jackson for everything! You are the best artist EVER! Michael Jackson=GENIUS I love you!

[@axlgodzilla]

c'est vraiment un très très bel hommage....et c'est magnifiquement bien joué. Mickael, on t'aime !!!!!! merci André !!!!!

[@JackieJax41]

How I wish his family could see this, I think they would absoulutely love it

[@micaella3]

GRACIAS ANGEL!!! eternamente...por todo lo que nos diste...y gracias André por este tributo I LOVE YOU MICHAEL...FOREVER

[@Radha57]

Hearttouching!! And-, yes, not only with this song he has let his legacy for each of us...once again...THANK YOU SO MUCH for still being there...Heike from Wiesbaden/Germanyl

[@Trisky]

R.I.P king of pop Michael Jackson his kindness and love will live on forever

[@if123abc]

So Powerfull....! The combination of Michael's great song with her voice make me feel... woww...!!!

[@TheMazunia]

Супер!!!!!!!!!муражки по телу!))))))))))))) Память тебе , вечная любовь и слава Майкл!!!

[@velucci93]

MARAVILHA !!! Homenagem magnifica e aida na voz dessa brasileirissima Carmem, tudo de bom!

[@marippositaa]

Gracias André por el homenaje a Michael se merece mucho mas

[@LieZuSo]

its heartbreaking...thanks a lot Andre for this wonderful tribute to my sweet angel Mike. Miss him so much, this world will never be the same without his unconditional love.

[@scorpyaforever]

With no doubt this is the most beautiful tribute for Michael Jackson!!!

[@georgeringopauljohn]

I will go as far as to say.......carmen is as good as our dear michael, wonderful

[@marinamschemmer]

Marvelous Carmem,great maestro André!It's simply wonderful!

[@mkanhnh]

So very beautiful! Michael will live in our hearts forever!

[@choupinou69]

Very moving. Both songs. She did such a great job with Earth Song !

[@minoeke7]

this is so toutching, special cause of the song ben, i had to learn to sing that song for my musictest on highschool 30 years ago. it kept always a special place in my heart cause this was the song which made me realize that i love michael too. i always liked the music from the jackson 5 and the jacksons but at this time mike got a special place in my heart. mike used also classic music in his songs like in history, smile and little susie

[@Morgoth666666]

Sortez les mouchoirs... Magnifique. Sublime. Sa musique restera éternelle. Get out the handkerchiefs. Beautiful. Gorgeous. Its music will live forever!

[@afiolle]

Merci pour ce magnifique hommage. Michael nous manque & nous manquera toujours.

[@merlijn0100]

Ontroerend mooi...... Eervolle ode aan Jackson. Bravo Andre Rieu en Carmen!

[@Manne18]

There will never be a human being who will touch so many people...

[@dianeperrin2898]

merci Andre Rieu pour cet hommage sincère.

[@usaearthling]

what a wonderful tribute, the children alone make you cry,Andre and Carmen are so amazing and the ppl in the audience all getting tears in their eyes. This was just so moving to see Michael being honored with his own song. Thanks for sharing.

[@graciana83]

angel, thank you so much for sharing... i can't express in words how i'm feeling right now as i watch this. it's so moving... i can't help but cry... i miss you so much michael...

[@neneuye]

ça m'a complétement chamboulé c'est magnifique...merci à vous Mr Rieu d'avoir rendu un si bel hommage j'aurais tellement aimé qu'il voit cela de son vivant il aurait aimer à n'en pas douter surtout dans un tel cadre....

[@dlsmith425]

michael jackson really did transcend music - amazing

[@NinaLaJacksoniana]

che emozione!!! ma solo Michael, riesce a regalarmi un'emozione DAVVERO indescrivibile con questa canzone... TI AMO, PETER PAN DEI SOGNI!!!

[@xXxJECKOxXx]

This is amazing..im in tears now,this is the most beautiful tribute i've seen...Thank you, André Rieu and Carmen Monarcha,she has amazing voice...really stunnig :( Love from Serbia

[@Nandering]

Goodness, that woman sings the world out of it.

[@missMJackson82]

tres bel hommage!! je suis tres emue...merci à André Rieu !Michael j espere que de la haut tu vois que les gens t aiment....

[@Nightflower51]

What a wonderful and touching tribute to Michael Jackson, performed by the talented André Rieu and Carmen Monarcha. Michael would have been so proud to see his work performed by classical artists. He loved classical music and before he died he had plans to collaborate with the TV and film composer and conductor David Michael Frank. There's more info about this on Internet.

[@blaubaby]

That was beautiful. Shows that Mj's music has no barriers

[@Childsheart]

I´m so sad, for Michael is died, He gave us the most beautiful MUSIC, it touches our soules!! June 25th´09, Music died, too! :-(

[@lookhowshegobbledthat]

omg. *cries again*. Ben was so beautifully executed.

[@carolnca]

Wow!!! This is so powerful touching my heart!! I teared up almost immediately. So beautiful. thank you for the post. MJ lives forever through his music and humanity.

[@LadyEnamor]

The best tribute ever! I can't stop crying. Gosshhh, and the audience.... It really moves me. Thanks for sharing !!!

[@Milla806]

It's beautiful! Thank you very much for posting this tribute! THANK YOU SO MUCH ANDRE! BRAVO!!! Thank You Soo Much,Carmen! I Love You,Michael! You're You're my world...,You're my life!!!

[@TheYasmina54]

bel hommage , j'ai eu la chair de poule lorsque j'ai aperçu la photo de mike gamin... MERCI ANDRE RIEU m;j; forever...

[@scnneves]

M A R A V I L H A !!!! TUDO LINDO: CANÇÃO, CANTORA, MAESTRO, ORQUESTRA!!!

[@thecandykissme]

This was so touching, and brought many tears watching. Thank you for this video, and thank you Crissy, for sharing it with me. Michael thank you for so much love and caring you gave to this world. We will miss you.

[@maxidalex]

The tears are falling.....emotional!

[@LarissaLimaOficial]

Com certeza a melhor homenagem ao Michael! E a Carmen está maravilhosa como sempre!

[@taztanita]

increible!! de verdad quedo sin palabras! empezé a llorar desde el 1 minuto que vi el video y ahora ni puedo parar... que viva nuestro michael por siempre

[@Philjamon]

I am totally in love with Carmen!

[@simPattyK]

This is simply DIVINE! just like Michael and his Music!! :):) R.I.P Michael :(

[@mkanhnh]

so very beautiful! Still missing Michael so very much.

[@anabalila]

just beautiful..... i miss himmmm soooooo muchhhhh :(((

[@nabeur70]

Danke Schoen ,Herr RIEU , fuer Michael Jackson..............RIP MJ forever

[@karinacri]

OMG, I am crying........I love Andre, and I never knew about this.....I am so in tears. Thank you so much for posting. I love MIchael!