"Bridge Over Troubled Waters" - Westminster Chorus w/ the OC Times (2014 New Zealand YSIH Nationals)

A great collaboration by the the Westminster Chorus and the OC Times during the Parade of Champions of the 2014 New Zealand Young Singers in Harmony National Championships.
Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington New Zealand.
13 August 2014

[@galaxytraveler546]

I have been listening to this performance for years and still get chills and tears in my eyes every time. It's so ethereal.

[@WestminsterChorus]

Hey, this was fun! We should do it again sometime.

[@jojoevideos]

We're missing you guys in Wellington, NZ!

[@brendaleasi8637]

Haere Mai back to Wellington! 🥳

[@AngusEdwards]

Come to Australia also pls and thank you. Do a Down South tour.

[@timfal97]

OC Times and Westminster!! 💯🙏 come back and do some shows please 🔥🔥🔥

[@philipdrummond4134]

God yes anytime!

[@benevans4500]

I’ll forever be grateful that I got to be in the room when this happened

[@zachariahjohn6972]

this brought me tears. i dont know if ive ever heard anything this beautiful-music has never moved me like that. OC + audience are the cherry on top, wish I could’ve been here

[@amberabe5143]

I was just a couple of rows away from the stage and i cant even begin to describe the feeling. Someone in the comments said it felt biblical and its the closest comment to what it really felt like. You cant believe the amount of energy and love and passion in the room that built up. Its completely different when youre surrounded by a whole theatre of people who share the same appreciation for the art of barbershop harmony. Literally everyone i laid eyes on at the end of the song was crying, purely for the sole reason that it was such a beautiful experience. Unforgettable!

[@nils89]

OC Times hit that chord at 5.39 like a freakin freight train. WOW!

[@Russoxo]

agreed!!! Audiences really need to let the end of a song release for a moment before they lose their bladder.

[@KratosMaori]

That is an understatement .... wow

[@mcglitter07]

YES!!! THIS IS TRUE!!!

[@JoelERea]

5:39

[@johnrogan6419]

This is just freaking incredible!This absolutely raised the hairs on the back of my neck. Never have I heard anything so beautiful in my whole (75 yrs.) life. Wow. I have run out of superlatives to describe this. My mind is totally blown. I finally cried, it was so lovely.

[@danielpham3034]

That's my Newfangled Four in the grey suits, I'm so proud of them lmao

[@classicalheroes8910]

Daniel Pham I'm so proud of my children

[@RalphPriessman]

Best choral performance I've EVER HEARD!! I'm 66 and I've heard many excellent performances, and this is IT!!!

[@joeknight6533]

I am so glad the audience went as Bananas for this as I did on the inside watching it on the bus... Stunning.

[@rogerlewis7894]

WOW!!! A LOT going on in THIS particular arrangement.. KUDOS to whoever arranged it. and the soloist's voice was pure and clear... love his vibrato. 5of 5 stars!!

[@gorillaphotog]

Man, that chord on Mind with just OC Times at the end will make a man cream his jeans.

[@domer1980]

This WC arrangement is the barbershop example of a Wall of Sound! No empty spaces. The harmonies envelop you!

[@giovannamelchiorre282]

Ogni volta che la risento, provo una grandissima emozione! Bravissimi!👏👏👏👏👏

[@gracet.3789]

this gave me chills & almost brought me to tears; cannot possibly imagine how it must've felt to have been there live!! 😩 absolutely unreal.... wow...

[@markfriden7662]

The Westminster Chorus always brings it! This is yet another amazing performance!

[@Laylayyy1011]

I remember being there in that room and feeling the sound go through me and take me to a place I’ve never been before. I won’t ever forget that feeling !!! That moment was a defining moment of what music can do to someone !!! I’m still speechless 🥰

[@vivim29]

This is an amazing reaction from a New Zealand audience as we are pretty laid back lol. It was fantastic live and the feeling at that concert was just one of overwhelming love and positivity, such a refreshing break from the madness!

[@connerrock1164]

The ending chords are just freaking spectacular. Well done to OC Times here. That chord they did to start the tag was perfect. :)

[@Nora1968]

It takes a lot for me to be impressed by a cover of this, one of my favourite songs and especially by a vocalist who has the challenge of taking Art Garfunkel's part. This hits the mark and then some. Bravo!

[@cee5014]

I remember sitting in the crowd with my school and being so in awe! Like man, should've seen the standing ovation!

[@safiradeloceano6759]

As amazing on tape as it was live! So honoured to have been able to hear it live in Wellington. The Westminster Chorus is truly magnificent.

[@LiWenYip]

Holy crapballs. Epic sound, and epic moustache! This is going straight to the top of my "favourite barbershop videos" playlist.

[@EdySmi]

yes, the holiest among all crapballs

[@majorgospelworshipent7411]

Had to come back to listen again 👏🏼👌🏽🔥 amazing still 2024

[@FriedLdRz]

I was there in 2014, my last year of schl!! one of the best performances I've seen😭💯

[@mahreelahsay6048]

It was a beautiful performance and it was great watching it live! I have gained so much barbershop experience and it was awesome for Westminster to perform in NZ.

[@caroloertle2594]

Just so beautiful....from a 30 year Sweet Adeline! BRAVO!

[@BJAL4EVER]

Somehow, it made me teary-eyed... everythimg is spectacular! All of their voices came in unison at the end...eargasm at its finest! 😍 👏👏

[@itsgreerx]

so glad i got to hear that live. still the best thing ever

[@Nounou1810]

Easily one of my most favourite videos on the internet. EVER. 😩👏🏽

[@envychan]

Whoever was doing all the high notes in the background I am in love with said person.

[@JoelERea]

That would be O. Verr Toan. He tends to show up in just about every really good Barbershop performance to some degree or other, but in only a few such as this one does he really stand out.

[@peterjensen6844]

The WHOA OH at 3:47 is so awesome.

[@CreweslyRoad4472]

That was possibly one of the most amazing things I've ever witnessed, and I heard it live too, I wa sthere and i can say, it was faultless.

[@johnsmallz7770]

CreweslyRoad4472 bruuuh i was there aswell and i cried hahaha

[@CreweslyRoad4472]

it was amazing aye lol

[@jakethewoz]

I'm not sure Sean has sang a better note in his life! Fantastic doesn't even come close to describing how good this performance was.

[@joshgirndt4896]

Wow, that 5:38 chord. So amazing. It's actually the same chord that is hit in the David Wright version of "Love Me and the World is Mine" (same vowel shape too, "Mine" and "mind") and I've yet to see a version of that final chord in the correct key until now. Absolutely stunning to hear it as it's supposed to be!

[@giannifazio990]

Semplice come la bellezza della musica.. semplice come la loro passione ed il loro talento.. semplice come la nostra emozione che grazie a tutto questo arriva e ci travolge ....a voi dico un semplice bravi ed un semplice grazie..

[@dianalatch7193]

My Lord! That was fabulous! Goosebumps on my goosebumps!

[@mackindle12345]

This is what music can do - truly uplifting performance of an extraordinary arrangement

[@janetdickinson6368]

A great collection! Thank you.

[@j.m.8951]

They got a lot going on all at once- BRILLIANT!!!

[@EvieBeers]

as usua,l outstanding performance, always sounding sooooo good! Never get tired listening to that chorus and that quartet, the best!

[@blank000]

great work Sean Devine it was perfect

[@milkpabotea]

I was there! Magical experience :-)

[@olly-kai]

Westminster is stunning, as always!

[@jonathan12349111]

I don't think there will ever be an example of better singing. The chorus are just perfect and OC Times just kill it, obviously the chord at 5:39 is mind-blowing, but I also really enjoy the 'When Evening Falls' at about 3:08. Just amazing!

[@carlarojas3532]

This gave me chills... Wow

[@cyberlioness]

+Carla Rojas Me too

[@kiwicomposer]

Awesome.. ad even better , so much better live!! Thanks for sharing guy's...

[@gordmartin36]

What a beautiful song and how wonderfully sung! Wonderful!!

[@LanayiahSekai-wn3zu]

i haven't done barbershop in a long time, i think its time to come back!

[@revgilmcallister8283]

Magnificent performance !!!!

[@mshiningstar]

Wow. That was just simply beautiful. You guys brought tears to my eyes. That TENOR tho! Amazing!

[@drakepyatt9060]

David and Jordan went to my school, this solo is absolutely amazing (: The whole performance is stunning (:

[@jamess7540]

Excellent job guys.

[@rener.3822]

Sweet Abraham Lincoln's mullet that was so beautiful!

[@MichaelaEvelyn]

Beautiful!

[@hdhdjzhhhdhd6235]

Amazing!!!

[@mvirtue]

This will be like Woodstock in a few years - there'll be more people claiming that they were there than can actually fit in the Michael Fowler Auditorium. P.S. I was there, and it was [insert any superlative here].

[@EdySmi]

this is a good recording but being there live was spectacular bordering on Biblical. everyone gave them a standing ovation including my dad who doesn't stand up for ANYONE

[@lizl7521]

Edward Smith yes I agree my dad also gave them a standing o and doesn't stand up for anyone either ! Absolutely spectacular

[@listenuplillith]

I remember being in the audience and balling my eyes out, I'd never heard something so Amazing. It's also the night i joined Wellington City Chorus and the rest is history

[@born2makemusik]

goosebumps on my scalp!

[@KCBassPerformer]

Wow❤

[@lisabronikowski9895]

This is AWESOME!!

[@JLOFlix]

Most impressive!!

[@lynpridmore3053]

Awesome guys!

[@crglo7ver]

@5:40 talk about voice control...........The first USA directors college for the then Spebsqsa in 1990 Jim de Busman taught us this amazing control but this is just epic!!

[@hammerwest-gw5ed]

Stunning

[@tanaka1060]

素晴らしい演奏です！！ 感度しました。

[@tntwizardx5094]

Pure. Chills.

[@Antilles1974]

Song starts at 1:15

[@bevendesagun9775]

Fantastic!!

[@Nagol5000]

Masterful!

[@uguru100]

Awesome!!

[@TrevorBruger]

Love the GoPro in the corner!

[@laneashby-king8968]

Thats Shawn Yorks! He uses it to create epic highlights videos and other videos. Check out OCTenor2

[@Nautilus1972]

Awesome.

[@dangunsberg2995]

Epic tag. best one on youtube.

[@holkn]

1:21 song starts

[@JoelERea]

Is it just me, or did that last chord not sound humanly possible? It sounded more like a liturgical pipe organ on full _tutti_ (all stops out)!

[@cathyg1993]

KIPPENVEL! LOVE IT!

[@npwheaties]

OC Times got that chord like °o°

[@jimmyb1499]

WOW.!.

[@fritzwilhelm8258]

This made me laugh. Thanks for that.

[@MaffeiMovie]

Simply Stunning. It even sounded better than this live and thats something

[@kimgranvikfolkhogskolelara461]

I've got goosebumps!

[@ajbreaux]

Classic OC Times chords at 5:39

[@mickdargan1677]

At last, someone leaves the audience reaction on the back end of a barbershop performance.

[@EmmzMezzo]

Every person in that room was on their feet

[@asasatore]

Mick Dargan i still remember seeing this live. Nearly everyone in the room was crying by the end

[@CDugan7]

What was the encore tune?

[@colli1rc]

CDugan7 we sang pokarekare ana

[@齊藤権堂]

これは生で聞いたら間違いなく泣いてしまう

[@johnscott1612]

whoa

[@GeorgeTrudeau]

wow

[@realbigbite]

It's so amazing that I doubt anyone notices the crack at 5:30 hahahaha

[@smallpseudonym2844]

redberries That's falsetto, not a crack. :P

[@realbigbite]

Small Pseudonym lol do you even hear the chord xDDD that note is totally out of place.

[@SerramiahmE]

redberries I noticed it but it's not a crack. You can watch it also on the Westminter Channel that that falsetto note appeared on that same song.

[@smallpseudonym2844]

redberries It's dissonance, in preparation for the resolution of the chord. Very typical in Barbershop. There's no way someone sustains a "crack" for 5 seconds on purpose. I don't know quite as much as some Bshoppers around here, but I think he's singing the 7th note. You can contrast it against the same falsettoer (based on the quality of his voice) hitting the octave at the end of the piece. (starting 5:50)

[@realbigbite]

Small Pseudonym that's really odd tbh. I've never heard that note in any of the version on youtube except this one. I remember when, I think if I'm not wrong, they used to hold an 11th chord and not resolve it. Still a little odd.

[@SandraRZBertotti]

Lindoooooo

[@GlennAustin829]

5:48

[@lucasweaver2358]

3:46 now that was NUTTY

[@ClaraDavidsonSings]

This performance made me smile. Who was the soloist?

[@samsahagun8617]

David Rakita:)

[@ClaraDavidsonSings]

+sam sahagun thanks

[@lucamandelli9221]

Zoe Prawda z

[@notaverygoodchannel]

Does anybody know if this is available on sheet music for purchase?

[@AlexCarlson]

www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/bridge-over-troubled-water-ttbb-version-digital-sheet-music/20741257

[@browncatt1]

replacement Bass for Corey? have I missed something? He couldn't make the trip?

[@dablueiguana]

Yes, Michael Skutt, Collegiate winner of 2014's contest. The Academy's bass.

[@browncatt1]

Joshua Arizmendi sorted! Thank you.

[@chuckuhs]

Cory is getting married very soon. I am guessing that he needed to take care of some details..

[@Derickbass]

chuckuhs Yeah, he just did. Very cool for the kid whom I have known for many years! Who is in, however? Is that Michael Skutt, who Sean sing with in Throwback?

[@dablueiguana]

***** Yep. Skutt sings with Throwback now.

[@CDugan7]

What did they do as an encore????

[@jamesshubert4866]

I hate Michael Skutt. No one should be that young, that good-looking, that talented, that young... did I mention that young?

[@masanorisenjo8342]

2022年3月4日　金曜日　 詩篇109:21 しかし【神】よ私の主よあなたは御名のために私にみわざを行ってください。御恵みのすばらしさのゆえに私を救い出してください。

[@alexandarjohnson1645]

Who is the arranger????

[@MoMo73101]

Ben Bram arranged this piece.

[@GlennAustin829]

That second tenor in the quartet tries too hard