Come ye sons of art (Henry Purcell) - Coro Ninfas do Lis & Orquestra Ars Lusitanae

[@doctorbillevans]

Absolutely wonderful! I keep coming back over the last several years, to listen to their voices and watch these lovely young women sing with passion and the amazing ensemble playing and supporting the choir. Bravo to the conductor for leading them and bringing them to all 300,00+ of us over the years! Almost brings me to tears. Thank you all.

[@CoroNinfasdoLis]

Thank you so much for your kind words :)

[@cjbatesii]

What a wonderful thing for young people to have heard such beauty that counters the modern garbage with which our ears are so frequently bombarded...

[@richardbetton-foster3899]

I so agree. The mind-rotting garbage that one hears all the time nowadays is ludicrously called "music" and that shouting over banging beats are called "songs"! This recording is such a tonic.

[@starnafin]

@@richardbetton-foster3899 . I think that us older folk should not be emphasising mind rotting garbage but simply praising to the heavens such performances as these. Leave the garbage to the bin. You will never get the young on your side otherwise.

[@mifi4216]

I’d put money on some of these young people enjoying popular music that older folk would label “garbage”.

[@irenesimons9421]

Superlative performance. Excellent diction, enthusiasm and this non-English ladies choir is singing from memory. Thank you for brightening the day of this elderly choral singer. If music be the food of love, play on ....

[@davidswan8303]

What beauty. Young ladies singing with all their hearts swaying to the harmonies and rhythm of a man who lived three centuries prior. Purcell would have approved.

[@davidfitzpatrick4377]

David Swan well he might not have.

[@davidswan8303]

@@davidfitzpatrick4377 Not a perfect performance, but it was delightful never the less.

[@davidfitzpatrick4377]

No I mean he was a bit of a sexist, a man of his times. I think he would have preferred castrati.

[@babawali3021]

@@davidfitzpatrick4377 -- He might have preferred castrsti. Then again, he might not! 🎶😄🎶

[@maryburman2592]

I adore this excellent performance. Thank you and Bravo!

[@eneto7785]

Moved to tears by astonishing beauty of their voices. God bless you all!

[@cristinagonzalezcabra2787]

Me encanta. Me hace feliz. Me transporto a lo sublime del estado de mi alma. Gracias por este regalo de Dios. Felicitaciones

[@glynnwright1699]

I can't think of better way to put the current Corona virus problems out of mind than to see these young people singing with such joy and talent.

[@andressambrano6317]

I stumbled on this absolute gem this morning in Estonia and I was moved to tears by the beauty of this amazingly fresh and innocent rendition of Purcell. It reminded me of my youth and the path of discovery of the beauty of the world. It brightened my day in the midst of hysteria and panic over C.

[@stevanfirstner3847]

same here! Thanks!

[@annickvanisacker7802]

a thing of beauty is a joy for ever ( Keats)

[@annickvanisacker7802]

by the way Lusitania is Portugal , not Estonia.

[@mercedescorralcorral172]

Qué maravillosa interpretación de Purcell. Voces cálidas, alegres para acompañar una mañana de sol brillante. Gracias también a los fabulosos director y músicos

[@georgettewolf6743]

So amazing to hear such beautiful voices in the midst of the pandemic lock-down. I appreciate that it was sung so beautifully by a Portuguese choir in my birth tongue. I have tears of joy. Muito obrigado!

[@arnsprogis6953]

I also stumbled over this and am blown away by the quality of the singing it bought me great pleasure, I hope these young women 3 years later still also get joy from watching their performance and the pleasure they still give to others. well done to the choir director who helped produce something special.

[@prof.cayetanobuendia8289]

Celestial! Angels Voices! Amazing Musicians! My gratitude for this eternal moment of Joy! Blessing to you all and keep up the good work! GRACIAS !

[@geitenkampsejos]

Among the best one can find on KZbin, thank you !

[@peterborrows4605]

Contageous joy, just what we all need. Thank you ladies.

[@jacqueslesouef9797]

Merci pour cette fraîcheur et cette jeunesse d interprétation en ces temps si inquiétants. MERCI MERCI !!

[@stephencardale9387]

Joy indeed. The clarity and freshness of this performance. What a wonderful antidote to these troubled time we live in. Muchissimas gracias.

[@jorge7326]

Congratulations, I hear the sound of so many flowers and very very well conbined. God bless you all !

[@CoroNinfasdoLis]

Thank you :)

[@despinakaladami9200]

Good afternoon from Athens Greece, this is an extraordinary performance, congratulations to Coro Ninfas Do Lis and orchestra ars Lusiatanae and of corse the conductor!

[@564aba]

Listening to this wonderful concert here from the tropical Mountains of Colombia/South America. Amazing! Thanks a lot !!! ❤

[@c.g.marseille4510]

the voices of girls are rare and a joy to listen to, i thank you all !

[@northeastbranch9811]

I have listened and have watched this video more than 50 times.this is performance of youth,confidence,colored characters and artistic innocence.God bless this young ladies .

[@CoroNinfasdoLis]

Thank you very much for your kind words :)

[@matthewchristensen2912]

This is my coronavirus quarantine go-to music now. It lifts my spirits here in the mountains in Japan. Thank you!

[@stephencraig5938]

Same. In lockdown in Sydney, Australia.

[@michaeljewell3559]

Agreed,from the woods of N.central Texas

[@hampurista]

Same here in Hamburg, Germany. My lovely background music while sewing facemasks 😀

[@jordisuner5158]

Happy to agree from Barcelona. Up with these hearts!

[@janetbaker5962]

Me too! Halifax, Nova Scotia

[@richardholland2356]

Listening to this from Melbourne, Australia. Absolutely delightful ...! Surely, sublime music knows no bounds ... .who'd have thought that a contemporary Portuguese girls' choir could perform Henry Purcell so exquisitely, and with such youthful vigour. Bravissima, ladies ...!

[@michaeljcharette]

Accidentally ran into this video. What a beautiful - fresh - rendition of this Purcell classic! Beautifully done!

[@sudhirchopde3334]

Brilliant ,largish group,a 'foreign' music,and quick tempo. Thank you,for the best experience.

[@TheFlightlessCondor]

Such a gorgeous sound from such a lovely group ... and poor Purcell only lived until the age of 36

[@davidtinker2143]

There aren't sufficient complimentary words in the English language to do full justice to this performance. I'll just write - truly superb.

[@jeffreyadams648]

David Tinker think that covers it pretty well. All we have are words.

[@DMD5609]

Oddly, they are Portuguese. Makes me proud to have some Portuguese heritage.

[@michaelprior4122]

What an utterly charming piece! Purcell is best with a twinkle of joy as well as mastery and these girls hit the nail on the head with their fresh and haapy style.

[@denislaurent1226]

What lightness, what freshness in this interpretation, I rediscover this work of Purcell. Thank you.

[@matthiasfranz8771]

This rendering of Purcell's music is so charming, full of elegant beauty and lightness. It is just gorgeous.

[@tfeledy]

Very nice singing, a delightful sound! A relief to see actual choruses singing together, and not just as a "virtual" choir.

[@richarddyson4380]

From Australia... Bravo! A performance that belies the youth of those performing. I hope we are blessed to hear them perform for many years to come and to share their journey as they reach their full potential.

[@kathycahill1698]

It's so beautiful and comforting. Thank you! Obrigada.

[@davestewart3174]

What a joyous performance! Wonderful to see and hear young people so utterly engaged with music-making! Bringing the past to life!!

[@jimsharpe8032]

Speaking as an Englishman who has been aware of Purcell's magic for nearly sixty years I'd just like to say that I was delighted and moved to hear such an excellent interpretation from an amalgamation of young people from another culture. Well done, thanks, an best wishes to you all - keep on playing and singing! Music really is one of the things which binds us!

[@brunopoterie9114]

another culture ? Not so, barock music was all over Europe then, there was no political boudaries for music and arts. Indeed, Europe as we know it was born then

[@Dogsjcle]

Agreed

[@jameswidman2780]

I also agree so very strongly. Seeing and hearing what young people choose to offer us should give us faith in our and their future. Look at them. They're "kids!" Talented refreshing kids brightening our day. Not stiff and starched. They move around, mess with their hair, tug on their clothing and SING! As noted, memory not songbook. Let's all close our eyes and join, be young again. If only..........!

[@ausuyucayeque]

Indeed!!!! And Agreed!!!

[@glynnwright1699]

It is particularly fitting that these young Portuguese ladies bring such joy to a composition by England's greatest composer. England and Portugal, the World's oldest alliance.

[@AmorOmniaVincit128]

For me, one of the best recommendations of KZbin in recent years. Thank you all for this fresh and joyfull performance. I enjoyed every minute of it!

[@margottpiedrahernandez8284]

Lo que más me gusta de esta versión es la alegría y gusto por la obra de cada una de las chicas del coro . Me encanta, lo puedo escuchar una y otra vez.

[@stephenrombouts576]

Purcell's music has always affected me on an intensely personal level, but this incredible performance is truly one of the high points of my life-long musical relationship with the composer (My wife and I made a point to visit his grave last summer when we were in the U.K.) My compliments to these inspired vocalists; we can see the joy of their own performance on their faces. And compliments also to the wonderful instrumentalists. And to think that I found this on You Tube by accident!

[@doubleinstruments6453]

Compliments to the conductor and all, from France

[@theomnisthour6400]

Sublime. So encouraging to hear young voices discover such masterpieces!

[@encyclopediapierciana6815]

Absolutely wonderful! Purcell's greatest work and sweet young voices-- hard to beat!

[@ikimg]

Beautiful performance, thanks for the experience...greetings from Hungary. ❤

[@ianwilkinson4602]

Everyone is clearly enjoying every minute of the performance, including me. A nigh on flawless rendering, the singing is so relaxed and full of joy. You all deserve an award of some kind, congratulations all round.

[@JuanJose-kt9oe]

300.000 visualizaciones son muy pocas para un video tan maravilloso. Cada cierto tiempo me acuerdo y lo vuelvo a escuchar ,y me emociona tanto o más que la primera vez.

[@shin-i-chikozima]

This transcends sorrows and joys of our frail lives less than １００years

[@patriciahill1101]

This is one of the first Baroque masterpieces that I listened to closely and repeatedly, with the arias sung by the greatest countertenors of the last 40 years. And I am so impressed and moved by this performance. It all - music - still lives.

[@esomeric]

Une belles interprétation vivifiante. Du pure bonheur ! Merci

[@simongardiner949]

There is one or two of them that only need a pair of wings! "veritable bonheure"

[@bobgearing]

An excellent performance. Nothing better than Purcell performed by this group of young people during this time of C19. Really lifts the spirit. Thanks for posting.

[@yvesgalipeau1767]

Je suis tombé sur cet enregistrement par hasard, il y a quelque temps. Je reviens l’écouter à l’occasion, toujours avec la même surprise et le même bonheur. Quelle clarté dans la prononciation, quelle précision dans les entrées et le rythme. L’enthousiasme et la spontanéité en ressortent avec éclat. Un véritable bijou. 💖

[@miacarter8248]

Purcell would have loved this. ‘With charming harmony unite’,it made me think of the words he wrote .

[@waltercook7508]

I have no idea where this event took place, but the young women making up the chorus were brilliant. Their voices have power and dramatic variation and they sung 'sound the trumpets' without trumpets and in the end I didn't notice. Great performance.

[@pascalgigi9917]

Very nice!❤ Very well dressed singers, colorfull!

[@fabiograssi670]

In this way sing the angels. But conductor and players deserve the utmost praise as well.

[@neville132bbk]

muito muito bem :-))) parabens x 10

[@ildefonsogiron4034]

La frescura y entusiasmo de estás jovencitas es lo más cercano a los trinos de las aves. ¡Bravo ninfas, orquesta y director! Saludos desde México.

[@jf7243]

Wow, what an extraordinarily beautiful, emotional and joyous performance it warmed my soul during this dark time.

[@ivanoech]

Wonderful choir and orchestra. Henry Purcell is not well known musician even he was a great musician, perhaps shadowed by Haendel. The first piece of music I listen to H. Purcell the music for the funeral of Queen Mary. Thanks for giving us this concert.

[@ericwyness9089]

What a sweet and delightful thing you have done here ! To be precise - Mister Purcell himself would have been delighted to give ear to your sweet tones. Like some of the others who have commented here, I've spent my life pursuing, making and surrounding myself with music - and today you brought me tears of joy. Keep making beauty in your lives, you are on the right path.

[@davetubervid]

Wonderful to hear this modern rendition of Purcell's great ode. I was brought up on Alfred Deller's prformance from the 1950s, I could never get these tunes out of my head and used to sing them aloud while driving my car. This all- female choir is superb and the otchestral playing sensitive and vigorous. So glad I found it.

[@andreubrunat]

Thanks for this non-arrogant, fresh, loving version. Good work

[@glenngouldification]

Love how the choir sways to the music. They have taken this incredible music to heart and really feel the dance like joy of England’s greatest composer.

[@wimvanamersfoort9069]

Ongelooflijk mooi !! Tot tranen toe bewogen...

[@magorzatabrzezinska9380]

I just cannot stop listening.

[@colombinostilita4060]

I was never a huge Purcell fan until I heard this. Perfect. Bravo to the Ninfas, the conductor and the orchestra.

[@gollycondas]

Nicely done; young people playing and singing serious music professionally in a down to earth setting.

[@luminousraven4970]

S+U+P+E+R+N+A+T+U+R+A+L !!! ... God bless all these girls and musicians in a MAGNIFICENT performance!

[@spreadeagled5654]

Voices of Angels. 🎼🎶💋💕👏👏

[@Snowystardust12]

The first notes already revealed that this performance is extraordinary. So warm , bright, and enlivening. When the girls choir began, their soulful clear sound lifted my heart. Unique and extraordinary!

[@pierreclarke697]

Très belle interprétation, très claire. Bravo aussi pour la qualité du son.

[@jefvillon3050]

Et on peut ressentir l'enthousiasme et le plaisir de ces jeunes personnes pour l'interprétation de ces oeuvres, soutenues par la grande qualité des musiciens...

[@Elconbrioso]

Thank you so much to the musicians and the choir, and to the people who have posted this

[@philips6989]

Simply exquisite. Flawless timing, and singers who so obviously love the music. Conducted impeccably - thank you so much.

[@franciscoguzman1303]

Simply magnificent. There are no words to describe this beauty. This made my day in this inferno of quarantine. Thanks. Gracias. Obrigado

[@alvarito45]

My most beloved girls who sing like angels fallen from heaven. Obrigado!!

[@dxhtz]

Wonderful..These girls get the experience of great music *very* well-performed, that they take away with them for the rest of their lives. Bravo! (+Booo!..to all those thumbs down)

[@CoroNinfasdoLis]

Thank you so much for your kind words, Nils! 🙏

[@guaporc4476]

Nils Brown those are stupid morons who wouldn’t know good music if it slapped them upside their heads!

[@flyingscotsman1923]

What thumbs down? I haven't seen any; nor do I intend to! ; )

[@philippedavoine1534]

C'est une des plus belle interprétation de l'oeuvre d'Henry Purcelle que j'ai endentu. Interprété avec grâce et joie, c'est vraiment un moment de plaisir

[@MrLindo55]

It's so great and so amazing pluri-cultural heavenly Chorus. René Lindo.

[@Xezlec]

Excellent choir! Beautiful performance of an English Baroque classic!

[@CoroNinfasdoLis]

Thank you for your kind feedback!

[@rudolfmerkel7066]

Begeisternd! Frisch und jung ein Werk eines der größten Barock Komponisten vorgetragen! Ein herzliches Dankeschön an Chor, Orchester und last but not least an den Dirigenten! Bravo ein besonderer Genuß!

[@sarahbell3268]

Many thanks for this wonderful performance. It was my wedding music. I listen to it daily.

[@CoroNinfasdoLis]

Thank you Sarah, for your comment :)

[@EcoleLibre]

Très content de cette belle jeunesse, de ce dynamisme. Très belle interprétation.

[@claudiaschuttler7858]

Super schöne Leistung, toller professioneller Klang und Ausdruck. Ein besonderes Lob auch an die Solistin mit ihrer sehr schönen klaren Stimme!

[@fredericdejardin3733]

Franchement du très haut niveau, avec la force et la ferveur de la jeunesse !

[@suegha]

Marvelous, a thoroughly modern interpretation of these wonderful words, I enjoyed it very much. Thank you!

[@peterborrows4605]

Others have said it all: sheer joy: incomparable.

[@johntriplett4470]

Clicked on the bright colors, stayed for the exquisite performance. Beautifully done. Besides your obvious excellent skills, you have a wonderful and unique presentation - bright, warm, relaxed, and inviting - a nice change from the usual stiff blacktie approach. I've enjoyed watching your other videos; looking forward to more. We need more of this joy during these uncertain times.

[@rlampen6641]

Interprétation pleine de fraîcheur. Bravo les filles !

[@77tuval]

Love this music: Wonderful performance. I'll probably listen to it very often

[@babawali3021]

Beautifully done by everyone! Such wonderful music and especially appreciated during this pandemic time. How could I not subscribe? Best wishes to all from Northern California, USA.

[@Paul.Morgan]

These girls sing with joy and confidence.

[@CoroNinfasdoLis]

Thank you Paul! We definitely try to do so :)

[@joaquimdias1237]

Bravo!!!! Lindo!!!!

[@yurymoura4615]

Simplesmente maravilhoso. Parabéns a todos os envolvidos! Purcell e a Rainha Mary teriam adorado essa apresentação. Um abraço do Brasil!!!

[@rickgammon8972]

This has moved me to tears of joy - forget fears, celebrate life!

[@lauritsskjoeth]

Transcendence close to the resurrection of the great composer, Purcell. Thanks for a wonderful performance 🇩🇰!

[@joanaparente]

Thank you :)

[@marcellogenesi6390]

What an absolute gem.

[@alejandroherreradelaparra3977]

The best english composer ever...

[@peteacher52]

The equal of Telemann and arguably equal to Bach and Handel up to the age of 36.

[@arvidlystnur4827]

Colin Gantiglew, The more I hear Purcell, the more I think he’s underrated!

[@domainofthesun4400]

@@peteacher52 Far more inventive than Telemann wouldn't you say ?

[@2arizona1990]

Brava! This is thoroughly magnificent. Having sung this at the University of Arizona in graduate school many years ago, along with the baritone solos, I didn't even know there was a girls choir arrangement for this. You have a marvelous group and what a treat especially during these times in our world. Lots of love to you all, and I hope this finds you in good health! :-)

[@ayejayuu49]

I just love everything about this. Such an animated and committed performance. Plus the way it is filmed! It captures for me the intimacy between the choir, orchestre and conductor. Beautiful!

[@pianoman1258]

Such joy and life......sweetly sung ..... early music purists will probably get their knickers in a twist over lots of things .....”bid the virtues” was probably the most accurate to original score sung...... lovely ..

[@lunatuna9083]

This is an absolutely STUNNING version of a very beautiful piece of music! The young ladies' voices so clear. It sounds like angels' voices.

[@CoroNinfasdoLis]

Thank you so much for your kind words Luna :)

[@jimfowler5930]

Goose bumps and tears. Great performance, despite the awful acoustics. A favorite work, as a Cellist, this is so fun to play! Thank you very much!!!!!!!!!!!