"Eternal Source of Light Divine" G.F. Händel @ Royal Wedding of Prince Harry & Meghan Markle (2018)

[@ladieessence]

The excitement on the Page boys face in the beginning is everything. I love it!!!

[@loristoneking5671]

First I thought the page boy was in glee. Then I thought he was just holding his yawn knowing the canetas were on him.

[@emobloom]

He's literally yawning

[@Goldstone93]

This moment was pure beauty. With the music, and the veil, the setting, the solo walk…..it was like a real angel was descending from heaven itself. Absolutely stunning.

[@sagrammyfour]

A DEMON from the pit of hell in a white dress--all smoke and mirrors...

[@navegadorvasco]

I feel angels in my heart. The song with shadows and light over Meghan, was magic. I will never forget.

[@hinlee4610]

I like the smiling face of the pageboy Brian at the beginning of the procession of Ms Markle. He seems to be the happiest person at that moment.

[@hinlee4610]

I believe their parents must be very proud of their kids' performance during the wedding ceremony.

[@AnjanBehera88]

I knoww!! Those trumpets did sound great though. Did they do a similar thing for Kate's entrance in 2011?

[@jasminderpinder]

Yes it's a very cute moment. In an interview after the wedding, the father of those twin boys (who is a television personality here in Canada, and the son of one of our ex-Prime Ministers) said that the boy's reaction was because he had never heard trumpets before. They surprised him and he was so excited to hear them. You can just see the joy and excitement on his face. Pure gold.

[@mienpaalman7540]

Te deum laudamus van mozart

[@rivenoak]

for Kate they did the more ceremonial "i was glad" entry, which is the entry song she will hear on the occasion of her own coronation alongside William.

[@brownbody22]

So beautiful. Can’t get over this wedding. It still the most beautiful wedding I have ever seen.

[@gr8tastesforya799]

The kid’s exhalation at the sound of that heraldic trumpet is only superseded by the look on Harry’s face and Megan Markle’s mom. Truly makes this a magestic choice!!!

[@lizrumble3930]

Absolutely love this entrance and the wonderful singing

[@bluranger3689]

@@xavierleitch2836 I agree with you. I don't think it is the best. Especially the high notes

[@sarahmccoy7043]

simply masterpiece to it finest

[@Zadir09]

Handel was a genius, “The Ode to the Birthday of Queen Anne” is sublime, especially this part. Queen Anne didn’t even listen to it 🙄

[@bibilovski]

The Iestin Davies so vaunted is poor on all notes...

[@nineinchsails7702]

Yup. This song's gonna be at my wedding

[@akihito8247]

Diallo Banks ah, she sung at my parents.

[@szostekzpopielaw2366]

I dont know whether I cry because of this beautiful ceremony or because of magnificent voice of a Real Angel

[@tonyjones2308]

I can't believe how anyone can negatively comment about her singing. Good lord. This was sung splendidly and the emotion of the thing got across to me. Set the whole tone of the wedding.

[@carriemelbourne6507]

From all performers, to the lady performer, a magical performance from a beautiful voice indeed. Beautifully done. The Divine was truly present that day. xx

[@andreasd.5649]

The greatest moment of this wedding.

[@dawnsmith2511]

Andreas D. It was superb!

[@neoniahazelwood9263]

I just want Prince Harry to be happy because he waited so long to find true love and miraculously found his soul mate.

[@robh4671]

So five years have passed since my last comment, this song still stirs my heart today, but also make me sad how things have panned out for the couple.

[@bibilovski]

Me too...

[@johnbrown9588]

Thanks Chor Gesang for reposting this clip. For me it was Brian Mulroney (the Pageboy) who brought the scene alive. Apparently he had never heard heralds trumpets before and was overwhelmed. Elin did a fine job but I would have preferred to hear Libera singing this wonderful piece. O well, maybe another day.

[@ChorGesang]

Thanks for your comment. You are welcome!

[@deev3282]

Many congrats to whoever chose this music. Well done Elin Manahan Thomas & David Blackadder. Lovely balanced accompaniment from the orchestra. Very beautiful music, staggeringly beautiful chapel, and very lovely husband & wife.

[@tyronkerr1551]

Prince Harry was the one who chose this song for his bride to walk down the aisle and I thought it was perfect and she looked angelic with the light streaming through her veil, I'm just made my heart soar.

[@Zadir09]

The King suggested it, he adores Handle and Classical Music. This was written for Queen Anne to celebrate her birthday and her signing a peace treaty with Spain “that brought a lasting peace on earth” as Handle puts it. “Oh Light Divine” is the first peace in the “Ode to the Birthday of Queen Anne” composition.

[@naanamora3282]

Good choice of music

[@Leira6267]

This time 2 years ago. What a journey. The story continues.

[@pedrozaragoza2253]

This music is pure Divinity, inexplicably sublime.

[@baudobill547]

Una de las mas lindas de Handel, verdad? Planeo que suene en mi boda ♡

[@videomillsy]

Elon Manahan Thomas makes it extra special.

[@Mihaela.user1201]

The way they look at each other shows how much they love each other .

[@mcbeauski5834]

I hope they understand how incredible this music is.

[@ciao614]

Love that young man's reaction to the trumpets!

[@sharrong4609]

I thought she sang beautifully!

[@mitzypinks1338]

Nita Frank you’re not tone deaf she was very flat . Just underneath the note throughout. Strange closing of the throat sounds too. She sounds incredibly tense. It’s very high and she was most likely incredibly nervous. This piece is written at a high tessitura. It’s a challenge under the best of circumstances lol.

[@HISBestLifeCoach]

Ethereal and romantic.

[@barbarasmith6731]

Bryce Thompson hello there. 😍

[@HISBestLifeCoach]

Sounds like you have a sad and lonely life.

[@debstar2005]

The Choir and Elin Killed it - her voice is so beautiful, I now appreciate Classical music.

[@toekneeheart]

Anyone who can't appreciate the transcendent majesty of this is, in my humble opinion, of a different species to me! I've listened to both this and the album recording a number of times on decent headphones, and while the live version is slightly less well recorded (understandable given the less controlled setting and a single take) the majesty of this version wins out for me. It's live, it's full of beauty and it's tied to a moment in time rather than existing in the vacuum of a recording. It may not be a faultless rendition, but in the moment, and subsequently, I've found it to be deeply and profoundly moving. Therefore pretty much the highest praise I can give. I'd rather be moved any day of the week than hear technical perfection which leaves me cold.

[@AntPDC]

+ Tony No one's disputing the utterly sublime music here; rather the performance of it. A bad performance of this is is a big problem because it's a piece of music dear to the hearts of many lovers of Handel. And if one were invited to perform at an event of this stupendous magnitude, you'd bloody well ensure that you make a better fist of it than Ms Thomas did. This is entirely fair criticism - she flunked it royally, and one is sad about it because the transcendence you described was ruined for those of us who hold this piece in the highest esteem. For this Royal Wedding, it should have been flawless.

[@toekneeheart]

AntPDC You are quite clearly far better versed and familiar (and therefore better placed to judge) than I. I willingly concede my naïveté. However I shall revel in it because, to me, it was beautiful and moving. No matter how plebeian my ear might be, I took something deeply profound from Elin Manahan Thomas’ performance. Clearly there are more controlled versions, but for emotive power, this one wins out in my simple opinion. That is just this commoners opinion. Many years ago I sang with my choir at St George’s chapel and have incredibly fond memories of doing so. I don’t recall quite as many tv crews though...

[@AntPDC]

+ Tony You make an entirely reasonable (if far too modest) comment Tony. Believe me, I get the force of it too: the occasion was spectacularly moving by any standard, and we all wanted Ms Thomas to shine in this piece - to do it the justice it deserves. At any rate, thank you for sharing your impressions. Best wishes, Ant.

[@dlourdes4743]

My daughter. A college graduate soprano, Will be singing this song next Saturday. I hope people appreciate this kind of music and she wins.

[@dlourdes4743]

On the other hand the bride and groom are too absorbed in their love ...they would not notice any flaws

[@oliviasullivan9418]

I came here to find out who the singer was. She gave me goosebumps. Pure perfection!

[@trp8155]

I feel so bad for her. :/ She typically sings this so wonderfully. I'd be nervous if I had to sing for such a big occassion! She's always been one of my favorite sopranos and will continue to be.

[@martinejaworski9018]

Yes, her intonation wobbled a bit, her voice was harsh in places, even the trumpeter had a few troubles. You can have several takes on a recording, so it will always sound better than live .

[@jokhakassim4241]

wonderful singing. its not an easy song. all those critisizing her...

[@roses4me451]

Amen! She is a "coloratura soprano" and this was a difficult piece and I think she did an excellent job.

[@jillianjay9506]

salym soudd was

[@mitzypinks1338]

Indeed, it’s a very hard piece to sing . I’ve sung it myself many times and under pressure it’s extremely hard. It sits at a high tessitura throughout with only one slight let up. I can’t imagine the pressure she was under here. She is closing her throat a lot which is causing her to be just under throughout. She will still be one of my favourite sops though. People should go listen to her performing it on other occasions as it’s sublime.

[@jeffochs6713]

Lovely live performance!!! So nice to hear this live and outside of a studio setting. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@flowersaint8521]

This is trully give me a goosebumps.. and when i read the comments here.. wow somuch negativity well tipically humans

[@laraadeadebimpe]

Breathtaking! Angelic voice 😍👌🏾

[@robh4671]

A Singing voice taken from the angels...

[@neoniahazelwood9263]

Best wedding and choirs.

[@astruderenard7052]

I swear!

[@msg4141]

Beautiful bride hand groom. Wishing you many more years of happiness and love.

[@romeusousa7127]

It was a beautiful wedding.

[@maevamonthe7245]

romeu sousa amazing

[@uraeblou785]

😢

[@bibilovski]

The best

[@carloCGN]

She must have been very very nervous, because normally she sings this (very difficult!) piece in a wonderful way. Listen to the studio version here on youtube, it's just breathtaking. Here she fights permanently with the intonation, there is no line, no phrasing, her voice sounds very sharp and sometimes even strident. Probably the acustic of the church, I don't know.

[@101francis101]

Totally agree. The studio recording is wonderful and sounds like a totally different person. Perhaps she was suffering vocally, very unfortunate.

[@AntPDC]

Yes, it was an embarrassing performance. I was terribly disappointed because the piece itself is sublime, when sung with skill.

[@101francis101]

It is a gem - what a day to get a frog in your throat! If she was suffering it would have been a nightmare, like a lamb to the slaughter. Should have got a decent countertenor to do it instead 😂

[@AntPDC]

+ 101 Iestyn Davies, for example, would have served this piece far better. I blushed when I heard Ms Thomas' utterly awful performance. She sounded like some local operatic society diva.

[@101francis101]

AntPDC The one example Iestyn Davies I have heard on KZbin, most likely the one you have heard too, singing this same piece is about as close to perfection as it comes. Alison Balsom on trumpet!!

[@诗篱意]

So tendly, so sweet snd so beautiful! Really wonderful the singer! God bless Harry,s family and the eternal beauty!

[@pavlakellerova9751]

Vždyť je to velmi falešné. Mám na mysli ten zpěv, samozřejmě

[@magsmimi5162]

The little boy's face when the trumpets start playing.

[@patricianoemi5463]

Eternal source of light divine! With double warmth thy beams display, and with distinguish’d glory shine, to add a lustre to this day. ¡Fuente eterna de luz divina! Con doble calor muestra tus rayos, y brilla con gloria distinta, para añadir fulgor a este día.

[@lunetelalune2783]

Omg the soprano is phenomenal.

[@manwithacamera-candidprewe8746]

Wonderful video clips

[@GrammyTapDancing]

I’m sure Harry was feeling his mother there ,wishing if only she could be there now. Wedding beautifully done 🙏

[@richiehart1079]

In love with the Trumpeter

[@nicolprofittkh]

Give the lady a break. More than half of the world has never heard this beautiful piece anyway. Under the circumstances id give her a pass. I've watched her sing this before and yes she's done better but I still enjoyed it.

[@2436golden]

I agree, I thought it was beautiful.

[@jeandeblaize4175]

Haendel et sa musique éternelle. Pourions-nous en dire autant des unions ?

[@MaBe_Music]

I wonder why they didn't ask Alison Balsom on trumpet along with counter tenor Lestyn Davies. From warner music.

[@luciacarvalho5733]

that day was beautiful 👏💯 I'm crying

[@annwaine2881]

Elin Manahan has almost been forgotten, what with all of the other amazing music at the wedding, but let me say she was indeed brilliant! First on as well!

[@loristoneking5671]

How is elin Thomas being forgotten when a global audience is now turned on to her and loving and ordering her music.

[@beth9603]

One rule to go by - don't criticise unless you can do better ;)

[@beth9603]

Ah, spoken like a typical British (says a fellow British citizen, before you spit out your tea)

[@mitzypinks1338]

Yep! And do better under the exact same circumstances too!

[@statueauxyeuxdejais8531]

Yes, Beanyhead be a wee bit judgemental, indeed. Then again, as for the matter of "Rules" . . . apparently, "GOD" still insists - that "HIS" people need MONARCHY - festooned with BAROQUE FILIGREE. . . (State/Church/Art) . . .

[@thesarah407]

Beautiful 😊

[@alexandracoetzee1032]

How Devine. Nothing else could describe the occasion. Just as Diana would have wanted for her 'naughty Harry. May the Almighty bless them in abundance

[@bibilovski]

The bride was stunning...alone but never alone ❤

[@bobanyfingelf]

Beautiful!

[@eileenmeredith1462]

Love the little boy's face when the fanfare starts.

[@Hummels_83]

Just beautiful!

[@lukemarsden5872]

intonation and tuning of the singer?

[@ladieessence]

I just realized you can hear the page boys excitement. Lol

[@druidhq]

Well, I guess that proves how much I know abt music, bc I thought this song was sang beautifully. Personally, I'd never heard of this song but it brought tears to my eyes. Oh well.

[@paperchain1239]

Been here since Saturday

[@nolasway878]

Beautiful

[@pauldunn81]

Elin Manahan Thomas was not on top of her game this day it seems, which is unusual for her - though the orchestra also seem a little "wandering" at points too. Such a shame for an utterly beautiful piece by Handel. For sheer perfection watch Iestyn Davies sing this, mesmerising.

[@mariavuotila7215]

Iestyn + Alison = perfection

[@Elizabeth1952]

She is a great singer, but this was just simply not a great performance. It was clear she was struggling. But, we still adore her.

[@akihito8247]

Elizabeth Hammons I adore her as an aunty

[@bluranger3689]

I could have sing it better lol. Oof

[@TheJakeman789]

You want to do a bette then her, then perform at a capacity like this then.

[@bluranger3689]

@@TheJakeman789 I would if I had the Chance

[@stevenbates9231]

U having a laugh ?

[@yranowa6113]

내가 꿈에 그리는 웨딩.. 음악이 신의 한 수고 장소랑 장식, 드레스 모든게 뭐랄까 내츄럴하면서 아름답다ㅜㅜ 하지만 저래뵈도 겁나 돈 많이든 결혼식이었다죠...

[@xdbym]

Sorry girl here are just place for people english ,bye

[@chrismaher3925]

Amazing

[@robmiddleton01]

Started so well, so sad it went the way it did

[@neoniahazelwood9263]

Beautiful cathedral.

[@robertomancini4486]

Such a wonderful music but not good performance, time is too slow and the voice is not beautiful... But a very very good choice of this Handel music, heart touching... Listen to Gruberova-Marsalis performance...

[@Trudragon88]

god she sings like an angle

[@whitemailprivilege2830]

TruDragon88 obtuse angle?

[@Trudragon88]

White Mail Privilege dammit , I did it again

[@AntPDC]

+ WMP ...angle grinder.

[@wfalls9453]

White Mail Privilege no, a right angle

[@ee8546]

What kind of angle?

[@baudobill547]

Such an inspiration ♡

[@monicaalvesfernandes4605]

Divina!🙏

[@surasap2552]

Sublime !!!!!!

[@j.s3933]

Amazing voice

[@lianecornils8733]

Now how do u see it?

[@kevie1979]

Love Elin Manahan Thomas, but she is definitely not her best here. I think nerves played a part (would for me too), and I simply wonder if period pitch would have helped the issue as well.

[@Situnadei]

Elin Manahan Thomas (Sopran) & David Blackadder (Trompete)reach Heaven !

[@emobloom]

Great voice, farcical wedding

[@honyarism]

Her face shows a triumph of princess seat.

[@msg4141]

Should she have looked sad and miserable 🤔. Would that have made you happy.

[@nostalgia9338]

@@msg4141 No, more like in deep thought and emotional not the "I'm in" face.

[@msg4141]

Sounds like y'all are projecting what you would do. Meghan has always been 'in'. She is the only woman to bring her own money (legally worked for) to that family. Its y'all that are on the outside with your nose pressed up against the window green with envy and every ism looking at her, hence your b*tchy comments. Suck it up buttercups bwaahaahaa

[@jessicanorman1691]

This made my dog howl. I've never heard her howl before!🤣🤣🤣

[@silviapatriciahernandez1022]

Mebencanto esta parte

[@khalissatessouh5854]

Just amazing voice ever ever i sound

[@lianecornils8733]

Her 1 family member is invited.

[@napavllyguy]

I’m beginning to wonder if it wasn’t written for a boy soprano. Aksel Rikkven did it with such ease and purity of time.

[@xhgeorgeli]

The song was originally composed in D major for an alto-range counter-tenor (like Iestyn Davies, as mentioned in many comments above) back in Handel's time, and that was the same version which Aksel actually sang when he was still a boy soprano; however, the version Ms. Thomas has always been singing publicly ever since was actually a modified one in a much higher D♭ major tone, which is a better tone for a soprano (and also for this song, I think). BTW, Aksel's 14 now. His voice started to break as he enters pubity, so he decided to become a young baritone instead. It's a bit sad for us, as we might not hear his angelic boy soprano voice any more, but he's already performed twice as a decent baritone on stage in public. So good luck to him.

[@reneedaughter]

If it is Handel. It was probably written for a castrato

[@HorrorPrincess]

Harry: do you need a pen? Meghan: why would I need a pen? Harry: I'm not sure. Singer: oooohahahahooo yaaaas YAAAAAAAAAAAAS yaaaas yaaaas oooohahahahooo Harry: I think she's brilliant.

[@wolfzatadaemus4632]

LOL im here cause that!! LOL

[@deeyalafleur-moore7982]

OMG..... I CAN'T watch this & NOT see/hear the bad lip reading version! 😂😂😂😭😭😭😭😭💀

[@DIva1112]

YeeeeOUCH!

[@danielboyd6519]

I LOVEEEEEEEE ELIN MANAHAN THOMAS!!! But this was definitely not her best performance but hey, it happens to all

[@tamaradada3879]

I came from bad lip reading. Now I can't unhear their version 😩😂😂

[@elizabethsellers95]

The recording of Kathleen Battle and Wynton Marsalis is quite good.

[@unique3858]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@aneashumm203]

she sounds like boy soprano!!

[@aneashumm203]

Nita Frank hmmm.. i like her. As a former boy soprano, I would say this would be too much for a child...

[@vsemprivet]

Shit. I can't watch this without laughing, remembering Bad Lip Reading video about this wedding. "Golden unicycle"... I'm dying. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iXy5Z5uVar15mM0

[@elliciaodell9386]

I used to be able to sing that - when I was 10

[@Leira6267]

Is she singing in words or whalling in tune? I have heard this type of songs in movies but never really understand it.

[@elliciaodell9386]

Tasia she is singing eternal light of divine by George Friedrich Handel

[@flma6971]

Juste sublime

[@lianecornils8733]

😊

[@katfransii3334]

Is it tacky if I play this at my future wedding

[@944clogue]

BEAUTIFUL ENTRY A LITTLE DIFFERENT FROM YOUR MUM'S.....

[@marcojimenez595]

Love her voice but very flat any professional ppl know that but it doesn’t make it any less beautiful it’s gorgeous

[@trumpet0611]

Man hätte ja auch Sänger und Trompeter(in) nehmen können, die es können... kzbin.info/www/bejne/nHS2gpdug91no6s

[@tprice1735]

Absolutely gorgeous piece of music, but...horrible couple.