Iestyn Davies sings Handel: Saul, HWV 53, Act I: "Oh Lord, Whose Mercies Numberless"

[@GabrielSantos-qe9lu]

O Lord, whose mercies numberless O’er all thy works prevail: Though daily man Thy law transgress, Thy patience cannot fail. If yet his sin be not too great, The busy fiend control; Yet longer for repentance wait, And heal his wounded soul.

[@carolwaugh5466]

Thank you for full verse.

[@pfhadmemade6704]

Voice of the past, voice of an angel, voice of today. Perfection!!!!

[@h.donkersloot9965]

This is one of my favorite Handel arias. Mr. Davies performance here is inimitable. It"s overwhelming.

[@darwinrobot]

Fabulous. Simply fabulous. Also, I love these performances with the musicians in their everyday clothes, they make the music somehow more real and even more beautiful than ever. Thank you very much for doing this.

[@e.r.4077]

It is because they are doing an audio recording. (I love it, too.)

[@brontaylor3481]

Me too, Love that this was filmed for us. @@e.r.4077

[@romeocornelius8213]

I've just got the news that I will be singing this song in a theater show in Baia-Mare, Romania! I could not be happier! This song is absolute magic! ❤

[@dirkhoekstra727]

Stunning voice!!

[@TheHeliogabalusene]

It doesn't get any better than this. Utterly exquisite performance.

[@yakwtfgoidgafwabgtsam]

Mr. Davies sounding amazing as ever, lovely ensemble

[@marchandesermf2854]

Divine interprétation ! chaque mesure est un bonheur à écouter ......Tank you for sharing ......😍

[@ursulalange1246]

Einfach wunderbar! Eine schöne, warme Stimme.

[@dolphin7507]

What a beautiful and gentle voice

[@diannevanderwelle8326]

Extremely beautiful. Iestyn has the most wonderful voice.

[@r.h.7486]

lestyn Davies touches my soul the most of all the world's best countertenors. A wonderfully empathetic ensemble.Thank you very much❤‍🩹🌹

[@annamariaoller2812]

It happens the same to me!!❤

[@annemackellar6293]

I saw this in performance. Iestyn' s performance was the show stopper. His voice just becomes more perfect with time🎉

[@jeronimomassanet526]

So much beauty is not possible both in the piece and in the interpretation

[@operafan2226]

Simply perfect! Best countertenor in the world by miles!

[@luizamsalgado]

YES, HE IS! ABSOLUTELY WONDERRFUL VOIcE AND SINGING!

[@ruthboundy4429]

I agree!

[@sophiababa7861]

After attending his stunning out-worldly David incarnations 4 times (including the revival shows) at Gbourne, I cannot think of any other David but by Iestyn!🎶And yet! am going to attend another production of Saul at BSO in 2025... Help me God! 🙏✨

[@jane---489]

*_Absolutely ethereal, sigh ..._*

[@davidwasyng7481]

Heavenly! As always with finest continuo by Mr. Dunford

[@ruurtbos3175]

Iestien Davies you moved my very mind: absolutely wonderful. Thank You ( and the dedicated musicians and Handel).

[@ruurtbos3175]

Please the text of this oratorium "song".

[@DavidPNeff]

This is one of my favorite arias of all time. This is such a beautiful and marvelous rendition.

[@thomaslai5303]

Always love iestyn’s voice

[@luispatricio3884]

Thank you for this wonderful interpretation of that Handel's musical prayer. It brought me tears to the eyes. All those musicians are absolutely superb!

[@forestiercharlotte3172]

Magnifique morceau ❤

[@henkvantemmen7158]

The most perfect and lovely voice is made for this heavenly and sacred music from one of the greatest composers of all time

[@kimberlytramel8766]

Love this, brings back nice memories of performing this in high school

[@devoogdfabienne7194]

extraordinaire ! magnifique ! bravo et merci !!

[@Eyiba07]

So soothing.

[@DFCinBE]

What an absolute master class from these utter top professionals. Devine voice and brilliant orchestra (those violins, my goodness, and masterfully accompanied by the theorbe), genius interpretation, how every crescendo and decrescendo is just placed perfectly, eliciting gutwrenching emotions (in a blissful way). Hats off, a deep bow and a standing ovation! Bravo!!

[@rainbowcrystaluk]

Sheer heaven on Christmas day. Thank you 🙏🏻

[@tjittemuizelaar]

This is most certainly one of the MOST beautiful aria,s of Handel..Thank you Iestyn and Jupiter..So soulful!!

[@Musicdok]

I adore Iestyn’s voice and musicianship

[@michaelisaac488]

This is breathtaking and one of the most beautiful singing I have ever seen ❤❤❤

[@weeeeeoow]

Wow is an understatement

[@ansonidiaz728]

I didn't know him nor the piece! But what a stunning singing! ❤️

[@marie-lucepayot1123]

Très beau !!

[@didierclot5331]

Quand on voit Thomas Dunford on est sur de l’excellence 😊

[@ohmy5650]

Unbelievable perfection of performance. Ultra Bravi All 💎

[@fanfrnous]

I can hear the beautiful soul of Iestyn.

[@tjittemuizelaar]

Feels like a soft warm blanket!

[@alwaysalonesoki1217]

This is magical! amazing voice and performance!

[@alvarocabreravillalon3363]

What a beautiful voice !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@attilavt7768]

2:28 I am always crying at this point. It’s just too beautiful for this world.

[@Reuthacke]

Amazing. Wonderful, beautiful. Can't get enough.

[@bernardgravil4397]

sublime interprétation

[@0205666]

Exactly ❤

[@claudioleonardogarces6987]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 ¡¡BRAVO!! ¡¡BRAVO!! ¡¡BRAVO!! Greetings from Buenos Aires Argentina. 🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷

[@riverwildcat1]

Gorgeous and supple voice. Exquisite.

[@florencevinit648]

il est merveilleux, inégalé.

[@hectorvargas945]

Estraordinario. Estás voces son las que te sacan el alma y te llevan a sitios elevados. Maravilloso.

[@cathygarrick9957]

Exquisite. Sublime. Healing

[@doogalloonni]

Bravo-chills-Bravo, Mr Davies!

[@echoesofwar]

This is so stunning and beautiful!!

[@deirdremcnamara9517]

From Beautiful Wales? Oh dear...SUCH a beautiful voice and interpretation... third time in a row listening and I have work to do. Like Philip Jaroussky, incomparable Peter Mattei, Emoke Barath, Stephen McLeod, cannot be played as "background." Too beautiful, too compelling...so Divinely Gifted... even the angels must be listening... Squisita!

[@Ditlinda]

What a masterpiece!❤

[@stobbi38]

Oh he‘s so good ❤

[@BangkokVoiceCoach]

What a great singer.

[@eugenhausler2430]

marvelous

[@timmyBuster-ry8kx]

Handel.....last of the supreme elegant legacies of the 18th century....interpreted ethereally....

[@echets]

Interpretação linda demais!!! BRAVO!!

[@bkwendy1]

Exquisite! Thank you.....

[@colinsmith7829]

So beautiful all!

[@bajdenica9745]

Wonderful ❤️

[@2563titus]

Wow! Simply perfection! Buying his CD right now! Thanks for posting...

[@eyecatchersplasticcardseve4247]

Incredible absolutely stunning 😍

[@silviareginamedeiros3857]

Esplêndido ❣️

[@Cantorisalto1]

I've just died and gone to heaven!! Scrape me of the ceiling!!!

[@jean-yvesPrax]

Divine music, divine interpellation. What a technical breathing skill it needs to sustain such legato, pianissimo long and beautiful phrases (in tune) 🤩!

[@serenaluce]

Heartfelt performance! Bravissimo! Merry Christmas!

[@WarnerClassics]

Happy holidays!

[@evalinnert7736]

❤es ist schon wieder 1 Jahr vergangen- und ich bin immer mehr begeistert 👑also frohe Weihnachten...

[@alvarogaleano7863]

Fascinante

[@matthewlennox1056]

Stunning 😍

[@gerlindeczech8524]

Was für eine außergewöhnlich schöne Stimme! Sehr ergreifend!

[@Dwchidwchi]

Sublime.

[@nianwang2898]

he is the best

[@sineadgrier2182]

Gorgeous

[@SilvioNobre]

Bravo! ❤️❤️

[@decalto1]

Quite, quite stunning. Wonder where it was recorded? Wouldn't be out of place at St George's Hanover Square!

[@tedmounsteven621]

I'm totally stunned, and takes a lot of doing these days!

[@mariovalencia7167]

La voz de Iestyn es preciosa, sigue la línea de Esswood, Chance o Bowman, contratenores con voces homogéneas, sin estridencias y de una belleza espiritual.

[@michaelgombkoto6941]

Wonderful

[@Dirtmiy]

More money for musicians and less for the military, then the world will be more beautiful!

[@thays3649]

Absolutely!

[@anneclaffey2843]

Yesss! ❤

[@martadifelice7157]

Agree 100%

[@philthefox1948]

😊😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@mikef5792]

Without the military no music

[@veroniqueguillaud-furet434]

Un petit bijou de beauté dans la simplicité !

[@bradleylinemihler]

mighty!

[@Grzegorz1972]

To było bardzo dobre. Gratuluję kultury i muzykalności.

[@annamariaoller2812]

Heaven music!!!

[@diegoandres2906]

The XXI Century is the time of emergence of countertenors

[@evalinnert7736]

🤗Danke, danke, danke....🤴

[@DRFelGood]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@mia-mariausvasuo4184]

👏👏❤💛💚👏👏

[@MyTroubadour]

Même si l'on ne croit pas au Divin, là, il faut reconnaître que l'on ouvre la porte du sublime.

[@fidelayk9933]

😌🙏💐❤

[@sineadgrier2182]

For Mary for who you are Love always Anna

[@Mash333]

Editing error. 01:25

[@dabeamer42]

Question for the producers: is Davies conducting this, or is someone else?

[@jean-yvesPrax]

In baroque (Haendel is 18e cent. but still very baroque) and further classical chamber ensembles, there is usually no conductor. According to the music, one instrument having the "levée" will be designated to lead, mostly with body langage (breath, or head movement), but on the next movement it can be someone else. We all write on our score who we must look at. The most tricky is not so much the start, but the ending : synchronizing the "ralenti". The conductor becomes mandatory for large orchestra of course, were we don't see nor hear the others, but also for vocal ensembles with complex counterpoints, like JS Bach music.

[@RossettiAgatha-s6y]

Idella Dam

[@970726]

a 👍✨

[@sergiovarela8030]

... SUBLIME !!!!!!!!!!!!! ... CELESTIAL !!!!!!!!!!!!!🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

[@iestyndavies2675]

For ruurtbos3175 'Iestyn'

[@cecilyerker]

First!

[@dirkhoekstra727]

Well good for you...

[@cecilyerker]

@@dirkhoekstra727 How very kind of you to say good sir!

[@luizs4612]

Segundo Sol, hercolubus