Josh Groban, Anthem from Chess - Royal Variety, Palladium HD

Josh Groban, Anthem from Chess - Royal Variety, Palladium in HD

[@bettyannebedell-ryc6232]

Josh sang this song at his Stages concert in Toronto on Sept 22, 2015 and I can only describe his performance as stunning and flawless. Part of what made his performance so great was not only his voice but the stance he took. He buttoned up his suit jacket, threw his shoulders back and stood tall. The way he presented himself while singing the song totally matched the words he was singing. Together with the choir he sang with, the finale of the song awe inspiring.

[@dianarobertson6234]

I was at that concert amazing he gave me goosebumps

[@highcking]

I love his marvelous posture, perfect breathing, and quiet hands. Everything is in his voice and his face, as it should be. A finished artist in every respect.

[@Macsdaug]

I love this. I play it over and over! But Josh could sing ABC's and I'd love it. What a gift we have been given in him.

[@Briael]

It's interesting listening to Josh then, and Josh now. His voice has matured, but there's an edge and an intensity in the early days that he doesn't have now - it's all smooth and rich now. Hard to know which I prefer, but I love them both.

[@rosehoekstra7677]

Coming here 2 years later lol. I know what you mean. I kind of want to hear his operatic notes again though... But I love his voice then and his voice now.

[@thomasbonilla4316]

He would do operatic tenor roles as Calaf in Nessun Dorma, Rodolfo in La boheme, Tamino in The Magic Flute, Alfredo in La traviata, Manrico in Il trovatore, The Duke of Mantova in Rigoletto, Faust in Faust, Hoffmann in The Tales of Hoffmann, Rinuccio in Gianni Schicchi, Nemorino in Leslir d'amore, Mario Cavaradossi in Tosca, Radames in Aida, Pinkerton in Madama Butterfly, Canio in Pagliacci, Don Basillo in The Marriage of Figaro, Ferrando in Cosi fan tutte, Count Almaviva in The Barber of Seville and Don Jose in Carmen.

[@Liza-om5gy]

But not all of them ❤

[@ChienaAvtzon]

⁠@@thomasbonilla4316 - Josh Groban is a baritone not a tenor.

[@memphis19461]

Beautiful voice ❤

[@DonnetteDavis]

I might have watched @joshgroban sing this 2000000 times... But WOW! Simply this... I am in love

[@andreaoliverio5451]

So gifted and so unbelievably handsome. He’s got it all!

[@cdrocksify]

I totally agree that I don't why people always have to comment on someone else's version being better. I think his version is absolutely amazing!

[@TheGeoJG]

It's been 15 years since I first heard Josh sing. Still gives me goosebumps.

[@loydie]

Stunning vocals. Handsome face! Great performance. Goosebumps! What can i ask for more? He is a legend! Always amazing. God gave him so much gifts! 😍😍😍

[@marthasalesnewman]

This has become my favorite patriotic song, sung so beautifully here.

[@jag2eagle10]

the best singer of my generation with probably the best choir of my generation! AMAZING!

[@laxtobne]

I still don't understand why people insist on commenting on this just to say someone else is better.. If you don't like this version, go listen to a different one. I think Josh's rendition is brilliant.

[@miriamcastrege6692]

Love his voice! Have been a Grobanite from the very beginning. Seen him in concert 3 times he is an amazing talent! He could sing the phone book and make it sound magnificent.

[@janderson6989]

wow, total control over crescendu and descrendu and beautiful pitch and breath control. simply the best.

[@indsigma]

If you can listen and watch this video wihout getting a lump in your throat you're not human. Bravissimo Josh!!!

[@54March]

What an amazing voice, and a passionate delivery! I love JG

[@MagicFantasyLover]

Everyone has a different interpretation of a piece, not necessarily worse. This is such an inspiring song. Thank you for the good quality upload!

[@mattpikesoton]

@SOAPtheOPERA I agree with you 100% - who cares if there is a slight 'wobble' on his G's, to me its just the raw passion and emotion that he is putting into the song. I love his voice and can listen to it for hours. I sing this song myself and struggle for a perfect G but I don't care as I just love the song

[@teresakeys]

Wow, simply breathtaking. Josh is da bomb!!!!

[@SwillSmith]

@LankySpotlighter93 Easy to be an armchair critic, you may well be able to perform this song but I doubt you could perform as well as Josh under the circumstances and you probably haven't done it in front of such a large theatre audience, not to mention a worldwide audience given that this was a Royal performance and all..........

[@tasiax]

what a great performance

[@paulbernstein9525]

Just wonderful.

[@54March]

Absoultely breathtaking!!!

[@grobanfan2]

This is truly the greatest rendition ever. With Josh's beautiful, clear, rich, majestic, powerful voice, this song is finally given justice and recognition worldwide that it for so long deserved. Thank you so much Josh and it's an honor for me to hear you sing.

[@superfly8103]

No it is not. Josh is a great singer, but lacks the emotion and experience of Tommy Körberg. Listen to Tommys original version and you will understand.

[@BringHimHome24601]

@@superfly8103 bro, Tommy's version is ass compared to Josh

[@fille48]

are you kidding? The song was written for Tommy Körberg. This is the best version there is on the planet earth: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6nRoZmtidCZjJI

[@fille48]

@@BringHimHome24601 are you kidding? The song was written for Tommy Körberg. This is the best version there is on the planet earth: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6nRoZmtidCZjJI

[@BringHimHome24601]

@fille 48 it's good but I personally feel that Joshs more longer held phrases and added vibrato in some sections are just better. However, I'd say I was wrong to call it ass. He is clearly much better than that.

[@TkFtrd1]

I'm doing this song for my recital. I'm 18 and i've had people tell me this is too high caliber of music for me to be doing yet none of those people have ever heard me sing. I'll see if i can upload the video when my recital is done and just for kicks i might ask my principal if i can perform it at graduation this year since i'm a senior.

[@paulbernstein9525]

I listen to this every day.

[@robinrihalopez]

You are right...Josh is the man! :) I get chills when I hear Josh sing this song! :) Thank you again for sharing this beautiful video! :)

[@godelievemoons6989]

Formidabel Josh!!! Grandioos !!!♥️♥️❤️🤗👍👍🌹🙏🇧🇪

[@thomasbonilla4316]

If Josh Groban was the star of the Los Angeles Opera or Metropolitan Opera, he would play operatic baritone roles such as Marcello in La boheme, Count Almaviva in The Marriage of Figaro, Morales in Carmen, Figaro in The Barber of Seville, Valentin or Wagner in Faust and Papageno in The Magic Flute.

[@ClaraGrobanFan]

He looks so sexy in that suit. And damn does he sound even sexier.

[@TuckerOfAllTrades]

This is absolutely magnificent

[@christinemorrall]

He is fantastic in everything that he does

[@mcgayguy1971]

Wow!!! Impressive!!! Never heard or seen this clip before! Another star for Mr. Groban from me!!!

[@JanMorin-u1i]

Well - no... Tommy Körberg is the "Titan"...

[@jooleeuhhhx3]

beautiful. my chorus is singing a choral version of this song. today, we watched josh groban's version. i fell in loveeeeee with this song and his voice

[@cherietipple7904]

SO enjoy this performance and and am I right in seeing Eddie Redmayne in the chorus?

[@666Sleepwalker666]

@2:05 Is that bloody Eddie Redmayne? Sure looks a lot like him!

[@pamelamonahan1776]

Yes it is!

[@jt24901]

@BrainStew97 well said oh i just realised the chior is only men allowed from last choir standing

[@drimaz85]

Great rendition! I think Körberg is great but just because he was the first Anatoly it doesn't mean he is the best ever. Besides Josh, there are, for example, Michael Ball, Julian Ovenden and Ramin Karimloo, and they are as good as Körberg, but in different ways. And I love listening to all of them! \o/

[@robinrihalopez]

Thank you for sharing this beautiful video! :) This video takes me back in time when I was in my 20s...I had the honor of playing Florence in a musical review of "Chess." I love this song, especially "I Know Him So Well!" :) I will eventually be adding "I Know Him So Well" to my KZbin Channel. This wonderful song brings back so many wonderful memories! :) Thank you again for sharing this lovely video! :) I subscribed to your channel. Take care and God Bless! :)

[@erenya88]

My sweetheart... I'm crying - I can't decide because of joy or sadness... even because both... Stunning... You're the BEST Voice ever after. I love You!

[@HeartofFlame]

Tommy Korberg you receive the power behind the song. With Josh Groban you receive emotion with the power. Those two are the best one's I have ever heard singing this song. No one can seem to beat them.

[@EmotionsmusicUmberto]

I have the dvd of the original chess show back somewhen in the 80ies I think... to see this fantastic musical being performed again with THIS cast is such a great thing!!!

[@ClaraGrobanFan]

Best. Voice. Ever!

[@DonnetteDavis]

Magnificent!

[@Kasey.Walker]

Amazing voice, amazing song from an amazing musical. Also at 2:06, is that a much younger Eddie Redmayne?

[@marythomson6951]

Just great, now done in concerts by Josh. As Elaine Paige says, Chess has a "great score".

[@mjaekhuvve]

oh my god what an amazing performance

[@54March]

@MsConstantGardener I guess it is a matter of personal taste, because I listened to Mr. Korberg sing it and although I will admit that he has a wonderful voice, I definately prefer Josh Groban. He is AMAZING!!!

[@orjannnn]

Nice voice! But this is Tommy`s song =)

[@DJSanders23]

It's tough to hear any version other than Tommy's for me as I grew up listening to original cast recordings. Same way Colm Wilkinson is the only Valjean for me and Michael Crawford is the only phantom. Although all credit to him josh covers it nicely.

[@mp3x456]

joshgroban is a good singer but compare this with tommy kjøberg?

[@thomasbonilla4316]

2:28 He sounds like a spinto tenor.

[@HappySwedishPancake]

nah, this is Tommy's song :P This is beautiful but no goosebumps.

[@tmbfca]

Very beautiful - have a look also at the Welsh version sung by Rhydian with the same excellent choir - it's different - whether 'better' is the listener's choice

[@sah24601]

@LankySpotlighter93 : It conveys emotion, depth in the music. One composer even wrote his music with one of the strings of the lead violinist tuned off by half a note. It can enhance a feeling of melancholy. In this particular recording, the criticism of the flute was that it was "painful"... in light of the feeling invoked by the lyrics, what a wonderful addition! If intended, it is actually a touch of genius.

[@iamme8051]

Bravo!!!! 💯👏👏👏

[@leo3camp]

That's just the surface meaning. The final line "My land's only borders lie around my heart" is about his new found love for Florence.

[@melisagarcia7583]

Choir boys are really handsome.Even more than Josh.But his voices is so beatufull

[@janainatolentino2024]

Wonderful voice!!!

[@ajb1776]

Monumental talent. He will be as famous and beloved for his unique voice as Luciano Pavarotti was famous and beloved for his own voice. They are apples and oranges but the level of quality is comparable. To think, Josh Groban has his whole future ahead of him.

[@thomasbonilla4316]

Why is Josh Groban singing opera on stage?

[@Spiceofmadrid]

I'm a big musical fan, this is making me interested in knowing more :D

[@SwillSmith]

@jc19940 What exactly are you crapping on about? Josh has never professed to be an opera singer and if you actually did your research instead of lumbering into KZbin channels and laying comments all about like some great wildebeest you would know that Josh himself has STATED that he does not compare himself to a bloody opera singer so your critique here is wasted. ktah26 is spot on - smell the roses for god's sake every once in a while, unless that is SO desperately beneath you........

[@BrainStew97]

@jc19940 I firmly believe that everyone is allowed their own opinion especially as singing can be so subjective to the masses. But umm this isn't the worst performance you've ever heard of this song otherwise you are very poorly educated. Josh Groban may not be your cup of tea but hes up there and quite frankly.. you're not.

[@tete3002]

Que maravilha!!!

[@Spiceofmadrid]

Nope! Not REALLY out of tune. Only a hair flat.

[@DanKeeleyMusic]

I would love opinions on my version of this song, if anyone gets a moment.

[@biancabeluga1597]

I like Josh very much!!

[@sunnysim3583]

Oh so powerful and beautiful.

[@thomasbonilla4316]

Is Josh Groban operatic Luciano Pavarotti tenor voice real or fake?

[@wrexhamjack123]

Please tell me I'm not the only one who can hear that he's flat in this!? The higher bits are painfully just below the note!!

[@Spiceofmadrid]

Um no, sorry I'm not really a huge Groban fan. But I do love the song. I'm more into opera, thats my preference, although I love musical theatre too.

[@WildThangSE]

@TheCatherineKaye it's not as bad as the opnne i heard once. Somebody called him, "josh Brolin" i just about murdered them

[@fish1123581321]

eh not really, he did a great job, but it was transposed into a different key, but yes he does have an orgasmic voice :-)

[@wispamilkshake666]

jai mcdowall brought me here, but im gong back cause he sang it with much more passion espically for somene whos not professional xxx jai FTW!!!!!

[@thrglitchmaster]

im here also because of jai but disrespect to josh but must admit i think jai sung it better, but to be fair he did have a lot more riding on it!!!

[@_Pachirisu_]

It's about patriotism. Anatoly is accused of deserting his country and sings this song to put across the point that the borders aren't what truly matters but that in his heart he is still loyal.

[@DonaldEastwood]

@LankySpotlighter93 Chris, your version is good (for a 16 year old) but the best principle in life is to respect those who excel at their profession. Implying that your version is better than Josh's is a slight insult. I think Josh is a hugely passionate singer and this is shown in this performance. I think you should simply aspire to be as great as Josh!

[@austinthebookworm5]

Could someone please tell me what the hell this songs means? Is it about patriotism? Humanity?

[@Demonarrows]

@LankySpotlighter93 that would explain why you are singing at the royal variety performance and touring the world then

[@robmbc]

Great job!!!!!

[@becks0303]

hi guys who did josh bow to the 2nd time? the queen?

[@slavecek]

@Maybenextyear1 It's even more ironic/heartbreaking than that: His character sings that he can never leave Russia (or technically, the Soviet Union) in his heart, even as he is *emigrating* from there and requesting asylum in the U.S...

[@susanpt1]

BRAVO!!

[@n1cklass]

Beautiful song , But i prefer My fellow swede , Tommy Körberg :)

[@BellaFlayme]

@PaintNoIllusions08 I like both versions for different reasons. But I do think Jai's voice better suited this song! Loved his performance!

[@anki39smaland]

Thanks Björn Ulveus och Benny Andersson

[@michaeldowntown1]

Josh Groban has the best voice of anyone I've ever heard--by far. I hate him. :-) The guy is simply remarkable.

[@DonaldEastwood]

The uploader!?!?? I've no idea what you mean! I uploaded it cos I think Josh is the Man!

[@leo3camp]

He is singing about his love of Russia as well as his new love for Florence, his competitor's girlfriend.

[@stevienicked]

Backed by the excellent Welsh choir 'Only Men Aloud'. Well done Josh Groban - fantastic.

[@thomasbonilla4316]

Why does Josh Groban sound like Andrea Bocelli?

[@alanashy3514]

​@@thomasbonilla4316a better question is why andrea bocelli sound like josh groban?

[@Hallows4]

For some reason, I like the fact that the only real difference between their suits and Josh’s is the tie color- or at least that’s how the lighting makes it look. Don’t know if that’s standard procedure for backup singers and the primary performer, but somehow it just works.

[@hektoras]

Jai McDowell sent you here to? :)

[@lorgix6056]

Tommy Körberg sent Jai and Josh. And I applaud the three of them.

[@princessJayNay22]

If Josh was a failed Opera student, he wouldn't be making money from his albums. I'm classically trained and I struggle. I have never uploaded videos of myself singing because of all the critics out there. If you want to hear anything I've done go to singsnap.com and check out Jaynay2 it's just audio..

[@thomasbonilla4316]

Wow, I just noticed he loved opera. He hits the operatic baritone notes.

[@vintagehaynesflute]

I wish tRump and the Congress would listen to this!

[@katgoddess23]

It would be for the Queen, or whichever Royalty was in the box.

[@woodchips12]

this is amazing:) although i do adore rhydians version:) and rhydian! x

[@PaintNoIllusions08]

Jai McDowell sung this so much better! Jai gave me butterflies ^^

[@khaqansaleemchanner]

ha ha hah a 35 agents required to sing this anthem ????

[@Sockmonkeyholocaust]

Only Liza Minelli scoops more than this guy.

[@hendtheeternal]

@d0nnyoz i think tommy körberg's version is the superior one, much superior.

[@Ichichan0326]

Woooow ♥♥♥♥