Josh Groban, Anthem from Chess - Royal Variety, Palladium 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

[@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.

[@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.

[@DonnetteDavis]

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

[@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 ❤

[@jag2eagle10]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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! 😍😍😍

[@andreaoliverio5451]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@paulbernstein9525]

I listen to this every day.

[@marthasalesnewman]

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

[@hillc2]

But it’s the opposite of patriotic … patriotic refers to a country .. this is a love of the land - “let man’s petty nations tear themselves apart, my lands only borders lie around my heart!”

[@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!

[@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!

[@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.

[@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

[@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! :)

[@54March]

Absoultely breathtaking!!!

[@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!!!

[@paulbernstein9525]

Just wonderful.

[@mcgayguy1971]

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

[@tasiax]

what a great performance

[@TuckerOfAllTrades]

This is absolutely magnificent

[@christinemorrall]

He is fantastic in everything that he does

[@teresakeys]

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

[@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! :)

[@ClaraGrobanFan]

Best. Voice. Ever!

[@janainatolentino2024]

Wonderful voice!!!

[@mjaekhuvve]

oh my god what an amazing performance

[@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.

[@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?

[@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.

[@hillc2]

The lyrics re so amazing … especially given the background of the story … how it’s the land people are tied to - not countries …. Countries and governments can come and go but the land is what you call home

[@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

[@DonnetteDavis]

Magnificent!

[@godelievemoons6989]

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

[@tete3002]

Que maravilha!!!

[@sunnysim3583]

Oh so powerful and beautiful.

[@iamme8051]

Bravo!!!! 💯👏👏👏

[@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!!!

[@robmbc]

Great job!!!!!

[@gwenpeacock3302]

Beautiful!

[@susanpt1]

BRAVO!!

[@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.

[@Spiceofmadrid]

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

[@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..........

[@DonaldEastwood]

Fantastic voice

[@christinemorrall]

You are marvellous. I love ❤️ you ❤️

[@marythomson6951]

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

[@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.

[@thomasbonilla4316]

2:28 He sounds like a spinto tenor.

[@cherietipple7904]

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

[@Mothly1]

Gorgeous

[@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.

[@Demyanx]

Just amezing.

[@jt24901]

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

[@NOVAINVICTA7]

bloody brilliant

[@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.

[@666Sleepwalker666]

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

[@pamelamonahan1776]

Yes it is!

[@BellaFlayme]

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

[@Kasey.Walker]

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

[@Choirkid55]

@PhilippaPeall You are correct my good man.

[@melisagarcia7583]

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

[@Pappsen5]

Please, listen to the original version sung by Tommy Körberg from Sweden. He sings this when he is 40,50,60,70 years old and sounds amazing 🎶🎵😃

[@woodchips12]

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

[@Ichichan0326]

Woooow ♥♥♥♥

[@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/

[@pjotr669]

Very good endeed!!!

[@ClaraGrobanFan]

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

[@Demonarrows]

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

[@DonaldEastwood]

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

[@JanMorin-u1i]

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

[@Pappsen5]

I agree, Tommy is the "Titan" 🎵🎶👌

[@_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.

[@jt24901]

@BrainStew97 well said

[@DanKeeleyMusic]

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

[@biancabeluga1597]

I like Josh very much!!

[@anki39smaland]

Thanks Björn Ulveus och Benny Andersson

[@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...

[@JosephMFaulkner]

Ariana who?

[@becks0303]

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

[@hektoras]

Jai McDowell sent you here to? :)

[@lorgix6056]

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

[@katgoddess23]

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

[@thomasbonilla4316]

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

[@SebastianWaters11]

yes OMA!!! :D

[@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.

[@mp3x456]

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

[@ClaraGrobanFan]

No way! How?

[@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!!!!!

[@SnowSpider18]

*Melts*

[@ForcefulBeaver]

Jai sent me here!

[@HappySwedishPancake]

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

[@Pappsen5]

Exactly, this is Tommys song 👌🎵🎶

[@michaeldowntown1]

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

[@felixndacity]

Josh "Gorgan"...was that a typo?

[@orjannnn]

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