Katy Perry - Roar (Orchestral Version) Performed by China National Orchestra

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Katy Perry visited the China National Orchestra in Beijing on 12th January 2014 where they performed two songs for Katy: 'Silk Road' (traditional Chinese music piece) and their interpretation of 'Roar' which was rearranged and performed especially for her.

[@WhatsTrending]

Try not to sing to this.. You can't! This is an awesome rendition of Katy Perry's Roar.

[@TheNightSimmer]

***** Yet Roar was written, produced and recorded before Brave. LOL try again.

[@johnbonebag]

TheNightSimmer maybe you should google next time. brave was released in april 2013. roar was released in august 2013.

[@morbidfury1]

John Bonebrake he said written, produced, and recorded. sure it was released in august, but the other aspects to the song were done way before then.

[@TheNightSimmer]

***** If you're not up to date with this "crap" then why are you even trying to bring Katy down? There's enough ignorant hate on the Internet.

[@TheNightSimmer]

John Bonebrake Maybe you should read next time. Writing, production and recording does not = release.

[@MultiHido]

You know the song is HUGE when this happens. The chorus is absolutely amazing, WOW.

[@Amyte]

All these political comments disgust me. It's just a freaking cover performance of her song. You guys are blowing it out of proportion. Sheesh.

[@gwildordipkin6504]

Plus she didn't even write Roar itself. That's why she's crying in the news story on this, probably, not the flattery, but realizing shes just a pretty shell that creative people channel their music through.

[@DocHellfish]

It's beautiful. And I'm a western chauvinist

[@NoName-yb1iv]

The beauty of this gave me goose bumps; it's like the instruments were singing out the lyrics. It's the merging of so very, very ancient instruments and an equally old musical tradition with a modern pop song...not to mention the melding of East and West...that makes this rendition just divine. What a reminder that music really can unite us all! No wonder Ms. Perry was moved to tears!

[@jokerrhe]

+No Name with those instruments u felt that ancient Chinese soul and it hit the spot =) .. it's beautiful really and the conductor's movements r genius!

[@sidoniejansson1979]

I don´t understand how you people (not all of you) cannot simply enjoy what you hear without putting down Katy Perry who is the one who had the inspiration for this great song, whom she wrote together with other songwriters, And you ignored the fact that she was moved to tears while hearing this Beautiful piece of Music which she herself sings in the best pop manner. No, you had to put her down. That tells a lot about which kind of limited people you are.

[@sidoniejansson1979]

i meant hhgttg69 and saphiresirene skies

[@robertsutton2367]

I am from the USA and have great respect for the talent, intelligence, and great desire to work of the Chinese People. Thanks

[@crlee5062]

+Robert Sutton ths

[@robertsutton2367]

Thank you

[@robertsutton2367]

Thank you

[@yasqurashi88]

This should be a soundtrack in the upcoming Kung Fu Panda 3 movie.

[@seattlerocks9581]

+Yahya Al-qurashi agreed

[@TriWidyan]

kung fu panda 4

[@mcd6000]

Yahya Al-qurashi Good idea 😂😂😂😂💙

[@Hello-vd1fn]

Yip!

[@landonzhang1692]

Good idea！

[@caribeno5503]

The music is not capitalist or communist, it is in a higher level...

[@StudioAnnLe]

Loved this rendition!!!

[@jefffrits9698]

Yah! TRUE!!!they are really creative and the music is totally fit.

[@rhettye]

i remembered this brought tears to Katy's eyes. now after #wecrashed this is still the best version of the song, well besides the original song of course.

[@Urlocallordandsavior]

What is #wecrashed?

[@rhettye]

@@Urlocallordandsavior the apple tv show

[@gufo87]

How comes that orchestras make everything better?

[@XXavierTaylor]

because it's organic and every instrument touches on a different tone, emotion, chord of imagination.

[@Sorokoban]

Music is really international!

[@destinynjahneefsmith5014]

Wow, this is incredible! The talent of these people for real!

[@elizabethraindrop9482]

I was der director HAHA...anywayz Congratz w/ there performance.

[@hipohidi]

They gave me goosebumps 😱😱 They've done it very well! But sadly, few audience...

[@lensflaredave]

all internet viewers = big audience ;)

[@hipohidi]

Agreed! ;)

[@harryhuang7367]

Hidayah Mizan It's a secret show only for Katy Perry in china

[@hipohidi]

Ohhhh okay. No wonder there were few people only. Tq for sharing!

[@bluenova6393]

Everything sounds beautiful in orchestra form. I'm not Chinese. But I've been taking classes! XIE XIE!

[@xukaiNB]

谢谢^_^

[@alixin5954]

I'm a Chinese and looking at you guys' comments make me feel so proud of my country! thank you!

[@Blaskalka]

they showed how big is this song :) this is amazing :D totally

[@leoipard]

So proud of my traditional orchestra music, and so proud of Katy ! You always welcome in China!

[@Sev826]

The oriental feel is awesome.

[@Sev826]

***** Hello :3

[@daney_bee]

I saw this last year and everytime I get back to it, after it ends, I always pick my jaw up from the floor. amazing

[@robertbanys]

what i love most about it that its not perfect ,some sounds are off the beat on purpose what makes it sound just awesome

[@immamlgproo]

Syncopation

[@arerarah6006]

omg, i saw this on the news so i had to come look this up on youtube! katy perry was CRYING during this!!

[@554CutePink]

This version of Roar should be used for Kung fu Panda 3.

[@omariae]

La musica no tiene fronteras, idioma, ni limites, que hermoso.

[@v68]

amasian!

[@Thepeoplesorchestra]

It's so good to see dedicated musicians, who love to play music

[@aristarchkrisstapov]

у меня мурашки по коже, как же это прекрасно

[@shannonnoser2273]

I can almost hear the words of the song

[@hahaha871112]

every layer of the songs covered so well and just awesome..

[@Anci1912]

It made me cry... This is the best cover I've ever heard by Orchestral!!! FANTASTIC!!!!! Congratulation and I give you BIG respect from Mostar!!!!!!

[@greglestrade870]

it always makes me smile :)

[@corneliusblair9283]

This is really good and the fact that you used Chinese instruments makes it even better

[@kaylin762004]

Music transcends space, time, nationality. everything. Simply beautiful.

[@briangarlington57]

just another example of how music brings different cultures together :)

[@donnasheriden4069]

I am glad Katy Perry tweeted me otherwise I won't hear this amazing Orchestral version of this wonderful , wonderful Katy Perry song 'ROAR' ! What an honour coming from China , she must be pretty special !!

[@user-eg8dp9jc4c]

我听的时候真的哭了，心里有种说不出了的堵，特别是最后看到观众席上面的寥寥几天我悲伤欲绝！我的国人加油！因为有你们而感到自豪！你们都是大师！

[@andychow2151]

That intro gave me goosebumps !!

[@averyperry7234]

Hearing the words of the song and feeling the beat sends chills down my spine like water falling down like a waterfall

[@MikeGrahamDSM]

@Wayne Li is correct. As an audio engineer major I was drilled to learn to consider virtually EVERY single variable when it comes to recording including how efficiently room acoustics transfer and reflect sound waves, phase cancellation, isolation etc. The percussion/drums are put in the very back of the orchestral section because they are powerful instruments and their long and "heavy" amplitudes may very well trample over the shorter sound waves from the other instruments possibly masking them. This would create arrival differences to the ears of the audience where the front instruments are heard first and the back is heard later by fractions of a second.

[@geoffreykidder5694]

This is cool, Id rather listen to this any day than the original

[@DrakenSchwert]

I feel this so much more than the original, I 100% agree.

[@aliciahn]

it's a great version! I´d like to hear a better quality recording of this beautiful performance

[@taraneeteang5880]

Wow! That was so nice!

[@StakesofPurgatory]

Damn... that's good.

[@beckyrjamsremixes5479]

Katy perry can play guitar. And she actually cried during this.

[@EyeAmTheBeast]

They must have been stunned to play such an amazingly difficult, well thought out, well structured song! The contrapuntal melodies! The augmented and major minor diminished 5th Neapolitan French-6th textures! All for the most talented musical genius of our time Katy Perry! What an Honor!!!!

[@davidmeltzer1871]

So few in the audience and that guy snapping pictures got in the way but by the end I could Katy with a smile on her face. She must have felt very well it could be presented in this way using traditional Chinese instruments. and I like it very well myself🤗

[@daviddyke1]

my faith in humanity is restored after seeing this. So much bad crap that you see on the news, but when i see things like this i know there is so much more good in the world.

[@specialkid6231]

The instruments and orchestra were amazing

[@teylavera3139]

Simplemente hermoso.

[@rubixcube5689]

I had to watch this for home learning and wow I’m impressed!

[@fabindoye82]

ohhh It's wonderful ......

[@Chris-vw7gy]

Words cannot describe to amazingness of music and the way the preformed this song!

[@Hazzaandboobear]

The are killing this.!!!!

[@SuperAdriana1207]

whaooo you can fill the rush in your veins....this is so beautiful...

[@MelanieCramer]

This is gorgeous!

[@Reichukey]

Even though I dislike the song, this version is way more than tolerable! So beautiful!

[@ktkska8886]

If you close your eyes to listen to Chinese music, you see pictures in your mind. You can visualise sceneries of the seasons with birds soaring in the blue sky, butterflies fluttering above flowers, crystal clear waterfalls and streams, etc.

[@churchychurchill8282]

The conductor is so smooth....pretty sure he went to the Bruce Lee School of Music Directing. Awesome....!

[@kmillz7414]

Thank you Father God for this awesomeness.

[@samara1940]

katty perry should hear this omg she needs to hire them they are fricking amazing omg super good work china

[@FutureSEAL23]

This was truly incredible, you can almost hear the words from the instruments.

[@nuttanonchevasakulchai4650]

It always makes me feel smile; it's so beautiful, lenient and unique performance.

[@ramyshaalan53]

holy shit

[@krax1121]

WGN Morning News Chicago brought me here. Magnificent! If the China National Orchestra did an album of hits, I'd be first in line to buy it!

[@OldCatDude]

Damn the politicians! Music is the real ambassador of the world! Way to go China National Orchestra! :)

[@charleenwimer7562]

That just seriously gave me chills!

[@Emily-tz2mk]

Beautiful!

[@robertwatkins9353]

What a wonderful welcome and high tribute by them to a very talented young lady.

[@unezycourage9915]

wooow...cant stop crying....mmmm art is beautiful

[@TerchasYamso]

so nice .I don't know what to say God bless you all love it

[@maocharlisme]

When your song is so iconic that it ends up being played by a traditional Chinese orchestra... I think a beautifull Chinese songstress should sing a rendition of it to this in Chinese in a classical manner btw

[@ChocolateBar2014]

This is amazing...very talented group of people

[@hannahesponilla1459]

Katy brought me here! THIS IS AWESOME! I LOVE IT! ♥♥♥♥

[@kakujin5939]

Can't wait to see her in Shanghai!!

[@zhanghelen2031]

I dont even know what to say its just too good good good good good good good

[@XxAlexanderz]

LOVE CHINA NICE...

[@WolfGirlGamingLPSTheBlossom]

Lucky for you I am Chinese and I play guitar and flute lol

[@leshaydelphie4093]

That is so Awesome how they do this I'm a 5th Grader and today we have Music and I'm going to share it with my whole class who knows maybe she would show it to the entire 5th grade but what they did is out Standing!!!!!!

[@phiwe03]

my goodness i dont know how many times have i watched this video its awesome

[@aytnmustafayeva9486]

Very talanted nation, respect...

[@laiaatienza5947]

Katy Perry es la mejor y esta orquesta es una pasada

[@mondaynights2909]

Pretty and elegant

[@giounds]

That was terrific. I loved the traditional instruments. Unfortunately, they played to an almost empty house.

[@kaitlynwithakay]

It might've been a private event.

[@katha6400]

WOOOWWW

[@Monicabarreda11]

Katy brought me here,YES IS AMAZING

[@mcbc2469]

Why can't I orchestrate like this? THIS IS SO FLUFFING AMAZING!

[@Wul-Lop]

Great music. Thank & many thanks from Thailand.

[@dafuxu1105]

The China National Orchestra seldom performed for singers，not to mention American ones.But they did it for Katy Perry!

[@abdullahaltheeban9993]

AMAZING , i got the chills listening to the whole performance

[@samnolan5791]

This was so sweet of them to do.

[@ramoore2318]

I miss eating Ben and Jerrys on Latimer Road in 2014 listening to this. I was so young and carefree.

[@clubcyrus]

i want to hear this live... must be awesome!!!

[@mackereltacos2850]

Love the enthusiasm.

[@eliasmoreira189]

Wecrashed trouxe-me até aqui. Perfeita essa música 😍

[@susanmuraguri8564]

Surprisingly awesome!.....

[@Bellavlogs237]

Roar roar roar!!!! Your gonna here me roar!!!!!!!!!

[@TheNewVocal]

Good morning from Singapore! I hope you'd have a fantastic week =)

[@yulu5628]

作为中国的歌迷，KATY这次来到中国感到好开心、、好希望哪天GAGA也能来。。 不过应该是没有希望了。。中国太古板。。

[@navigator3]

As a member of 3 bands myself, I thought this was an awesome performance by a country that welcomed American music. I especially like the crecendo's. I thumbs up

[@troyolsen89]

FLAWLESS!!

[@tengwarsoup8836]

Even though I don't really like orchestral music, I think they make this song sound waaaay better! It always sounded like something from a movie soundtrack, and this just continued the idea. Like it a LOT more.

[@elie_bellilty]

Wow wow wow