"Why do the nations so furiously rage", Philippe Sly, Julian Wachner

[@borisc6714]

When people go to a performance of Messiah, they all go for the Hallelujah chorus, when I go to such a performance, THIS is the piece i am waiting for!

[@beakt]

Indeed. And "For Unto Us a Child is Born" and "Redeemer" and most of all, "Worthy is the Lamb" and "Amen".

[@grantyoungblood7895]

Personally, I usually go for "I Know that My Redeemer Liveth", "Thou Shalt Break Them", and "If God be For Us"... but I know what you mean!

[@evangelosnikitopoulos]

I go for "Who may abide"

[@massiveqdawg]

My least favorite piece to sing. Virtuoso performance is needed to pull this off correctly! This guy does that!!!!

[@edricaldones9639]

So do I.

[@mjk5807]

Mr. Sly is one of the greatest singers of our time; I am amazed at his perfection in all kinds of classical singing: opera, oratorio and song. This is rare among young singers.

[@rogermaes6001]

Nobody can be compared to Philippe Sly in the Messiah ! Embodied art. A sublime moment.

[@loud7739]

I love the way Philippe Sly sings this. The way he says 'people' and the whole piece is buoyant. Perfect..

[@russedav5]

I just listened to him doing a piece imitating Elvis perfectly and before it he did an interview IN FRENCH!!! I don't know if I've ever heard someone French speak English so perfectly, maybe due to . Usually I hear a thick accent, but not him; he speaks English better and more precisely than most for whom it's their native tongue. WOW! Fantastic.

[@km38334]

@@russedav5 Many Quebecois have native French and perfect English

[@joelvazquez7008]

My favorite piece of Messiah. I have listened to this a dozen times

[@ragnarkisten]

6 people are raging furiously together

[@brendangarvin7787]

Let us break their bonds asunder!

[@vvvarte7382]

furiou-sly

[@roberto8650]

Why do the people imagine a vain thing? 😤

[@franklesser5655]

I watch this every day, sometimes twice. He is outstanding!

[@wordscapes5690]

Outstanding bass-baritone - bright, ringing, bel canto, uncovered, and natural. Very, very rare these days. Kudos to his teacher/s.

[@ISBJOERNAIR]

Absoloutely perfect. One of the best performances I ever heard! Sly´s technique is just adorable!

[@비트호벤]

I come here literally every day to listen to him singing this song.

[@jennyobrien4185]

Would ordinarily write something expressively operatic, breath control , depth colour etc but...... this blew my bloody socks off😍

[@Fixingtodraw]

I simply adore this piece... Handel was a genius

[@19valleydan]

Indeed.

[@Hadrianus01]

Stunning voice. Pure as silk!

[@thethikboy]

What a rich powerful voice this beautiful man has.

[@therealtornadosam]

I think you meant "What a rich pwerful and beautiful voice this man has".

[@franklesser5655]

@@therealtornadosam The beautiful man has a rich and powerful voice ;)

[@monikawysocka7056]

A beautiful voice, exceptional talent, but also the power of work. Philippe, you are wonderful.

[@aimee4096]

The best interpretation of the piece on KZbin! Fantastic!! We need some more recordings of this baritone!!

[@petermartin9052]

Aimée he is actually a bass

[@petermartin9052]

but also a baritone

[@Leonardo-gc5rh]

We can find better versions

[@Alaindaniaud]

Aime

[@marshacd]

@@Leonardo-gc5rh Ball's in your court, Bub. Do it for us.

[@joelhencken]

What a marvelous reading. The runs are meaningful and unlabored, he tells the story. And makes beautiful tones, too.

[@julesgardet659]

More than anything, it’s prophetic, it is The Word of God !

[@aubrinmanda2042]

Amen

[@mauriceethier8804]

Un homme béni des dieux ! La jeunesse la beauté l'assurance la voix ... C'est tout, il est comblé .

[@craigangelasmith5778]

The truth is awesome! The voice is magnificent. The orchestra director is marvelous. The orchestra beyond words… Keep shining with music that glorifies Jesus, the ONLY eternal King. All man kings are full of vanity, pride and are pretty much lost souls.

[@Neoboethius]

The hardest solo in the entire piece (I know--I've sung it in concert, and not 1/3 as well as this fellow!). Breathcontrollissimo! Bravo!

[@antonkool4078]

The text.....to get cold in these times of war violence and sadness. I love it! Wonderful delivery. God be praised!

[@oyvindm1954]

With this excellent voice technique, one can easily do all what the music and score demands with ease and get the intention of Mr Handels score forward to the audience. Bravo Philippe-Sly-Minstrel. You are one of the best there is now! Regards from a tenor in Norway.

[@平田泰三-e7g]

When I think about the problem of the new coronavirus that is spreading all over the world, I think of this song. I wish you all the best.

[@miguelangelmartinez3908]

Are you Christian? Is based in Psalm 2:1: "Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?"

[@Fixingtodraw]

If I was born with a voice like this guy I would sing to the Lord all day long.

[@tientje98]

Nobody is born with a voice like that, practice and you might be surprised how far you get!

[@Fixingtodraw]

@@tientje98 Even though I practiced Me I’d probably sound like Kermit the frog trying to sing George Frideric Handel masterpieces.

[@tientje98]

@@Fixingtodraw haha! Having a good teacher really helps, but I can see why you might not dedicate that much time and money to it

[@petercornelius8091]

Why would someone "dislike" this video? Just watch something else instead. He sings so well!

[@russedav5]

48 small mindless, that's why.

[@lichocamel]

Because they furiously dislike together

[@jessewarner7962]

I really love this interpretation. It’s so rhetorical, I almost imagine a philosopher asking this question. It’s adroitly sung and communicated. Very good performance, IMO.

[@AllyMark-xy8ry]

I love it! Wonderful delivery. God be praised!

[@sukrame5331]

My god he,'s good! Absolutely amazing!

[@Kelebesotis]

Best version of this I have ever heard

[@russedav5]

What our mostly spiritually dead age doesn't realize, being thus deaf and blind, is that Philippe Sly is a rare, fantastically gifted, prophetic seer into unknown, unseen realms whose voice is God's chosen instrument to convey that to those few who can hear him. His amazing, masterful command of language and voice is utterly, terrifyingly glorious. Even he mistakenly attributes to luck his gift as God's chosen vessel (of course including hard work by him), God bless him.

[@CorruptHPC]

It's comments like this that make me think there is some joke going on about worshipping this guy. I can't tell if it's all a sarcastic joke, if he paid someone to generate these comments, or if these are all authentic reviews

[@alexandrewouters5633]

my favorite version by far. A splendid record !

[@AdventuresWithYHWH]

The violinist are so good in the beginning lol

[@baritonobelcantista5201]

FANTASTIC, GREETINGS FROM SANTIAGO OF CHILE!!!

[@Joe-zq4ex]

Sly is outstanding. Bravo!

[@anthonymiles5690]

Fantastically inspiring singing.

[@blakerbear]

I am obsessed with this man and his voice!

[@jordanmonstermurdoc2]

This is so well done! Congrats!

[@daniyaalmaneveld3779]

Such a colourful voice. Excellent rendition.

[@anettesobottka9270]

OMG.... I´m lost for words.

[@christorabie643]

Stunning!!!

[@artdanks4846]

Amazing fioratura!!!! BRAVO!!!👏

[@robertjamesseeley2449]

Goosebumps: articulation, enunciation, musicality. Glimpses of the rapt attention of the audience tells it all. So now you are on the top of my list for effective performances of this aria agitato ( including the several of my own :-) Bravi Tutti. rjs

[@sethhobi6618]

You have one of the best baritone voices I have ever heard!!! I am Jealous. :\

[@NapoleonLouverture]

His expression at the end, just frown-smiting those who took counsel against His anointed!

[@km38334]

And rendering the rest of us smitten

[@inesdeerausquin5658]

How does he make it sound so easy. HOW.

[@grigorzhelev202]

Blessed from above...

[@grantyoungblood7895]

@@grigorzhelev202 And mostly with a lot of training and hard work.

[@grantyoungblood7895]

And especially at that breakneck tempo. How? Because Mr. Sly has a really great voice, that he's trained to function cleanly and expressively. AND he's learned a correct Baroque performance style. Check out his Bach performances too!

[@henrytheodorejelsma2943]

now that is great art... to make the difficult look easy !!

[@russedav5]

@@grantyoungblood7895 Wonderful but where are his Bach performances? Surely incredible. I looked some but where? I'd give anything to hear them.

[@shadbolt4687]

The whirlwind delicacy of accompaniment showcases Handel's genius for minimalist dramatic elan .

[@richardgerman]

A great gift you have Mr. Sly,look after it.Lovely.

[@gmeiner444]

Well shit that was AMAZING!

[@charlafava806]

G Meißner j

[@jbut1208]

How good is this singing!!!!

[@1Fruitninja1]

Insanely well done!

[@Rosangela161]

Magnificent! Adorable performance. Thanks.

[@jesusislordsavior6343]

God gave you such a great voice you sing soooo beautiful

[@brunodelconte]

Why indeed, beautifully performed by all.

[@JeanPhilippeQC]

You sir, have a very nice voice. Congrats.

[@janetwaring2195]

This is very apt for the end-times which we now live in, prior to the return of the King of Kings and Lord of Lords, the Lord Jesus Christ. Maranatha!

[@JBNemeth]

How extraordinarily clear and resonant...velvet tones.

[@Fixingtodraw]

I like this guy What a champion

[@tonydelo1884]

awesome voice.excellenty executed

[@metal.punk.maniac]

outstanding vocal performance of this wonderful composition!

[@cyndihayes5]

I fell in love with this song in Germany many years ago...cyndihayes5🥰

[@jeanluccapri1538]

I like the confidence Phillippe exudes.

[@maciejw2153]

Amazing, incredible. Greetings from Poland.

[@thethikboy]

nations furiously clamor to listen to this magnificent bass

[@gerlindehalsmayr6434]

dear philippe---i wish you a happy new year---and peace for all ---gerlinde--vienna---the city of johann strauß

[@johnpascoeopera]

Stunning!

[@vonsternebeck]

He is a wonderful singer❤

[@hugowolf7692]

soft but strong bella voce , wonderful base barione voice

[@danielrodriguez9630]

❤ Bravisimo

[@quaver1239]

Oh, WOW. Wonderful. Thank you!

[@maesroger8054]

Timbre glorieux, souffle, puissance, caractérisation, et style, Philippe Sly, vous avez tout ! A quand un DVD de ce Messie ?

[@creamytrumpet7435]

Quand less etades rage? Je ne connais pas. Vivre l'entente cordial! Pardonnez moi mon Francais.....c'est terrible.

[@maesroger8054]

No problem, Creamy Trumpet ! ... and I love your nickname !

[@donpkra]

brilliant what a voice

[@ngreat4390]

Great music so apt for 2019. The United Nations are so furiously raged against God's people and they imagine a vain thing... But he that sits upon the throne SHALL LAUGH

[@Rosangela161]

Genial! Fantástico Phillipe Sly.

[@javiramprakash]

Why do the nations So furiously rage together Why do the people Imagine a vain thing Why do the nations rage So furiously together Why do the people Imagine a vain thing Imagine a vain thing Why do the nations So furiously rage together And why do the people And why do the people Imagine a vain thing Why do the nations rage So furiously together So furiously together And why do the people Imagine a vain thing Imagine a vain thing And why do the people Imagine a vain thing The kings of the earth rise up And the rulers take counsel together Take counsel Take counsel together Against the Lord And against His anointed Against the Lord And His anointed

[@moshet842]

This piece is taken from Psalm 2 talking about Jesus.

[@alowry2002]

I read Psalm Two today in my daily Bible reading and this piece came into my head so I had to find this piece and listen.

[@jesusthroughmary]

Every word of the entire oratorio is verbatim quotes from Scripture.

[@dwetick1]

Philippe Sly opens the door for me.

[@martinsummer6746]

Amazing Man

[@danielschipper1572]

Brilliant!

[@ernestorecayte2169]

Excellent!!!

[@isaacawubun7055]

Maestro

[@wrathofthenorseman7938]

Unreal. Great job!

[@isaiahbishop7890]

Bravo!!!

[@evaschmid1919]

Messiah🙏💎thank you👑💖

[@jenniferbate9682]

Golly…that is a fast rage! ❤

[@juliandanieljimenezkrause7802]

goose bumps !

[@Maradriella]

Why do the nations so furiously rage.They will always.Mankind destroys..

[@robertcranston7427]

Mankind creates too

[@jimparkin2345]

From Psalm 2 to Psalm 82!

[@Leonardo-gc5rh]

I love performance orchestra

[@Alexmeister25]

Orquestra maravilhosa e o andamento melhor ainda, pois não tem aquele jeito antigo/ultrapassado muito lento de se fazer música barroca e prefiro sempre a música mais movida pra frente e alegre, além de que os cantores e as cordas da orquestra agradecem o tempo mais rápido da música... 😀

[@whitecoppicemusic3288]

Sensational

[@mariovalencia7167]

El metal de la voz de Sly es adictivo, escucho otras versiones de otros barítono y sus voces no me convencen. Sly tiene una voz realmente bonita y enérgica.

[@ChamwaBaraka]

Im out of words

[@annasalholdthansen6101]

Your Songs are so good could you not come to Herning church

[@cliffordcrimson7124]

I WOULD LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE MONETARY FUNDS IN RETURN FOR THE COMPLETE AUDIO RECORDING OF THIS PERFORMAMCE

[@eleanorpettit6857]

Trinity Wall Street Church may help you.

[@danielrodriguez9630]

❤

[@glorialeeyoung4400]

Does anyone know if You Tube has the entire Messiah by the Trinity Wall Street Baroque Orchestra. I cannot seems to find it. I really like Philippe Sly. I've been told b;y reliable sources that he is actually an alto Bass and not a Bass Baratone. All I know is that he gives an amazing performance in the Messiah. This is actually the first time I've accessed his performance in the Messiah.

[@huolalupin6008]

He’s very good.

[@cooper8555]

Damn. That tone color

[@Peterjohan01]

i didnt know james may was such an excellent conductor

[@lichocamel]

Lets marry, Philippe!