Star-Spangled Banner Sung By Opera Singer Lucas Meachem

[@baritonebynight]

Baritone power!!! I was so happy when Ms. Fleming sang this at the super bowl so the fans could hear what a classical voice sounds like. Now I'm ever happier to have it sung by a world class baritone here. It's always soprano this, tenor that bla bla....we need our time too!

[@LucasMeachem1]

You're right! we gotta represent

[@cinderfox5217]

Damn that was great, the National anthem should always be sung in this style imo

[@cinderfox5217]

@Falcon I’m a huge opera fan, I just think it fits really well because of the historical nature of the song, but it was originally a bar tune so maybe the best version is a bunch of drunk guys in a bar?

[@annari3747]

@Falcon it's ALWAYS BEST if it swells your heart with good feeling!

[@cleverhardy5230]

The original music was written for a baritone singer, so the singer being baritone makes sense.

[@ANG3LiiToVU3LA]

This was so amazing, loved the power and control in the low notes and transition to the high notes, especially towards the end when you threw out the high B or high C? you’re better off singing in a super bowl with this performance

[@ilecier]

Lucas is not commenting on your high B or C as he feels flattered..... in fact it is an A flat that he's hitting. Powerful and clean.

[@jakethewoz]

Haha, I see what you did there. At the start I was thinking jeez, G is really low for the national anthem. Nice job. Too bad the recording doesn't pick up the audience reaction very much.

[@LucasMeachem1]

Haha it's a baritone's world in the key of G. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@FroilandSteve-i8x]

Wow ive got goosebumps listening to his very powerful voice

[@mw-dc1by]

It's sung best by baritones. Awesome job!

[@dmitrykuznetsov1660]

The mic was on the verge to crack, for the rest totally great ! :)

[@nurlindafsihotang49]

😂😂😂 I was thinking "who's the genious that thinks its a good idea to put mike that close to full-power opera singer" Glad the singer is a baritone. If it is full fledge contra tenor, the glass will break.

[@wotan10950]

Bring it home, Daddy!! Tremendous rendition, Lucas, absolutely great.

[@LucasMeachem1]

thank you!

[@santiagorosas354]

Haha daddy

[@SilfredoSerrano]

Outstanding!

[@TheScotsman1977]

Yes

[@PS_testing321...]

Brought it home ,sir, and shut the disrespectful heckler up! That was outstanding.

[@caterina_music]

This is the best ever version sung by Lucas Meachem

[@4444marla]

Wonderful.Finally a National Anthem full of beauty every second.

[@darryldias8414]

Wow love the Baritone power !

[@LucasMeachem1]

👍🏼

[@alessiomolina3530]

This is the right way to sing an anthem

[@Jakk-x1u]

When I saw how well dressed Lucas was I knew he was going to perform.

[@Pasovineyard]

Opera just kills it.

[@Rebelloraptor]

This is amazing, Mr. Meachem

[@flaze3]

Great job, Lucas!

[@Rebelloraptor]

Beautiful!

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

You Rock man. Rock on & #StayHealthy.

[@chinzy9400]

Oh, say can you see by the dawn's early light What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming? Whose broad stripes and bright stars thru the perilous fight O'er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming? And the rocket's red glare, the bombs bursting in air Gave proof thru the night that our flag was still there Oh, say does that star-spangled banner yet wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave? On the shore, dimly seen through the mists of the deep Where the foe's haughty host in dread silence reposes What is that which the breeze, o'er the towering steep As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses? Now it catches the gleam of the morning's first beam In full glory reflected now shines in the stream 'Tis the star-spangled banner! Oh long may it wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave And where is that band who so vauntingly swore That the havoc of war and the battle's confusion A home and a country should leave us no more! Their blood has washed out of of their foul footsteps' pollution No refuge could save the hireling and slave' From the terror of flight and the gloom of the grave And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave Oh! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand Between their loved home and the war's desolation! Blest with victory and peace, may the heav'n rescued land Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just And this be our motto: "In God is our trust." And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave

[@sandudosan6553]

Tremendo questo baritono

[@leonardogrimaldi8933]

Sono d'accordo

[@ljude01]

Those people had no idea who they were listening to

[@ColonelFredPuntridge]

You should have sung the original lyrics. To Anacreon in Heav'n Where he sat in full glee A few sons of harmony Sent a petition: That he their inspirer And patron would be, And the answer arrived from the jolly old Grecian: "Voice, fiddle, and flute No longer be mute; I'll lend you my name, And inspire you to boot. And besides, I'll instruct you Like me, to entwine The myrtle of Venus With Bacchus' vine!"

[@ANZORNABIULLIN]

so cool!!!!!

[@lesleywilbourne7823]

Best I have heard it sung!

[@joanketelby752]

Great!

[@josetthgordon2594]

Wow Lucas!

[@UPGHD]

The US government should mandate that the anthem must be sang like this.

[@haileysieloff9271]

Good job you saying the national anthem perfectly Lucas

[@solomonherskowitz]

That's awesome

[@emilytolman46]

Amazing!!!

[@raymondlawson4887]

Lovely

[@lordrobert12]

Wow!!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Markinsky]

A beautiful moving approach-starting out softly. Next time it would be so wonderful if it could be done without the interpolation of high notes. I think it would be even better. Thank you-respectfully.

[@RafaelSanchezR]

Bruh

[@markeisenhower6422]

Can you sing nessun dorma, nella fantasia, pie jesu

[@paulsolon6229]

He gets no applause?!

[@Bass.Player]

Amazing! That sounded like a high C twice?

[@maestromuffin1]

A flat....top of the baritone range.

[@lefinlay]

@@maestromuffin1 it’s not like they’re physically incapable of singing higher - it’s just the general range their music is written in

[@EL-vu9tj]

The audio doesn't capture the real resonance and vocal colors in his voice .For a pop singer , or maybe for some high tenors an audio like this one would not be an issue ?That's happens with also Bass , baritones and some dark tenors .For those , you need to listen to them live , its another dimension , more when youre in a closed auditorium or arena , it's another level of sensations.

[@marcseyes1665]

i agree pls

[@rickyluague2612]

2:09

[@barrymadickiner]

He’s got something stuck in his throat

[@marcusxavier4436]

😭😭😭🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@JrG-gj7kb]

Where the runs at?

[@marcseyes1665]

We dont do that

[@JrG-gj7kb]

@@marcseyes1665 Who is we?

[@marcseyes1665]

@@JrG-gj7kb opera/broadway singers?

[@JrG-gj7kb]

@@marcseyes1665 So you just stand there and project and that's it?

[@marcseyes1665]

@@JrG-gj7kb Opera singers traditionally use much more vibrato-a slow, cyclic variation or "wobble" in pitch

[@annari3747]

Now This is the voice for our soldiers! It should only be sung by men at most national functions! JMOOpinion.

[@TheAnastasiaLee]

Well that certainly isn’t sexist. 🙄

[@thomasjackson2342]

I always thought the anthem was best sung by a man with a deep/burly voice

[@annari3747]

@@TheAnastasiaLee I've had enough with the socially correct speech. I BELIEVE in Free speech .

[@Mingmingmeow90]

I agree, it sounded really really good if iy was always sung like ths

[@annari3747]

@@TheAnastasiaLee wasn't meant to be. JMO amongst other's!

[@CodexAdrian]

showoff

[@liedersanger1]

Vulgar.

[@ransomcoates546]

Mistake to try to interpret this song.

[@ZakarooNetwork]

Opera is blasphemy to the national anthem.

[@romancreed5930]

@Írien Lindallë I second that. Pop ruins patriotism. lol!

[@joanketelby752]

@Írien Lindallë I agree!

[@kevinmustaine8949]

This guy 🤦🏻‍♀️ I love pop... but let me tell you something. Unless you do not understand opera or at least respect it... You have no fucking clue about music.

[@marcseyes1665]

People have forgotten what it sounds like when people sing. They listen to digital music with a loop, repetative vocals sang weakly an then they hear a singer on a talent show who sings opera.. they are in shock but open your ears people.. there are thousands of us.. although I must admit not all sound good :)

[@maestromuffin1]

so you were bothered by the correct words? or the phrases not interrupted by a breath? or longer words not interrupted by a breath?