Tears in Heaven

[@tamjotn]

This is my favorite version of this song now. And I really love the original! What beauty

[@angelicavergaramontana1948]

It was an incredible experience listening to you live and having you so close was something that would never change❤i love you so much

[@iestyndavies]

Thank you!

[@jackie9788]

Beautiful, yet again. I suppose it's a test that well-crafted songs can cross genres so effectively, without losing their original intent.

[@MsSoundguy]

So many singers just went through the motions of singing this, possibly not knowing what it was about. In fact, I don't think I've come to tears listening to this for a long time. Between your sensitivity and Thomas's constant watch on you...well, I like to project, but this whole experience of discovering you has been quite a fascinating evening. I look forward to returning for more.

[@marcelasantander7457]

Please! Keep going with these magical blends.

[@sineadgrier2182]

Two best singers in the world Iestyn and Stephen Macleod "mache dich " then the rest of the Phillippe Herrewege crew Robin Blaze, Damien any of their Bach and Mozart really

[@kurtschlesinger8257]

HE must be the best that England ever produce

[@Rhs7715]

Bravo!

[@serenaluce]

Very beautiful!

[@cathygarrick9957]

This is especially poignant for me at the moment. My mother and I came to a recital in York a good few years ago now. We felt a little bit out of place as neither of us know a lot about classical music. Basically, all my knowledge was self taught. I discovered the countertenor voice after studying Theatre and Art at university. My thesis included the castrato and I then somehow discovered you! I find your voice incredibly soothing. My mother passed away in 2021 so whenever I watch this, it reminds us of our time in York. I would have loved to have seen your Broadway appearance but not possible. Do you still do recitals in the UK? Midlands and North better for me.

[@gordonbalmforth]

Love this!

[@chrisellis9385]

This is so beautiful and touching. I also loved you in the Met's Rodelinda but I see some of the videos were taken down. Any way you can put them back up? I love the arias you sang in that. Lovely!

[@jamesrodriguez3736]

I I DONT SET THÉ NERVEOUS LAUGHS AT THÉ BEGINNING WHY WHY LAUGH

[@somethinggtwo]

I mean i laughed a little too because its a bit unexpected to hear a song like this in such a formal classical tone .

[@hi-from-cocochan]

なんて美しい！

[@srenkierkegaard5425]

Iestyn, I've watched quite a few of your videos so far. What a voice. I was wondering, when singing christian pieces, for example the Mass in B Minor, do you find it hard to put a lot of emotion into the singing? Or do the words have a personal meaning to you?

[@bobbiemay6867]

I always felt this song was deserving of a more professional rendition. Given the 'Dowland' treatment seems to be what was needed!

[@bobbiemay6867]

Who is the lutenist?

[@tobiasstudtheol]

Thomas Dunford, one of the finest, young lute treasures we have atm.

[@Zooba57]

I think the laughter by the man at the start was more of the man being surprised that this opera singer was singing a more conventional recognizable song. It came off a tad rude and yet I don't think it was the man laughing's intention. Better he should have just kept his laughter to himself. I liked Iestyn's look out to him when it happened with his expression of "I don't understand why are you laughing?" and "You've just kind of made a fool of yourself."

[@iestyndavies]

Ah, perhaps a lesson for us all in the out of context youtube clip! My look (if there is one) is to acknowledge the acknowledgement.....as most of the time we do this at least 50% of an audience has never heard Tears in Heaven. Moreover the laugh is linked, probably, to an end of concert announcement I would have done where I drop a hint about the encore...mentioning a BBC Music Magazine review that described Thomas as ‘an Eric Clapton of the lute’.....it gets laughs when THANKFULLY an audience member of two recognises the opening riff.

[@Zooba57]

@@iestyndavies Dear Mr. Davies, your work on James Horner's ROMEO & JULIET is truly wonderful. A shame the score was ultimately rejected for the film. The cues that I have heard from the rejected score that may be a mixture of yourself and Sissel are truly superb. I hope you had a nice working relationship with Maestro Horner. Would love to see and hear that score with your amazing work released. Bravo! Have you worked on any other film scores in your career? Thank you.