Zadok the Priest, HWV 258

Seraphic Fire and the Sebastians perform G.F. Handel's "Zadok the Priest" from his "Coronation Anthems".
Patrick Dupré Quigley, conductor
November 11, 2015
Trinity Wall Street, New York, NY
Seraphic Fire's Northeast performances are generously underwritten by an Anonymous Donor; Alicia Celorio, Do Unto Others Trust, Inc.; The Clinton Family Fund, Bruce and Martha Clinton; and the Meredyth Anne Dasburg Foundation.
For more information on Seraphic Fire, visit:
www.SeraphicFire.org
For more information on the Sebastians, visit:
www.sebastians.org

[@JosephLaPlantebowcon79]

The size of that audience doesn't do them justice. Humanity needs to wake up. Bravo!

[@wildembergvieira1644]

Pensei a mesma coisa.

[@Grace-mh7bm]

So often true, alas.

[@adamzbyszewski4779]

Excellent point

[@whdstudios2441]

@Anglus Patria America was British in the 18th and 19th Century, And now here we are back to being partially British as Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor is the Future King of the United Kingdom, Archie is an American. It has nothing to do with History, It's just a small church with a small gathering. If you look closely at some angles you'll be able to tell the Royal Concert was at night. America is known to have a much more smaller congregation than a larger one as we sometimes see at the National Church.

[@dennispearson9287]

So True !!...The Place Should Have Been Packed !!...

[@redbrian3655]

3:01 impressive basses. I keep returning to this performance because of the excellent dynamics and sheer lightness of it.

[@suilvenmountain2395]

The big black guy in the middle knows the music and doesn't need to look at the score. i salute you, sir.

[@murraywoldman473]

a truly royal performance of this magnificent anthem! British monarchs are fortunate to be crowned to such a beautiful melody--they would be lucky to have Seraphic Fire in Westminster Abbey!!!!

[@nigelt4257]

Stunning. So well crafted, thought through and performed. Loved the clarity of diction, the balance of the choir, in the choir, and with the extremely fine orchestra. Happy to say this is probably one of the best live performances of this I have ever heard (I've heard many and conducted many).

[@avwerosuoandrew1140]

Thanks sir

[@shawnoakes1885]

I love how they sing in mixed formation. This makes for an amazing rich blend. Outstanding performance.

[@FlaneurSolitaire]

Spectacular ensemble work! So nice (and rare) to hear this with such clarity, transparency and grace.

[@MannaAba]

Nothing pleases a composer more than an orchestra that does the utmost Justice to their handiwork. This is so beautifully, skillfully and melodiously executed that G.F.Handel surely must be applauding from the grand musical stands of heaven. Exquisite sound!

[@dennispearson9287]

Excellent Performance , Sung With Great Precision By This Virtuoso Choir And Orchestra !!!...This Is By Far The Greatest Rendering of This Legendary Anthem That I Have Seen On KZbin !! It Would Be Wise of King Charles To Allow Seraphic Fire To Replace The Westminster Choir For His Coronation !!

[@tonyseeger2009]

Powerful and dynamic yet still beautifully detailed and balanced. An exceptional performance. Thank you for posting.

[@dianasitek3595]

Absolutely magnificent! Bravo!

[@grahaml3449]

Another example of how a small ensemble brings sparkle and life to such a lovely work. Too often a massive cascade of sound obliterates the music in this work. Fantastic!

[@starnafin]

As I have said about your other Coronation Anthems this is exceptional.You must know that you are a very special choir and orchestra.I think you have performed in Italy. We would love to hear you in the UK.

[@paulcarter5576]

A joy to hear - outstanding ensemble work.

[@hannslunninger416]

Es erstaunt mich immer wieder, dass zurzeit die besten Interpretationen traditioneller europäischer Musik von amerikanischen Ensembles kommen! Diese Aufnahme gehört sicherlich zum Besten, was man aktuell auf youtube findet. Vielen Dank fürs Hochladen!

[@MrsMozart]

Bravo, bravo! This was superb! "Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! Know that the Lord, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name! For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations."

[@MightyTenor]

THRILLING PERFORMANCE!!!

[@florenciaelizabethchavezbe6049]

Simplemente majestuoso

[@garydavis6249]

absolutely wonderful and so good to have it for us to see and hear in Canada years later

[@PhilipBuckmaster]

Wow! What a performance! This is the best I think I have heard. Probably the last section is faster than Handel intended (A Tempo Ordinario), but no matter: such clarity and phrasing - and excitement! As a conductor myself I'm always trying to get choirs to sing 'Amen' like this, but most put too much emphasis on the 'men' syllable! At LAST - thank you for this!

[@neerajkerkar]

I actually liked the energy of the fast tempo in the last section. It feels like a roller-coaster towards the end.

[@PMS1950]

Beautifully sung. Fit for any King (or Queen). And what a superb counter tenor -absolutely pure and without the English hooting tone we're stuck with here in the UK.

[@brosephyolonarovichstalin2915]

It’s been used in England for 300 years. Handel wrote it. We put it on display. Try and remember that before passively selling your country out in a comments section. We have enough migrants and third world dog washers to do that. Thanks.

[@elbuenabner]

Qué magnifica interpretación!! wow! Felicidades!!

[@SorMarchese]

How brilliant! How seraphic!

[@gordonsmith8899]

A beautiful performance. Measured, disciplined and with fine dynamics.

[@ultima579]

Seriously impressed.

[@robertwidmark2971]

Beautifully performed. Great balance. Bravo.

[@mrsnaa]

Came from "The Young Victoria" (2009). Now i know Champions league anthem is based on this song. Such magnificent!

[@classicfan4683]

Brillante Interpretation, sehr bewegliche Chorstimmen! Kompliment an die Aufnahmetechnik!

[@normagrant1881]

Truly a Masterpiece.

[@samshearman5251]

So beautiful!

[@friedaknobloch8591]

Vibrant gorgeous well-defined performance. Bravo.

[@alaidefarias761]

Sensacional! Linda performance!

[@josegabrielortizrojas3669]

Beautiful sound , so balanced and elegant ! Bravo !

[@silvia57845]

nádherné...♥

[@marcustraore545]

All hail Handel!

[@gavinpatience8897]

I enjoyedthis one ; the dynamics were brilliant. Well done

[@5musico8]

Beautiful 👏👏👏

[@ginnypurdey1]

I really think this is my favourite version of listening to Zadok and I am in the 2nd hour. Maybe because our Royal family is under threat right now.

[@cuquitacontreras7690]

Fantástico muy buena pista gracias.

[@mojekonto9796]

Cóż za wspaniałe wykonanie! Gratulacje kochani, gratulacje. Dziękuję! :)

[@rickos1915]

Sublime

[@neidedurant8428]

Lovely !

[@drewthompsonhooke]

sounds great guys! Bravo :)

[@heikestucke8964]

So appropriate for the newly ushered King in England

[@craigbloomfield8546]

Remarkable!

[@helenoliver3689]

Bravo

[@Aco747lyte]

Beautifully conducted and sung, sung to a slightly faster tempo,.

[@peterwimsey5904]

God Save The King

[@LudsenMartinus]

Excelente

[@GeneralWildDog]

Seems there's no video of "Let Thy Hand Be Strengthened".

[@brandonyazzie9749]

Awesome!!!

[@whdstudios2441]

Ironic how the URL has 'Uk' in it!!

3:01 🙌🤩

[@Watching58]

I really like how tight the choir is in this version. So many versions, the vocal is sloppy.

[@lorin80]

This sounds needs to be a lot bigger. This is a coronation anthem- THE anthem. It has to be bigger. The conductor was waaaay too timid here. These beautiful voices must be matched by a big, booming, rousing, jubilant sound to fill the cathedral. This is Zadok, the Priest. Beautiful voices but the approach was too soft.

[@trevisancarloseduardo4574]

God save the King Charles III !!!

[@jamesmahan4552]

It was very fast. the tenor tremaldo needed to be louder with 8th and 16th notes you loose volume which requires more diaphragm support and push. It was a wonderful performance, I only noticed a couple of mistakes beside the speed. I would have slowed the tempo it was like you were in a race to fight a fire.

[@staffie1uk]

Violinists are acting too much. Other than that it’s quite good.

[@princerupert6161]

Tempo a little off in places. Also the addition of vibrato where none is noted is strange too.