I WAS NOT READY! EPICA ft. Floor Jansen - Stabat Mater Dolorosa

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  • @fabrizio_prina
    @fabrizio_prina Год назад +323

    The most famous duet of those two is "Sancta Terra" from the same live show. A masterpiece in my opinion

  • @randymarple9830
    @randymarple9830 Год назад +112

    Simone took the soprano spot and Floor sang the alto. No egos here. Good friends for 20+ years. Love how Floor acknowledges the conductor and the orchestra. Their voices mesh together so beautifully.

  • @duncanwyer2460
    @duncanwyer2460 Год назад +47

    Two Dutch queens and the silent respect of a metal crowd

  • @gene6690
    @gene6690 Год назад +195

    This beautiful song just shows how close some metal is much more closer to classical music. There is another beautiful song also with these two awesome ladies “Sancta Terra” It has a mix of classic and heavy elements and their voices are out of this world. Thanks Rosalie for adding what contribution the ancient classics have done for all of us. ❤

    • @rosalieelliottofficial
      @rosalieelliottofficial  Год назад +19

      my pleasure :) it's a joy to explore all these various songs.

    • @rolandmertens1604
      @rolandmertens1604 Год назад +25

      I concur, Sancta Terra!!🤘

    • @AlexTukTuk
      @AlexTukTuk Год назад +10

      I wholeheartedly agree with you

    • @sgilliam2200
      @sgilliam2200 Год назад +17

      Yes you must react to "Epica - Sancta Terra (feat Floor Jansen) Live Retrospect show"

    • @572Btriode
      @572Btriode Год назад +4

      You know, you can take a great deal of classical music and find it is metal, but without electricity. . . . . . . . . .

  • @bartonbagnes4605
    @bartonbagnes4605 Год назад +68

    Truly Beautiful. The level of respect shown by the audience was remarkable.

    • @erwinmulder1338
      @erwinmulder1338 Год назад +5

      Metalheads may look rough at times, but they are for the most part very sensitive and intelligent people. At least that's what I found.

  • @troydruckenmiller1751
    @troydruckenmiller1751 Год назад +36

    A beautiful song. They performed it flawlessly.

  • @humphreyterveer1338
    @humphreyterveer1338 Год назад +27

    Amazing vocalists, classical music and symphonic Metal are always a good combination,.👋👋

  • @jsmoor4988
    @jsmoor4988 Год назад +63

    And that is how 2 Metal queens get metalfans quiet. You should try the other song they did from the same concert, Sancta Terra a little step in the way to real Epica songs….. you’re in for a big surprise going the Epica path

  • @hiawatha.g
    @hiawatha.g Год назад +7

    Giovanni Pergolesi died the day he finished writing Stabat Mater. You can sense that he knew it was coming and he put everything he had into making it perfect.

  • @crhu319
    @crhu319 Год назад +22

    Important note: Simone was pregnant at this concert & had only recently learned it.
    I don't know if that influenced the choice of music, but, it's a sanctification of sorts.
    Epica hired the (expensive & magnificent) orchestra as a celebration of ten years as a band. They usually use backing tracks. So this was truly a one time performance.

  • @seanmurphy637
    @seanmurphy637 Год назад +19

    Well, now you've opened the Epica box. You know what you have to do. Consign to Oblivion, live at The Zenith in Paris would be a good place to start. Enjoy.

    • @randywhite1724
      @randywhite1724 Год назад +1

      Hopefully she’ll review some of their softer stuff before plunging into the harder side of Epica. Remember Metal is not her fav but is enjoying Symphonic Metal due to the melodic style.

    • @northof4912
      @northof4912 Год назад

      @@randywhite1724 By this point, she is now a metal head head, slightly in denial! Note, she has stopped saying she is not a metal fan!

    • @fritsyt2090
      @fritsyt2090 Год назад

      Kingdom Of Heaven pt 3 Omega Alive 😍

  • @judedornisch4946
    @judedornisch4946 Год назад +52

    One of the most famous of the classical religious tradition. This version is so good because of the emotion and story telling by two of the best in the business. Floor taking the majority of the Alto part was absolutely gorgeous as her tamber range allows her to support and enhance Simone's beautiful soprano. Because of her power Floor seldom gets enough credit for her ability to mold her singing to the required moment in the music. You almost have to go back to her early Aryeon background work to get a real feel. As that went on Arjen tended to feature her more so it is the early stuff you need to get that real feel.

    • @biglew1161
      @biglew1161 Год назад +8

      Floor's ability to mold her voice to fit with anyone she sings with is unmatched. she truly does have this strange ability to shine without outshining who she is singing with

  • @mk14m0
    @mk14m0 Год назад +5

    The composition was by Giovanni Pergolesi, who wrote the music on his deathbed, dying of tuberculosis at the age of 26.

  • @ar47yrr4p
    @ar47yrr4p Год назад +8

    Mark Jansen and Floor were both in After Forever at the same time for a couple of years, and Simone Simons and Floor are besties... they were roomates when they were young and just learning their craft!

  • @TimoArula
    @TimoArula Год назад +8

    Simone + Floor = Power Combo
    Nuff Said !!!
    NWSU/Epican. 🤘😎🤘.

  • @watchtheskies
    @watchtheskies Год назад +22

    EPICA, the most symphonic of all symphonic metal bands, EPICA are simply incredible, just be aware that their music spans from breathtakingly beautiful to very heavy and every style in between, their catalogue of music is the most eclectic of any band that I have heard, one other thing that you will notice is that EPICA's lyrics almost always look at the positive side of even the darkest subject, overcoming adversity rather than the adversity itself

  • @eTraxx
    @eTraxx Год назад +42

    One Christmas I spent with a German family. We attended a Christmas service .. all in German but I could follow the children playing Joseph, Mary, the manger etc. One thing I remember was when they were singing Stille Nacht .. and I was singing along in English and one of my German friends turns to me in surprise saying "You know the words!" .. I replied .. "Well .. we stole it from you!" :)

    • @rosalieelliottofficial
      @rosalieelliottofficial  Год назад +12

      The second I saw your comment spoke of a German Christmas, I just had to read and reply. Thank you for sharing that experience and memory. Our christmases and Christmas traditions are very special indeed. I'm happy for you, you got to experience that. :)

    • @eTraxx
      @eTraxx Год назад +7

      @@rosalieelliottofficial Good memories. They had this organization in Germany where people would take soldiers home with them for Christmas. I spent three days with a family who lived in what used to be East Germany. Had a great time spending time with the young people and Christmas with the family. That service was in a Lutheran church .. very old and .. cold .. and was something I will always treasure. I can trace my surname back to 1738 when my 6th Great Grandfather shows up in land records in Orangeburg, South Carolina. His name shows as John Traxler .. Trachsler .. Trexler .. my assumption is that this guy with a heavy accent is speaking to an English clerk! :) .. my bet is that it may have been Johann Trachsler .. but I once saw a truck in Germany with Traxler on the side so .. shrug! :)

    • @dirkschmidt2276
      @dirkschmidt2276 Год назад +4

      @@eTraxx it could be Drachsler or Drechsler ?

    • @eTraxx
      @eTraxx Год назад +2

      @@dirkschmidt2276 Could be .. both of those are variations. Unfortunately .. the land record for 1738 shows Traxler, while land records of adjoining properties show him as John Tracklier and John Trucklier .. hence my guess is that an English clerk was putting down what he heard. My cousin thought his name *might* have been Johann Georg Dreschler. Heck .. I don't know if he was from the Germanies or Switzerland .. back then who knows. Fun stuff.

    • @rabiatorthegreat6163
      @rabiatorthegreat6163 Год назад +4

      @@eTraxx Perhaps "Traxler" is derived from the profession "Drechsler", which is the German word for wood turner. At least in German history, profession names becoming family names is common.

  • @Boomstronkheks
    @Boomstronkheks Год назад +13

    I looooooove this version so much!! Epica was my first concert ever,, they are AMAZING I personally really love their live version of their song Unleashed in Eindhoven!

  • @randywhite1724
    @randywhite1724 Год назад +65

    At the core of European Symphonic Metal is a classical structure. It’s unique and so attractive to my old (72) ears. Epica can go hard but also has some amazing beautiful ballads that you check out. Hopefully people will guide towards the softer stuff first.

  • @andreaswennberg9542
    @andreaswennberg9542 Год назад +6

    Yes please, more Epica 😃

  • @Thorgrim247
    @Thorgrim247 Год назад +4

    Symphomic metal fans love beautiful music of all kinds. Especially when these 2 amazing women are singing.

  • @adlicious100
    @adlicious100 Год назад +3

    No words but 💜💥🌺🎻🙏🏼

  • @pondboy3682
    @pondboy3682 Год назад +6

    Thank you for your respectful handling of the humanity behind music of all backgrounds! 💚

  • @tubbybrutus
    @tubbybrutus Год назад +4

    they sound so perfect together with there singin simone and floor used to share a flat together in there early days and ave been friends for yrs and still close friends to this day

  • @bobsuisse2
    @bobsuisse2 Год назад +8

    And Floor Jansen was the lead vocalist of After Forever ;D .... btw also a must see and listen to Symphonic Metal Band. Fantastic. And I am really excited seeing you reacting to EPICA. For me NW & Epica are my Yin & Yan of music. Simply the best. Love 'em.

  • @Ireksojkowski
    @Ireksojkowski Год назад +3

    Hello, nice reaction, Floor and Simon are two friends and two Dutch Goddesses, greetings from Poland

  • @milipro828
    @milipro828 Год назад +29

    Wait until you hear Floor sing O Holy Night in Finnish while pregnant!

    • @hansolo2121
      @hansolo2121 Год назад +1

      Mili Pro Simone was also pregnant here during this concert!!!

  • @c.a.defeyter
    @c.a.defeyter Месяц назад

    Very resourceful comment, with inviting expressions.

  • @leemarinus
    @leemarinus Год назад +2

    Perfection

  • @frankpuncekar5051
    @frankpuncekar5051 Год назад

    I also concur!🙏🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

  • @moimeme8827
    @moimeme8827 Год назад +8

    Epica !!!! yes ! This "retrospect live" is great ! You can find in it a second duet with Floor: "Sancta terra" and the incredible "design your universe".

  • @ro0140
    @ro0140 Год назад +21

    Metal fans are one of the most intelligent and stable people there are, go to a metal concert and you will have a wonderful time all the people are just friendly and supporting, because they put their negative emotions into the music and that's it.
    Also making Metal music is more of a passion for the artists then a money-making machine.
    It is still considered a very niece market for a few outcasts metal heads by the big music industry.
    So most metal bands perform on a very high level because of the passion they put into the music, and that's why Metal is so diverse they experiment they are not out to make a quick buck or 2 where the song needs to follow a certain poppy character to make a hit.
    Although there are band who made the transition slowly towards the general public and more pop music.
    Because it is sometimes hard to go on tour and just earn just enough to get through the year.
    The Metal fans are used to all kinds of nuances in the metal music, and they can appreciate this.
    The Metal crown loves a good classic song by real singers, while for example walk away from a Justin Bieber song.
    Most Metal singers can really sing, although people who hear a scream or two think that they can't sing but are just screaming.
    While Metal singers can out sing, if there is such a thing,,, almost all pop singers.
    And for real Metal fan's, if they can feel the Music and experience emotions and enjoy it, then you really know it is good.
    Good Music is Good Music

  • @MichaelGroves777
    @MichaelGroves777 Год назад

    Wonderful

  • @MY1BLACKCAT
    @MY1BLACKCAT Год назад +3

    i have heard this so many times - epica is one of my most favorite bands - this performance is must so amazing

  • @JeffSparrow87
    @JeffSparrow87 2 месяца назад

    This concert was fully recorded. And before Simone came on stage. There was an album worth of classical songs played in the pre show live. Everyone was enjoying it.

  • @rnowak85
    @rnowak85 Год назад +14

    Lovely reaction. Epica and Nightwish are two of my favorite bands. Epica is Nightwish's darker, heavier cousin. They have some really great heavy songs, beautiful ballads, and some amazing acoustic pieces. I think a great introduction to more typical Epica is Unleashed from the same retrospect concert. One of my other favorites is Essence of Silence live from Brussels. For beautiful ballads I love Rivers and Once Upon a Nightmare from the Omega Alive livestream show and Tides of Time. A lovely acoustic piece is Omegacoustic. My newest favorite is their recently released Sirens-Of Blood and Water with Charlotte Wessels and Amalie Bruun of Myrkur as guest vocalists. It is the classical tale of the Little Mermaid but with a different, perhaps darker ending. Simone has also done a beautiful cover of Part of my World on her YT channel. ruclips.net/video/aau6nI04G9k/видео.html. If Disney ever does a live action version of the Little Mermaid they need to have Simone play the part of Ariel.

  • @GEDrake
    @GEDrake Год назад +3

    Epica is going to be an exciting journey for you Rosalie, full of many contrasts.

  • @wimvank.7463
    @wimvank.7463 Год назад +7

    Rosalie, Epica is epic.This 3 hours concert is a must with symphony orchestra and great choir. Floor is also in Sancta Terra from this concert Retrospect. Besides, there is a lot of music from Epica . Special moment is Rivers a capella from last year. But all over listening to Epica....fasten your seatbelt is recommended. Carry on please! Greetings from The Netherlands.

  • @philipturner9087
    @philipturner9087 Год назад +3

    They are best friends from since 5hey were school age.

  • @mattejohansson6724
    @mattejohansson6724 Год назад

    The range of floor.

  • @oniccolls
    @oniccolls Год назад +24

    So much talent on one stage and loving what they are doing. The "metal" audience was respectful (and in awe) of this song. Floor and Simone are long time girl friends (Floor was Simones vocal coach for a time). Many composers have written the music for this great piece and they chose one of the more popular ones. Pergolesi was dying from tuberculosis (27 years old) when he composed this one. He knew it would be his last composition. You can almost hear his pain in the long violin intro to this song.
    Floor was invited to do another duet with Simone during this same concert along with the Epica Band. Hold on to your seat for this one. "Sancta Terra" is a great piece combining the vocals, the metal band, the orchestra, and the choir. According to Tuomas from Nightwish, if the classical composers had electricity. All classical music would be heavy metal.

    • @raull2761
      @raull2761 Год назад +4

      Floor was not Simone's coach, That was Amanda Sommerville. She corrected Simone's strong dutch accent and her breathing. Excuse My poor english, is not My language.

    • @fabrizio_prina
      @fabrizio_prina Год назад +2

      @@raull2761 I concur, it is correct, Amanda was the vocal coach

  • @sonjaschweinsberger1637
    @sonjaschweinsberger1637 Год назад +2

    Epica is The Shymophonic Metal Band .....more plz

  • @ronaldderooij1774
    @ronaldderooij1774 Год назад +2

    Simone Simons have been friends since their teens. I suspect that they sang this song together a lot in earlier days.

  • @Censeo
    @Censeo Год назад +3

    I am very convinced you will love Epicas metal ballad called "Once upon a nightmare". No growls and very beautiful composition. The covid-live stream version from omega alive is amazing. Beautiful camerawork and it punches you in the feels for sure.

  • @michaelbuttner4262
    @michaelbuttner4262 Год назад

    Don' t forget : This Song was singing in a Metal Concert from Epica

  • @andyramos4130
    @andyramos4130 Год назад +11

    That was beautiful. They're both very talented ladies. Another song from this concert in which they also feature Floor Jansen is "Epica - Sancta Terra (feat Floor Jansen) Live Retrospect show". You should check it out or even better react to it. LINK: ruclips.net/video/cx22Yuj2nzg/видео.html

  • @garricksmalley1733
    @garricksmalley1733 Год назад +1

    The beauty of their voices and this arrangement brings me to tears every time.

  • @FromG2eminor
    @FromG2eminor Год назад +2

    I love this one!!

  • @lillihartman9802
    @lillihartman9802 Год назад

    Simone and Floor are incredible

  • @chriso6719
    @chriso6719 Год назад +3

    This was at the Retrospect 10th anniversary show in 2013, Simone was about 3 months pregnant at this 3 hour show. Their 20th anniversary show was just held in September.
    Mark does the harsh vocals. As with Nightwish ,they are great live. To check out the full band, try The Skeleton Key or Kingdom of Heaven Pt 3 from the Omega Alive show, or Consign to Oblivion or Beyond the Matrix ,live at the Zenith in Paris.

  • @bertwinblok9524
    @bertwinblok9524 Год назад +1

    I Think you will love Epica live Retrospect the song called "Design Your Own Universe"

  • @Artretha
    @Artretha Год назад +1

    Epica has been known to have moments like this in their concerts. They also start many of their albums out with an orchestral song.

  • @tribblefluffer
    @tribblefluffer Год назад +3

    Wonderful reaction to this beautiful composition. I love performances like this because it shows that most metalheads are secretly big softies. ;) Thanks for sharing with us!
    I'm sure you'll get tons of Epica suggestions so I won't bother. Excited to see more!

  • @fritsyt2090
    @fritsyt2090 Год назад +2

    Epica forever and ever!! Check out "EPICA - KINGDOM OF HEAVEN PT 3 - (OMEGA ALIVE) (OFFICIAL VIDEO)" You will be blown away! It is such a mind blowing ride!

  • @Green-Lyon
    @Green-Lyon Год назад +5

    Simone & "Floortje" are so adorable together here🥰

    • @ralfmeyer9086
      @ralfmeyer9086 Год назад +1

      Hihi, yes its funny. Greetings from nothern Germany 🤘🎄

    • @Green-Lyon
      @Green-Lyon Год назад +1

      @@ralfmeyer9086 Greetings from the USA Ralf 🎄 🤘☺

    • @ralfmeyer9086
      @ralfmeyer9086 Год назад +2

      @@Green-Lyon in the US. Merry Christmas, and all you love, happy and safe new year 🎄🎄🧚‍♂️

    • @Green-Lyon
      @Green-Lyon Год назад +1

      @@ralfmeyer9086 ☺Same to you and yours, Ralf 🎄🌟 ☃

  • @uwetessenow985
    @uwetessenow985 Год назад +2

    Rosalie you have to listen and react Epica with her Album Omega it is worth to listen 🤘🤘

  • @DarrellW_UK
    @DarrellW_UK Год назад +4

    Hi Rosalie, New subscriber! Now you’ve seen what Floor and her best friend Simone are capable of, it’s mind blowing isn’t it! Bear it in mind Simone was 3/4 months pregnant here so wasn’t at her best! As regards Epica I think that you will have a most enjoyable experience watching them, they are somewhat like Nightwish but a bit heavier.
    Have fun and most of all enjoy!

  • @mikeconway9849
    @mikeconway9849 Год назад +2

    Great reaction to beautiful song! Thank you Rosalie.

  • @boblethbridge6292
    @boblethbridge6292 Год назад

    Totally Metal, dude!!!

  • @kn0fla
    @kn0fla Год назад

    "Sancta Terra" from the same live showv ☝☝🤘🤘🤘🤘

  • @fvantpadje
    @fvantpadje Год назад +9

    There is also another great duet by Dutch metal women, Somewhere by Sharon den Adel (Whitin Temptation) ft Anneke van Giersbergen. Anneke was the reason that Floor started in metal
    ruclips.net/video/rGU461yUIu0/видео.html

    • @Donna-C
      @Donna-C Год назад +1

      Check out Valley of the Queens by Ayeron which combines a trio introducing the ladies

    • @xXTheoLinuxXx
      @xXTheoLinuxXx Год назад

      The Gathering was an example for a lot of bands to start with a female fronted metal band :)

  • @michaelbuttner4262
    @michaelbuttner4262 Год назад

    Floor Jansen was a member of After Forever

  • @thepurplesmurf
    @thepurplesmurf Год назад +10

    I hope Sancta Terra by Epica ft. Floor is on the bucket list, because it would be a shame to miss one of the most epic songs ever performed.

  • @senseimarvin454
    @senseimarvin454 Год назад

    For sure!!! Sancta Terra!!!

    • @blivion7203
      @blivion7203 Год назад

      Way too many people have already reacted to that song, mate... And it's not the best introduction (I think) to EPICA. I think Consign to Oblivion or maybe Design Your Universe are really good for first reactions. Two really epic songs that also work well in live shows.
      And they're less commercial sounding than Sacta Terra.

  • @sagebooker
    @sagebooker Год назад

    To dive in Epica's music will take you in another wonderful rabbit hole. May I suggest to discover them with "Consign to Oblivion", especially the version live in Paris (Zenith venue)

  • @cashflowdisciple
    @cashflowdisciple Год назад +1

    Great reaction and thank you for doing it.
    One thing that used to irk me when I was younger (25+ years ago) was being labeled "uncultured" because I was a metalhead. Yet my group of friends and I had season tickets to the local symphony and often went to local opera productions for years.
    For many of us, we are musically well rounded and have a huge appreciation for classical music. Some of us, myself included, also have classical musical training (flute and cello for me). And performances like this, smack in the middle of a metal concert, prove the label "uncultured" otherwise.

  • @tnae
    @tnae Год назад

    I'm starting to think you're peeping my to-record list :p. Another amazing moment.

  • @jeffk1482
    @jeffk1482 Год назад +2

    I was hoping you'd get to this! Simone is a good friend of Floor's, and as you heard has an EXQUISITE voice as well. It still stuns me this was in the middle of a metal concert; and how well it was received. It's like the crowd was all "Wait...did that just happen?!?!?"

  • @billattercliffe8655
    @billattercliffe8655 Год назад +19

    As others have said, they're friends and there are one or two goofy videos out there of them practicing together. An interesting sidebar, After Forever was Floor Jansen's first band when Mark Jansen (no relation) was also in the band. After Forever produced some excellent music that is well worth the listen.
    There's a bunch of good Dutch bands in this genre worth checking out: After Forever and ReVamp (Floor's bands), Within Temptation, Delain, The Gathering, Ayreon, MaYan, and others that are worth the look. Ayreon (or Star One, same thing) is a Dutch project lead by Arjen Lucassen. He puts together a collection of artists to produce some outstanding music. You'll see a lot of familiar faces popping up in his music. "The Day the World Breaks Down" ruclips.net/video/oFuMKdrzPqU/видео.html
    Onto our side of the pond, check out Unleash the Archers "Awakening" for a (mostly) power metal experience: ruclips.net/video/gqUPGa15Oto/видео.html

    • @northof4912
      @northof4912 Год назад +3

      I concur!

    • @fritsyt2090
      @fritsyt2090 Год назад +5

      Mark Jansen was one of the two founders of After Forever.

    • @jo_g.germany
      @jo_g.germany Год назад +1

      @@northof4912 Me too!

  • @HOBAPOMA
    @HOBAPOMA Год назад

    Como eu amo minha língua latinae 😊

  • @darkaether2798
    @darkaether2798 Год назад

    Simone calls her Floortje (diminutive form) at the end, showing that they’re good friends.

  • @Osi-ok8qs
    @Osi-ok8qs Год назад +2

    I can't wait until you will explore the biggest rabbit hole you can find.
    AYREON!
    A rabbit hole you'll never climb out again.
    Not because you can't.
    Because you didn't want.
    Let's start with Ayreon - Valley of the Queen's - LIVE - from Ayreon - Universe.
    And with three beautiful Ladies.
    Called : The Ayreon Angeles!🥰
    "Everybody Dies" please next.
    I guess that's a great way to start your experience with this Project called Ayreon.
    The biggest rabbit hole of all time!

  • @marcoruiz3108
    @marcoruiz3108 Год назад

    All those characters you mentioned in the beginning of the video are the possible authors of the lyrics, the poem itself. The music is known to have been written by Giovanni Battista Pergolesi in the XVIII century

  • @ernestoalvarez7030
    @ernestoalvarez7030 Год назад +1

    Thank you for such a insightful and articulate view on this interpretation.

  • @Steina_The_Yarnist
    @Steina_The_Yarnist Год назад +2

    Stunning; thanks, Rosalie!

  • @Dolocahn
    @Dolocahn Год назад +3

    It was beautiful. The two harmonise very great together. Love your content. I noticed that Germany is missing in your Playlist. 😅 Try out Blind Guardian. They are a german metal band. I recommend Bards Song & Valhalla from Wacken 2016 live. Keep up the good work.

  • @kerimmejdoub1381
    @kerimmejdoub1381 Год назад

    After Forever is also great to explore! I would recommend Energize Me

  • @Hank_E
    @Hank_E Год назад

    I read about Simone that she was aiming to be a pop artist but then Nightwish released "Oceanborn" in 1998 and when she heard Tarja she changed to classical music scool instead.

  • @marcandries2374
    @marcandries2374 Год назад

    Good to know : the founder of Epica, Mark Jansen, left After Forever, where the leadsinger was ... Floor!

  • @rolsen1304
    @rolsen1304 Год назад +2

    Epica suggestions from this Retrospect concert:
    Chasing The Dragon
    Unleashed
    Design Your Universe
    All stellar performances by Simone!

  • @bobgross8761
    @bobgross8761 Год назад

    I think you'll really love Sancta Terra! What always blows me away is how visible their friendship is when they sing together. Thanks for this wonderful reaction!

  • @Magyarkhan
    @Magyarkhan 7 месяцев назад

    Ready to serve my Queen here..... whats up!?

  • @smeg4brainsukaya
    @smeg4brainsukaya Год назад

    Always amazing to hear these two together, made all the more impressive by the fact Simone was 3 months pregnant at this stage.

  • @missrubyphoenix
    @missrubyphoenix Год назад +1

    Listening to Floor singing this song always reminds me of a classical singer
    eactor\Nightwish fan who once said very emphatically, that Floor did not sang opera, although she did used a classical style from time to time, and songs like this make me wonder: how the hell is this not considered opera? Floor and Simone (singer of Epica) have sucb a beautiful friendship, and very special chemistry on stage, another song from this same concert would be Sancta Terra, highly recommended, if you haven't reacted to it yet

  • @eve_l
    @eve_l Год назад +1

    More Epica! Serenade of Self-Destruction

  • @svilenp
    @svilenp Год назад

    🤘🤘👍👍

  • @eckligt
    @eckligt Год назад +1

    Two important notes:
    * It's nice to hear the history of the text of this hymn, but there have apparently been several melodies composed for the same text. This melody was written by Pergolesi, just weeks before he died at the age of 26.
    * I think both Simone and Floor are non-religious.

  • @Mischnikvideos
    @Mischnikvideos Год назад +8

    FunFact: Epica aren't the only symphonic metal band to perform accompanied by an orchestra:
    Within Temptation and Metropole Orchestra - Mother Earth (Black Symphony HD 1080p)
    VISIONS OF ATLANTIS - Heroes of the Dawn (Live) (Official Video) | Napalm Records
    Who isn't made is Nightwish. Floor said in an interview that there are more mistakes when there are more people on stage. Nightwish didn't want to risk that until now.

  • @philipturner9087
    @philipturner9087 Год назад +1

    Epica and Floor Sancta Terra live - Synchronised windmilling

  • @najrenchelf2751
    @najrenchelf2751 Год назад

    Floor and Simone are so cute together! 🖤

  • @palantir135
    @palantir135 Год назад

    Most symphonic and progressive rock and metal fans love a good piece of classical music.
    Bands often start with a classical music as intro.
    The i in Simons is pronounced the same as the i in Simone

  • @deminybs
    @deminybs Год назад +2

    this one gets me in the feels every time
    also I would HIGHLY recommend "once upon a nightmare" by Epica, probably my favorite ballad from them
    & would recommend the studio version first, it's far superior 🎶🥰

  • @nnotwo
    @nnotwo Год назад

    Metalhead can listen to any type of music. That's the beauty of it.

  • @stpfs9281
    @stpfs9281 Год назад

    Respect from the Metal audience, quiet as a mouse...
    The clear tone of Simone gives goosebumps,
    Floor weaves in and out supporting her expectant friend, bows to the conductor and orchestra.

  • @stillracer2514
    @stillracer2514 Год назад

    Now you should listen to "Sancta Terra” with Epica and Floor.

  • @Doppeldropper
    @Doppeldropper Год назад

    "Sweet Curse " by Floor and Simone is cool too 😎

  • @markusdd5
    @markusdd5 Год назад +1

    As we like to say: This is why the Nightwish army has beers with the Epica army.

  • @Mars-is4un
    @Mars-is4un Год назад

    🤗🍒🤘🏻😘

  • @OrpheusKrynn
    @OrpheusKrynn Год назад

    Epica is such an underrated but epic band in their genre. If you want to hear the essence of Epica try the Kingdom of heaven, Unleashed and Design your universe. Believe me its worth the time😉

  • @Doppeldropper
    @Doppeldropper Год назад +3

    If you want to hear Simone singing high notes, check out her official music video singing "Rivers" 🤗

    • @NZWozza
      @NZWozza Год назад +1

      Oh gawd Simones voice in that song really hits me in the emotions.