The Long Day Closes by Arthur Sullivan 2008 Prom

[wherebluebirdsfly1]

wonderful!



[wenglishsal]

This goes to show JUST HOW GOOD 'The King Singers' are.. From 'Widdicombe Fare' to 'the Long Day Closes' ... Whatever they sing, it ALWAYS sounds superb, wonderfu,l uplifting, and totally amazing... *sighs* :0)x

[DAVIDAPPLE]

GREAT!!

[MetalJasnic]

Got to love the bass note on the final chord. Just makes me all wibbly

[WBensburg]

@MetalJasnic If you love bass notes, may I suggest Glenn Miller singing, "A basso profundo am I". It's here:

watch?v=eo_lUP_Jdt0

BTW, Stephen (the bass of TKS) is singing a B1 just before the last note (a fourth below!)

[crzxr]

Robbertstoop, this part song is by Arthur Sullivan (1842-1900), the composer of The Mikado and HMS Pinafore etc. . What are you drivelling about when you say it's by an older Sullivan? Being written in the 1860s, it's technically by a younger Sullivan; the same man, nonetheless. Don't be fatuous, unless you wish to conform to prevalent youtube standards . And don't make any assertions until you're sure of your facts.

[robbertstoop]

@crzxr I admitted my wrong in this case several times before; how much longer do I need to go on admitting my bad!

So, once again; I fully accept and admit that this song was written by the same Sullivan that was half of Gilbert and Sullivan...

[NonStampCollector]

Perfection.

[Prickler32]

Is this the King Singers? Why so little information?

[MrWhitfieldDavid]

gggggggggggggg

[vishadisini]

isn't it profana??

[enricator]

vocally, you get as close to perfection as can be...

a great performance!!!

[sampster5000]

Sounds like David singing that at 3:56

[MultitrackManiac]

It is Stephen singing the B1. U can tell by how he slides up from it to the D.

[WBensburg]

Is that an overtone, or an actual B1 that's rattling my subwoofer at 3:56?

[primerib613]

Magnificent! Were the lyrics written by W. S. Gilbert?

[ERoot]

Nope, Henry Fothergill Chorley.

[robbertstoop]

This Sullivan is not the same as the one who wrote shows like Mikado, Gondoliers and Pirates. This is much older

Great performance by the way!

[paracletelux]

"The Long Day Closes" was written in1868 by Sir Arthur Sullivan, who was indeed one half of the duo Gilbert & Sullivan. This piece was often performed at the funerals of members of the D'Oyly Carte Opera company, who performed their Savoy operas from 1870-1882. Search my uploads for a clip of Paul Phoenix (the tenor in the above) singing Sullivan's "When a Merry Maiden Marries" (from The Gondoliers) for the Queen Mum as an 11 year old chorister.

[wenglishsal]

@paracletelux .. Hello it's nice to see you here too,, not only loving LIBERA, as everyone should, but also the AWESOME KINGS SINGERS too... with harmonies too exquisite to be true, I wonder if any of 'our' grown up Libera lads will one day grace the stage as a Kings Singer?? Wow wouldn't that be fabulous.. Oh well I can dream can't I .. :0)x

[WBensburg]

@paracletelux Just wanted to correct a typo: the D'Oyly Carte Opera company closed in 1982, not 1882. :)

[paracletelux]

@WBensburg : whoops, nice catch!

[TauntonSavoyard]

@paracletelux This is a very good summing up except for the fact that the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company did not come into existence until 1877 when (as the Comedy Opera Company) they performed THE SORCERER. THESPIS (the first G & S) was performed at the Gaiety Theatre by that houses stock company and never entered the D'Oyly Carte repertoire. TRIAL BY JURY did not enter the repertoire until the SORCERER revival of 1884. The company eventually disbanded in 1982 (not 1882 as stated.

[wenglishsal]

@paracletelux ... Awww sweet 'lil Paul', how cute was he then .. AND look at what he does now, what a singer and all-round cracking bloke, he is totally an asset toTKS... The whole ensemble fill my heart and soul with undiluted joy.

Many thanks for posting these gems, for us all to enjoy ... :0)x

[PhilipFairweather]

@robbertstoop Sorry, but it IS the same Sullivan!!!

[tigerfishgirl]

@primerib613 The poem is by Henry Fothergill Chorley. Gosh, isn't this just completely superb?! I'm actually getting a little teary :`(

[mellaith123]

there are no words for this wonderful performance, I'm speachless. I enjoyed every second of this pleasure!

[crazziegurl07]

the power of music.... amazing... a most see...performance....keep it up....

[CarlyCarlyW]

Lovely performance. Thanks.

[shadysidelantern]

Perfection.

[eltrompo83]

Ah, I am so glad that someone posted snidbits from this performance! I was wanting something new from them! Great song and arrangement!

[susanmercy]

Ahhhhhhhhhhh...this is one of my new favorite songs! I'm so glad it's on Romance du Soir so I can listen over and over and over.....

[sampster5000]

Heard them sing this in Dallas last weekend. Amazing.

[jibcraip]

Simply amazing ! I hope to meet you again soon in France...Thanks for sharing this video.