RHYDIAN@HYDE PARK -MUSIC OF THE NIGHT-ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER 60TH BIRTHDAY

[markjameshowe]

This is amazing! He should definitely do this in London! Wow.

[1AdrianR]

@TheRollingstones1964 No, Andrew Lloyd Webber is a Lord as he was granted to be a lifetime peer by the Queen

[PhangirlMusician]

LOL!

"I LOVE YOU RHYDIAN!"

"ME TOO!!!"

[straightarrow372]

Brilliant!

[rne1971]

The best singer on X-Factor.

Ever!

Any X-Factor!

Any country!

[traceymillns]

My fave andrew lloydd webber song tracy-sung by the only person who can really do it justice-I would love to see rhyd do phantom of the opera one day

[gigagugababy]

OMG, this is more than amazing!

What a voice, this guy gives me chills all over my body....my mind is vibrating from the beauty of his voice...

[RoseAnngie]

To be Honest, Rhydian has not had the time in 2009 to commit himself to any contract on the musical stage. His first album went double platinum, then a Uk and Ireland sell out tour, and straight back into the studio to record O Fortuna, which I have to say is an album he should be so proud of. His beautiful Baritone voice is portrayed magnificantly in this second album.

[AceOfClubs009]

so are they ever gonna crack and make rhydian the next phantom on broadway or in london or whatever?

[1snupik]

The best fanthom ever...

[FWAglyndwr]

wonderful! ive seen phantom and this is compares with any of the phantoms if not the best!!!

[anittal288]

Simply breathtaking!

[sue1971uk]

He sang this fantastically well on his tour at the dates I saw him performing this song. His expressions on his face during the song were magnificant. Really immersed himself in the song.

[mayda00]

OMG, that's the best Phantom ever!

Where is Lord Weber?

He's got the most glittering, the purest jewel in this young man!

WOW!

[westywales1991]

hes not even phantom haha

[TheRollingstones1964]

@mayda00 'Lord Webber' lol He's a sir not a Lord lol. The queen can't make someone a lord!

[1RomanticSoul]

This is when Andrew decided to Star Rhydian in the remake of "Phantom Of The Opera" in the West End of London which is Britian's Broadway.

Robby

[chunaikim3]

he is the best of the best when he is singing this song! Everytime I listen to this song I get really into his tenderness of his voice and the song.

[Amberbod]

Wow! I think this is the best I've ever heard him sing.

[austgirl34]

Just amazing talent, just a pleasure to watch and listen too, gives me shivers and brings tears to my eyes.....would make a BRILLIANT phantom ...!!!!  wish he would come to australia...!!!!!!!!!!!!

[RoseAnngie]

An awesome performance.

This young man Rhydian is going to be a world wide phenomenon

[ChildOfTheWilderness]

He could do Phantom in the new stage sequel

[SARAHSCHEM]

WOW!

The best performance of "The Music Of The Night" and I've seen many of them.

It's also so different from whatever I heard before!

Fantastic, enchanting, mysterious, passionate, powerful!

[nickynackynoo123]

ALW needs no hints whatsoever. He's clearly a big fan of Rhydian's. I wonder how many other performers ALW took out to dinner to ask them to perform at his birthday gig? Make no mistake, as soon as it's feasible, he will get Rhydian onto the West End/Broadway stage. Apparently Cowell is relaxed about the prospect. Simon's never had an artist who could literally be a susperstar in so many differing genres in his stable before. Must be exciting for him.

[binary0018]

Yup :) .. I reckon too he'll make a GOOD Phantom. ALW *hint-hint*

[lbshard]

If Rhydian ever gets to play the Phantom, I shall make the trip up to London to see the show every month!

Fantastic performance and wonderful body language to go with the fabulous voice.......

[alisonlp1969]

Fantastic video, love it, Rhydian is truly amazing and fabulous as ever. World Class.

[SARAHSCHEM]

OMG, this is FANTASTIC performance!

[XMXJBXTX]

i was there!!!!! he was just fantasticcc and he definatly should have wonnn although he has done so well, he didnt really need to win lol, ive heard more of him than Leon since thennn !!

[traceymillns]

@XMXJBXTX leon who??? - exactly-say no more!!

[ambernia1]

Wow!

[Csillagvirag79]

My unbrn baby enjoys his voice and music a lot!

I will deffinetly buy his album. :)

[arianwen1]

Fabulous. Wish I could have been there. Just heard Not A Dry Eye in the House, What If & Impossible Dream on BBC Radio Wales from his new album. Sublime (it's on Roy Noble Show on BBC I Player). Can't wait for album

[RoseAnngie]

Rhydians Album out 24th November on the X factor 22nd November.. and the suspense is killing me.

[tinaslynn]

Beautiful!!! ALW should be proud.

♥♥♥

[mayda00]

This performance is out of this world. So much emotions and the power is in his voice.

100 out of 10!

[AddictedtoU100]

Hope ALW was paying great attention to this magnificient performance. He definitely has heard Rhydian sing now.

[RoseAnngie]

Grasp it ... Sense it............ Rhyd Enjoy !!!saviour each sensation!!!!!!!!!!! You owned every minute of that performance.Can't wait for the album

[eediot72]

The best MOTN i've heard yet. I think with his album he'll become a global star..not many performers move me, but he did.

To be hear on stage with the orchestra next to him, he probably wouldn't have heard the crowds shouting so much. Being a prof performer he was probably absorbed in the performance anyway. You have to expect screaming and shouting at a concert..its a fans perogative.lol.

[bonchita08gita]

OMG!

This is so powerful!

Amazing performance...

[mayda00]

This is simply FANTASTIC!

[anittalee]

This is the best version of this song I've ever heard!

[daniellawarshawski]

The magic created just there on that stage!

Outstanding performance!

[SARAHSCHEM]

...more I listen to his version...more I like it!

It's the performance of the tortured soul!

This young man is exceptional talent and the performer.

[HowRoger]

Hi DrClaudita I have seen Ramin in London! Yes he is very good. However what has happened over time is that the character of the Phantom has changed. Michael Crawford created the role originally and played it on Broadway. Crawford is a better actor than Ramin and brought sensitivity to the part. Rhydian is classically trained for Opera, so the Phantom as a part wouldn't be a problem. Webber wanted him to sing this! It is a poor recording but an extrodinarily sensitive performace.

[xXxtaytoxXx]

He's so good!!I want them to do a tour of Phantom with rhydian, i think he'd do such a good job...

[marlyly]

and lee mead as raoul. that would be my heaven =)

[sonic3693]

Does anyone else remember a video of ALW that was shown prior to one of the 'performances' Rhydian gave on the X Factor last year. In this very short video ALW stated that Rhydian would make a very good Phantom.  That was as far as I remember all he said, but I have always thought it spoke volumes.

[nickynackynoo123]

sonic3693, yes I also remember ALW saying that There are other clues as to just how close Rhydian and ALW are, btw. Rhydian announced on stage in Southamton before he sung this very song that he 'spoke to Andrew Lloyd Webber (note not Lord Lloyd Webber!) to ask permission to sing the song and ALW had said 'fine, you can sing it'. Note the word SPOKE, he clearly has ALWs personal phone number. Here's the video: v=BAiULPR7zKE - just put that in the search box on here.

[nonwatcyn]

Whether Rhydian is classically trained, stage school trained - whatever - his is by far the best rendition I have ever heard of MOTN - magnificent and so emotional. Thanks Tracey for sharing! :)

[HowRoger]

I am a fan of Ramin's Phantom he's excellent. He follows in the Tenor tradition that is played in Phantom around the world. There is a tradition of having great singers such as Josh Grobban sing this! Rhydian is classical not stage school trained. What you are hearing is the character layers Light and Shade of a Great Singer. Rhydian isn't a one trick pony either he has done this with other songs! Who would understudy him? I suspect he will sing Concert rather than shows. Brilliant isn't it!

[SARAHSCHEM]

I've checked all the performances of this song which have been avaliable here at YT.

By a mile Rhydian version is ahead of the others.

That is a world class performance of the highest order!

[nickynackynoo123]

I have to agree! I've just been listening to Karim Raminloo (current Phantom?) singing this song an the Alan Titchmarsh Show (v=jVZhy-7rBmQ) and whilst I accept he's an excellent singer, Karimloo's rendition doesn't in any way stand up to Rhydian's amazing version IMO.

When you consider this bloke is just over a year out of Uni it just makes you realise what sort of extreme talent we are witnessing here. ALW clearly recognised it very early.

[nickynackynoo123]

Sorry, I meant Ramin Karimloo. A rather more difficult name to remember than Rhydian, lol...

[DrClaudita]

I have to disagree with you with all my respects...did you ever went to see Ramin in West End? I did. and he is amazing! you should consider to go to the Phantom of the Opera in London , stunning performance.

[HowRoger]

Thank you Kennelmaid1 This was world class singing and I think you would have to be made ofstone if you didn't react! When Paul Potts auditioned for Britians Got Talent the audience stoodup andscreamed their appreciation! Rhydian is a great artist. He emotionally moves his audience! It takes Great singing to move 40000 peopel like this!! Wonderful

[tibbyloveRhyd]

Hope to 'meet' you, sorry, totally shame of my English writing.

[tibbyloveRhyd]

Thank you so much Kennelmaid, you've been amazing! Hope to me you next year in Rhydian's life performance. Best regards xxx

[tibbyloveRhyd]

Such a great performance! It's pity that the show wasn't recorded for BBCTV.

[HowRoger]

Hi Kanthalas

The whole show was recorded for BBC Radio 2 and will be broadcast Radio 2 on Friday 10 October 2008. Rhydian has had 5 years classical singing training. He has his first album due out in November recorded in sweden LA (USA) and Nashville.

[barbh0]

I was there and totally entranced by Rhydian's performance. He is one to watch!

[rhydsSun]

I am lost for the words to express how beautiful, powerful performance this young man has given us!

Bravo, Rhydian, you've have written down your name in my heart!

[TorturedXeno]

Michael Crawford's spiritual successor, FTW. He should be the next phantom.

[kennelmaid1]

WHOOPS sorry pressed wrong THUMB It's a thumbs up from me.

[SARAHSCHEM]

He is the best young baritone I've ever heard!

And for me the best version of this song ever being performed at the public event!

[anjajune]

Not the best recording, BUT: I got goosebumps all over! He's definetly one of a kind, that Rhydian! He's out of this world - awesome.

And thank you so much for posting :)

[sweetthursday47]

I was there at the back - and he held the audience mesmerised. A young man of 25, just a year out of uni, holding his own against stars of the West End stage. He must have been so nervous. A perfect, beautiful voice. The definite performance of a great song - what a future he has before him. KM - thanks for the vid - one to remember for a very long time.

[SARAHSCHEM]

Without a doubt I can say this performance was the best of the evening more so coming from the young man who has never stepped on the stage at WE!

Rhydian did show everybody how this song should be sang - with a dark passion, with the tortured soul voice, with the deepest pain in the heart.

It was majestic and at the same time the most soulful performance of the night!

Thanks Rhydian!

[lbshard]

I just love everything about Rhydian's performance, for me, it's sheer absolute perfection!

Well done Rhydian, I hope you're really really pleased with your performance. You're too good for normal adjectives, your supporters are running out of words to describe how wonderful we think you are! :)

Can't wait for your cd release.

Love Linda

xxx

[HowRoger]

Hi Phantom4087.

Understand what Rhydian is doing here. Its an Acted performance not just classical singing. The panting breathless Passion is part of the performance! Its deliberate because his is inhabiting the part!

Here you see the Phantom. Rhydian switches between styles of singing.

Here we should think of the Voice of the Phantom and the intensity of His Passion. Its great musical theatre! I think he needed to cut 10% of his hand movements but this was recorded for a Radio broadcast.

[avonwillow]

Tears in my eyes listening to this, amazing performance. He has such a beautiful voice, looking forward to the album (and would never normally buy albums on the back of reality shows but he's a REAL talent!).

[discomarietta]

O, come on, Phantom4087!

What did you said about his vowels? Rhydian is the only one whose words I understood, all the other singer "have eaten" their words!

And breath control? You must be joking about it, do you? Who else can hold the note for more than 20 seconds? He has to take some air to hold it!

R

[phantom4087]

Some of his vowels were a little bit strange, and most of his breaths weren't silent, (which is a part of healthy voice production) but otherwise, A brilliant performance.

[HowRoger]

Notice the Orchestra loved this performance! The Conductor was visible happy! the Lead Violinist clapping his hands against his leg! They know how good he is!

Rhydian sang this at a slow tempo! This is incredible difficult because he is sustaining long notes without vibrato and with Power! His breath control and technique is out of this world. This is noramlly sung by a Tenor and His Baritone brings the Phantom To Life!The high notes spot on effortlessly!

Brilliant! ALW best present ever!!

[thewylion]

I soooo wanted to be there!!! <:(

Ah well maybe another time

Rhydian just brings that much - needed gothic edge to the Phantom that has been missing for so so long

[theboyhurst]

This performance is the reason most people went to the show

Easily one of the most talented singers on Earth.

[Bluelight3764238]

Ah, ah, hilarious, my comments have disappeared. What a censorship! Do you not accept anyone with a different opinion?

[jesterimb]

one of the best motn ive ever heard. his vocals were perfect

[lbshard]

Good comment Sarahschem - this isn't just another song to be sung, it's far more than that, and Rhydian is portraying the poor old Phantom perfectly! The emotion portrayed in his voice is incredible, really awsome and the more you listen to this recording the more you can only marvel at Rhydian's skill....

[SARAHSCHEM]

I wonder why some people think that Rhydian's performance was "over the top".

His vocal were the best of the night and with his "acting" he has brought to us the picture of the Phantom as a tortured soul deeply in love yet scared and devastated knowing his love will never be returned.

The problem is that many people don't understand the tragedy of the Phantom character!

Rhydian is brilliant with portraying the haunted, tortured soul of the Phantom.

Bravo, Rhydian!

[Alexjhs]

Umm...as a graduate with honours from the Birmingham Conservatoire I think Rhydian already posesses a good knowledge of "stage presence" his performance of MOTN is mesmerising.He commands attention on that stage and gets it imho!

[antalmax]

Perfect. Just sublime, that's Rhydian. Thank you for uploading - just a bit till his album release in November:) Yey!

[rdulhr]

Thank you for this video. I too was at Hyde Park and loved hearing Rhydian sing this. The whole evening was stunning!

[tibbyloveRhyd]

'collaborate' I need a dictionary! Rhydian.

[tibbyloveRhyd]

Ouch, spelling errors! I cannot wait for his new album coming out in November! It was collorated with some best composers in the music industry. I am proud of being one of his millions international fans.

[josemanuelclar]

Fantastic performance. All my best wishes to this great artist. I was in Hyde Park last Sunday and I´m still grinning. Thanks for uploading from Spain.

[tibbyloveRhyd]

Hi, Josemanuelclar, how wonderful that you've found Rhydian's performance sooo moving. He is truely unquie, the best upcoming superstar in the young generation. I can't wait for him album coming out in November this year! It is colaberated with the top composers, check on his offical site!

[lbshard]

PERFECTION

[winney01]

amazing! i would to see him as phantom, its only a metter of time!

[misswedders]

Fantastic performance. This is the only performance of this song that I've ever heard come close to Michael Crawford's excellence.

[jesterimb]

this guy should be the phantom one day! he is too excellent!

[Rosie6689]

I was there too!

And turned around to say to the girls behind us "how on earth did leon win?"

[mayda00]

There is no question about it - Rhydian was the star of the evening!

What a singer, what a performer!

I fell in love last night!

[LMHx]

I was there!! Yay!! Lol, SUCH an amazing night!

[leel4f6]

OMG, I can hear us screaming, this woman was standing next to us!! Such an amazing night! The best night of my life ever!!!

[mariaesther28]

great ! fantastic ! anyone knows who is the musical director ??????

[tibbyloveRhyd]

Joining in the Rhydifix addiction club, shizzz1. We're looking at a Super Star on the planet!

[shizzz1]

Oh my god youre like standing next to me!!! I didnt realise hahaha, I was standing next to the lady who said 'me too!' :) hehe.

[shizzz1]

This made me break down in tears ... SUCH an amazing night. He makes the perfect Phantom!!!

You had a great view like me! I literally sprinted to get up that close ... even though the guards were shouting at me to slow down haha

Oh it was such a good concert!!!! AMAZING. Thanks for uploading this, great memories.

Happy Birthday Andrew!

[angelbethwin]

Gosh- Rhydian sounds so fantastic - his voice has got even better (and I didn't think that possible!). Wonderful performance - he is the phantom!

[tibbyloveRhyd]

What a wonderful, emotional performance! Rhydian has shown the world that he is the best new upcoming shinning Star!

Thankyou so much Kennelmaid, for uploading the vidoe.

[XxCrazeeRosiexX]

I was there.. It was THE most AMAZING thing I have ever heard. My favourite song Rhydian has ever sung. I love him :)

[Yarnie1981]

Wow, he was absolutely brilliant, and great to hear an orchestra behind him. Can't begin to imagine how huge a dream that must've been for him. Thank you for posting the vid so we could all enjoy!

[Kiraneries]

Thanks, Rhydian was amazing there. Just a great shame that over zealous fans can't keep quiet while he is singing. You can see Rhydian getting into the part and immersing himself in the music. Not fair to spoil his concentration especially when this performance was so important to him.

[mikelayer]

I could honestly see this guy on the West End as Phantom, either in the current production or the new show. As long as he takes it seriously I think he could be amazing.

[evlear]

thanks 4 uploading this - i saw it but my camera had broken so i couldnt record or take any pictures - you've saved the memory!! wasn't he fanatastic!!

[discomarietta]

Rhydian!

He is my new the most favorite singer, fantastic performance with the vocals which are outstanding.

Thanks for posting this excellent video!

[istersay]

Amazing performance, thanks for sharing.

[Alexjhs]

Thankyou for posting this wonderdul vid.and so quickly!

Rhydian is just amazing and this performance -awesome. What a star he is. Simply the best.

[lbshard]

It was bliss to be able to hear Rhydian on stage with an orchestra - this is perfection!

Let's hope Rhydian plays Phantom in the sequel - 'Love Never Dies' His voice and body language together are awsome!

[grimTales1]

What a voice this man has, Rhydian sounds amazing! What a performance this is, so perfect.

[2fenice2]

thank you ,thank you ,thank you this is fantastic what a star Rhydian is already!

[dundeemeg]

Awesome performance from Rhydian. Absolutely amazing! Roll on the radio broadcast on 10 October!

Just a shame about the "chatting" halfway through the vid.

[anitta288]

What a PERFORMANCE!

FANTASTIC!

Love this guy!

The best performance of the night!

And I didn't even know him before, where he's been hiding with this kind of voice!

[lafo93]

woww, you're like the front row!

i was a bit behind you :p

[THHE8]

Thanks for this brilliant vid... I was there!! Rhydian was absolutely stunning-simply breathtaking. Bravo Rhydian.