John Owen-Jones performs 'Bring Him Home'. Ulster Orchestra conducted by David Brophy. Recorded live at BBC Proms in the Park, Titanic Slipways, Belfast - 10 September 2016.
How absolutely lovely!!! I had the pleasure of meeting this amazing John Owen Jones on the streets of Manhattan several years ago and he was as kind as he is such an amazing talent!!😊So humble!😊Thank you for sharing this during such a devastating time in our world!! It brings me hope!!😊😘💕🇺🇦
Maybe third best Valjean, after Alfie Boe. That being said, his performance is delicate in a way only he can....I would never want to have to choose (gun to my head)...
Cyprian I don’t think I can agree with Alfie being above JOJ. Alfie I think is just too operatic, and in my own opinion it does not sound right for that part.
One of my '2 angels of music' John and Philip Quast - beautiful powerful voices - the definitive Valjean & Javert with apologies to Colm W but i just prefer John...heaven😳
Annie Haynes My favorite is Alfie Boe and whenever I say it I feel the need to apologize to Colm. I've been watching all the various Valjeans while under quarantine and picking my All Star Cast in all the parts, I realized the other night why Alfie hits me so hard. Yes, his voice is a powerhouse but its his eyes. Like hot coals. It makes him Valjean for me. Odd. I have spent many, many hours on this project, living alone and locked down. So help me - if I have to start Phantom, I'll shoot myself!
I saw him last year was meant to see Alfie Boe but he was sick and got to see John and wow he blew me away simply amazing and we have been a fan since 😀
Tina p I move my rankings of ValJeans around all the time. I feel the song belongs to Colm. Simply a legend. But in my heart? Alfie Boe. Enjoyed seeing him with Michael Ball in the recent stage movie, especially knowing how close they are. We all know Javert doesn’t have dimples and it wasn’t his perfect part but I still felt it was special to see him in a.cameo role. Question - were you disappointed not to have seen Alfie or did you feel John made up for it? I’m spending quarantine ranking all the performers from Les Mis in all the parts over the years. At this rate I’ll still be in quarantine when everyone else is out and about.
Elizabeth Verrill lol you will get there, I was disappointed when I heard he was not playing as I didn’t know John Owen Jones then but by god did he do it justice absolutely and that has made me a fan since I also love peter Lockyear he was amazing in the Broadway show I watched they are my top 3 x
Tina p Have you seen the 25th anniversary performance? JOJ was in it but not in a major part. In the finale he is one of the four Valjeans singing Bring Him Home. He is beside Colm. The way he looks at him with such affection and admiration just melts me, then he steps back and just let's Colm have that last note to himself, it's a small thing but I find it a very special moment. I'm always amazed at how much pleasure this show has brought me. Aren't we fortunate?
Elizabeth Verrill absolutely I did watch the 25 th concert that was when Alfie Boe was sick. Micheal Ball was fantastic Bradley Jayden was just mesmerising. We have it on sky now and watch all the time. I love the ending piece when they all sing there roles old and new and also when Michael passes the jacket over. Just love it x
Tina p Nick Pietra is on RU-vid. You have GOT to watch this! Just type him in on ”search”. He sings ten (maybe eleven) roles from Les Mis, male and female, remarkably well. He has a number of performances (Phantom is pretty awesome too). but his Les Mis blew me away.
John is a superb interpreter......pulling all registers. That makes him stand out in comparison to other names in the industry. Alfie Boe is a bit captured in his operatic voice, which for this song, lacks flexibility and cuts off interpretational possibilities. Who is better? Individual taste makes the decision.....
