Both of these ladies are great at crowd control on their own because they are both great at crowd participation. Put them together for a Classical price and yes, most quiet and well-behaved Metal audience to be found (especially when in-doors). :)
Floor and Simone are very close friends and have been for a very long time. At this Epica anniversary concert, Simone really wanted to sing 2 songs with her friend. (the second song is 'Sancta Terra' and you should definitely listen to it too). In fact, both are classically very well trained and are real mega stars in the metal scene! It was a real pleasure to see your reaction to these great singers and I really hope for more.
I also concur. Sancta Terra still has the beautiful classical vocals, but of course more leaning into rock/metal. You also get the blending of Epica’s metal instrumentals with the orchestra, as well as the choir.
Epica have just celebrated their 20th anniversary. This was the band's 10th Anniversary Concert with a full orchestra & choir. Floor sang 2 songs during the 3 hour event with her old friend Simone Simons who was 3 months pregnant at the time. The whole Retrospect concert can be found on RU-vid.
Love seeing these 2 great singers together. The music is scored as a duet for soprano and alto, so additionally, despite both Simone and Floor being sopranos, Floor takes on the alto role, exemplifying her range as a singer.
Hi, check out EPICA 10 years later, this is from a concert earlier this year in Amsterdam, absolutely stunning performance 🙃 EPICA - Unleashed (Live At The AFAS Live)
Sancta Terra from this same concert is definitely worth checking. It's the other song Simone sung with Floor here. That one is symphonic metal piece with empasis on symphonic instead of classical.
@@themcsyoutubechannel Hi Julia , have you seen these yet from Floor ? if not I think you would love it as much as we do , Floor Jansen (Revamp) : O Mio Babbino Caro, live @ MFVF 8 : ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-dcKrSpAxbnE.html Recorded at the Metal Female Voices festival, Wieze, Belgium on 23 October, 2010. Nightwish - How's The Heart Acoustic (Planet Rock acoustic session) Live 2020 ( one take,no edits) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-yYtkPpFYzOo.html Floor Jansen - Vilja Lied for Henk Poort(2019) + intro and outro (With eng subtitles) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-JN80AfHiUTY.html Floor Jansen sings Shallow for Emma Heesters Beste Zangers 2019 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-M68pe4a_9zk.html *with subtittles :ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-UWWbgYJ6Q6E.html *Floor Jansen & Henk Poort - Phantom Of The Opera | Beste Zangers 2019 : ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-plCScjvDOJM.html Alone - Heart (cover by Floor Jansen)just piano,2020 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-1fu-yP6q6Gk.html Ave Maria - Floor Jansen (Music Video)2020 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Hbb8HwQuIso.html Let It Go - Frozen (cover by Floor Jansen)2020 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-18s6ZdvAfQk.html Adagio - Lara Fabian (cover by Floor Jansen)2020 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-KZRHLLM6AU4.html Oblivion - M83 (cover by Floor Jansen)2021 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-zG-ptrlJ4pM.html Dangerous Game ft. Henk Poort (Jekyll & Hyde cover)2021 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-TkGRugbzhng.html Into The Unknown - Frozen 2 (Cover by Floor Jansen) 2021 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-dlPoCe5CwsE.html Floor Jansen - Agape (Kadawatha cover) 2021 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-sndwDr2FcfU.html
Floor thanking the conductor at the end was a nice respectful touch. I love the way they weave their vocals around each other, complimenting each other beautifully. Check out Epica, 'Rivers' with Apocalyptica. Live st AFAS. Simone's voice on that pierces your soul.
When you do Rivers by Epica make it a double reaction and do the performance from AFAS and Omegalive. Same song 2 very different versions both awesome in their own way.
I love how, in the middle of a symphonic metal concert, you can break out a 13th century hymn about Mary's pain of seeing Jesus on the cross- and everyone loves it! Floor is my absolute favorite singer and I love when someone's telling me about their fav group/singer and how great they are... cause I can then go, "oh yeah... well check this out..." :)
Both Epica and Floor's current band Nightwish play a style of metal music called Symphonic Metal, because they compose songs for a full orchestra and choir; the songs are recorded in studio with a live orchestra and choir. I do not know for Epica, but for Nigthwish records in London with the London Philharmonic orchestra, the same one that records movie scores and during the show they playback the orchestral tracks from a computer running Pro Tools, because it would be too costly to travel with a full orchestra.
Metal and classical music, if performed well, go together very well. the musicians are generally very well trained. As a classical guitarist, I usually listen to renaissance and baroque music but I also enjoy listening to Nightwish with Floor Jansen and Epica. with Simone.
This was such a great concert. It was a 3 hour show which had just about everything. If you want to hear more here are some links… Unleashed (start here, symphonic metal at it’s best)- ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-rxd6sxLxdys.html Chasing the Dragon (with sub-titles) (power ballad) - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-xvc_WXbVjAw.html Presto (classical instrumental duet between solo violinist and Epica’s lead guitarist) - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-kDsUjbOX3xg.html Delirium (soft ballad) - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-FAYPDf3Zk14.html The Divine Conspiracy (great collaboration with the orchestra)- ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-a0TvrtinRWU.html Design Your Universe (closing number, spectacular) - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-9nlPx-HEpCU.html
FYI: Retrospect is the 3rd live album by Dutch symphonic metal band Epica in celebration of their tenth anniversary. The recorded live show took part in Eindhoven, Netherlands. Because of the great demand by international fans, Epica announced a live stream, called the Retrostream, on March 4, 2013. Epica performed on stage with the same orchestra that accompanied Epica in the recording of the live album The Classical Conspiracy: the 70-piece Extended Hungarian Remenyi Ede Chamber Orchestra and the Choir of Miskolc National Theatre.
Nice Reaction! I read in other comments before that where Floor and Simone met was at the Vocal School they attended. Floor also studied at a Rock Academy for 4 years. Another song where Floor sings in her Classical voice is a song called Stargazers with Nightwish, Live in Tampere. Nightwish's first singer was Classically trained and sang most of their early songs that way and Stargazers is one of them. She also did a Dutch TV show where she sang the Phantom of the Opera with a man that played the Phantom in the Netherlands. The show is called Beste Zangers.
Sancta Terra the best? Is that only because Floor is there? I think you need to see hear much more Epica. 🙂 Try for example the beginning of this concert. "Introspect" followed by "Monopoly on Truth". And that's just one of many many examples. 😉
I agree. Im a piano teacher. I just give them a great foundation in music through the piano classical style then they can build from there. Floor Jansen is the best...period! I love this duet too.
@@FromG2eminor OK, you should definitely discover this band. They are phenomenal! Here's a very short list I just posted in another comment: Unleashed - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-OV7KcV0VZmw.htmlsi=QqFBxpsqKtsH2PEI In All Conscience - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-09e0jIYT5e4.htmlsi=8ViCgAgTkC_kayQB A Phantasmic Parade - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-0z4JVKs7aOA.htmlsi=VVb2_dkWLh4KjRGL Tides of Time - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-sn765tJuaoE.htmlsi=89O7SHzHasq_EMjX Universal Death Squad - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-P_Ys_W7ySkM.htmlsi=ktqZqt5zZQvjmSE0 Monopoly on Truth (+prelude Introspect) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-N8lHfREI2Ws.htmlsi=rEYyv_G31u3b7-20 Maybe I can add a few more with piano.
This is my first time seeing your channel. Excellent. As others have said, this was a special concert for Epica with the full orchestra and choir. Please watch the song Unleashed from this same show. You can really see the power of the band's music and the beauty of Simone's voice. The band is actually very heavy at times and most of their songs also have Mark Jansen (no relation) doing growling. Their music is very complex and they use the dichotomy of the growling voice vs. Simone's beautiful soprano to convey light and dark. Try The Skeleton Key from their Omega Alive virtual show. More recently, Epica released a video of a song called Sirens - of Blood and Water featuring two other amazing singers, Charlotte Wessels and Myrkur. They are a lovely trio and the song is based on the Siren myths of the past.
Oddly enough I was just watching Julia Lezhneva sing this before coming across this reaction! Julia for me is one of the best Baroque singers I have seen ( huge fan of her). A pleasant reaction to a wonderful piece!
Nice reaction Jules, also I’ve binge watched some of your other videos - very interesting! If you’re on a voyage of discovery for new to you artists from different genres then I’m really interested, I have been on a voyage of discovery for the past 2 years so can recommend lots of ideas! I actually listen to anything from Classical opera to Death metal, genre isn’t my interest, songs that I like is. One song that stands out for me at the moment is from a band called The Warning who are 3 sisters from Mexico (they sing in English) who brought the house down at the MTV awards a few days back. The song is Evolve - their performance in front of an audience who mostly had never heard them before was stunning! Plus the response from that audience was rapturous! 🌹
Thx Julia! 🥰 As for Epica, it's also an interesting band. I recommend. For a "slow entry" - Sancta Terra (with Floor, the same live concert - btw. Simone was pregnant at the time), Consign To Oblivion (live at the Zenith). I'm not enough of a fan to know their other songs... What I mainly mean is that I recommend you to listen to other styles of musical artistry of singing performed by Floor Jansen (Beste Zangers TV show, showing yourself to these other singers for the first time 😆😆 by singing Vilja Lied, The Merry Widow of Franz Lehár, you should know), covers recorded during the pandemic (Let it go, Euphoria, Agape, Oblivion - film), Alone, older works from ReVamp. I highly recommend it (big Floor J fan)
I would not suggest "Consign to Oblivion" to non-metalheads. Btw, not a fan enough? You should seriously consider changing that. 😄 Unleashed - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-OV7KcV0VZmw.htmlsi=QqFBxpsqKtsH2PEI In All Conscience - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-09e0jIYT5e4.htmlsi=8ViCgAgTkC_kayQB A Phantasmic Parade - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-0z4JVKs7aOA.htmlsi=VVb2_dkWLh4KjRGL Tides of Time - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-sn765tJuaoE.htmlsi=89O7SHzHasq_EMjX Universal Death Squad - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-P_Ys_W7ySkM.htmlsi=ktqZqt5zZQvjmSE0 Monopoly on Truth (+prelude Introspect) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-N8lHfREI2Ws.htmlsi=rEYyv_G31u3b7-20 And about 20-30 other amazing songs. Just let me know if you want more. 🙃
As you listen to Nightwish, you will expand into all the interwoven connections with other bands. As many of the Nightwish Army often say, Welcome to the rabbit hole. You can get lost in all the different directions from here. You are doing great Jules with your new discoveries. I'm really happy to have found your channel a few months back. Keep up the great work.
I was a bit perplexed at Simone Simons not getting a mention in the start, but I suppose you cleared it up in the middle there. It's as good an introduction to her voice as any other. I hope you dive deep into the Epica rabbit hole. But I'd like to suggest something I'm sure others will not, because this "Retrospect" (10 year anniversary) concert was not the first one-off they've done with symphony orchestra and choir. In fact, in 2009 they did a concert in Hungary with the same orchestra and choir, and this was released as a live album called "The Classical Conspiracy". Unfortunately, it was not professionally filmed. But here is a fan-made video that matches up the professional audio recording from that concert with some mobile phone footage from the audience, when Simone sings the famous aria "Ombra Mai Fu" by Händel from his opera Serse: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-OidxfaRSJLg.html
Imagine a symphonic metal band, with support from a full orchestra and Choir. Classic meets metal. I highly recommend checking out some other songs from this concert. Heavy metal supported with classical instruments and choir is really something else. The other song from this concert where Floor and Simone sing together: Epica - Sancta Terra from the Restrospect concert. (and watch how the Orchestra and Choir have a blast playing with Epica)
Try this during a rap concert😂 Floor AND Simone are Dutch, best friends and they went to uni for classical and theatre singing together. 2 members of Epica were Floor's bandmembers in After Forever, her first band she joined when she was 16. Floor has a wider vocal range than Simone, sings even higher, but Simone can't sing the lower part. Sinome has a beautiful delicate voice They did great! This was during an Epica concert (also Dutch) and most metalheads love classical music. Epica (Simone) and Foor( Nightwish) work with Symphonic orchestra's. This orechtra is from Bukarest if I am right and they were there for the aniversery of Epica. Normally they use a backing track. Nightwish, Tuomas, writes the music for the London Symphonic orchestra and also uses it as back track, because it is impossible to tour with a whole orchestra :)
Only Mark Jansen was in After Forever. If you are thinking of Joost van den Broek he has produced several Epica albums but has never been a member of the band. The orchestra is the 70-piece Extended Hungarian Remenyi Ede Chamber Orchestra and the Choir of Miskolc National Theatre. They had previously worked with them on their live album The Classical Conspiracy which was recorded at the Miskolc Opera Festival. This song was part of that performance and album which is why it is played in this 10th anniversary concert along with one other classical piece (Vivaldi's Presto from The Four Seasons) and an excerpt from a movie soundtrack (Battle of the Heroes and Imperial March from the Star Wars movies).
floor was invited to this 10 year anniversary of Epica, many nightwish fans will say do sancta terra because floor sings in there, but no, the got much bether songs then thet, this band is much heavier than nightwish so be warned! if you also want to hear the choir that you have not heard in this song, this is a nice suggestion Epica - Design Your Universe (Retrospect) I also see some reactions from epica consign to oblivion, but do not do this because this is one of their heaviest songs.
You've just heard the Valkyrie Goddess (Floor) and the Valkyrie Queen (Simone). Please check out Sancta Terra from this same concert - you will be glad you did.
Epica are more aggressive than Nightwish but also produce great sensitive songs. For a stellar performance from Simone try Rise from Apocalyptica/Epica
Hiya! EPICA is fantastic (for real!). You may find 'Unleashed' and 'Chasing the dragon' (both from this show) a good way to 'ease into' their musical library. And to compare from a recent show at AFAS Life 'Beyond the matrix' and 'Rivers'. But if you really enjoy heavy... well than anything goes 🤘
You have to react to more Epica! They have so many amazing songs with good quality. If you want a good one from this same concert with the orchestra, then "Unleashed" is a good pick. High energy and sums up their sound as well as a singular song can with this versatile band.
Your pronunciation of 'Floor' is correct, but her last name is pronounced slightly differently. The correct pronunciation is: Yahn-Sen" starting with a "Y", like: Year, not as a "dj" like: John. Simone Simons is indeed also classically trained and (as might be expected) they have been good friends for years (not just musically).
For more of Floor and Simone then you should check out ‘Sancta terra’ live from the same concert. Then for more Simone prominent Epica it has to be ‘Rivers’ ft Apocalyptica live. Then to ramp up the metal aspect of Epica I would suggest ‘Unleashed’ Live from the same retrospect concert and then the full Epica experience ‘Consign to oblivion’ live from Paris. Love Floor but IMHO Simone is every bit her equal.
Floor and Simone were roommates in the music college (conservatory) they attended. Not much of a stretch that they might have worked on projects together. Who knows, could have been a class assignment they brought forward to their professional careers.
"Stabat Mater Dolorosa" = "Stood the Mother, full of grief.........." the hymn of the Virgin Mary's sadness at Jesus's crucifixion......Pergolesi knew he was dying when he composed this piece at age 26.....very well known in the classical repetoire, originally for 1 soprano, 1 alto and a 4 piece chamber accompaniment.........props to the orchestra and choir......
I guess that's how Floor stops by to say hello, leaving dead bodies behind while leaving😂😂 oh my goooood what a woman, it's unreal, her presence alone is BOOM. And of course, huge applause to her long time friend Simone and all the musicians for this
Welcome to the world of symphonic metal introducing the Goddesses Simone Simmons and Floor Jansen. Now you need to listen to Anneke van Giersbergen and Marcela Bovio.
Jansen is pronounced yon-sen Edit: just got to the part where you realized the correct pronunciation. I'll leave the comment anyway. =) Like your style, by the way
@@Klojum Okay. To me ear, (ah) and (o) amount to the same thing in your phonetic spelling and in mine -- the same sound that is in the words yawn or yonder. I just didn't want to use "yawn" in the phonetic spelling, because Floor Jansen is anything but boring. ;-) Thank you =)
