REACTION: Henk Poort - Sound of Silence | Beste Zangers 2019 

First few times I heard this cover I had goosebumps everywhere, just like the first few times I heard Disturbed cover the song. This was the first time in his life that Henk had ever purposely put distortion in his voice for a performance (it is considered taboo among opera singers). He's a natural Baritone who has been singing on stage since he was sixteen (he was 63 during this performance), and he is part of a group in the Netherlands called The Three Baritones. He is Andrew Lloyd Webber's FAVORITE Phantom. His performances on this show are ALL good, nothing lacking at all because of his experience. He became known as 'Uncle Henk' to the rest of the performers for the 2019 season and he even has a real sense of humor. My favorite thing about him is his open-mindedness. For him, Good Music Is Good Music, genre doesn't matter. Can't help but like the guy. :)

We are a spoiled bunch here! Floor being a fan of Henk for a really long time does give a hint on what he can do (and is willing to do). As he stated in an interview, he wants it all. Meaning he wants to experience every style of singing. Not very common for a classically trained opera singer. Your reaction was great and I agree with Fred: no words needed here, your face said it all! Thanks.

i always like the way people who are reacting to this clip arent reacting at all cause they are so blown away :D

Damn this guy is good!! From a disturbed fan.

The first time I heard this I only heard it and never knew there was a person actually singing this. I just assumed it was some kind of computer program that changed someones voice into this. I never expected it to actually be the real voice of a person. Once I realised this was an actual person, I think this is the most beautiful voice I've ever heard.

Thank you for your reaction, my Queen. Your face said more than you could do with words. Love you.

Great reaction. Samantha Steenwijk, the older blond woman, said afterwards that they could feel the couches tremble when Henk started the song with so low voice.

Thanks for the splendid reaction. Henk did another impressive performance in honor to Rolfs grandma, it's called 'Noelia'. The high quality version with an intro to the song, and with English subs (thanks to Denise Hoffs), can be found on Dailymotion. The song starts around 02:25 and don't forget to turn on the subs. www.dailymotion.com/video/x7kqgvu After Henks performance Floor sings 'Que Se Siente', again world class.

You don't have to say anything, you're expression tells enough 😉

henk has song a nice performance with emma (vivo pe lei )floor (the Phantom)

Yes, realy love your reaction , ha ha ha ha ha real emotions great

Yep......thats Henk......😳😉

That was an amazing reaction - so expressive even though you hardly said a word. it was a real joy to watch.

Yes what a voice. It's all power

Thank you Pretty Lady, excellent video. I loved watching your reaction.

Direct and Kensington live at vrienden van Amstel is also really good!

Im watching your comments still sometimes a few times, every time i get chills..when you were doing your mouth wide open..and by the way, i love your backgroundmusic as well! Well chosen! 🙏❤

Try Floor and Henk together The Phantom of the Opera,you will have the same face like now hihi xx

He just sang the hell outta that song

And al that sitting down. 😲

Beautiful. Full stop

Oh yes he is for real,its so amazing I want to hear that every day xx

youtube contibutor Jenniezelf has done all full episodes with subtitles. I really recommend watching those because you get a lot of the backstory en after performance remarks... Even Henk with all his years experience was nerveous going into this performance.

You are so beautiful reacting to this song. Love your smile.

Ty Queenie for the react, Uncle Henk sure gave us pure gold in every episode that season (as pretty much everyone else i might add) But this was absolutely one of the standout performances of the season and i personally have grown to love this over the disturbed version and have it on par with the original S&G song. I get what you mean with the way they film it that annoyed you in the past, the way they shoot it has changed, for the better. Ever since they have been at this location i believe, they made the camera work more "intimate" with more focus on the singers and a much better balance in cut-away's to the other singers during a performance, and that has improved the viewing pleasure a great deal. Musically it always been top notch tho, never been anything that needed improving on that part, so lets call it that the show needed its time to settle in so to speak :) i'm not going to add more requests because most are already being suggested so thats easy hehehe Ty for the upload :D

loved the reaction, tnx my queen

Your face....priceless. Thank you.

I like you're reaction on this one!

Just discovered your channel, glad I did, lovely lady! Looove Henk for the joy his songs give me, but kinda hate him for making it look so easy while us mere mortals can never hope to do this...

aaaaand that is the difference between a good singer, and an opera singer. good is not good enough to sing opera^^

Yes... I like it.. and your face was the best comment ever. Thank you so much!!

Check out Phantom of the Opera by Floor and Henk in that program. Awesome

You have to check his song noelia that he sang for rolf ...everybody was crying ecen floor she called it " the henk effect " ...check it out

First time in 2 and a half years I saw your face in disbelief, even glennis didn't get that face of you 😳😉

Uncle Henk as the singers called him😳🤭😉 what a joke, music has no age 😉

This seems to have been a cover of the "Disturbed" arrangement: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Bk7RVw3I8eg.html Henk's range and tone is almost identical and perfectly suits the rendition.

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You might be interested in this video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-XnJwXEzjbcw.html, showing a young(er) Henk Poort singing a Dutch version of Phantom of the Opera with Joke de Kruijf in 1993

react to every episode of BZ you can find, they are all worth it.

Wish Paul Simon could hear this, who can sent Paul Simon this link?

Just 3 hours ago released .... the last (final) Home Isolation song from OG3NE: "Straight To You" - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-o6IpYGO3gLo.html

nice reaction. If you do more "Beste Zangers", search for "beste zangers engl subs", the videos include a bit of the conversation before and after the actual performance. Oh, and here is an introduction to all seven participants of this show ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-2AilXqXI-B4.html . As another commentator has already said, the amazing concept of this show is not based on competition or rivalry, but on community and on celebrating music together in all its different styles.