“Now I've heard there was a secret chord that David played, and it pleased the Lord
But you don’t really care for music, do you? It goes like this, the fourth, the fifth
The minor falls, the major lifts, the baffled king composing Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah”
Leonard Cohen’s iconic song ‘Hallelujah’ continues to inspire musical artists and listeners alike with its simple, haunting lyrics. And every musician that covers the song lends their own unique voice and take on the classic.
This performance by Celtic Thunder of ‘Hallelujah’ blends the eclectic with the cultural for resonance. The setting and the choreography add up to an epic rendition of the song.
At the start of the video, which was filmed live in Ontario back in 2015, one of the members of the group come out on stage and start to sing the song beautifully. Then he is joined on stage by two other band members, the audience bursts into applause. What a magnificent performance!
“Love Celtic Thunder. Thanks for your rendition of this lovely song. Beautiful as always,” comments one person on YouTube after watching the video.
“Extraordinary rendition of this iconic song! Bravo!” another person writes online.
The backstory of Celtic Thunder is that it is an Irish singing group famed for its eclectic and theatrical performances. They combine symbols of Ancient Celtic mythology with visual effects and moment art. And the group’s genres include folk music, world music, soft rock, adult contemporary, Broadway, and others.
We hope that you enjoyed watching this performance of ‘Hallelujah’ by Celtic Thunder today! This is one of those songs that many people never get tired of hearing, and the rendition by this group is just stunning!
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