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I guess this is newsworthy. I just saw this notice at The Star.com (Toronto) in the "Hot Box: TV worth talking about" section. This will be broadcast on Oprah Winfrey's show next Wednesday, February 10th.

http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/ar ... king-about

Céline and the Tenors: The Canadian Tenors had unexpected company Wednesday when they taped a performance for The Oprah Winfrey Show to be broadcast on Feb. 10. Quebec diva Céline Dion made a surprise appearance to sing Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" with them. The Tenors also make a Feb. 12 appearance on Dr. Phil's Valentine's Day special and will sing the national anthem at the NBA All-Star Game on Feb. 14.

Just bumping up - maybe as a reminder to the East Coasters who are snowbound and enjoying a snow day at home today who may want to watch this "live" - um, taped live performance of Leonard Cohen's magnificent song "Hallelujah" - to be aired today on Oprah.

Or anybody else across the globe.

Since the snow is STILL coming down in Philly and everything is shut down - even Starbucks - maybe I will just veg in front of the TV and catch a performance of a Leonard Cohen cover.

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Editing here - I was NOT able to watch the Oprah show because all three major networks in Philadelphia have had NON STOP coverage of the snow storm* - ALL DAY - and all shows were preempted. But here is a video of the performance (don't know how long it will be on YouTube - but it is there now) -

Canadian Tenors and Celine Dion sing Leonard Cohen's magnificent "Hallelujah"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91qzo0qV2Oc





*God bless the Father and the Son and Whole East Coast.

Linda,

I missed the show also so maybe I missed the correct acknowledgement. All I heard was 'the Canadian Tenors, here to sing their biggest hit.'. Wonder if LC's name was even mentioned.

Best regards,
Mary

Well I didn't see the show either Mary - it was preempted because of the snow storm. Just looking at the video, there definitely no mention by Oprah of Leonard Cohen in her introduction. Maybe after they sang? Don't know.

The Canadian Tenors do say that they will be appearing at the Olympics. Maybe the closing ceremonies? But if so, would they sing "Hallelujah?" I would think it highly unlikely after the performance at the opening ceremonies. But - also, I think there are a number of concert events considered part of the Olympics - at different venues in Vancouver (one includes a tribute concert to Neil Young). And as well, I believe after the skating competitions are over, there is always a gala performance by the skaters just for entertainment. And it has become quite the "in" thing for skaters to invite singers to perform with them live - and then they do the Alphonse-Gaston routine -
But skaters have used Leonard's song in the past - at competitions - and skating extravaganzas. And - there was Claude Lemieux who recorded Hallelujah and then skated to his recording -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgFlxztSHi4

But - I am rambling on here and speculating - and have forgotten why?

Except that you are correct - on the video - there is no mention of Leonard Cohen.



I'm giddy about the news today - Leonard being inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Claude Lemiex's rendition of 'H' and the skating and choreography - a joy to listen to and watch! Nice that the announcer gave LC credit (even though the quote was not quite right). Thanks for that link Linda!