The Ten Tenors’ Orchestrated “Hallelujah” Is a Powerful Listening Experience
Few songs have traveled a journey quite like “Hallelujah.” Written by Leonard Cohen, the song initially passed almost unnoticed before slowly becoming one of the most interpreted pieces in modern music history.
Today, it has been covered thousands of times across genres—and one rendition continues to stand out for its scale and emotion.
That version comes from The Ten Tenors, the acclaimed Australian vocal ensemble formed in 1995.
Known for blending classical opera with pop and rock favorites, the group has released more than 20 albums and built a global following by making powerful music accessible to a wide audience.
Their orchestral performance of “Hallelujah” has become their most-watched video, drawing over 11 million views on YouTube over the years.
What sets it apart is not just the technical strength of ten trained voices, but the way they balance restraint and grandeur.
Instead of reinventing the song, they elevate it—layering rich harmonies over a sweeping orchestral arrangement that gives the lyrics room to breathe.
