Given the subject matter and popularity of Game of Thrones, it’s hard to believe it’s taken this long for a first-rate opera music video to emerge that’s inspired by George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire. But the three tenors of Forte have taken it upon themselves to give us exactly that. So sit back and enjoy singers Josh Page, Sean Pannikar, and Hana Ryu as they transport us to the Seven Kingdoms, and sing an original set of lyrics to accompany composer Ramin Djawadi’s main title theme for the HBO megahit… In High Valyrian no less!
Man, those fellows really want the official collectible set of Game of Thrones dragon eggs… For more on these guys, check out the Forte Tenors website. Here’s the lyrics they’re singing above, in both High Valyrian and English…
GAME OF THRONES // CHAOS IS A LADDER
When you play the Game Of Thrones, you win or you die.
SkorÄ« dÄmalȳti tymptir tymis, Ärinis iÄ morghÅ«lis.
When you play the Game Of Thrones, you win or you die.
SkorÄ« dÄmalȳti tymptir tymis, Ärinis iÄ morghÅ«lis.
I will take what is mine.
Ãuhor lÄ«r gÅ«rÄnna.
What do we say to death?
Skoros morghot vestri?
Not Today.
Tubī daor.
Yes? NO
Kessa? DAOR
The night is dark and full of terrors.
Bantis zÅbrie issa se ossȳngnoti lÄdys.
Of course no one will ever top “Weird Al” Yankovic‘s performance at last year’s Emmy Awards, when he sang his own lyrics to the Game of Thrones theme, assisted by fellow funnyman Andy Samberg. The fun starts at the 1:37 mark in his suite of TV theme songs…
And don’t forget to check out our new Nerdist Presents, “Black Page,” which teams George R.R. Martin and Taylor Swift.
What do you guys think? Does Forte do the show justice? Let us know below.
Forte is the best opera group out there. This video is really
intense and their voices are truly stunning!
Forte’s cover is brilliant! Everything about the video is wonderful!
This is the hottest thing I have ever seen in all of my years.
you must be quite young then
Forte is awesome, frontwards, backwards, sideways, or in High Valyrian!
This is one of the most incredible Game of Thrones songs I have ever heard…..imagine it live with an orchestra and chorus? Chilling
That is coming soon as Forte begins work on its next album – featuring their GoT’s version above! I found you can pre-order the CD at PledgeMusic.com. Can’t wait till they tour!!!