【Wonderful Moments】Josh Groban: 2025 GEMS World Tour - Taipei

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Josh Groban in Taipei: A Night of Timeless Voice and Shared Emotion

On February 11, 2025, Josh Groban brought his world tour to Taipei, delivering a performance that balanced intimacy and grandeur with ease. From the very first notes of “You Are Loved,” his signature warm baritone settled into the room, gently anchoring the entire audience in a shared emotional space.

Supported by Taipei Philharmonic Orchestra and the layered choral textures of Ching-Yun Choir the night unfolded with cinematic scale. Strings, voices, and orchestration intertwined seamlessly, transforming each song into something expansive, textured, and deeply immersive.

One of the most memorable moments of the evening came with the appearance of Janice Yan. Their collaboration created a rare East-meets-West dialogue on stage, where Josh’s rich and resonant tone met Janice’s clarity and emotional precision. The duet brought new emotional depth to familiar repertoire, becoming one of the most heartfelt highlights of the night.

The setlist traced across Josh Groban’s over two-decade career, moving between signature classics and special Taipei-only moments. A major highlight of the evening was his presentation of a brand-new, unreleased version of “Skyfall,” originally performed by Adele. By debuting this reinterpretation ahead of its official release, Josh offered Taipei audiences an exclusive first listen. Reimagined with a more dramatic and operatic approach, the performance expanded into a cinematic moment that filled the entire venue with intensity and scale.

Beyond the music itself, Josh’s natural warmth and humor during his interactions with the audience added a human softness to the evening. His ease on stage created a sense of closeness that balanced the grandeur of the production.

As the night came to a close, the atmosphere lingered beyond the final applause. Taipei stood out as a meaningful stop on the tour, marked by a shared moment between artist and audience through music, presence, and connection.

Timeless is a music-focused brand project created by Wonderful Entertainment Asia, dedicated to both classic and contemporary music culture. We focus on sounds that transcend time and resonate across generations, from legendary musicians to emerging artists. Rooted in live performances and curated programming, each experience is designed to become a memorable moment.

We looks forward to bringing more timeless live experiences to Taiwan.

2025 年 2 月 11 日，Josh Groban 為台北帶來了一場溫暖細膩又充滿張力的現場演出。從〈You Are Loved〉揭開序幕，他標誌性的溫暖嗓音一響起，便穩穩地將整個場館帶入一種安靜卻深層流動的情緒之中。

在 Taipei Philharmonic Orchestra 的弦樂編制以及青韵合唱團層層堆疊的人聲之下，整場演出展現出近乎電影級的音場規模。弦樂、人聲與主唱彼此交織，讓每一首作品都被推向更遼闊且細膩的情感維度。

當晚最令人難忘的瞬間之一，是閻奕格的登場。兩人同台演繹時，東西方聲音在同一個舞台上自然交會。Josh 的厚實與包覆感，與 Janice 的清亮與穿透力形成鮮明卻和諧的對比，讓熟悉的旋律重新被賦予新的情感重量，成為當晚最動人的時刻之一。

整體曲目橫跨 Josh Groban 超過二十年的音樂歷程，在經典與新意之間取得平衡。其中一大亮點，是他帶來尚未正式發行的〈Skyfall〉全新版本，這首由 Adele 原唱的電影金曲，在 Josh 的重新詮釋下呈現出截然不同的樣貌。他以更具戲劇張力與歌劇感的方式演繹，讓台北觀眾搶先見證這段未公開的版本，並將整個場館推入如電影場景般的壯麗氛圍之中。

除了音樂本身，Josh 在 talking 段落展現出的幽默與親和力，也為整場演出增添了溫度。笑聲與掌聲在壯闊與輕鬆之間流動，讓這場演出不只壯麗，也更貼近人心。

當演出落幕，現場仍停留在一種難以散去的餘韻之中，這是一段屬於台北與 Josh Groban 共同完成的音樂之旅。

Timeless 是由 Wonderful Entertainment Asia 所打造的音樂品牌企劃，專注於經典與當代音樂文化。

我們關注那些能穿越時間、持續引發共鳴的聲音，從傳奇音樂人到新世代創作者。以現場演出與策展為核心，讓每一次音樂體驗都成為值得被記住的片刻。

我們期待持續帶來更多經典而動人的現場體驗，與大家再次相見。