Laura Osnes sings "All the Things You Are," from "Very Warm for May," for her husband during the 2015 Pioneer Day Concert. The song is by Jerome Kern and arranged by Michael Feinstein. 2015 Pioneer Concert.
Time and again I've longed for adventure Something to make my heart beat much faster What did I long for, I never really knew. Finding your love, I found my adventure, Touching your hand my heart beat much faster All that I want in all of this world is you. You are the promised kiss of springtime That makes the lonely winter seem long You are the breathless hush of evening That trembles on the brink of a lovely song. You are the angel glow that lights the star, The dearest things I know are what you are. Someday my happy arms will hold you, And someday I'll know that moment divine When all the things you are, are mine.
This performance is pure perfection. Laura’s interpretations of the classic songs of Broadway are a great gift to anyone who loves musical theater. Anxiously awaiting her return to the concert stage.
Without doubt, one of the most beautiful love songs (or any kind of songs) ever written, and Laura O., the orchestra, and Michael Feinstein, together do it justice. Those who love this song should definitely listen to the sublime original version, as recreated by John McGlinn, et al, for his Broadway Showstoppers recording. I think there's still a video of it from an old Boston Pops (Evening at Pops) episode. Worth checking out.
You are the promised kiss of springtime That makes the lonely winter seem long You are the breathless hush of evening That trembles on the brink of a lovely song You are the angel glow that lights a star The dearest things I know are what you are Some day my happy arms will hold you And some day I'll know that moment divine When all the things you are, are mine You are the angel glow that lights a star The dearest things I know are what you are Some day my happy arms will hold you And some day I'll know that moment divine When all the things you are, are mine
And I play it on the piano, and even though I'll never be the pianist he was, the chords sound so nice ringing through the whole house from the piano. This song is so breathtaking, and this singer captures its essence stunningly.
What a stunning voice she has.She is a joy to listen to and I'm so happy I got to listen to her live at the 2015 Christmas Concert with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square. Love this wonderful song that she sung to her husband. What a wonderful human being she is.
Thank you for this post. Bar none, this is the best version of my mother's favorite song. She sang this with my father during their moments together. My mum passed last 3 Dec 2022, and had to look for this song on YT. Glad I found this, never mind if this was posted seven years ago. Happy tears...
I had never heard this before, but saw live performance and so glad to see it here. Beautiful performance, Laura's tone and sound is perfect and way she sings this is magical, amazing!
Wow! I can't help but think how hearing her Jerome Kern would tear up - I sure did. Absolutely fabulous. She has a great career waiting for her on Broadway.
It's hard to say that any singer owns this extraordinary song by Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II, the pair that gave birth to the first modern American musical with Show Boat in 1927. Although It is over seventy years old, it is sung in concert and/or recorded by almost every contemporary female vocalist and many male. Kristin Chenoweth joined the club on her last album. Wikipedia lists 64 "notable" recordings and iTunes lists 100 and warns you that there are more. Contemporary singers must deal with the likes of Ella Fitzgerald, Jo Stafford and Sarah Vaughn. All composers have the same chords available to them, but only Kern could create such extraordinary melodies, of which this song is the greatest example.
I hope Laura will come to Montreal some day, and sing with the world famous OSM (Montreal Symphony Orchestra) in a kind of ''Evening in Broadway'' Show, for the pleasure of Québec province audience! It would be a lovely evening!
Someday my happy arms will hold youand someday I'll know that moment DivineWhen all the things you are ,are mine Oscar Hammerstein II is my favorite lyricist. He was a poet and a romantic idealist.
It's a respectable arrangement, but overwraught compared to some of the other ones out there. What makes the song so powerful is it's not about a PERSON. The added lyrics and music cliches in this arrangement, trying to change the object of affection of the song, robs it of some of its deeper emotional potential.
