Cynthia Erivo performs "Somewhere" from West Side Story with the National Symphony Orchestra 

Her control, her tone superb.

Anyone else have to cancel their plans for tonight because they watched this and cannot function from crying hysterically? Asking for a friend

It's official. Cynthia can do ANYTHING.

The most underrated star in the world. She’s only gotten better with time

It’s the way she just eats every song she performs 😭 literal queen

What an absolute goddess. Her voice is STUNNING. SUCH a good choice to cast her as Elphaba in the Wicked film, she will be incredible.

Finally, someone who does this song justice.

Holy shit! This is what I call world-class diversity and technical singing. Compared to her "Piece of sky" (from Yentl) - with that outstanding and soulful performance, this is where it clearly shows how she can control her voice and master that "mixed" voice technique that's probably one of the hardest techniques (in my opinion). More than outstanding. Love you so much, Ms. Erivo!

You can't go wrong with good classical training. She's an incredibly versatile singer. Her head voice is stunning!

The fact that this is very high for her and she still sounds absolutely incredible!

What a magnificent, restrained performance. No showing off, just pure art and emotion.

Is this the same woman who sang "Stand Up" HOLY... Her voice has some incredible range 😍😍😍😍

Is there nothing this woman can't sing. I so idolize her voice.

There's a place for us, Somewhere a place for us. Peace and quiet and open air Wait for us Somewhere. There's a time for us, Some day a time for us, Time together with time to spare, Time to look, time to care, Some day! Somewhere. We'll find a new way of living, We'll find a way of forgiving Somewhere There's a place for us, A time and place for us. Hold my hand and we're halfway there. Hold my hand and I'll take you there Somehow, Some day, Somewhere!

I am always awestruck by how such a beautiful song has such simple lyrics. Pure poetry. And Cynthia's version fully captures the emotions of the song. Truly a gem.

I'm convinced she could sing the damn phone book and bring tears to my eyes. This is a higher range than I'm used to hearing her sing. She masters it beautifully and with grace and calm

she can literally sing to everything

I can’t help but notice the flute player in the purple who lowers her eyes when she’s not playing to listen to Cynthia.

How does anyone dislike this? One of the greatest renditions of this song and what a PURE voice.

I know I am 6 years late to this party. But god I have not wept this hard over a piece of music in years. Thank you

I found this by accident and so glad I did. This was beautiful!! I saw Cynthia on Broadway in The Color Purple twice. The show was amazing but Cynthia was so good I had to go twice just to see her!! She is amazing in everything she does and has a wonderful future. A true star!

HOLY! CYNTHIA! 😱😱😱😱❤️❤️❤️❤️ i did not know Cynthia can sing operatic-y! I am shookt

Just discovering her. Amazing! If she isn't already, she should be doing scores for Disney.

Cynthia's mixed and head voice is remarkable! What a versatile and exquisite performer.

superb! what a rendition, ms Erivo. love you, from Brazil

Beautiful, clear, lyrical voice. Just beautiful.

When she got into the first refrain, I felt ghoosebombs haha...Cause it exploded all over my body..The resonance 😭❤️❤️❤️

The original version always makes me tear up and cry. Her singing just made me cry more. Beautiful voice.

She can sing anything! A superb talent. Top 3 voices...Karen Carpenter, Barbra Streisand, Cynthia Erivo!

Her control is amazing. A great singer doesn't need to scream or shout but just reach for her notes. Beautiful.

This woman captures the essence of the song as originally written and the emotional, sensitive meaning of love.

Every time she sings, she never fails to utterly capture your heart and soul!

She just put an arrow in my heart

She sings it with so much ease! It is incredibly beautiful

Incredible!

I haven't heard her use her voice like this. Brava!!

That was a beautiful rendition of one of my favourite songs

Why is her voice so beautiful😭❤️

Her singing makes me want to cry. No matter what shes singing.

Cynthia Erivo's version truly captures the emotions of this song. And she has touched the core of my inner heart!❤

FINALLY!! Someone who does this song Justice!! And I had to SCROLL to find this!! I had to go through so many other singers over singing, adding unnecessary melismas, and their voice is synthesized by sound engineers!!! They get thousands more views and I call BS!! LETS GET THiS BEAUTIFUL WOMAN SOME RECOGNITION!!!

Magnificent

I've checked out all the big stars' version of this song. Cynthia's is by far my favorite. It just touches my soul so deeply.

I would do just about anything to be in the presence of Cynthia. What an incredible gift to art.

Doing justice to this beautiful song, Cynthia only relies on the perfection and beauty of her voice - no embellishments, pure talent and artistry, brava Cynthia!

Omg she is so beautiful and her voice like angels from the sky

Look at everyone’s faces around her they are FEELING her performance absolutely mesmerizing!

Starting crying before she even started singing. This is the song 🥹🥹🥹

Oh man… it takes an absolute artist to achieve that level of vulnerability and power in the same piece! Brava

Thank You

A masterpiece from Lenny, beautifully being sung.

She has an incredible voice and boy can she ever act. This lady has It All!! Love her.

Every time I watch this, I cry. This song already makes me emotional, but her voice just dials the emotions up ten times.

Such a pure beautiful voice most underrated singer

Ms. Erivo is a revelation, in this performance and always. The special treat here, however, is the orchestra and the arrangement of perhaps Bernstein and Sondheim’s greatest composition. Listen again.

Breathtaking

It's so beautiful that it made me cry.

Thank you Cynthia

She is the most remarkable and beautiful singer alive. I am so grateful she exists. Thank you Cynthia

The song is sublime, and this is my favorite performance of it. Perfection.

What a gift. I wish there were more of this remarkable woman. I could listen all day… and night. More please

What beautiful control. Angelic and perfect

SING CYNTHIA..........ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL.............

Her voice is so timeless!!

Wow can listen to this all day.

This is the loveliest thing I have ever heard

Cannot wait to see her as Elphaba

Beautiful beautiful simply just beautiful.

The great musical writers wrote for the theatre and that meant performances with fairly strict tempo and little 'rubato'. And after a half century of listening to every musical under the sun along with eveny performance, I do believe that those great songs have more magic when played straight. Cynthia Erivo gets the balance between stage and concert hall perfectly. A magical performance.

Such a wonderful song to be shared by a lovely lady with a golden voice and poise

Nobody today sings like this, this CONTROL AND VIBRATO and light clean tone

Awesome

👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿 my fave song in WSS . Cynthia is a beast of a vocalist

Thank you god for giving her this voice. And thank you Cynthia for sharing it with us

She’s amazing

Beautiful performance Cynthia.

Wow real classy.

She is gorgeous and her voice is heavenly 😍

Gorgeous voice!

The lady has class as well as a stunning voice.

The most beautiful song ever written. The music is gorgeous,

Majestic , sensitive and understated..Ms Erivo is also very elegant

she is remarkable from where ever she came

What a remarkably talented performer

The perfect soulful voice for this song!

Woahhhh! That’s just breathtaking phenomenal.........

Ethereal, Sublime, Enchanting, Superb and Regal. A masterclass in pitch, control and technique! Bravo!!!

WOW!!!! I have never heard this song sung like that in my life. My goodness

A beautiful voice and performance. Utterly stunning.

Best!!!!

the most gorgeous thing I’ve ever heard!!! best cover I’ve heard of the song

Bravo

She has a fabulous voice

Angel voice !

Wow,What a Voice,what a feeling,what a Control!Superbe!Bravissima!

wow. beautiful

Lovely!

Sing, girl. Cynthia is a superstar ❤🙌🏾

Amazing! Absolutely fantastic!

magnificent!