Music Teacher Reacts: Nightwish - Phantom of the Opera (Live) 

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"Why am I so in love with Marco?" We all are. We. All. Are.

This short performance gives you a good sense of why the original fans loved Tarja so much! She holds a special place in all of our hearts. Peace.

Add to the fact that Tarja had a very bad flue during this consert. She wasn't sure she could perform this gig

The dude on his keyboard is a Jack Sparrow figure, since Tuomas looks like him

Marko to me does the best Phantom voice out of everyone I've heard. Fits really well as a villain in a Metal cover.

I just noticed one thing. Tarja is keeping her vibrato exactly in sync with J's drumming, even in the high notes she's hitting. Am I just imagining this?

..Tarja is not subject to imitation, duplication or simulation..."SWANHEART" , alone lifts her to the firmament not to mention the dozens of other great songs with which she distinguished herself fro all others....love you Tarja

The best Phantom of the Opera ever... the enernergy is up to eleven!

Tarja was our original goddess :) I heard Nightwish for the first time when they released their second album Oceanborn, I was immediately just blown away by the perfect blend of metal, symphony and operatic voice, fell in love with the band instantly. When I listened to them loudly in my car or in my house with the open windows people would approach the car or yell from the street asking what is that playing, I never ever experienced something like with any other music in my life, no matter the genre :) I went to 3 Nightwish Tarja era concerts in my life, 2 of them required 1000km driving in one direction, that's how much I loved them. I even have a picture with her in the tour bus. So when Tuomas and the band released the statement they are parting ways with her it was absolutely devastating, I just couldn't believe it, like all other fans. It was very sad, and when we heard that more pop rock style singer Anette is going to replace her it was even more devastating, cause it was clear all the songs made up to that point would now sound like shit live :( Anyway Anette was ok singer on 2 albums she did with the band, but there was no way she could do the old stuff. When Nightwish parted ways with her in the middle of the tour to team up with Floor it was fantastic news cause finally all those legendary old songs could sound great again. But I don't see anything controversial in mentioning and talking about Tarja or Anette, both of them were great in their own way, of course, Tarja much more so, she was amazing diva and will always have special place in the hearts of us OG Nightwish fans :) Here is one song that you should react to from the Anette era, Scaretale. She is fantastic there and this is one of the craziest Nightwish songs, you just have to hear it: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-rnYrscO5eN8.html

Almost Everything from Nightwish is Fantastic, every Musician and Singer of Nightwish was and is GOOD/FANTASTIC.!

Listen to " the siren" on this show os amazing

For me, Nightwish with Tarja was my first true love in music. When she left the band, it broke my heart so much that I stopped listening to them because every song hurt. I distanced myself completely. This year I found out that they had gotten their 3rd singer. It had been so long that I decided it would be okay to listen to what this "new" singer was all about, and it felt like meeting my first love again after a decade. We were still the same people, but changed with age...and I fell in love again.

Thank you for finally listening to Tarja. Her voice is simply gorgeous. I find it completely relaxing.

everyone: who is better Tarja or Floor? Me: obviously Marco

welcome to Tarja universe, where every star is a product of meticulously crafted perfection...this is but a small sample of her immense talent ...her exquisite touch can be felt here and in her earlier low mezzo voiced "from wishes to eternity" delivery.

NIGHTWISH - Ever Dream (live End of an Era) cheers!

and she was not optimal on that date, suffering from throat infection and fever, but still delivered perfection she is so well known for... slaying the dreamer, wishmaster, Kuolema tekee taiteilijan are just some of the great ones from here....

everything nightwish has made throughout the years has been fantastic no matter what singer. i grew up listening to tarja so im gonna be biased towards her but ive enjoyed their music even after she left. and floor is amazing. there is no denying that

It's dumb to fight over who is better. They're all fantastic in their own way. I loved Tarja, I loved Anette. And I adore Floor. We had 3 amazing singers. Even 5 if you include Marco and Troy. Fantastic.

Ava Maria Marko and Tarja post Tarja being fired from Nightwish. They hadn't seen each other for 12 yrs and the emotion from both is overwhelming.

You should hear Tarja doing "The Passion and the Opera". Her solo work is good too, tends more towards gothic rock.

You should react to Nightwish - Over the hills and far away live at end of an era

My favorite song from the Tarja era is Gethsemane. Floor does it live but I will always adore Tarja’s version since it’s the one I fell in love with

Welcome to Nightwish's first singer Tarja! Please react to "Walking in the air" live from the "Wishes to Eternity" concert and "Wishmaster" and The Siren" from "End of an Era". Great reaction and keep them coming!!!

Thanks thanks thanks 🖤🖤🖤🖤

The bromance with Marko is growing stronger every day

I'm not saying anything about who's the best, I'm only saying that I loved Tarja's era and the next day from that recording (I was watching this live) I woke up to my dad rushing to my room with newspaper how Tarja was kicked out. Since that day Nightwish haven't been Nightwish for me, I love few of their compositions after Tarja left but they lack this overly majestic voice which Nightwish was created for.

Yeah alright. I am rewinding. That was so fun

This was a legendary performance. This show was the last show of Tarja in Nightwish, that's why it was released on a DVD called "End of an Era". Controversy aside (you can read about it on your own, basically she was fired through an open letter), this show is fantastic and a great showcase of this part of Nightwish story as well as Tarja as a singer. Sounds incredible that they produced this while the relationship with Tarja was so broken. She was really great in this kind of "operatic" tone. Then it came Annette who was practically the opposite (more standard "pop" voice) and really struggled with the old songs, but they released 2 very good and successful albums with her (The Poet and the Pendulum was in the first of them). However she couldn't keep up with the live shows and the hard schedule of touring, and eventually left the band mid tour. Another small controversy there, since she got sick and wanted the band to cancel but the band called Floor to replace her for the time instead. The rest is story, Floor was so good at both Tarja songs and Anette songs, and the chemistry with the rest of the band was so good, that she became permanent member after that tour. Anyway, I like to have the approach of not comparing who is better, since everyone has been important. One could have a preference for a certain singer but there's no need to have angry arguments or disrepect the others.

this reaction makes me notice how much i miss marko hietala, i met the original band in 2004 it was crazy, miss you guys...

Amazing reaction! Thank you very much TempleMusicAcademy! Tarja Turunen was the original Nightwish vocalist for almost a decade, defining a big part of their sound with her classically infused vocal techniques which combined perfectly with Nightwish's inicial power metal and later symphonic metal sound, and also with Marco's vocals, as you noticed it was a perfect match in every way! The great thing is that Tarja has been having an amazing solo career in the last 15 years... Her voice is really high (her last note on this one is an Eb6), but also a full and really powerfull sound (and in her career she always keeps on experimenting new things with her vocals, including a haunting dark and lower register she can belt out), plus having this theatrical presence on stage... I'm really glad you liked it! As a sugestion, I'll leave you 3 links for some essential Live performances by Tarja Turunen solo in recent years: 1st - A very energetic Live version of "Victim of Ritual" (song composed by Tarja)... the crowd really goes wild at this one - from Woodstock festival: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-GxDnhbGTJSs.html 2nd - An unbeliavable version of "Supremacy" (a Muse cover) Live at Hellfest festival - Very powerfull high notes: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-wmMBI_0X3oE.html 3rd - As an amzing follow up to the Nightwish video you just watched, here it is "Stargazers" in a Live performance where Tarja surpassed even hersef in the studio version from Nightwish's legendary "Oceanborn" album... its simply a Perfect and unmatched rendition: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-2Hl2ibaUvcQ.html (starting at 40.56min) I hope you enjoy these ones as much as I do! Cheers! \m/ \m/

This is Nightwish's way to perform the Phantom of the Opera. Mesmerizing. Mindblowing. 🤘💪👍 And btw, we are many who love Marco ❣️ I enjoyed yr reaction and specially seing Your face expressions during the song, great 👍🤘

Tarja is unbelievable. Marko has an amazing voice and presence. Totally Awesome.

Great vocals by both but Marko is my favorite in this one. That's the way you play the role of The Phantom. Grazy good. The highest note!!!

Great reaction and respect to you for giving some advice on how to view all eras of the nightwish vocalists. Tarja was perfect for this style. Always enjoy your reactions to Nightwish, keep Rocking man.

Tarja Turunen é uma cantora com voz e performance extraordinária e inigualável!! Amo Tarja, a verdaira voz de Nigthwish... Ela e Marco... Uau!! Vozes que se casam perfeitamente!!! Tarja é surreal!!

I love Tarja so much!!

This is all I wanted to hear. I cried with your reaction because it was my reaction too. Absolutely phenomenal.

Nightwish Phantom of the opera is the greatest piece of music I have ever heard

the doll hanging in Tuomas' keyboard is Jack Sparrow from Pirates of the Caribbean. Everyone used to say that Tuomas looked a lot like him so I guess it's like a joke for him

Tarja Turunen & Marko Hietala. Kiitos :)

This is Tarjas last show,she gets fired the moment they walked of stage.

hahah yes, we all love Marko :D that guy is legend!

we're all in love with marko dude, it's not just you !

Best ever. Epic.

Nightwish is and will always be incredible because, beyond the evident talent of each member, Nightwish's music is what reigns supreme, tuomas's mind and sense of belonging .. what is that sense of belonging for me? Nightwish never gave up beauty and love of music, the simple fact of fighting in the middle of a storm when Tarja left, to be able to resurface as if it were a phoenix, makes this band something truly magical, something that is not. . just about talent .. Nightwish is predestined to be a legendary band, and as the years go by I hope it becomes more appreciated, no matter how public it is .. that people really open their eyes to the talent of this band ... They they just don't get old, every year they get better ... like a good wine!

Yeah, as other people have mentioned (particularly in this era) a LOT of people described Tuomas as looking like captain Jack sparrow, with the way he dresses, and his physicality. Another thing to note is how old Empuu is here, obviously he's TEARING IT UP. This was filmed on Octover 21, 2005. So he would have been about 27 here. Jukka (on drums) is the same age, and Tuomas is only 2 years older. 15 years makes a BIG difference, but they were obviously a spectacular talent even then!

at a you tube suggestion, and my appreciation for "Phantom", i clicked, this was my very first exposure to Night Wish,, never had heard of them,,. this blew me away! and in the top right came a Ghost Love Score link..naturally i went for it. the opening to GLS was intense then the figure in the shadow appeared and,, OH!! thats not the singer i saw,, by Floors third line i was already in tears,, so,, yeah,, right down the rabbit hole,,

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaas, been waiting for this

Phantom was the first play my mother took me too and I've adored Opera ever since. I briefly sang opera in high school until my voice just couldn't handle the demand of it anymore but God its so beautiful.

EVERYBODY LOVES MARKO Part II: Elecrtic Boogaloo

Loved it, thanks! For more Marko&Tarja unleashed you should also check Slaying The Dreamer or Planet Hell (both from End of an Era, live). Enjoy!

She is so talented. She just nails the end note( D6--- the written original is an E6). Love the arrangement. Marko kills it on his singing

Dude.. WE ARE ALL IN LOVE WITH MARKO! It is called charisma and just being awesome! I performed as phantom myself a few years back and I would have loved to have done something more than this :P Thanks for this reaction!

Great reaction. Love this rendition they did, so powerful.

I knew this one would be coming eventually. Thank you for reacting (as always) I knew you'd appreciate this one. Always enjoy watching your videos. Much respect! 👌👍

plase if possible do more nightwish its so amezing

We all love marco 🔥🔥🔥

And the question still remains why mainstream radio won't play nightwish!?

Perfect reaction. You always meet the level. 👍🏽

I’m happy you gave Tarja so nice credits for her excellent singing. Tarja and Floor should not be compared, they are very different but great in their own ways. Cheers!👌🥂🌼

The Phantom is supposed to be a dangerous animal. Thats why this is the best rendition

Happy to see you do this one finally!

Love your reactions, sir. I just reacted to this one and had the same response to Marco. He is a beast with a crazy voice. Tarja impressed, of course and it was great to finally hear her sing. You are a fellow music nerd and I love the cool stuff you draw out from each performance. Best of luck with your channel.

Loved that we all love Marco thankyou.

I am 35 and have been listening to Nightwish sense i was 17, thank you for the kindness and respect you show for them, subbing for sure and i will be around for now on lol.

This is the fifth song in the set, recorded during the last show of the Once Upon a Tour tour at Hartwall Arena in Helsinki, Finland on Oct. 21 2005 (The End Of An Era Live DVD was recorded at this concert). This is also the last concert with Tarja (pronounced taR-Ya (w/ a sharp R) as a vocalist, since right after the show she was given THE open letter (You can read it here: nightwish.fandom.com/wiki/Open_Letter_to_Tarja_Turunen) and also the last time NW performed the Phantom live (that might change during their next European tour, since Henk Poort wants to perform it with NW). Anywho, thanks for these reactions TomH

"what's the dude on his keyboards" lmao I love it

Im a first Floor fan, BUT NOW NOT ANYMORE, after starting to hear songs by TARJA, she was TRULY THE VERY BEST!!!!😮😀👍👍👍👍

btw that was sick, really enjoy the music, love yours videos) waiting for more nightwish!!!

Nice reaction! I love Nightwish since 2005 when they hit my country with Nemo. I've never stopped listening to their music even after Tarja left the band. To me, every singer had its moments with their different styles and I loved them all! My favorite Nightwish albuns are Century Child, Imaginaerum and Human Nature, one with each singer. Nightwish is my lifetime passion and will aways be.

Tarja will forever be a crucial part and entwined in my love for Nightwish - because that's how I got to know this band 24 years ago (my god, I'm old af). When she was let go, I stopped listening.. I didn't like Anette. But then came Floor.. and everything was possible again. It was a true rebirth of Nightwish for me. Floor was the missing piece of the puzzle. :)

Thanks!!!

This was the first video I saw and heard of Nightwish. I came across it while watching Lindsey Sterling playing violin in her Phantom of the Opera. Nightwish was my favorite cover of this song, and for what ever reason I didn't search out other songs. My next experience of Nightwish was Ghost Love Score 2013 Wacken open air concert. As the saying goes the rest is history as I acquired many CDs and DVDs over the years. Great reaction, always enjoy your Nightwish reactions.

Thanks for reacting to this version of Nightwish and their 'Phantom'. I would never have thought that 'Phantom' could be so successfully transformed into heavy metal rock. Amazing!! ...oh, and really, really good too...;

I'm glad U enjoyed my favorite Nightwish cover of Phamtom of the Opera Tarja is a amazing singer she has her solo stuff currently

The sign behind you that says "surely not everybody was Kung fu fighting." being as high as I was laughed for a good 15mins......before I watched the video. So thanks for giving me multiple forms or entertainment that I'm sure you didn't even plan on.

just one word: epic

prime marco is without a doubt one of the best vocalists in history. He is very underrated.

Tarja has several performances of The Phantom she has done with other male vocalists. Check them out, you will not regret the time spent.

Tuomas, Tarja and Emppu formed Nightwish in highschool 1996! I allways fellt Tarja was more a 5th instrument rather then a singer in their old albums

Tarja4Evr ❤️❤️❤️

Thank you for mentioning how the different placements they are using actually enhance their harmonies. Usually we hear that people singing together need to place their voices in the same place to sound good together.

I had the same reaction ... so good! And Marco is fantastic.

I am a here two days too late but your pointers about their techniques made me improve my own singing significantly. I find it really easy to do vibrato but after the pointer about the wider mouth it became as if it was my second nature. Thank you very much for great commentary! (I call myself a "parrot vocalist) because I can copy most sounds in singing after hearing them once or twice so that's why these pointers helped so much, I somewhat couldn't nail it before)

If you wanna see more of Tarja and Marko together, I suggest Beauty Of The Beast. I don't see many people talking about it, but it is an AMAZING experience!

Your the first expert I heard comment on her jaw moving from relaxation. I always noticed it but never knew technically what was going on.

one thing you may want to check out is a song by Nightwish called Dark chest of wonders, and the video has all three of the singers in the video singing. It's a very interesting video.

thanks for up te volume

Marco is just plain epic!

And it is only 5th song from 18 and band was spectacular all concert

That "Surely not everybody was Kung Fu Fighting" gets me every time, and makes me question my reality! I don't think its really possible to do "who was better" between Tarja and Floor. Tarja defined their sound, but to an extent trapped it in one area. As much I love Floor signing, I can't believe there could be a more definitve version of Phantom than this one. Where Tarja was a performer, Floor is a story teller. They both have different approaches to the same pieces, and its always going to be personal preference.

Well done! Yes this is a sensitive subject, but for me Nightwish always has been and always will be the greatest show on Earth. I love all of them equally.

Deep Silent Complete is another good video with Tarja with Nightwish

Who is a better singer for the band is purely subjective thing. Floor is definitely more versatile singer (going from harsh vocals to opera) but Nightwish became who they are with Tarja. The only problem that I have is that Marco should sing in more songs haha

Loved your reaction! Love Phantom and Nightwish. The doll is a Captain Jack Sparrow doll, I think.

Tarja is truly a Siren !

Yes ...you nail it in the beginning...she founded NW with Tuomas and Emppu and made it possible for NW to get world fame, sound, style and presence. They did demo and five albums with her (1996...2005) but there came some difficulties and actually this is her last concert with NW. This performance of the fine tuned NW style of this song is still the ultimate best by all means...they not just sing but also act the play of Christine and Phantom so well.

Tarja delivers every song with perfection, I love her live songs...you should check "I walk alone" by Tarja Turunen 🩷