I wouldn't say she is the best, technique-wise. She had some major issues that inhibited her phonation. But, I do think she has one of *THE* most beautiful voices of all time, particularly around 1994-1998.
This song was originally by Lloyd Webber for Sarah, but he later decided to put it in his musical for the phantom to sing. To this day, Sarah still considers this "her" song, and sings it in her concerts.
Well they were both married when they met and got together..they subsequently got divorced and married,ALW got wind of Sarah's affair with a musician in POTO and decided he wanted a divorce.
@@annmitchell4663 I heard ALW was having an affair with his third wife while still married to Sarah so she decided to leave him. Different versions have been circulating but anyway I think they made up and are currently friends.
This song was originally written for the voice of Ms. Brightman under the title "A Married Man". She is reclaiming it here and doing so rather flawlessly..
I saw here in 1992 or 93 in phantom of the opera in New York City. One of the most spectacular experiences of my life. She’s beyond words….to experience her is a great blessing.
Aquí tenías treinta años...y ya se veía venir una Diva apostaron x tí y se quedaron cortos ....pues han pasado treinta años ,y aquí te tenemos tan Guapa y con una voz impecable Un fuerte abrazo Sarah eres una DIVA....bravo...desde España
Okay let’s talk!…… her voice is like Baccarat Crystal - Crystal clear and bright! Flawless like a diamond! But….what I find MORE ENTRANCING is how she is the first and only singer I know to use her arms and hands continuously to convey emotions! She embodies the music of the night and draws you in! Jennifer holiday was a master of using her mouth and facial expressions! Sarah Brightman does the the exact same thing - except with her arms and hands--just Masterful! It keeps the viewer captivated and puts us in a state of trance. Think about it - her type of music on Tour could be a little snooze fest….but she has created gorgeous gowns, stunning backdrop sets, and uses her gestures to captivate us - and has made a wonderful career out of it! The first to take this kind of Broadway/pop music and be able to go on Tour! She was ALWAYS A STAR IN THE MAKING! Some people just “HAVE IT”……and she shows us here early on in her career that she understood how to captivate an audience!!!!! A TRUE MASTER CLASS!
thanks for your comments all & glad your enjoying the video. I was nearly not going to upload it because i thought there must already be heaps of Sarah Brightman performances on here already but then i thought this was one of the better ones i've seen so here it is :)
So glad I came across this. Although the song was written as the Phantom's plea, it is beautifully interpreted and sung by Sarah, who gives it a wonderfully sensuous edge. Brava!
Thanks, tapesalvage, for sharing. This is the Sarah Brightman I know and love, the soprano, not the present-day Tweenies voice she chooses to sing with. :(
She is positively entrancing...but the thing about Phantom is those notes ARE composed for a counter-tenor who has a powerful falsetto....so far Crawford's the only guy in musical theater who's made it work...
First off, they are written for a tenor/high baritone. Countertenors have nothing remotely to do with with this musical style. Secondly, many fine actors have portrayed the Phantom, and a sizable majority of them have had strong, well-developed falsettos. I love Crawford but he is not the only one.
@kingromeraso I've been a fan of Sarah's for over half my life (I have socks older than some of the newbies), so it's hard for me to make these comments. Frank Peterson (producer) and David Romano (vocal coach) clearly hear things I don't. I don't know if Sarah's Tweenies obsession is a result of choice or necessity. It's sad, though, to think Sarah's prime is a thing of the past. I sincerely hope she proves me wrong. This performance is superb, no-one can touch her. :)
Watch a video of her singing Married Man and you can see that it was NOT written higher than in its Music of the Night incarnation. She sang it with her belt voice, not her soprano voice. It may sound higher in a soprano voice, but it is not one octave higher that's for sure.
Oh my....Married Man is not an octave higher than Music of the Night. Her voice at the time could never belt sing that song an octave higher than Music of the Night became
