People said that Sierra had a cold when she sang this song and that´s why she breaths so loud sometimes. I have to say that those strong inhales made the music even more dramatic and more powerful somehow.
She actually does those kind of breaths in all of her performances as far as I can tell. It definitely adds the the drama of it. I think it is intentional.
It is intentionally a narrow breath like that because of the kind of microphones they are wearing, which is very sensitive and near the singer's mouth. If their breath is too wide it adds extra noise to the performance so they train it to be "quieter".
@@Howlingburd19 she’s one of the better modern ones, agreed. Amy Manford, Elena Bahtiyarova and Kelly Mathieson are also very good. Add Meghan Picerno. But my personal all time favourite is an oldie but a goodie. Look up Rebecca Caine. More opera, less pop. But you might like her alongside Sierra.
It is possible for most sopranos to do this with training(it probably won't be as pretty as hers though), as I mezzo I am one note away from being able to sing the last note.
Yeah I agree that it is probably pre-recorded. Even with mics and not having to stress and belt your voice like operas singers in the pre-modern age, hitting those notes night after night at that length is going to wreck a lot of people's voices. There are some clues on it being pre-recorded: It's the only segment in the video where Sierra isn't synced with what is being said, both at the beginning and at the end. The sound quality is also much clearer and less raspy.
Are you sure it's a corset? I feel like that would make singing anything, especially something of this caliber basically impossible. Maybe the bodice is just boned? EDIT: I asked my voice teacher and she actually said wearing a corset, as long as it's not too restrictive can actually improve your breath control! I stand corrected internet. Also, I saw a video where they showed the costume, and she is wearing a corsette!
These two are probably the best actors I’ve seen in these roles in terms of acting performance. I feel like I see more distinct choices and nuances in every number.
I know! That’s one of my absolute favorite things about how he plays the role. And it really suits the character so well: Erik is a musician, mason, magician, mechanic/inventor, master pickpocket & thief, extremely skilled and lightning-fast killer, and also good at providing medical care as needed. What’s more, he also seems to have a soft spot for children and animals and shows the necessary gentleness and care with them. Tenderness, really! For all the power and violence he’s capable of, he can also be super delicate and restrained in his movements and has a lot of flair and elegance. In fact, besides the bits and pieces of this throughout, there was a specific passage in Susan Kay’s novel that talked about how mesmerizing and seductive his hands are in how he moves and employs them. There’s also supposed to be a general sense of rhythm and musicality in how he moves overall. I couldn’t help wondering if Ramin had actually read the book, because both his gestures and the general fluidity and smoothness he sometimes uses in moving around really suit the role of the Phantom so well! I sometimes think it looks like he’s constantly conducting the world around him and/or an unheard melody. :-p
It was choreographed to be sensual. Facial expressions, hand gestures,everything, to exude both of Erik and Christine's sexuality. The Phantom is sexually and musically frustrated, thus these "needy" formations
Yep that’s always been a huge factor in their relationship, he crafted her voice into perfection and through Christine the world in a sense hears him, through Christine he can show his genius.
Who comes back after watching it because 'the phantom of the opera' is literally 'inside my mind'? I can't get rid of the melody of this song after watching the albert hall performance lmao..
I love how from 2:40 and onwards, there is a guy in the background absolutely wailing on the electric guitar. The sound is balanced just right so it's not very overpowering at all... but 3:30 and on though he's absolutely SHREDDING IT up.
bananoxaloni ikr, I once sang it like that with a friend of mine who’s also a fan of phantom and she was like “what?” She’d never heard it sung like that before
Ramin is such a gentleman. He never actually has body touch with the actress of Christine except for that grasp of her hand... gosh I think I'm falling in love
Miranda Wong Yeah, love that too ;) But that's in general very essential for this role, since the Phantom doesn't really allow himself to touch her...Ok look how society abused him.
Ramin has gotten more and more touchy as Phantom over the years. At least when he's with Sierra. Here it was just the hand touch and the near-stroking of her face. But at the Bway Anniversary, he was making actual contact and stroking her face a lot and I heard he did it when they were singing in Japan and doing this song together during 4 stars, that he was doing the same thing. I don't know how I feel about that transformation, tbh.
cheetahinireland18 I don't think it's bad if Sierra is ok w it. Plus it's acting. He likely doesn't have any other intentions other than habit or to play a character
These two are the BEST Christine and Phantom, hands down. Their chemistry together, the strength of their voices, their stage presence, it's all just so incredible.
@@christie8493 cmon now they are not the orignal Micheal Crawford (Brilliant in Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em) and Sarah Brightman were ,the girl who plays Cristine now is really really good Holly-Anne Hull, check BGT musicial on youtube,it was great (i only just read the above comments )
in my opinion, I don’t think there’s been a better cast for these two characters. I love the way they sing, execution of choreography, sticking with tradition, while also making it their own. Well done.
Wendy Martin I got to see him in Les Miz when my band performed in Carnegie Hall. I wanted to go see Les Miz again, but literally no one I saw is there anymore
+DJ Flakes what an awesome experience for you! You must be musically talented...the rest of us just buy tickets. Will be catching Les Miz again in a few weeks, it's someone names John Owen Jones now.
For me, this is the best performance of them all. Ramin’s power both as singer and actor knocks me over and every time I hear it. Heard it at least 100 times!
Ramins singing is so seducing and so scaring at the same time. Best Phantom without a doubt. Sierras voice is like an angel. So pure and magical. Thanks Andrew Lloyd Webber for choosing this two to originate Phantom and Christine in Love Never Dies and for the 25th anniversary (The DVD recorded performance) no Phantom and Christine pair could ever be better than them. They have srt the bar so high
I'm sorry but no. he is over acting, and over singing. He's no phantom. not like Crawford who embodies the role. I like her though. she does Christine nicely.
Matthew Wong I think they mean on one hand it's great that you still have a high range, but on the other hand some people may find it strange for a boy to have such a high range
He really brings to the character the repressed anger, hate and self-loathing few others bother to. Too many actors romanticize the character. Ramin portrays the tortured, insane psychopath the story calls for.
To be honest and please say your peace about this but I think she even beats Sarah Brightman as the best Christine and Andrew Lloyd Webber wrote that part specifically for her did he not?
if Ramin Karimloo ordered me around in that tone of voice.....yes I would hit those notes no questions asked...."Sing..my angel of music!!" me:how high
Trying to learn this one (just for fun)..almost have it. Ramin is definately an excellent phantom. He plays the role exactly. It is quite correct for the phantom to be possessive, demanding, controlling, and drawn to "Christine" like a magnet. Notice how in the last main verse when she has her head in his arm and is caressing his face/mask with her other hand how he catches her hand when it slides over his mask? That's the phantom basically saying "the mask is off limits no matter how much I love you" It's basically a manifestation of the phantom's insecurity and foreshadows the scene when he flies into a rage over her removing his mask. Ramin plays every detail very well. Sierra likewise plays Christine perfectly. She's curious about the phantom and uncertain of what to make of him all the while she is as much drawn to him as he is to her. Remember in the story, he's been teaching her to sing from the shadows for several years prior to him appearing behind her dressing room mirror. This is her first time seeing him and she's trying to decide if he is indeed an angel sent by her dad or something else. Hence the scene where Sierra seems to be searching his face (another commenter noticed her switching between his eyes) for some detail that might give her the answer. The pair have almost a musical "argument" as they try to make sense of one another. In the final verse of the song, he's challenging her to "sing" for a couple of reasons; 1 he's trying to goad her competitive side kind of like saying "Show me what you've got!" and 2 he wants to hear her voice (notice how Ramin clenches his fist as if he could capture her voice?) because he wants to "own" her voice in the same way one might own a piece of fine jewelry. All in all, LOVE this performance!
AWARD FOR THE MOST UNDERRATED COMMENT OF THE YEAR GOES TO..... Angela Dancy !!!!!! Yes girl. Congratss I totally agree. I absolutely love phantom and have seen the DVD with this 2 like 20 times in less than a year lol. I have also read the book by Susan Kay and spent time analyzing different parts in the musical and the hidden meanings behind each song, sentence, dialogue, or even gesture. Not because i feel like i had to but it was so interesting for me and it really captivated me so knowing the meaning behind everything that happens , every single word that is said or not , every single thing that is done or not is just really important for me. Lol
So true!! Thank you for picking this apart with us! Like how he's got her so under control by the end where she's just singing like her life depends on it!! He could hit her, and she'd sing! Or when she says "I am the mask you wear" and he steps back, almost fearfully, as if mentioning the mask is a threat. Of course he then has to counter that, and show her he's in control with "It's me they hear!". Or when he shakes as he tries to touch her/she touches him. Or as his voice cracks as he demands her to sing, because he gets so desperate! All so genius!
Phantom: “Sing! Sing for me!!!” Christine: “Wtf do you think I’ve been doing for the past 3 minutes?” Edit 2024: I still personally think this is the best version of this song (and whoever thought of putting an electric guitar in this song was a total genius). Overall, it’s impossible to give any sort of negativity towards everyone who works on the stage, behind the stage, and behind the scenes. The talent is unspeakably incredible, and The Phantom of the Opera musical is a pure masterpiece :)
People commenting about sierras breathing please remember shes got a very magnifying microphone on and shes a very dramatic soprano which means she uses a lot of power in each line which is probably why she breathes so much! It might also be the technique she learnt when being trained in opera :) I don't think it's that bad personally and she sings this song hauntingly
I just finished re-listening to this and... I had shivers. ACTUAL shivers down the top of my spine! I never had shivers like that! It's official! This song is haunted!
Agreed! And I'm noticing in both the 'group phantom' performances on RUclips that he's the one who does that line. I'm thinking that's far from a coincidence :)
I am in LOVE with their acting, with their chemistry, with their incredible musicality, with their soaring voices and with the hand thing Ramin does! This here is the best EVER rendition of this song. Period.
Haley Simpson It's not the kind of standing ovation that you were thinking. You know, the one that affects the male species. I was just appreciating good music. Besides, if it were, I would give my standing ovation to the lady. Not the guy.
There's all these people praising Ramin for his voice, but can we just take a moment to appreciate Christine? Her voice is stunningly beautiful and those high notes and incredible. She is by far the best Christine I've heard.
Their acting is so amazing. I love how when it showed their faces close up, you could see her switching between his eyes. Looking right into them. It feels so personal and real.
elphbwckd Most of the times it is talent. When you go see a live opera concert, you will notice no speakers or microphones. The precision of the notes are very accurate.
the way Ramin sings starting at "sing once again with me" through "grows stronger yet" is like the best thing my ears have ever heard and also HIS ACTING??? no human being should be this powerful as both a singer and an actor, especially while doing both at once
This. Is. BADASS!! This is one of the most amazing performances I've seen ever. Ramin is a phenomenal Phantom. Just look at 3:22 that look he gives, like his heart skips a beat at her voice. That's true love right there. I got chills.
I'm in love with these two ... The BEST Phantom and Christine EVER ....! Their chemistry is unbelievable ... Ramin is so captivating and Sierra so captivated by him ,like the audience .... I love that in the high notes she uses vibrato ,I;ve heard versions where they go straight for the notes and it comes out as a bit flat ,but not her .She's simply perfect in every way
Adriana I'll agree... But only if you admit that they are only the second best... Sarah Brightman and Michael Crawford are THE true Christine and Phantom
I've been singing this song since high school, and this is one of the most powerful performances I've ever seen. Amazing voices, amazing chemistry. So powerful.
The fact that I can sing almost every part of this song almost perfectly except for the part where he tells her to sing pisses me off to the highest degree! She is such an amazing vocalist and I praise her and cheer her on each time i listen to this song!
The way Ramin sang “my power over you grows stronger yet” gave me chills! Edit: I just saw him grab her wrist when she touches his mask. Fantastic detail. Edit 2: Sierra’s high note at the end is amazing.
Look, I get it. Raoul is rich. Raoul is kind. Raoul doesn’t hang people. But as God as my witness, if that man sang to me like that, my legs are opening up like a new Starbucks on every corner. BELIEVE THAT.
I watch every version of this song. Nightwish on the metal side, Broadway for the classical side, Cinematic for the expected quality... this takes the cake. I was shocked at the higher octave the phantom took off the get, but he delivers this piece perfectly at every bar. This was "Phantastic"! Good job
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Phantom- SING FOR ME!
Christine- DAMN CAN YOU NOT HEAR ME OR SMTH
😂😂 This comment is underrated
Liana Porelo agreed
Christine: DID I FUCKING STUTTER?
😂😂🤣
🤣🤣
Christine: How high do you want me to sing?
Erik/The Phantom: yes
Amen
sana all up
😂😂😂
Don't understand? Can you do it better? Perhaps both?
Facts 🤣
My heart says yes butmy vocal range says no
*RIGHT?*
Im an alto and I could only sing the low parts well 😂 the rest is just.. Im trying so hard 😂
Is she using her head voice or whistle register? I'm assuming head voice because of that strong vibrato and deliverance
I'm so sorry for you. I have the same issue. ;)
Makr - The Fabulous Son Of God head voice for sure.
Phantom: SING FOR ME
Christine who's been singing for the past 4 minutes:👁️👄👁️
LMFAO exactly
😅😅😅😅 I'm in love with that comment. Lolol can't stop laughing right now
More like 😲
People said that Sierra had a cold when she sang this song and that´s why she breaths so loud sometimes. I have to say that those strong inhales made the music even more dramatic and more powerful somehow.
She actually does those kind of breaths in all of her performances as far as I can tell. It definitely adds the the drama of it. I think it is intentional.
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It is intentionally a narrow breath like that because of the kind of microphones they are wearing, which is very sensitive and near the singer's mouth. If their breath is too wide it adds extra noise to the performance so they train it to be "quieter".
Jb zxess
Well if she was sick, imagine how good it must have sounded when she wasn't?
Homie I’m straight fr fr but if Ramin Karimloo tells me to sing like that imma sing
Angelo Paolo LMAOOO
Angelo Paolo LMAOOOOO WAHAHAHA!
MOOD
im a girl but.. mood LMAO
HGDFKRJUGERLFJUHRFLWGKUERFKLUH
My toxic trait is thinking I can do this song with no problems.
SAME OMG
Me too 😂
Me as well
😂😂
Same lmao
Ramin's voice is what I really imagined as The Phantom's voice. powerful and villainous yet lovely and soothing at the same time
Yeeeeeeeeeaaaaaah!!!
His voice is exactly as you described it for this role as Phantom. Seriously best description of his voice anywhere.
Yes, that is what women crave, love and secretly desire. That guy. Strong fearless not bending to norms of society, yet domesticated by a woman.
agreeddddddd
agreeee!!!!!
Ramin's note change "my power over you, grows strongEEER yet" I'm pregnant
that's what i thought when i heard him singing it with nicole xD
I actually died
kawaiiushii Nicole really where over her head there. Just embarrassing to watch
צאַר האָלי i honestly liked her performance
kawaiiushii why? she didn't hit a single note
The fact that Sierra has never won a single Tony makes me wanna cry😢
I know! How on earth??!! Not even a single nomination.
WHATTTATATATATATTATATARATARRA I AM GOING TO DIE NSNANANANASNSBWNZNANOQOW
Seriously! She's a great singer and brought so much life to the character.
Hold on I'm FIGHTING them
Aniella Rose Bandril
*Um-*
MAN he was looking at her like she was the last slice of pizza😂
That's the poitn of the show!
RIGHT!!! Lol
LOL
And of all the metaphors you could make, I'm pretty sure the Phantom of the Opera would not be a big fan of pizza.
The Last coke in the desert?
Sierra's vibrato makes the last notes soft and so beautiful!
The role of Christine is so difficult and demanding. The amount of talent you need is unspeakable, and I think Sierra plays Christine the best O.o
@@Howlingburd19 she’s one of the better modern ones, agreed. Amy Manford, Elena Bahtiyarova and Kelly Mathieson are also very good. Add Meghan Picerno. But my personal all time favourite is an oldie but a goodie. Look up Rebecca Caine. More opera, less pop. But you might like her alongside Sierra.
@@blissinchains i think what truly makes her stand alone out is the pairing of her and ramin. They are by far the best couple ive seen for these roles
that very last “sing for ME!” got me pregnant lmao
This whole video
same
The way his voice cracked every time he said sing got me pregnant
🤰
why tho?
Tried to sing like Sierra just now and I almost lost a freaking lung
I can do it
dont lie to urself star
It is possible for most sopranos to do this with training(it probably won't be as pretty as hers though), as I mezzo I am one note away from being able to sing the last note.
😂
i’m an alto and tried doing this and now i have no voice
me:AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH (sounds like goat dying)
Sierra: AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH (sounds like an angel)
I can relate on so many levels
Some would say she sounds like an angel of music
@@swan1uponleda OH. MY. GOD. This is my favorite response ever
Then try deathcore. It would suit you.
Don Emmons LMAO
Wow. Her octaves are insane. Especially the last one. Diva.
Goosebump moment in Weber’s masterpiece. Well done Sierra.
And she had a cold when this performance happened. I let that sink in often.
@@blissinchains the octaves are pre recorded
Yeah I agree that it is probably pre-recorded. Even with mics and not having to stress and belt your voice like operas singers in the pre-modern age, hitting those notes night after night at that length is going to wreck a lot of people's voices.
There are some clues on it being pre-recorded: It's the only segment in the video where Sierra isn't synced with what is being said, both at the beginning and at the end. The sound quality is also much clearer and less raspy.
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Christine: Opens the fridge for a midnight snack.
Phantom: SIIIIIING FOR MEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!
😂
Blowjobs. O-O
😂😂😂
Lmfao!!
😂
Dude how he closes his hand a fist in front of her throat as she finishes the last note is just... 😍 it’s like his OWNERSHIP of her voice and soul
Very insightful! I’d add when he’s demanding she sing for him the way he’s gesturing makes it seem like he’s drawing out the notes from her
He also does it in front of her vag too 🤷♂️
@@jameshilton4052 goddamn it
@@jameshilton4052 SAME THOUGHTS 💀💀💀
...no that’s just a music teacher thing...sorry to burst ya bubble
Sierra had a terrible cold when she sang this song but she smashed it like a boss!!!
I can hear the cold compared to the 25th anniversary.
Are you mixing this up with Love Never Dies debut?
da96103 25th anniversary is apparently edited. But compare with her other performances, this one is highly suspected that she got a cold.
Is that the reason why she made weird breathing noises during the performance and is half a beat late during the song?
ah, so that's why i hear her breathing asmr as she's singing...
The power in her voice coupled with that vibrato never ceases to amaze me...
She must have had a classical training in opera singing. She is the best for this aria.
@@bluespangle nope! She admitted she didn't get any opera training!! She's too talented!!
Les meilleurs
I can’t be the only one completely in LOVE with Sierra’s dress?
Bleh122602 same
And same here.
Cutsie Productions very accurate style for 1881, when this is supposed to be set.
It makes her butt look big.
Marshmelo Marshmallow it's supposed to. That was the fashion of the 1880d
*My god! HOW?! She's even wearing a corset!*
love it
Are you sure it's a corset? I feel like that would make singing anything, especially something of this caliber basically impossible. Maybe the bodice is just boned?
EDIT: I asked my voice teacher and she actually said wearing a corset, as long as it's not too restrictive can actually improve your breath control! I stand corrected internet. Also, I saw a video where they showed the costume, and she is wearing a corsette!
The final high note is recorded
@@avocadoprofilepicture2260 What makes you say that?
ZipZapZop because it’s true I’m not just guessing it’s a known thing they admitted it
The fact that Sierra was somewhat sick and still crushed this is amazing
she was sick? MY GOD
Flora Leaf WAIT SHE WAS SICK? BRUH HOW???
@@adri.s.138 yes she had a cold that day
@@vrat1978 yes! she had a cold that day
These two are probably the best actors I’ve seen in these roles in terms of acting performance. I feel like I see more distinct choices and nuances in every number.
Is it just me, or are his hands and his gestures the hottest things ever? His stage presence is just amazing!
I know! That’s one of my absolute favorite things about how he plays the role. And it really suits the character so well: Erik is a musician, mason, magician, mechanic/inventor, master pickpocket & thief, extremely skilled and lightning-fast killer, and also good at providing medical care as needed. What’s more, he also seems to have a soft spot for children and animals and shows the necessary gentleness and care with them. Tenderness, really! For all the power and violence he’s capable of, he can also be super delicate and restrained in his movements and has a lot of flair and elegance.
In fact, besides the bits and pieces of this throughout, there was a specific passage in Susan Kay’s novel that talked about how mesmerizing and seductive his hands are in how he moves and employs them.
There’s also supposed to be a general sense of rhythm and musicality in how he moves overall.
I couldn’t help wondering if Ramin had actually read the book, because both his gestures and the general fluidity and smoothness he sometimes uses in moving around really suit the role of the Phantom so well!
I sometimes think it looks like he’s constantly conducting the world around him and/or an unheard melody. :-p
It was choreographed to be sensual. Facial expressions, hand gestures,everything, to exude both of Erik and Christine's sexuality. The Phantom is sexually and musically frustrated, thus these "needy" formations
Dude u should see point of no return it's soooo good
@@AhsokaJackson i love the points you made. Thank u
Looks cheesy af. Not sexy at all...
“I am the mask you wear.
It’s me they hear.”
She is his face; he is her voice.
Perfect❤️
OMG i watached POTO so many times, but I just realized what this line means omg. I just got goosebumps
Yep that’s always been a huge factor in their relationship, he crafted her voice into perfection and through Christine the world in a sense hears him, through Christine he can show his genius.
Who comes back after watching it because 'the phantom of the opera' is literally 'inside my mind'? I can't get rid of the melody of this song after watching the albert hall performance lmao..
Cathy Tse same heeereee!!! It’s been 2 days after I watched it mygaaaahd it’s all in my head and my heart 🥺😭😍
samee here lol HAHAHA
atleast you haven't been stuck with the "sing for me" part since 2013 after watching the 2004 movie.:D
saamee here!!
Me too. It was beyond astounding.
I love how from 2:40 and onwards, there is a guy in the background absolutely wailing on the electric guitar. The sound is balanced just right so it's not very overpowering at all... but 3:30 and on though he's absolutely SHREDDING IT up.
Ramin is the only one I've heard saying "stronger yet" like this! He is f**ING amazing!!!!
bananoxaloni ikr, I once sang it like that with a friend of mine who’s also a fan of phantom and she was like “what?” She’d never heard it sung like that before
Best verse EVER!!! Thrilling!
Marko Hiettala from Nightwish does like this since always, I ask myself if he was the reference. 😊
Yeah, that pitch change is beautiful.
Whenever I sing this I do it too and everyone is always really confused
Ramin is such a gentleman. He never actually has body touch with the actress of Christine except for that grasp of her hand... gosh I think I'm falling in love
he had wife and children, yes, he's gentlemen
Miranda Wong Yeah, love that too ;) But that's in general very essential for this role, since the Phantom doesn't really allow himself to touch her...Ok look how society abused him.
And he only grasped her hand because she was touching his mask.
Ramin has gotten more and more touchy as Phantom over the years. At least when he's with Sierra. Here it was just the hand touch and the near-stroking of her face. But at the Bway Anniversary, he was making actual contact and stroking her face a lot and I heard he did it when they were singing in Japan and doing this song together during 4 stars, that he was doing the same thing. I don't know how I feel about that transformation, tbh.
cheetahinireland18 I don't think it's bad if Sierra is ok w it. Plus it's acting. He likely doesn't have any other intentions other than habit or to play a character
These two are the BEST Christine and Phantom, hands down. Their chemistry together, the strength of their voices, their stage presence, it's all just so incredible.
Well yes they are they originals.
@@christie8493 No, they're not... Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman are...
👍👍👍👍👍
I like Lisa Vroman better
@@christie8493 cmon now they are not the orignal Micheal Crawford (Brilliant in Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em) and Sarah Brightman were ,the girl who plays Cristine now is really really good Holly-Anne Hull, check BGT musicial on youtube,it was great (i only just read the above comments )
in my opinion, I don’t think there’s been a better cast for these two characters. I love the way they sing, execution of choreography, sticking with tradition, while also making it their own. Well done.
Ramin Karimloo is going to be a broadway legend. he has such an amazing voice. he makes a perfect Phantom and a perfect Jean Valjean
There is no other Phantom for me . He is incredible.
+DJ Flakes we got to watch him as Valjean on Broadway couple years back. truly amazing. chuckling over how different he looks here :-D
Wendy Martin I got to see him in Les Miz when my band performed in Carnegie Hall. I wanted to go see Les Miz again, but literally no one I saw is there anymore
+DJ Flakes what an awesome experience for you! You must be musically talented...the rest of us just buy tickets. Will be catching Les Miz again in a few weeks, it's someone names John Owen Jones now.
Wendy Martin I thought Alfie Boe reprised the role of Valjean. I might be wrong though
Her voice blew out the lights!
Lady Raynes.. My Favorite Musical.
Cause their like "I can't handle her beautiful voice"
hers did ? what about the male hammer ?
I dont know if she is rushing or the music is dragging or perhaps visa versa
alex chalakee And Ramins voice blew out about every female in the audience, let’s be honest
Phantom: SING!!!!
Christine: WHAT DO YOU THINK I'M DOING!?!? TAP DANCING?!?!
I’m sobbing omg XD
Omg LOL
EPIC !
Omg this comment got me laughing in tears .. lol
That's funny
For me, this is the best performance of them all. Ramin’s power both as singer and actor knocks me over and every time I hear it. Heard it at least 100 times!
Me too!!! 100+ times
Si los mejores ❤
It's phenomenal
Rachelmcgowan
Ramins singing is so seducing and so scaring at the same time. Best Phantom without a doubt. Sierras voice is like an angel. So pure and magical. Thanks Andrew Lloyd Webber for choosing this two to originate Phantom and Christine in Love Never Dies and for the 25th anniversary (The DVD recorded performance) no Phantom and Christine pair could ever be better than them. They have srt the bar so high
Henk Poort was better, he is Andrew Lloyd Webbers favorite Phantom.
I like to pretend love never dies doesn’t exist...
I'm sorry but no. he is over acting, and over singing. He's no phantom. not like Crawford who embodies the role. I like her though. she does Christine nicely.
lostinthedreaming6 _ agree! Crawford is not portraying the phantom, because he is the phantom itself. His voice is on a different level
he’s literally so hot omg
I am a 14 year old boy. My voice changed. I can still sing Christine's part. I feel happy.
The hell, I don't know if thats a blessing or a curse lol
What do you mean?
Matthew Wong I think they mean on one hand it's great that you still have a high range, but on the other hand some people may find it strange for a boy to have such a high range
@@eliselo9073 *shrugs
Same here. Exactly the same
If you need subtitles look here:
“Opera Noises”
Stir Frie i snorted when i saw it😂
Tavi T SAME
Oh my glob wouldn't have known what's going on without this. Thank you so much, I understand what's happening in the vid now.
Lol. You’re dumb
E V That’s rude (if it’s a joke then sorry)
The chemistry in this performance has me coming back to it every month. She looks under a spell the whole performance and it’s beautiful
At the end when he virtually screamed sing for me and practically demanded it I near fainted from chills, he's beautiful!
I agree. Very few phantoms have the power to that. Check out the video with Nicole from the pussycat dolls sing the title song.
He really brings to the character the repressed anger, hate and self-loathing few others bother to. Too many actors romanticize the character. Ramin portrays the tortured, insane psychopath the story calls for.
clamperouge1 Agreed.
Sierra Boggess still has the most impressive wail at the end out of any Christine I've ever heard. In just pitch and sheer power. Beautiful.
Noah R. de Luzuriaga agreed. Brightman has the best opera voice but Sierra has that softness that embodies Christine better
Noah R. de Luzuriaga her melisma is kinda pitchy but I think her voice soothes Christine's innocence.
Atiqah Diyana
Noah R. de Luzuriaga lmao at the use of the word "wail" though 😂😂
To be honest and please say your peace about this but I think she even beats Sarah Brightman as the best Christine and Andrew Lloyd Webber wrote that part specifically for her did he not?
Throughout the whole show I think to my self "Man this dude is crazy!", but at the same time I'm thinking "I wish I was Christine right now!"
If you think he is crazy, it means that Ramin Karimloo did a good job... XDD
I think the same way... :)
omg me too!
Don't we all😉😸
this is a mood
The fact she was sick singing this! Nothing can stop her from opera! She's so talented!
Their voices combined could be the cure to cancer.
Boba Fett
*Gets Gustave*
*Gets his blood*
There. The Cure to Cancer is here.
The orchestra also is a match in heaven
Boba Fett хп
If he isn't the sexiest phantom of all times I don't know what this world is anymore
Dude emotional manipulation is so sexy
C C Agreeded
Antonio Banderas too!
As an "old-school" Phantom fan, I consider Ramin the rightful successor to Michael Crawford......
gerard butler is sexy too omg
if Ramin Karimloo ordered me around in that tone of voice.....yes I would hit those notes no questions asked...."Sing..my angel of music!!" me:how high
mine would be gerard butler
Same!!! Even though I already I can.
+Haley Simpson really? Gerard over Ramin? (Not meaning it disrespectfully just interested in why you have that opinion)
indiajessierocks honestly because gerard didnt need to be trained to sing he just did.
Gerald maybe didn't have to be trained but Ramin has a better voice (that's just my opinion, anyway). But I love both of them as phantoms.
I love how Ramin draws out the “stronger” in “grows stronger yet” in this version.
Holy shit, this is amazing!
The chemistry between them is perfect
Amaro
This is Lady Kendal. I Wholeheartedly agree!
They are the rightful heirs to Sarah & Michael, as Phantom & Christine...........no question!!!!
Gabriela Rangel she has an amazing voice
They are apparently very good friends off set as well.
Trying to learn this one (just for fun)..almost have it. Ramin is definately an excellent phantom. He plays the role exactly. It is quite correct for the phantom to be possessive, demanding, controlling, and drawn to "Christine" like a magnet. Notice how in the last main verse when she has her head in his arm and is caressing his face/mask with her other hand how he catches her hand when it slides over his mask? That's the phantom basically saying "the mask is off limits no matter how much I love you" It's basically a manifestation of the phantom's insecurity and foreshadows the scene when he flies into a rage over her removing his mask. Ramin plays every detail very well. Sierra likewise plays Christine perfectly. She's curious about the phantom and uncertain of what to make of him all the while she is as much drawn to him as he is to her. Remember in the story, he's been teaching her to sing from the shadows for several years prior to him appearing behind her dressing room mirror. This is her first time seeing him and she's trying to decide if he is indeed an angel sent by her dad or something else. Hence the scene where Sierra seems to be searching his face (another commenter noticed her switching between his eyes) for some detail that might give her the answer. The pair have almost a musical "argument" as they try to make sense of one another. In the final verse of the song, he's challenging her to "sing" for a couple of reasons; 1 he's trying to goad her competitive side kind of like saying "Show me what you've got!" and 2 he wants to hear her voice (notice how Ramin clenches his fist as if he could capture her voice?) because he wants to "own" her voice in the same way one might own a piece of fine jewelry. All in all, LOVE this performance!
AWARD FOR THE MOST UNDERRATED COMMENT OF THE YEAR GOES TO.....
Angela Dancy !!!!!!
Yes girl. Congratss
I totally agree. I absolutely love phantom and have seen the DVD with this 2 like 20 times in less than a year lol. I have also read the book by Susan Kay and spent time analyzing different parts in the musical and the hidden meanings behind each song, sentence, dialogue, or even gesture. Not because i feel like i had to but it was so interesting for me and it really captivated me so knowing the meaning behind everything that happens , every single word that is said or not , every single thing that is done or not is just really important for me. Lol
Thanks Ángels for such impeccable comment. Regards
So true!! Thank you for picking this apart with us! Like how he's got her so under control by the end where she's just singing like her life depends on it!! He could hit her, and she'd sing! Or when she says "I am the mask you wear" and he steps back, almost fearfully, as if mentioning the mask is a threat. Of course he then has to counter that, and show her he's in control with "It's me they hear!". Or when he shakes as he tries to touch her/she touches him. Or as his voice cracks as he demands her to sing, because he gets so desperate! All so genius!
I didn't know the story is actually creepy
Damn, you've perfectly captured the whole moment in such a seductive and beautiful way 😍 😍
Karim's expression when Sierra hit that E6 gave me major goosebump
Edgar Allan Morales I agree💕💕💕💕
Edgar Allan Morales E6???? I wanted to sing like her.... fuck that lol
And she's using head voice, not falsetto or whistle. Her instrument is so powerful. .-.
Ramin Karimloo is just the best Phantom. The guys voice is insanely good. The way this song ends... Superhuman Sierra
Whenever Ramin sings as the Phantom, I get chills and turned on at the same time. And that's how you KNOW he's the best Phantom.
Whenever he sings, I AM Christine
Sierra Boggess was born to play the role of Christine Daae
emily lucas tell me....ever heard of Emmy Rossum?
im a rat emmy rossum has a serious lack of vocal and breath control:/ and her vocals just aren't that strong tbh
lilll that doesn’t mean that she’s worse than the person singing in the musical
@@chiakinanami6581 ya it does LOL
eustial ღ no, it doesn’t
Sierra and Ramin will forever be my favorite Christine and Phantom.
Agree
same
yup peach it
Yep. First ones I ever heard.
Chase Stetler same
Those high notes in the end had me absolutely FLOORED. Sierra has the powerful voice of an angel, what PIPES!!
Phantom: “Sing! Sing for me!!!”
Christine: “Wtf do you think I’ve been doing for the past 3 minutes?”
Edit 2024: I still personally think this is the best version of this song (and whoever thought of putting an electric guitar in this song was a total genius).
Overall, it’s impossible to give any sort of negativity towards everyone who works on the stage, behind the stage, and behind the scenes. The talent is unspeakably incredible, and The Phantom of the Opera musical is a pure masterpiece :)
exatly
I’m Literally
*L* aughing
*M* y
*F* ucking
*A* ss
*O* ff
😂😂😂 like for real
I-
XDDD
People commenting about sierras breathing please remember shes got a very magnifying microphone on and shes a very dramatic soprano which means she uses a lot of power in each line which is probably why she breathes so much! It might also be the technique she learnt when being trained in opera :) I don't think it's that bad personally and she sings this song hauntingly
Tanvi Says Is the singing the song hauntingly bad or good?
Not that I'm criticising or anything. I just want to understand the nature of the comment.
+Josh Edwards it's good, if you listen to the lyrics it is meant to be sung in a hauntingly way.
I just finished re-listening to this and...
I had shivers. ACTUAL shivers down the top of my spine! I never had shivers like that!
It's official! This song is haunted!
Plus she was sick with a stuffed nose so uhh lol 😂😂
Oh K she has gotten a lot better
damn that high note!
Which one tho
Sascha Is my name the last one
Helsa Romantico I
it's e6, isn't it?
+pttoioo yes
For me it's not just about the music or the performer's abilities. It's also about the chemistry. This is the closest to perfect I've ever seen!
I don't think anyone has ever said "Sing, my Angel of Music" the way Ramin does. I love it!
Agreed! And I'm noticing in both the 'group phantom' performances on RUclips that he's the one who does that line. I'm thinking that's far from a coincidence :)
+ZainR Just that guy that sang w/ Nicole Scherzinger. And he's gorgeous.
+Lucca Cidade same person that's why
I don't think many people have ever said "Sing, my Angel of Music", period. 😂
@@brandtfan12 true, they know he’s the best when it comes to singing that line!
I am in LOVE with their acting, with their chemistry, with their incredible musicality, with their soaring voices and with the hand thing Ramin does! This here is the best EVER rendition of this song. Period.
Agreed! They're so amazinggg
I just gave them a standing ovation in my sitting room..amazing
hunny hes married and has two boys
+Haley Simpson the heck does that have to do with cheering for him
+Marie C it dont matter
Haley Simpson It's not the kind of standing ovation that you were thinking. You know, the one that affects the male species. I was just appreciating good music.
Besides, if it were, I would give my standing ovation to the lady. Not the guy.
Mzee Antoh i just relized that this comment was on the wrong post
Not only can these two sing, they pull off the chemistry so much
HOW DOES SHE HAVE VIBRRATO WEN SINGING SO HIGH
Vibrato helps you sing that high... It relieves the tension on your voice, which increases while singing higher notes.
Besides, she can sing even higher than that, that's why she sings "easily" that note and adds vibrato.
Vibrato demonstates control. When I sing that high my vibrato increases dramatically just bc it requires so much control up there.
Maura_The_Mango or you talking about the ones that go down there- or im tripping
@@jamyamichellejones.4331 Huh?
There's all these people praising Ramin for his voice, but can we just take a moment to appreciate Christine? Her voice is stunningly beautiful and those high notes and incredible. She is by far the best Christine I've heard.
Sierra's voice is a gift, to her and to the world.
her english feels off
@@Jane-qh2yd Right? Her pronunciation on some words is just strange and I can't get past it.
@@spookymulder1204 that's because she is American
If Ramin looked at me the way he looked at Sierra during this I would probably melt
Me too
I love her lower notes. Her high notes are so beautiful but when she brings in the lower register it’s so so enchanting
Their acting is so amazing. I love how when it showed their faces close up, you could see her switching between his eyes. Looking right into them. It feels so personal and real.
A not too known fact is that Sierra and Ramin are pretty much best friends irl so-
whenever the end notes come I get scared because I feel like something is gonna break or they're like gonna faint
Veni Vidi Amavi good thing its all prerecorded in a normal performance then. Nothing can go wrong.
In this case she legit hit that note. ;)
LOL
Veni Vidi Amavi doesn’t it sound like the chandelier is gonna fall over that note.
elphbwckd Most of the times it is talent. When you go see a live opera concert, you will notice no speakers or microphones. The precision of the notes are very accurate.
the way Ramin sings starting at "sing once again with me" through "grows stronger yet" is like the best thing my ears have ever heard and also HIS ACTING??? no human being should be this powerful as both a singer and an actor, especially while doing both at once
RIGHT IM SAYINGGG
Shivers everytimeI hear it. And I'm a vocalist
🎉
Take a moment and let the fact that she did this live …. While sick 😳😳 She’s one exceedingly beautiful powerhouse!!
ramin could run me over in a car wearing the phantom costume and id thank him
😂😂😝😋
NO ONE r/woosh (welcome to stan language)
Literally same hahaha
Totally x
He could run me over wearing flip flops and a hefty bag and I'd thank him
this video is now officially my sexuality
TBH
same
Is he giving her an out of body orgasm? How tantric and kinky. :-D
same
What I was thinking. Good lord.
This. Is. BADASS!! This is one of the most amazing performances I've seen ever. Ramin is a phenomenal Phantom. Just look at 3:22 that look he gives, like his heart skips a beat at her voice. That's true love right there.
I got chills.
Great acting yeah
Coucou mon amour 😍
Ces une blague
Too bad he's done with POTO, completely
you meant 3:24
Ramin is the best phantom by far, his vocals are just chilling
This is basically a daily ritual for me. I legit drop everything just to be able to watch it every single day.
hey Army
I love the fact that there are Army's in every youtube video I watch
armys with good musical taste
OMG SAME!!!
Sierra is so blessed. She is beautiful, sweet and has an amazing voice! And both of them are amazing as Christine and the Phantom
ok, I'm officially obsessed with this
yeeeaah!! me too! i just can't stop!
I'm in love with these two ... The BEST Phantom and Christine EVER ....! Their chemistry is unbelievable ... Ramin is so captivating and Sierra so captivated by him ,like the audience .... I love that in the high notes she uses vibrato ,I;ve heard versions where they go straight for the notes and it comes out as a bit flat ,but not her .She's simply perfect in every way
Having said that, I wonder how he'd sound with the goddess that is Amy Manford.
127 people need to keep their hands at the level of their eyes.
Comment of the fucking year
XD I feel like that comment deserves an award
This made my day :-DDDDD
+Maddie R V can we have a sleep over phantom party now?
WIN
I squeaked a bit when Ramin said "sing, my angel of music".
God, he's perfect.
They're amazing.
Ramin is no doubt the most dominating phantom.
!!!! Can't get over his phantom, is just so angelical and obnoxious at the same time, he has captured the character entirely
Wow, Sierra Boggess is stunning, AND she has a beautiful voice. What a lucky woman! Perfect Christine.
They are both so sensual here. I love it. I like how he forcefully turns her to face the audience as she sings the last note.
and she turns so jerkily as if he really is forcing her to move and he uses sharp hand movement to punctuate his intent
i always come back to this video at least once a day, their voices are flawless and they have so much chemistry *my wig is gone*
Exactly right
Girl my wig is in the backseat and my skull is showing from the scalping “SING FOR ME” gave me
Snatched
jimena trz same
Lipsyncing this makes my vocal chords hurt
I kNoW!
SAME
IKR
Amazing comment 😅
Imagine actually doing this LIVE. Imma need a lung transplant
Now i know why people love opera so much. Ive got goosebumbs all the time while watching this using highest volume headphone 😭😭😭
This is musical theater - not opera. They're quite different.
Ramin IS the Phantom. Sierra IS Christine. I love them!
Adriana I'll agree... But only if you admit that they are only the second best... Sarah Brightman and Michael Crawford are THE true Christine and Phantom
I get chills whenever I hear the *DAAAAA* DADADADAdaaa at the beginning
🤣🤣🤣 meee toooo
Queen!! Love your pfp
When Ramin sings "Grows Stron-GER yet!" at 1:10 is just the best
I've been singing this song since high school, and this is one of the most powerful performances I've ever seen. Amazing voices, amazing chemistry. So powerful.
This is the best version I have ever heard...EVER!
Christina Lynn have u seen nicole's verison ?
çağrı bermant Sierra's is way better than Nicole's. Nicole is a pop singer, not a professional music theater singer.
Christina Lynn I agree! And about Nicole.. she sings well but for this song she just doesn't fit e__e
True
+Christina Lynn agree!
Ramin's gestures during this make it all the better, he's literally gesturing for her how to sing,,,
The fact that I can sing almost every part of this song almost perfectly except for the part where he tells her to sing pisses me off to the highest degree! She is such an amazing vocalist and I praise her and cheer her on each time i listen to this song!
The way Ramin sang “my power over you grows stronger yet” gave me chills!
Edit: I just saw him grab her wrist when she touches his mask. Fantastic detail.
Edit 2: Sierra’s high note at the end is amazing.
This is the best version of Phantom of the Opera..
Look, I get it. Raoul is rich. Raoul is kind. Raoul doesn’t hang people.
But as God as my witness, if that man sang to me like that, my legs are opening up like a new Starbucks on every corner. BELIEVE THAT.
I cannot agree with you more♥♥♥
Yeah Ramin's voice got me ovulating like crazy and I'm male. Fuck if I know what's going on.
@@N.I.R.A.T.I.A.S. best comment of the day award ha ha
Ugh. Ikr. My brother preferred Raoul and didn't like the phantom but inside my head I'm so hypnotized by the phantom's majestic voice.🥺
AND THAT’S ON THE OPERA GHOST. A-F***ING-MEN!
I watch every version of this song. Nightwish on the metal side, Broadway for the classical side, Cinematic for the expected quality... this takes the cake. I was shocked at the higher octave the phantom took off the get, but he delivers this piece perfectly at every bar. This was "Phantastic"! Good job
When he sang “ strange duet, my power over you grows stronger yet”, sounded awesome different take on what I have heard before.
All altos sob on attempting 😭
YES THANK YOU
yess 🤧😔✌️
Yep lol
crying 😭😭😭😭😭
lol and she was sick when she did this