This is a spectacular gathering of rare talent. First, the choir, made up of experienced, dedicated, passionate and talented singers, is phenomenal and produces beautiful and transcendent harmonies. Second, the choir conductor, in the center with gray hair, is the acclaimed Christo Burger, who has participated in master classes at the Juilliard School of Music in New York, USA, and also at the Royal College of Music in London, UK. Third, the exceptional instrumentalists, selected from the Classics Symphonic Orchestra, who always play in the editions of Classics is Groot, in which Amira has participated since she was a child. Fourth, the refined and award-winning pianist Charl du Plessis, Steinway ambassador. He personally went to Germany to choose this Steinway Model C Piano. He also acts as music director for this concert. He played with Amira numerous times. Amira's rehearsals are basically just her and Charl du Plessis. And finally, Amira's heavenly voice, with its beautiful and unique tone. Amira, combining her prodigious intelligence with her firm determination, ease of learning, courage to apply, perfectionism and faith, continues her unavoidable path of becoming the greatest singer of all times.
Jorge, I agree Amira is on the pathway to the very top. Now she is nearing the end of her teen years and I am confident that in due course she will eclipse all those who have gone before. Some say she already has but maybe we need to wait another 5 years or so for the world to take this on board as a certainty.
There are female singers all over the world who are good at singing, but even among them, Amira is not a singer created by humans. People are fascinated and get goosebumps and shed tears. Amira is special.
look how far she is standing from the michrophone and the sound comes out so pure and no effort whatsoever. I think she could sing without a mic and make no difference to her projection.Amazing young lady for sure.
In case you didn't know - that was "La Vergine Degli Angeli" (The Virgin of the Angels) from Verdi's opera, "La forza del Destino" (The force of Destiny). Notice how far she is from the microphone. For a complete contrast, watch Amira sing "The little Drummer Boy".
@@robertcalderwood4977 You're welcome! There are two versions of that video - one of which has had the English subtitles mangled to the point of being incomprehensible. That's why I recommended the Stanley Chang version.
@@jorgechavesfilho Yes, well I am no expert here. I did read the explanation of the classifications. I know the lyric soprano can sing without a mic with the orchestra playing forte and be heard clearly. Very powerful. The main thing is we lover her singing. 😀
less then half of her songs are from operas, the rest are from movies, church hymns and other inspirational work. it is her voice and her "in the moment" stage presence that makes her special.to these sorry ears of mine, she is a gift from GOD
I love this song by Amira... was only the other day wondering when you would do another reaction to Amira. Before you leave her again for another year, can I suggest you go immediately to one I think you will like a lot - Amira's version of ' When You Wish Upon Star ' which she performed as part of an online concert for veterans last winter.. I know you liked her Sound of Music medley, that's why I'm suggesting this for you. I think a comment below has the link to it. And it's not a Christmas song.🤣
"Is there anything better than a male chorus"? This one is not nearly as big as Rieu's male chorus but I still get goose bumps. I sang bass in my University choir and I enjoyed every minute of it.
Hi Mike and Ginger. For 15 years now I've been writing in some depth on the endemically political-social-economic, polarized MESS our nation has gotten itself into the last 40 years. Amira's extraordinary, angelic, warm voice strengthens my peace-of-mind, hope, humanness - much needed in these rather stressful, changing times. Welcome back!
she is really super talented and while everybody is talking about angelina jordan she is going for opera and staying an underdog. and i find her performances including the ones from the talent shows much more appealing.
They're in such different genres that you really cannot compare - except by personal preference. Amira sounds like an opera singer while Angelina sounds like Angelina. So on the surface, Angelina sounds more unique. But that's because of genre and not because one is better than the other. Opera is technically more difficult, but that doesn't make an opera singer an inherently better singer. There's plenty of room for different music :-)
@@tomten8663 Then you're missing my point. If you sing any kind of opera or classical music, you've got limited freedom, because there you're *supposed* to sing a certain way. So when Amira sings opera, she's *supposed* to sound like an opera singer. Of course she has her own voice and personality, and when singing something more contemporary, she has more freedom to utilize that. I can easily identify e.g. Pavarotti singing, but he always sounds like an opera singer - as he should. Purely due to freedom in genre(s), Angelina shows more direct personality and style. I'm not dissing Amira at all, just pointing out this distinction, as a possibly explanation for the observation by the first comment.
Hi guys. I’m sure I mentioned ‘’ When You Wish Upon a Star ‘’. Most beautiful rendition I’ve ever heard & her passion & tone is exceptional., & it’s not a Christmas song.
When I first heard La Vigine... sung by Mirusia, it seemed rather ugly to me - then Amira sang it and it's as if a light went on and the powerful melody and male voices created a wonderful experience. I went on to listen to the famous sopranos singing this, Maria Callas et al, and nobody touched my heart and mind as Amira's version does. Thank you for a great reaction.
@@jano9091 I did, I played the two versions side by side, phrase by phrase. And once again the miracle happens - Amira's voice sounds more beautiful to me, her high notes are sweeter and more grounded and her low notes purer without the guttural sound that marks the older soprano's voice. Thank you for enabling me to make a comparison between two voices and discovering that Amira's singing technique and tone please me more.
@@marilesekoch6152 I must admit I prefer a richer voice. I didn’t really like the Callas version, which is rare. Wish I could find a version by Elina Garanca with her amazing mezzo voice. It’s a beautiful piece of music.
@@jano9091 Well, I love singing along with beautiful voices and when I sing along with Amira I find that to imitate her sound I sing without interference and my voice sounds rich in my ears, resonating in my head, whereas when I sing with richer voices, I cannot sing along without artificial restraints on my voice. A lot of voices are beautiful, it is just strange to me that I find so much joy in listening to Amira.
@@marilesekoch6152 When I studied I was a mezzo so I can’t hit the high notes. Good on you. Mind you singing was a second study at uni. I’m really a double bass player. But I love opera!
Welcome back to Amira, Mike and Ginger!! I have missed you. I occasionally watch your first reaction to her singing just to watch your jaws drop!! I would suggest reacting to "When You Wish Upon A Star" which she recorded last year for a show for vets and released a few months ago. Here's the link: ruclips.net/video/-JqvBVN76pQ/видео.html Also, you have never reacted to her most-viewed performance when she was 10 and sang in front of over 15,000 people in the town square of Maastricht in Holland. It currently has over 63 MILLION views and gets about a million views every month!!! She is just phenomenal--truly an "out of this world" experience to watch!! Here's the link to that one: ruclips.net/video/s9PQ7qPkluM/видео.html Thanks again for taking your time to react to Amira!!
I urge you to try Little Drummer Boy. It was part of the same concert as this song. , but. It hasn't got a Christmas vibe! Not a sleigh bell in sight. Go for it. Another recent release of hers is Jerusalem ( the holy city). Haveyou really exhausted her back catalogue? I'm sure there are tracks out there you haven't reviewed. She is gorgeous isn't she?
Love Amira and your reactions to her. Try Caruso, Amazing Grace, and you never have done Amira singing at 10 years old with Andre' Rieu and his orchestra.
This is my introduction to Amira. It’s amazing, especially to those of us whose singing tops out at “Happy Birthday “ From opera to sound salad, are you ready for another go with Agnes Obel? The song I have in mind is the Waldorf of sound salads. It’s Golden Green from a real time performance “The Cutting Room” in December of 2016.
The aria La Vergine degli Angeli is from the opera La Forza del Destino by Giuseppe Verdi and relates a prayer to the virgin of the angels for protection. In the opera the male choir is off stage.
I'm not sure if you listen to Amira sing Amazing Grace. I viewed a video of her practicing and perfecting her voice. She works hard on her vocals. Like tuning a musical instrument. Her voice is natural and without straining. Never been an opera fan. Until Amira
This piece is entirely base onm the G Major arpreggio - G,B,D,G! By the way, if You like male voice choirs, you should come to Wales! As far as Amira is concerned, technically, her voice can be matched by many opera singers around the world, but what makes her so special is her young age without decades of training & what I believe is something unique about her voice that immediately connects with the listener on an emotional level!
Welcome back. You can not go wrong with Amira. This is from the 2020 Streaming Christmas concert. I own the DVDs from both her streaming concerts. A lot of beautiful music. One of the others is in this concert is call I'll Walk With God. From the movie The Student Prince, made popular by the late Mario Lanza. Amira does it as a duet and does a great job. The Tenor is also good. Here is a link ruclips.net/video/HE9ImDkscCQ/видео.html
Hi there I subscribe to your channel because you watch Amira I haven’t seen you post a new one In awhile I have a couple videos one is Amen and the other Phantom of the opera they will blow your mind
So sang with the power of a very strong lyric soprano. Maybe I am wrong, but I do not think so. The Virgin of the Angels Covers me with her mantle, And protects me vigilantly Sacred angel of God.
The Virgin of the Angels And/She protects me, protects me, The angel of god And/She protects me The angel of god protects me. And protects me.
Ginger did I just hear you say you don't believe in the Christian Heaven?? I had to play that portion again to make sure I heard you correctly. It's rare for a woman to reject religion. You have a kindred spirit(secular spirit)in me. My respect for your intelligence has just jumped three octaves! And that goes for Mike too.
I have many devout friends, and I have a lot of respect for the reasons they made their choice. But I am an atheist myself. I’m very fortunate that I have found friends who respect my choice as well. Cheers 🍻 - G
@@MikeandGinger I too have religious friends I work out with and we get along just fine. I like to think they're becoming a little more secular talking with me...:-)
Welcome back! Great reaction! You really should do Drummer Boy it's absolute FUN at any time of year! A reaction you really should do is wonderful performance from a concert for the veterans on 9/11 last year is "When you wish upon a Star" Here is the link: ruclips.net/video/-JqvBVN76pQ/видео.html
Amira and Mirusia versions are the only sopranos that stands out on this song. I actually commented already two years ago before Amira equalled and in some parts even topped her. ruclips.net/video/LHOoJH7W2Lc/видео.html&lc=UgyUksUZP2M3v2onoRd4AaABAg
Always mesmerized when she sings. Just beautiful. Not something I would normally listen to, but when she sings, I've just got to stop and listen
This is a spectacular gathering of rare talent. First, the choir, made up of experienced, dedicated, passionate and talented singers, is phenomenal and produces beautiful and transcendent harmonies. Second, the choir conductor, in the center with gray hair, is the acclaimed Christo Burger, who has participated in master classes at the Juilliard School of Music in New York, USA, and also at the Royal College of Music in London, UK. Third, the exceptional instrumentalists, selected from the Classics Symphonic Orchestra, who always play in the editions of Classics is Groot, in which Amira has participated since she was a child. Fourth, the refined and award-winning pianist Charl du Plessis, Steinway ambassador. He personally went to Germany to choose this Steinway Model C Piano. He also acts as music director for this concert. He played with Amira numerous times. Amira's rehearsals are basically just her and Charl du Plessis. And finally, Amira's heavenly voice, with its beautiful and unique tone. Amira, combining her prodigious intelligence with her firm determination, ease of learning, courage to apply, perfectionism and faith, continues her unavoidable path of becoming the greatest singer of all times.
Jorge, I agree Amira is on the pathway to the very top. Now she is nearing the end of her teen years and I am confident that in due course she will eclipse all those who have gone before. Some say she already has but maybe we need to wait another 5 years or so for the world to take this on board as a certainty.
So well stated. Thank you for that commentary. This is world class. And now I know why
There are female singers all over the world who are good at singing, but even among them, Amira is not a singer created by humans. People are fascinated and get goosebumps and shed tears. Amira is special.
Alles ist perfekt stimmig. So einmalig dieser Klang, diese Stimmen des Chores und dieser Engel Amira.🙏👍💗💖
I get goosebumps every time! Her voice!!
Destined to be one of the best female singers in this genre. Beautiful.
Absolutely stunning
Amira is an angel from God Amira is absolutely fantastic wonderfoul incomparable
look how far she is standing from the michrophone and the sound comes out so pure and no effort whatsoever. I think she could sing without a mic and make no difference to her projection.Amazing young lady for sure.
Amazing voice,once again sounds just like an angel,may god always be with here.
Male choir and an angelic voice. Sweet!😊
In case you didn't know - that was "La Vergine Degli Angeli" (The Virgin of the Angels) from Verdi's opera, "La forza del Destino" (The force of Destiny). Notice how far she is from the microphone. For a complete contrast, watch Amira sing "The little Drummer Boy".
Yes, the power of a lyric soprano.
I checked out the master class video you suggested. I'd watched it before but had missed the essential point. Thanks again
@@robertcalderwood4977 You're welcome! There are two versions of that video - one of which has had the English subtitles mangled to the point of being incomprehensible. That's why I recommended the Stanley Chang version.
@@Pasovineyard The power of a coloratura soprano. She sings higher and better than a lyric since she was 12.
@@jorgechavesfilho Yes, well I am no expert here. I did read the explanation of the classifications. I know the lyric soprano can sing without a mic with the orchestra playing forte and be heard clearly. Very powerful. The main thing is we lover her singing. 😀
less then half of her songs are from operas, the rest are from movies, church hymns and other inspirational work. it is her voice and her "in the moment" stage presence that makes her special.to these sorry ears of mine, she is a gift from GOD
She is a superstar.
Ahora mi Reinita, ya toda una Mujer, una Señorita. Cantando Divinamente, Como Siempre. Sin Palabras. Es la Mejor. Voz D un Angel, D una Diosa.
I love this song by Amira... was only the other day wondering when you would do another reaction to Amira. Before you leave her again for another year, can I suggest you go immediately to one I think you will like a lot - Amira's version of ' When You Wish Upon Star ' which she performed as part of an online concert for veterans last winter.. I know you liked her Sound of Music medley, that's why I'm suggesting this for you. I think a comment below has the link to it. And it's not a Christmas song.🤣
So, Verdi`s masterpiece The Virgin Of The Angles. More and more we see her as a Lyric Soprano. Big thankyou to Mike and Ginger.
"Is there anything better than a male chorus"? This one is not nearly as big as Rieu's male chorus but I still get goose bumps. I sang bass in my University choir and I enjoyed every minute of it.
Hi Mike and Ginger. For 15 years now I've been writing in some depth on the endemically political-social-economic, polarized MESS our nation has gotten itself into the last 40 years. Amira's extraordinary, angelic, warm voice strengthens my peace-of-mind, hope, humanness - much needed in these rather stressful, changing times. Welcome back!
she is really super talented and while everybody is talking about angelina jordan she is going for opera and staying an underdog. and i find her performances including the ones from the talent shows much more appealing.
They're in such different genres that you really cannot compare - except by personal preference. Amira sounds like an opera singer while Angelina sounds like Angelina. So on the surface, Angelina sounds more unique. But that's because of genre and not because one is better than the other. Opera is technically more difficult, but that doesn't make an opera singer an inherently better singer. There's plenty of room for different music :-)
@@tomten8663 Then you're missing my point. If you sing any kind of opera or classical music, you've got limited freedom, because there you're *supposed* to sing a certain way. So when Amira sings opera, she's *supposed* to sound like an opera singer. Of course she has her own voice and personality, and when singing something more contemporary, she has more freedom to utilize that. I can easily identify e.g. Pavarotti singing, but he always sounds like an opera singer - as he should. Purely due to freedom in genre(s), Angelina shows more direct personality and style. I'm not dissing Amira at all, just pointing out this distinction, as a possibly explanation for the observation by the first comment.
Hi guys. I’m sure I mentioned ‘’ When You Wish Upon a Star ‘’. Most beautiful rendition I’ve ever heard & her passion & tone is exceptional., & it’s not a Christmas song.
Not an opera follower but I must admit she can sing ❤️🤘🎸🇦🇺
Amira a voz mais bonita do mundo 🙏❤️
That was BEAUTIFUL!!!
Mike & Ginger. Welcome back to Amira!!
there is somethings amazing with her voice,, OMG
When I first heard La Vigine... sung by Mirusia, it seemed rather ugly to me - then Amira sang it and it's as if a light went on and the powerful melody and male voices created a wonderful experience. I went on to listen to the famous sopranos singing this, Maria Callas et al, and nobody touched my heart and mind as Amira's version does. Thank you for a great reaction.
Check out Leontyne Price’s version!
@@jano9091 I did, I played the two versions side by side, phrase by phrase. And once again the miracle happens - Amira's voice sounds more beautiful to me, her high notes are sweeter and more grounded and her low notes purer without the guttural sound that marks the older soprano's voice. Thank you for enabling me to make a comparison between two voices and discovering that Amira's singing technique and tone please me more.
@@marilesekoch6152 I must admit I prefer a richer voice. I didn’t really like the Callas version, which is rare. Wish I could find a version by Elina Garanca with her amazing mezzo voice. It’s a beautiful piece of music.
@@jano9091 Well, I love singing along with beautiful voices and when I sing along with Amira I find that to imitate her sound I sing without interference and my voice sounds rich in my ears, resonating in my head, whereas when I sing with richer voices, I cannot sing along without artificial restraints on my voice. A lot of voices are beautiful, it is just strange to me that I find so much joy in listening to Amira.
@@marilesekoch6152 When I studied I was a mezzo so I can’t hit the high notes. Good on you. Mind you singing was a second study at uni. I’m really a double bass player. But I love opera!
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Welcome back to Amira, Mike and Ginger!! I have missed you. I occasionally watch your first reaction to her singing just to watch your jaws drop!! I would suggest reacting to "When You Wish Upon A Star" which she recorded last year for a show for vets and released a few months ago. Here's the link: ruclips.net/video/-JqvBVN76pQ/видео.html Also, you have never reacted to her most-viewed performance when she was 10 and sang in front of over 15,000 people in the town square of Maastricht in Holland. It currently has over 63 MILLION views and gets about a million views every month!!! She is just phenomenal--truly an "out of this world" experience to watch!! Here's the link to that one: ruclips.net/video/s9PQ7qPkluM/видео.html Thanks again for taking your time to react to Amira!!
This was sung in Latin. Thanks again, guys.
Sei sicuro che canta in latino e non in italiano??? Così chiedo per un amico😅
I urge you to try Little Drummer Boy. It was part of the same concert as this song. , but. It hasn't got a Christmas vibe! Not a sleigh bell in sight. Go for it.
Another recent release of hers is Jerusalem ( the holy city). Haveyou really exhausted her back catalogue? I'm sure there are tracks out there you haven't reviewed.
She is gorgeous isn't she?
Love Amira and your reactions to her. Try Caruso, Amazing Grace, and you never have done Amira singing at 10 years old with Andre' Rieu and his orchestra.
This is my introduction to Amira. It’s amazing, especially to those of us whose singing tops out at “Happy Birthday “
From opera to sound salad, are you ready for another go with Agnes Obel? The song I have in mind is the Waldorf of sound salads. It’s Golden Green from a real time performance “The Cutting Room” in December of 2016.
Please check Amira's performance in the Holland got talent finals in 2013
The aria La Vergine degli Angeli is from the opera La Forza del Destino by Giuseppe Verdi and relates a prayer to the virgin of the angels for protection. In the opera the male choir is off stage.
Suggest Ebben? Ne Andro Lontana from around Christmas 2023 by Amira at age 19. She is setting a standard that will be hard to match.
I'm not sure if you listen to Amira sing Amazing Grace. I viewed a video of her practicing and perfecting her voice. She works hard on her vocals. Like tuning a musical instrument. Her voice is natural and without straining. Never been an opera fan. Until Amira
I love Amira
This piece is entirely base onm the G Major arpreggio - G,B,D,G! By the way, if You like male voice choirs, you should come to Wales! As far as Amira is concerned, technically, her voice can be matched by many opera singers around the world, but what makes her so special is her young age without decades of training & what I believe is something unique about her voice that immediately connects with the listener on an emotional level!
Simplemente Equivocado.
@@FernandoLlontop-nj2kb Simply right!
Welcome back. You can not go wrong with Amira. This is from the 2020 Streaming Christmas concert. I own the DVDs from both her streaming concerts. A lot of beautiful music.
One of the others is in this concert is call I'll Walk With God. From the movie The Student Prince, made popular by the late Mario Lanza. Amira does it as a duet and does a great job. The Tenor is also good. Here is a link ruclips.net/video/HE9ImDkscCQ/видео.html
Hi there I subscribe to your channel because you watch Amira I haven’t seen you post a new one In awhile I have a couple videos one is Amen and the other Phantom of the opera they will blow your mind
Little drummer boy is reinvented
You need a bigger platform for the artists!
Her most stunning performance so far, at least in my opinion, is 'Your Love' live in 2017! ruclips.net/video/wnl-jEhnf6M/видео.html
So sang with the power of a very strong lyric soprano. Maybe I am wrong, but I do not think so.
The Virgin of the Angels
Covers me with her mantle,
And protects me vigilantly
Sacred angel of God.
The Virgin of the Angels
And/She protects me, protects me,
The angel of god
And/She protects me
The angel of god
protects me.
And protects me.
Leonora La vergine degli angeli La Forza del destino. GIUSEPPE VERDI
Ginger did I just hear you say you don't believe in the Christian Heaven?? I had to play that portion again to make sure I heard you correctly. It's rare for a woman to reject religion. You have a kindred spirit(secular spirit)in me. My respect for your intelligence has just jumped three octaves! And that goes for Mike too.
I have many devout friends, and I have a lot of respect for the reasons they made their choice. But I am an atheist myself. I’m very fortunate that I have found friends who respect my choice as well. Cheers 🍻 - G
@@MikeandGinger I too have religious friends I work out with and we get along just fine. I like to think they're becoming a little more secular talking with me...:-)
Amira Willighagen - "O Sole Mio" E di Capua (Dueling voices ... fun)
ruclips.net/video/Te6LGAOTjdk/видео.html
Absolutely stunning en lovely to
Welcome back! Great reaction! You really should do Drummer Boy it's absolute FUN at any time of year! A reaction you really should do is wonderful performance from a concert for the veterans on 9/11 last year is "When you wish upon a Star" Here is the link: ruclips.net/video/-JqvBVN76pQ/видео.html
You should try little drummer boy its not what you would expect.
Hi mike and ginger, please react to Agatha Chelsea cover regent park 🙏💕
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Mirusia Louwerse/Andre Rieu; ruclips.net/video/LHOoJH7W2Lc/видео.html
Amira and Mirusia versions are the only sopranos that stands out on this song. I actually commented already two years ago before Amira equalled and in some parts even topped her. ruclips.net/video/LHOoJH7W2Lc/видео.html&lc=UgyUksUZP2M3v2onoRd4AaABAg