The first time I saw a picture of Katherine Jenkins I thought "She wouldn't have to be able to sing". Then I listened to a sample and in 3 notes I was hooked. I think she has the most beautiful voice on the planet.
What a pleasure has been the Phantom of the Opera. It keeps giving. Seen it on stage several times. The songs are gems and performed by such great voices like lovely Katherine Jenkins, Sara Brightman, and others are for ever to enjoy by future generations to come. What a blessing!
Katherine is truly fantastic ....nobody comes close to her for delivery of her music ...saw her recently perform in Cork Ireland ....she had the crowd in the palm of her hand....we all knew we were in the presence of someone incredibly special ....her voice is magnificent ..we were transfixed by her ..a truly wonderful performer ...and a really genuinely nice person too
It's a shame that so many people sign on to YOU TUBE only to complain about the Pitch , the Tone , and of how long a particular singer can hold a Note --Why can't the whiners & complainers just tune in , sit back and enjoy what they're listening to such as Katherine Jenkins who is a magnificent vocalist
***** No you find that opera lovers tend to be like that. They spend more time arguing about who is better, who made what mistake than actually enjoying the music. They will argue and bitch about minor imperfections that most people couldn't hear (and in reality they probably cannot hear either).
dnmurphy48 Funny, because everytime I go to videos of pop singers (like little Ariana Grande for example) there are people bitching as well about her trying to be like Mariah Carey, but being just average, because she has no good whistle notes or is too breathy here and too slow there and her runs are not perfect and singer xyz is so much better and her music is boring and she isn't even composing it herself and she's dressing like a bitch and looking like a whore and blablabla. It's not opera-specific. Not at all. It happens absolutely everywhere. Opera listeners don't like crossover singers for another reason. They dislike them, because real opera singers train their voice for years and years before they actually step onstage and dare to perform this hellishly difficult music, which simply requires vocal perfection if you want to live up to it. They receive training in acting, they play at least one other instrument, speak several languages and learn about music theory and music history to completely understand the technical and historical components of the music they're going to be singing. All in all...they invest their whole life to live up to music that has to be sung WELL to give it credit. And if you are "just" a crossover artist...you're not going to be able to give the classical music credit. Probably artistically yes....if you're really good and understand music. But not vocally. And then saying "This person is an opera singer and can sing opera well", although it's not the case, doesn't sit well with many people. Because they just feel it's unfair that this person is given credit for something he/she isn't even able to do properly. Imagine it that way: A heavy-metal singer starts to sing pop ballads with his vocal technique. You would complain, wouldn't you? Because it would most likely sound crappy and wouldn't fit the style of music, naturally. It's almost the same with opera singers and crossover singers. ^^
dnmurphy48 Well, I'm an opera lover and i'm not like that. No, I'm sure there is a special race out there, the whiners and haters race, who hates everything really superior. I have listened to Anna Netrebko with tears in my eyes finding next day commentaries on youtube like "horrible, no singer, out of tune" etc. These idiots has nothing to do with music, it is just BULLYING!
And as a man, I am danged happy about that fact! I am an American cowboy from Montana. Yes we listen to classic/opera in Montana :)She is a breath of fresh air for me because she is nothing like the prima-donnas and personal wrecks we have in this country, i.e. Madonna, Spears, Aguillera, Hilton, etc. She is a woman of character, giving, humility, patriotic, and beautiful! Well done Wales! Well done GB!
She killed it-enough said!It took me 'til after seventh grade to appreciate this song and I'm happy I did because I wouldn't have heard this version by her.
It really doesn't matter how her technique is, or how she breathes, or what she looks like - if people like her, then that's what's important. I think she sounds unique, and that's why I like her.
First time I ever heard of her, was last week for the Queen's 90th party behind Windsor Castle. She sang very well. I was impressed. Doesn't matter she is not singing at the Met or anywhere else Opera, other people Mario Lanza, never made it to the Met or any other Opera houses in the world, and he sang so well (tenor) at least you could hear the words he sang. I miss Pavarotti, he was the best TENOR of all time.
Amazing voice and great performance! High skill I enjoy to hear this song by different voices. Because each person have a different voice. God bless you!!
Katherine, brings such emotion to her music, it is simply lovely, a mezzo soprano really works. I personally find it more pleasing then the high sopranos. Well done Katherine. BRAVO!
People who do spend a lot of time , searching for this or that are unable to admit that this girl Katherine has made his way through their hearts....there`s nothing wrong if someone like her makes you shiver ...it`s only love and that is all ...I instead surrend myself to her charm, ability, courage, beauty, ... she is the living proof of God...like the air, the light of the sun, the water, the fire, ..she is everything and I love her!!! Hey Kath !!! love you . and I only want to be with you
Katherines album This Is Christmas is no1 on the classical charts ,this means everyone of Katherines designated classical albums has reached no1(6) also 2 of her compilations ,amazing result from the worlds leading female crossover star
It might not be soft like how we're used to listen this song being sung, but it's so very beautiful!! I got goosebumps.. there's just something really enthralling about the way she's singing. And she's giving meaning to the words, there's so much passion in her performance. Her voice is rich, but not strained, just so nice to the ear, almost like it's from heaven. She sounds and looks like an angel!!
okay, so she didnt sing softy. she did it the way she wants, really thats her style, thats her take on this song. her passion makes up for it. so just because she didnt sing it like the movies doesnt mean its bad. this is beautiful&incredibly perfect.
Personally...I like her voice. It's powerful, it has meaning, it has a good range, and honestly, it's beautiful! What a gorgeous woman, with a gorgeous voice to match! The breathing technique worried me, you can damage your voice by breathing in large gasps like that, and then belting. But, otherwise, it was very pleasant listening to her, her vibrato is very nice also!
Her low and top notes are all full, which great. There is no shortage of tenors that cheat the low Ab notes. However, she sings accross the full range in full voice. Great stuff.
Well done Katherine for being awarded the OBE in the Queens new year honours list.Given for you work for charity and supporting the troops abroad as the forces sweetheart .You deserve it
Katherine ,we are right behind you ,so you are changing record labels.It is hard to believe how one paper can be so vicious .There is no doubt the Daily Mail is out to destroy your career .You dared to stand up to them. You will come out of this stronger .Your fans are loyal .Go girl .
This woman can SING AND DANCE!!!!!!! XD She has so much versatility it's mind boggling. Not to mention she's extremely gorgeous! DWTS Season 14 has made me love this woman. lol...
Since this is a tradionally male song, it's actually not a bad idea for a mezzo soprano to sing it. Katherine Jenkins makes it sound more natural than Brightman.
Actually Andrew initially wrote the song for Sarah Brightman and her voice. So it was supposed to be a woman's song in the show. It was only later that they decided to give it to the Phantom instead.
I like very little of Webber's music --- but I wandered here by accident --- and I stayed for the whole performance. You draw me like a magnet and I loved every moment of your voice. Thank-you.
My Dad loved opera. Tenors were his favourite until he saw ( and heard ) Katherine Jenkins. I'm not sure what he liked best about her, but he was a man after all.
Don't pay any attention to the brood of vipers who would try to take this performance down to their level. Katherine's performance was nothing less than brilliant. Sixty million brits think she is incredible, as do I.
Opera greats also perform in grand opera halls with some amplification...Mics are hidden in the floor. You need that because of the orchestra. It would drown even the best out.
KATHERINE JENKINS! Katherine has a very beautiful voice! The fact that she is physically beautiful doesn't diminish the fact that her voice is also beautiful!! I just went to iTunes and download her version of the Westside story song "Somewhere." It was beautifully beautifully done as well. Katherine is super!
This song is so very beautiful. Catherine’s voice is enthralling
She is precious than gold. How wonderful Gifted from God with beauty and angelic voice!🙏💗💗💗
Good LORD! This woman with her voice and her beauty is like an angel!
What an angelic voice. What a beautiful song composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber! 🥰
The first time I saw a picture of Katherine Jenkins I thought "She wouldn't have to be able to sing". Then I listened to a sample and in 3 notes I was hooked. I think she has the most beautiful voice on the planet.
Out of all the music I've listen to, like rock, rap, etc, I'm feeling more comfortable listening to classical, opera, and anything related:)
I attended the Phantom of the Opera, original cast in Vancouver, BC 1992 and for a year I could not get this music out of my head. Powerful!
What a pleasure has been the Phantom of the Opera. It keeps giving. Seen it on stage several times. The songs are gems and performed by such great voices like lovely Katherine Jenkins, Sara Brightman, and others are for ever to enjoy by future generations to come. What a blessing!
Wow !! This girl's got everything........
She has fame
She's beautifull
She's got an awesome voice
A Welsh treasure.
Hye 11 years go today is Oct 22
Katherine is truly fantastic ....nobody comes close to her for delivery of her music ...saw her recently perform in Cork Ireland ....she had the crowd in the palm of her hand....we all knew we were in the presence of someone incredibly special ....her voice is magnificent ..we were transfixed by her ..a truly wonderful performer ...and a really genuinely nice person too
Sarah brightman
AL Webber must be pleased with Katherine singing this classic. She is the best of the best!
Beautiful music sung by a stunning woman with a wonderful voice. Bravo from an appreciator in the USA!!!
It's a shame that so many people sign on to YOU TUBE only to complain about the Pitch , the Tone , and of how long a particular singer can hold a Note --Why can't the whiners & complainers just tune in , sit back and enjoy what they're listening to such as Katherine Jenkins who is a magnificent vocalist
***** No you find that opera lovers tend to be like that. They spend more time arguing about who is better, who made what mistake than actually enjoying the music. They will argue and bitch about minor imperfections that most people couldn't hear (and in reality they probably cannot hear either).
dnmurphy48
Funny, because everytime I go to videos of pop singers (like little Ariana Grande for example) there are people bitching as well about her trying to be like Mariah Carey, but being just average, because she has no good whistle notes or is too breathy here and too slow there and her runs are not perfect and singer xyz is so much better and her music is boring and she isn't even composing it herself and she's dressing like a bitch and looking like a whore and blablabla.
It's not opera-specific. Not at all. It happens absolutely everywhere.
Opera listeners don't like crossover singers for another reason.
They dislike them, because real opera singers train their voice for years and years before they actually step onstage and dare to perform this hellishly difficult music, which simply requires vocal perfection if you want to live up to it. They receive training in acting, they play at least one other instrument, speak several languages and learn about music theory and music history to completely understand the technical and historical components of the music they're going to be singing.
All in all...they invest their whole life to live up to music that has to be sung WELL to give it credit.
And if you are "just" a crossover artist...you're not going to be able to give the classical music credit. Probably artistically yes....if you're really good and understand music. But not vocally. And then saying "This person is an opera singer and can sing opera well", although it's not the case, doesn't sit well with many people. Because they just feel it's unfair that this person is given credit for something he/she isn't even able to do properly.
Imagine it that way: A heavy-metal singer starts to sing pop ballads with his vocal technique.
You would complain, wouldn't you? Because it would most likely sound crappy and wouldn't fit the style of music, naturally.
It's almost the same with opera singers and crossover singers. ^^
dnmurphy48
Well, I'm an opera lover and i'm not like that. No, I'm sure there is a special race out there, the whiners and haters race, who hates everything really superior. I have listened to Anna Netrebko with tears in my eyes finding next day commentaries on youtube like "horrible, no singer, out of tune" etc. These idiots has nothing to do with music, it is just BULLYING!
And as a man, I am danged happy about that fact! I am an American cowboy from Montana. Yes we listen to classic/opera in Montana :)She is a breath of fresh air for me because she is nothing like the prima-donnas and personal wrecks we have in this country, i.e. Madonna, Spears, Aguillera, Hilton, etc. She is a woman of character, giving, humility, patriotic, and beautiful! Well done Wales! Well done GB!
I love this version!I have the DVD and CD of this concert and I listen to it regularly, especially when I'm tired of this world! thanks Katie!🤍❤️💚👽👍💯
She killed it-enough said!It took me 'til after seventh grade to appreciate this song and I'm happy I did because I wouldn't have heard this version by her.
Incredible voice and incredibly beautiful too.
It really doesn't matter how her technique is, or how she breathes, or what she looks like - if people like her, then that's what's important. I think she sounds unique, and that's why I like her.
Truly talented with a rare quality to her voice/ I am always impressed with whatever she sings.
I am afraid that success breeds jealousy in many fields.
Donald Edward
if you will stop staring at her chest, you will realize what a bad singer she is.
I know about singing and she has a beautiful voice and ........
TheGecko213 WELL NOW, little lizard: At least we all know what YOU concentrate on, now don't we?
She has big boobs but her technique is about the same as most freshman vocal performance majors.
A feast for the eyes and ears, wow just wow!
Yes but, still,.... People say Sarah Brighman is missing me touring and knowing me
Love this song. The lyrics of this song are so great. It is just one of those songs that demands to be sung
Beautiful voice!! Excellent performance!!! I love Katherine!!!
It's a rare thing to have such a beautiful voice from such a stunning beauty!
The music of Katherine what a voice and beauty!!!!
First time I ever heard of her, was last week for the Queen's 90th party behind Windsor Castle. She sang very well. I was impressed. Doesn't matter she is not singing at the Met or anywhere else Opera, other people Mario Lanza, never made it to the Met or any other Opera houses in the world, and he sang so well (tenor) at least you could hear the words he sang. I miss Pavarotti, he was the best TENOR of all time.
It's not where the singer sings, it's not what the singer sings. It's how the singer sings.
She looks and sings like an angel(:
Visited Swansea wales at 16 in 1944. Wonderful people
Spectacular and FABULOUS! What astounding voice and she's very pretty!
I love this woman...
Totally agree - she has got it all - just love that rich voice.
I love her voice. It is unusual to find such a magnificent voice coming from a really beautiful woman. It helps that she is Welsh.
I like the song which she is singing.
Boa
I'm sure a lot of people do.
Totally just blew me away! Such an unique voice and range
One of the most beautiful voices I have never heard.
Amazing voice and great performance!
High skill
I enjoy to hear this song by different voices.
Because each person have a different voice.
God bless you!!
I'm in love with her voice, she's truly an inspiration to fledgling divas like myself.
She has a wonderful voice!
How is it that someone can look so beautiful and sing so beautifully as well?
An angelic voice. Another beautiful song composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber! He is one of a kind-so talented.
isn't it a crime to be beautiful and talented at the same time?
Katherine, brings such emotion to her music, it is simply lovely, a mezzo soprano really works. I personally find it more pleasing then the high sopranos.
Well done Katherine. BRAVO!
Wow! What a voice! Beautiful!
People who do spend a lot of time , searching for this or that are unable to admit that this girl Katherine has made his way through their hearts....there`s nothing wrong if someone like her makes you shiver ...it`s only love and that is all ...I instead surrend myself to her charm, ability, courage, beauty, ... she is the living proof of
God...like the air, the light of the sun, the water, the fire, ..she is everything and I love her!!! Hey Kath !!! love you . and I only want to be with you
She is Magnific, magic and very, very Beautifull
Katherines album This Is Christmas is no1 on the classical charts ,this means everyone of Katherines designated classical albums has reached no1(6) also 2 of her compilations ,amazing result from the worlds leading female crossover star
It might not be soft like how we're used to listen this song being sung, but it's so very beautiful!! I got goosebumps.. there's just something really enthralling about the way she's singing. And she's giving meaning to the words, there's so much passion in her performance. Her voice is rich, but not strained, just so nice to the ear, almost like it's from heaven. She sounds and looks like an angel!!
Awesome Katherine does a beautiful job to one of my favorite songs "Music of the Niight from Phantom of the Opera!
She's the best.... I love her !!!
holy SHIT! i LOVE her voice!! shes amazing! and extremely beautiful! damn her for her loveliness!
oh, id love to be able to sing like that!
Perfect performance !! as always
absolutely beautiful thanks for sharing
My gosh what a voice.
okay, so she didnt sing softy. she did it the way she wants, really thats her style, thats her take on this song. her passion makes up for it. so just because she didnt sing it like the movies doesnt mean its bad. this is beautiful&incredibly perfect.
I agree! Her take ion it is unique!
Beautiful girl, beautiful voice and beautiful song,,,,,perfection!
Amazing! and she's gorgeous.
Absolutely incredible, How can a human produce something as perfect as that.
So nice voice.
聲音甜美，風格獨特。
Dėkui Lau Avon
onute Airapetian
You're very welcome. Thank you dear Ontue Airapetian. Have a nice day !
Lau Avon 真的很独特，是唱歌剧的好嗓子喔！谢谢分享，好友
Kwan Lau
歡迎妳！
她是該樂團的嘉賓，也有唱現代歌曲的一個很出名的歌手。
謝謝妳的欣賞！
Lau Avon 谢谢好友的附加解释，使我了解很多歌坛情况。祝你周三愉快，身体健康喔
outstanding
soooo gooooood
Excellent, what a Brillient performance.!!
Lovely
Personally...I like her voice. It's powerful, it has meaning, it has a good range, and honestly, it's beautiful! What a gorgeous woman, with a gorgeous voice to match! The breathing technique worried me, you can damage your voice by breathing in large gasps like that, and then belting. But, otherwise, it was very pleasant listening to her, her vibrato is very nice also!
it is fantastic!!
her voice is beyond beautiful !
HOW CAN YOU DISLIKE THIS, IT'S BEAUTIFUL
Sing it with at open mics. Since I'm a first Soprano I have harmonize with him. But I sounds amazing AWESOME 🌟
Katharine Canday McGaughey
i saw the play at the venetian, las vegas...breathtaking, the players...i bow to you all....so passionate...
That was beautiful!!
Her low and top notes are all full, which great. There is no shortage of tenors that cheat the low Ab notes. However, she sings accross the full range in full voice. Great stuff.
Bellissimissima x me è bravissimissima 💕💕💕💕💘💘💘💘💘😍😉✌🏖🌙👑🎄🌞🌞🌞🐕💖💖💖💖❤❤❤
She is gorgeous!!!! (and voice too ;D)
I love this song of her. Gives me comfort
Well done Katherine for being awarded the OBE in the Queens new year honours list.Given for you work for charity and supporting the troops abroad as the forces sweetheart .You deserve it
Nobody should be that beautiful - It is just not fair to the rest of the human race.
Or talented!!!
Indeed
She is just fantastic.
One of my fave songs from phantom executed perfectly by miss Jenkins!
Wish the video would match the sound. Beautiful!
Check what I said too
Katherine ,we are right behind you ,so you are changing record labels.It is hard to believe how one paper can be so vicious .There is no doubt the Daily Mail is out to destroy your career .You dared to stand up to them. You will come out of this stronger .Your fans are loyal .Go girl .
Phantom and the beautiful Miss Jenkins, could it get any more perfect
Beautiful!!!
Sarah Brightman at age 26 played Christine in Phantom of the Opera.
She had her first solo album "DIVE" at age 33, which is her EARLY 30's.
Welsh goddess, mezzo of the world!
zelko
This woman can SING AND DANCE!!!!!!! XD
She has so much versatility it's mind boggling. Not to mention she's extremely gorgeous! DWTS Season 14 has made me love this woman. lol...
She's so pretty! And she has an amazing voice.
Since this is a tradionally male song, it's actually not a bad idea for a mezzo soprano to sing it. Katherine Jenkins makes it sound more natural than Brightman.
Actually Andrew initially wrote the song for Sarah Brightman and her voice. So it was supposed to be a woman's song in the show. It was only later that they decided to give it to the Phantom instead.
I like very little of Webber's music --- but I wandered here by accident --- and I stayed for the whole performance. You draw me like a magnet and I loved every moment of your voice. Thank-you.
So beautiful.
My Dad loved opera. Tenors were his favourite until he saw ( and heard ) Katherine Jenkins. I'm not sure what he liked best about her, but he was a man after all.
Ohhhh ! That is opera ? didn't noticed... (I,m a man too ;-)
It's not opera, it's from a musical. She has never sung in an opera although she has had classical training.
Likely she will never sing in staged opera as she lacks the technique.
很高興聽到好的聲音
早上愉快愉快喔！
agree entirely with doug bingham katherine has a magnificent voice and she has agreat personality as well
Looks great on dancing with the stars...lost her dad to cancer at 70... she was only 15...stunning beauty..
just one of the best
i think she did amazing considering the range of this song. i mean no one can compete with the original versions but she was still wonderful
she is lovely, a nice voice, and some beautiful boobs.
Katherine does the best rendition of this song.
i love her!!!!!!!!!. she is great and i think she is one of the best classical singers.i want to be just like her when i grow up
She .has got a wonderful voice so tear. Jerker it reminds me off my mum who's past
To be born so beautiful with a mezzo like that is such a blessing. I hate her :)!
Don't pay any attention to the brood of vipers who would try to take this performance down to their level. Katherine's performance was nothing less than brilliant. Sixty million brits think she is incredible, as do I.
Incredible, what a voice,
just amazing....
Alright! I love that there is a woman's version of this song :D
Opera greats also perform in grand opera halls with some amplification...Mics are hidden in the floor. You need that because of the orchestra. It would drown even the best out.
Uhm. No.
I'll agree with you. The old ones were acoustically sound. However now with open venues you need them and some houses had them for the orchestra.
KATHERINE JENKINS! Katherine has a very beautiful voice! The fact that she is physically beautiful doesn't diminish the fact that her voice is also beautiful!! I just went to iTunes and download her version of the Westside story song "Somewhere." It was beautifully beautifully done as well. Katherine is super!
A joy to look at and to listen to.