I feel like she could have been an amazing soprano star!! Her voice is truly unique and powerful! I have been watching this video since ot was posted 10 years ago and am still as obsessed as ever! Something about her charm and presence and voice is so captivating! I read somewhere she understudied as Christine in Phantom, meanwhile her voice is almost too good for that role! Love her!
I'm so insanely jealous of her voice. She gets up to dog whistle-like notes without any trouble at all. And it's so clear and beautiful. And my jealousy isn't helped by the fact that she's gorgeous. *sigh*
I went to opening night of this play last night. My brother is Major General. The girl who played Mabel was INCREDIBLE. She easy hit every note in this song.
I remember seeing my late elder sister's school, North London Collegiate School production of Pirates in 1956 and since then I have adored the melodies & humour of G&S
Poor wandering one Though thou hast surely strayed Take heart of grace, thy steps retrace Poor wandering one Poor wandering one If such poor love as mine Can help thee find true peace of mind Why, take it, it is thine Take heart, no danger lowers Take any heart but ours Take heart, fair days will shine Take any heart, take mine Take heart, no danger lowers Take any heart but ours Take heart, fair days will shine Take any heart, take mine Poor wandering one Though thou hast surely strayed Take heart of grace, thy steps retrace Poor wandering one Poor wandering one Poor wandering one Take heart, take heart Take any heart but ours Take heart, take heart Take heart, no danger lowers Take any heart but ours Take heart, take heart Take any heart but ours Take heart
My voice teacher just assigned me this piece. wow. I have no idea how I'm going to make this song look that easy!! I have lots of work to do! in the words of sweetsoprano92: =O
i never really liked opera until i discovered the pirates of penzance and of course Helen she has the most amazing voice and i cant stop listening to her and the poor wandering ones
I love this so much. Such a fantastic scene. Not only because she is a fabulous singer, but because she gets to do basically what he had done just previously to her sisters - be like "Look at me and my fabulousness while you stand there and watch me and wait". Take that, Fred :D.
Amazing voice! I played Mabel in a school production many years ago. This brings back so many memories. I wish I could still hit those high notes.....but her soprano is outstanding!
This is one of my favorite performances of that piece - great comic timing. Best Mabel I think - great combination of voice and comic talents. There are certainly voices who are more perfect, but after all, this is Gilbert and Sullivan, not Barbiere! Great performance!
Poor wand'ring one! Though thou hast surely strayed Take heart of grace Thy steps retrace Poor wand'ring one! Poor wand'ring one! If such poor love as mine Can help thee find True peace of mind Why, take it, it is thine!
Thank you! I finally actually understand the piece. I haven't seen anyone else portray the actual point of the song - thank you for being the first person I've seen to actually tell the story.
keep in mind people that productions like these cost money...and that orchestras can cost a lot of money...and unfortunately...there is something known as a 'budget' I still think it's a fantastic performance.
Wait. Drums? "Shoop-shoop?" Well, now I wanna see this version! Also, those cadenzas?! Girl looked at her watch and said, "Y'all didn't have anywhere to be, right?"
I just found out my high school is gonig to be donig this next year, and lately I have really been trying ot improve my soprano singing voice, and this now is just completel motivation!
@keckm88 Just confirmed by playing along on a keyboard - it is scored for Db, but she cheekily reaches up to Eb on two occasions (1:28 - 1:30 and 3:29 - 3:33).
+tigrrr12 This is, in my personal experience., among the greatest ever songs written. Such amazing music to back some the loveliest lyrics to come from the marriage of Pen and Paper. Her voice is is so clean and rich and that solo was just Epic. Thank you so very much for uploading this version to share with us all.
@bmrhea92 I had a friend who sang this role. I asked her how on earth she did the staccato. She showed me by twitching her diaphragm like crazy. I could see it going up and down under her shirt!
i love when performers actually take cadenzas! It's upsetting how easy she makes this song sound. Her voice is perfect for this role.
She sings the high notes very well in the Take Heart passage,each note clear and not all sliding into each other.That is how it should be sung.
This is a voice against which I will now have to judge all others.
lol i love how he drops his bag when she hits the high note in the middle XDD
I feel like she could have been an amazing soprano star!! Her voice is truly unique and powerful! I have been watching this video since ot was posted 10 years ago and am still as obsessed as ever! Something about her charm and presence and voice is so captivating! I read somewhere she understudied as Christine in Phantom, meanwhile her voice is almost too good for that role! Love her!
I'm so insanely jealous of her voice. She gets up to dog whistle-like notes without any trouble at all. And it's so clear and beautiful. And my jealousy isn't helped by the fact that she's gorgeous. *sigh*
Lovely singing from this beautiful soprano. She has bell-like tones.
Just when you think she can't possibly get any higher ... WOW! Sends shivers down my spine every time!
Helen Donaldson, the voice of an angel
I went to opening night of this play last night. My brother is Major General. The girl who played Mabel was INCREDIBLE. She easy hit every note in this song.
the last nights to this song always remind me of The cadenza in Phantom (Think of Me)
I'm auditioning for Mabel tomorrow. I'm singing this song for it.
Willow Byrne Did you get the part? Two years late, I know 😂
Willow Brook i know that was 4 yes ago but how did it go
5 years late, I'm looking forward to your tale!
Willow Brook bit late, but was it ok ?
WILLOW BROOK DID YOU GETVTHE PART
I aspire to sing like Helen Donaldson. HOLY GEEZ she is so talented!
Magical voice, how lucky we are to hear her sing. Awesome.
Poor Simon! I am as in awe as he. She is perfection.
I remember seeing my late elder sister's school, North London Collegiate School production of Pirates in 1956 and since then I have adored the melodies & humour of G&S
Poor wandering one
Though thou hast surely strayed
Take heart of grace, thy steps retrace
Poor wandering one
Poor wandering one
If such poor love as mine
Can help thee find true peace of mind
Why, take it, it is thine
Take heart, no danger lowers
Take any heart but ours
Take heart, fair days will shine
Take any heart, take mine
Take heart, no danger lowers
Take any heart but ours
Take heart, fair days will shine
Take any heart, take mine
Poor wandering one
Though thou hast surely strayed
Take heart of grace, thy steps retrace
Poor wandering one
Poor wandering one
Poor wandering one
Take heart, take heart
Take any heart but ours
Take heart, take heart
Take heart, no danger lowers
Take any heart but ours
Take heart, take heart
Take any heart but ours
Take heart
This is my favorite "You Tube" version of this song. She is awesome!
Her and Crawford. I would take a duet with them over about any other two on earth. Absolutely incredible voice
She's fantastic! and a lovely actress too. I don't care for the modern orchestrations but the performances are wonderful.
My voice teacher just assigned me this piece. wow. I have no idea how I'm going to make this song look that easy!! I have lots of work to do! in the words of sweetsoprano92: =O
A wonderful production..so many wonderful memories!
I'm so grateful I can hit this high E like she does. Too bad I'm too old to audition for Mabel.
wow..i agree for the most part on the orchestrations...but her voice...oh my god! unbelievable!! what a gift she has!
she's so amazing!!! i played Mabel in a theatre camp, and it was absolutely amazing!! i hope that someday, i can be as amazing as Helen!!
i never really liked opera until i discovered the pirates of penzance and of course Helen she has the most amazing voice and i cant stop listening to her and the poor wandering ones
Helen Donaldson is WONDERFUL!!!!
I love this so much. Such a fantastic scene. Not only because she is a fabulous singer, but because she gets to do basically what he had done just previously to her sisters - be like "Look at me and my fabulousness while you stand there and watch me and wait". Take that, Fred :D.
That was incredible. It will remain a regret that i didn't get to see that in person. Wow. Love it.
By far of all the voices singing this song on CZcams. She is my favorite to listen to :)
I love this performance.
The best I have heard!
Amazing voice! I played Mabel in a school production many years ago. This brings back so many memories. I wish I could still hit those high notes.....but her soprano is outstanding!
this song is absolutley adorable
i’m watching this cause i m singing it for my recital and wow just wow
Marie Shenk hope you did ok
Bernard McMahon recital went well but i did it for an audition and it wasn’t good but it’s fine
Marie Shenk well good luck in what you do
Bernard McMahon thanks 😊
This is one of my favorite performances of that piece - great comic timing. Best Mabel I think - great combination of voice and comic talents. There are certainly voices who are more perfect, but after all, this is Gilbert and Sullivan, not Barbiere! Great performance!
she warbles like a bird, but her high notes are exquistely beautiful!
Obsessed with this whole performance.
Wow! She's special.
Poor wand'ring one!
Though thou hast surely strayed
Take heart of grace
Thy steps retrace
Poor wand'ring one!
Poor wand'ring one!
If such poor love as mine
Can help thee find
True peace of mind
Why, take it, it is thine!
Captivating
Lovely rich voice. Magnificent!
Holy moley! What a voice!
Wow ! .....and Wow ! again.
She's amazing!
Goal =set. I will sing like this someday.
Flawless.
I'm playing this for one of my friends. She has an AMAZING voice! :D
LOL at Frederic's bag at 1:27 That was wonderful!
wow she has a gorgeous voice! :)
That was beautiful. E flat just right on.
❤❤ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT!!RIP Jon English😢
brava, both cute
She's amazing! By far the best Mabel I've ever heard!
She is very good! I am learning this song!
divina de campo brought me here
Of all the Mabels, she is my favorite.
This was absolutely amazing. I wish I sounded like this.
This is such a great interpretation and that voice is amazing, I love it!!
she is amazing!
Excellent performance! Really classy!
Thank you! I finally actually understand the piece. I haven't seen anyone else portray the actual point of the song - thank you for being the first person I've seen to actually tell the story.
Dogs came running!
Singing this for my grade 8. This definitely has inspired me and I aspire to be as good as this😂 (doubt I will be)
keep in mind people that productions like these cost money...and that orchestras can cost a lot of money...and unfortunately...there is something known as a 'budget'
I still think it's a fantastic performance.
I get to play Mabel soon in my school's production of this. =)
I love the high notes!
thenerdgirltori did it go well ?
Agreed. She is AWESOME!
Fantastic version!!!!!
Wait. Drums? "Shoop-shoop?" Well, now I wanna see this version! Also, those cadenzas?! Girl looked at her watch and said, "Y'all didn't have anywhere to be, right?"
I played Edith years ago in a production in Denver -- it was such fun!
WOW what a voice!
I had no IDEA that Chris Farley played one of Mabel's sisters!
I just found out my high school is gonig to be donig this next year, and lately I have really been trying ot improve my soprano singing voice, and this now is just completel motivation!
Astounding !!!
Excellent!
@keckm88 Just confirmed by playing along on a keyboard - it is scored for Db, but she cheekily reaches up to Eb on two occasions (1:28 - 1:30 and 3:29 - 3:33).
1:28 is actually Db, but impressive nevertheless
amazing....
Helen and Simon again? Awesome....
its an aussie version, very funny, fantastic , i`m sure G and S would have approved!
Look at her support at 2:26. You can see it through her dress. Crazy. I love it.
Didnt she ever sing lyric opera? Shes wonderful.
+tigrrr12 This is, in my personal experience., among the greatest ever songs written. Such amazing music to back some the loveliest lyrics to come from the marriage of Pen and Paper. Her voice is is so clean and rich and that solo was just Epic.
Thank you so very much for uploading this version to share with us all.
unbelievable
The hand that rocks the cradle:-)
Smashing
I have to sing this for my All-State Audition. I better get to practicing......
I have to sing this for my play o.O
the best
This is the tryout song for my school..... I CAN DO IT! :D
The score has a D-flat as the highest, but I'm pretty sure that last note is an E-flat she threw in because she's awesome haha.
@bmrhea92 I had a friend who sang this role. I asked her how on earth she did the staccato. She showed me by twitching her diaphragm like crazy. I could see it going up and down under her shirt!
So silly and fun. :D
I love the part where the guy twiddles his fingers in time to the music. I hope his voice is as good as his acting. :)
ahhh i'm so excited! i'm singing for my master class in a couple weeks!
She makes it look so easy 😭😭😭
Wowzer!
Oh, my God. I think an angel dropped from heaven, dressed up in Mabel's costume, and sang this. But they made it very funny, too!
my favorite part is when he drops the bag.
pancakes a little sugar and lemon juice,beautifull.
Me. too. I have looked all over the internet for it to buy...if you happen to know who owns the rights, please share!
I'm working on this play right now at my school. :3