My first Raoul, and still my favorite. Rest in peace Steve ❤

@carolkay1472

3 ай бұрын

mine too

Steve Barton is the best Raoul, like ever

@user-en5tv8zx2r

7 жыл бұрын

Opera

@inukshuksixtyfour1164

7 жыл бұрын

So so sad still that Mr. Barton is gone. Breaks my heart...so talented and beautiful. :-(

@springdayisnottoday371

6 жыл бұрын

I agree. Dese god, his voice is divine, angelic, it’s so unreal. I’d cry if someone like him sing this song to me

@amyclarke41

6 жыл бұрын

i am more michael crawford myself but sad steve died !😣

@a.w.6288

5 жыл бұрын

I had the pleasure and honor of working with Steve briefly on a Bway show that didn’t last long (The Red Shoes). He was a wonder and kind person as well as being incredibly talented... I was so saddened by his death.

omg andrew is so young here! he also seems so adorably nervous.

@minyidai5819

6 жыл бұрын

yes!!!! and i love when he introduced Christine as "performed by my wife Sara Brightman"

@silvervixen007

3 жыл бұрын

He still is nervous on stage😂😂😅

My daughter. Took me to see phantom. In London for my 80 th birthday. Loved it

Steve Barton just made me fall in love. What a magical voice

Steve could play a romantic hero or a vampire lord and always do it perfectly. What a talent.

Both of them, Steve Barton and Sarah Brightman..their voice compliments each other. What a beautiful voice they have.

Steve Barton's voice is like velvet chocolate

Now, at 62, Sarah continues her long career, and her voice is deeper, richer, never missing a note. She is truly an amazing performer 💗

@rosemattos7059

Жыл бұрын

Fãntastic Performance!

@paulslake411

Жыл бұрын

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@klaudianotsch3472

Жыл бұрын

Endlich das Original

@klaudianotsch3472

Жыл бұрын

Fantastisch, endlich das Original

So many people say that Sarah Brightman couldn't act, but honestly, this performance right here begs to differ.

@libertarians721

7 жыл бұрын

I think Repo shows that as well (sorry that this reply is so delayed compared to yours)

@dankhnw8

5 жыл бұрын

Oh course she can act, her expressions are insane

@Nerdpainter

5 жыл бұрын

she can, idk who thinks she can't but they're stupid.

@sherryduggar8821

4 жыл бұрын

She can act but she overacts.

@MICHAELMYERS37

4 жыл бұрын

shes my top Christine

Damn!!! Steve Barton has one of the best vocals for the character of Raoul.

Steve Barton was so good. RIP Mr. Barton. Thank you for sharing your talent and inspiration.

@Yelobutterflyable

Жыл бұрын

Just found out the cause of his death was suicide, so sad

@Offsides09

Жыл бұрын

@@Yelobutterflyable Yes. Very sad.

@horizon319

6 ай бұрын

There hasn't been a better Raoul anywhere or at anytime.

@Offsides09

6 ай бұрын

@@horizon319 He was fantastic.

@axelmoehwald943

3 ай бұрын

Unvergessen!!!!!!

WOW WOW WOW ! After hearing Steve Barton, this is the only thing I could say. What fantastic, warming, sexy and passionate voice. Steve passed away and it is a great loss. This is the best Raoul of all time, 35 years after.

@veronicagraham1840

3 жыл бұрын

Lovely ❤

@heloisamariani

Жыл бұрын

His voice is so beautiful. I'm mesmerised. I've waatched and listened to so many version of Phantom, but no Raoul had a voice as beautiful as his. So soft, so warm, so perfect.

Steve Barton, what a great voice. RIP

@derekllewellyn6663

Ай бұрын

I just missed him his birthday party anniversary celebration and 25 years of gaslight theater in Spanish language arts center spot in the world and the first 🥇🪙🏆 timeless timeline time and make it happen again this year contact with them are in

I live so close to Mr. Barton’s final resting place. I am going to visit and say a prayer for him. What an unbelievable voice.

@dianespanpinato8890

2 жыл бұрын

X SS SHAME

@dianespanpinato8890

2 жыл бұрын

How did he die?

@annielau4547

2 жыл бұрын

I love his voice too. What a loss!

@theodorecarter6601

2 жыл бұрын

@@dianespanpinato8890 It appeared to have been from a drug overdose. Ruled a suicide.

@asmrfriendships8761

2 жыл бұрын

Please give greetings from germany when you go to his final resting place. We miss him.

He is so genuine and convincing! What a beautiful performance.

@carolcoffey7449

Жыл бұрын

What I need you hear love me

Barton was the complete package: amazing voice, a great actor, and a maturity that helped him create the character of Raoul.

@lepetitchat123

2 жыл бұрын

He sounds and looks just like a prince in shining armour

@contagiousintelligence5007

Жыл бұрын

You forgot that he’s very good looking

@ReclusiveMountainMan

Жыл бұрын

@@contagiousintelligence5007 I don't deny that, but it's not the first thing I notice when looking at a guy. ;P

@contagiousintelligence5007

Жыл бұрын

For me it is;)

@ReclusiveMountainMan

Жыл бұрын

@@contagiousintelligence5007 They guy is perfect in the roll. So was Michael Crawford. Divine intervention. The show was meant to be. Just don't want Sir ALW to mess with it. Any change to the original is kaka, IMO.

Steve’s voice has so much emotion in it I’m crying

@derekllewellyn6663

Ай бұрын

Do you know what me too I think about him his own life story ture life movie all about having the best

Sarah Brightman's voice could make even the angels weep!

Steve Barton was the BEST Roul ever in my opinion!! There is a tenderness and such control in his voice.

@derekllewellyn6663

Ай бұрын

Steve Barton I just realized remember him being family history books documentary about biography book of Life in magazine and pay attention past life look back

live footage of sarah brightmann in 1980's is rare, at least on youtube. thrilled to see this.

Oh Steve, RIP - first and best Raoul. No one else has been able to deliver this depth of warmth and heart since.

I wish I could have seen the original cast of Phantom.

@mikekaraoke

10 жыл бұрын

yea bet you could step back in time to 1986 then :]

@Myself-anonymously

7 жыл бұрын

Ah, When time travel is possible, I am sure the box offices will be overcrowded with people wanting to see it. But the reality is, the theater has only so many seats...

@magdalenedefoe7090

5 жыл бұрын

my aunt did im so jealous

@gregeasley5666

4 жыл бұрын

i saw them. it was magical

@loriodo4502

4 жыл бұрын

Have u seen Michael as phantom?

Nothing will ever beat the deep, warm silk that is Steve Barton's voice wrapping around Christine .. his Raoul will keep her the safest for eternity RIP 💞

@saxongirl2054

Жыл бұрын

Steve was also a fine actor and fabulous dancer! He and Sarah rocked the stage in masquerade.

I’ve always loved the Phantom, but I’d definitely choose Raoul if he sang to me like that. God Steve Barton was amazing... 😭

Oh, my poor Steve Barton. I miss him, even though I never met him or saw him, for some reason, I feel like I can say that and it's appropriate. His voice is so soothing and comforting. No one ever talks about him, not even in the specials, not sure why. I even named my Dragonite 'Barton' after him. . . well, that and because in the original episodes of the anime, it sounds like it's saying 'Bart, bart!', but I digress. . .

@marysueeasteregg

Жыл бұрын

*Here* his voice is soothing and comforting. As Krolock in Tanz der Vampire, he sounds plenty menacing. Or anguished.

Mr Barton and Ms Brightman seem to have brought out the best in each other. There performance is magical. I'm so glad it lives on in my mind and thankful for KZread.

A certain level of emotional maturity is much appreciated in this performance. Steve Barton is the perfect Raoul.

Sarah is so fantastic!

Sarah sounds so much better live than on the cast recording. The recording makes it sound like her vowels are wide and she has something caught in her throat, she sounds so much smoother live

An absolute blessing to us all that Barton’s voice was forever preserved in the poto soundtrack.

Absolutely love Steve Barton's voice.

Steve Barton is the best Raoul ever.

@annerichardson9527

3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful. Takes my breath away.

@ADHDgonewild7

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed

@joedelpopolo4316

3 жыл бұрын

And it's not even close.

Awwww... That's a man's voice right, so deep and rich and warms your ❤️

When did Raoul stopped being played by baritones? This is better then any tenor who've tried to sing this without solid low notes

@Xfactories

4 жыл бұрын

@Jeremy Bode They're both baritones. They're the angel and the devil on the shoulder of Christine. There's nothing to indicate the Phantom is a tenor...There's a reason ALW wrote the music like he did..

@tessachavez8479

4 жыл бұрын

@@Xfactories 0

@hauntsandamusements

4 жыл бұрын

Probably when Phantom stopped being played by tenors. Personally I think they should both be baritones or bari-tenors with contrasting vocal timbres. I think Raoul could have a very light, young baritone voice and Phantom have a very powerful, dark one OR the Phantom could have a very light, ghostly baritone voice and Raoul a warm, rich, crooning one.

@XjtBA

4 жыл бұрын

In my opinion, the best voice for this is the Lyric Baritone.

@Briansongman

3 жыл бұрын

As a tenor I must agree with you.

Steve Barton-greatly missed. As I remembered it the first time I saw it on Broadway. Phantom still going strong at the Majestic theater after all these years!

Steve has the most Devine voice I've ever heard

@n1mand

6 жыл бұрын

Most suicidal, best voicing guy there is!

I really like Steve as Raoul. He has a certain charm to the character. :)

@lilianikolova7685

4 жыл бұрын

He adds something French to the image and American open vowels that are so articulate onstage

@kanasanjm

4 жыл бұрын

he seema more like a daddy here tbh and it kind of fits

@1953SM

4 жыл бұрын

To me looks like the cartoon Prince Charming turned into a human Prince Charming ...he has that look and sings good.

First time I've heard Steve Barton. Wow!! So in love. Beautiful perfection

Steve, Michael, Sarah Golden Trio and my fav cast in Phantom of the opera even though I wasn't born at that time and can enjoy them only thanks to these videos. :)

His voice is sooo warm. Thanks for sharing this.

Sarah is so beautiful. Such big thick hair and long neck. There is something very unique with her appearance and voice. Like a fairy.

Steve Barton...what a wonderful, mesmerizing voice.

It was my privilege to see this phenomenal show live in San Franciso. Singing sent shivers up your spine, vocals were out of this world. Put goose bumbs on my skin and left a lifetime full of beautiful memories.

Sarah Brightman's soft voice caresses me like a gentle mom to my eardrums

Sarah Brightman sings this beautifully, and very expressively.

😭😭😭 did anyone else cry, no just me? 😭

The best Raoul ever. His voice was so haunting, just like Michael Crawford%’s.

Steve Barton manages to do the impossible, makes me actually LIKE Raoul lol. What can I say, I am a Phantom girl but SB and that beautiful warm voice is absolutely swoonworthy. Rest in Peace, Steve.

@lindakoschwitz7098

2 жыл бұрын

I agree! I am a "Phantom girl" too but Steve's voice is magic and I am sure his performance was as well. Rest In Peace

Wish I had this baritone voice! He is missed

Beautifully done! PHANTOM OF THE OPERA IS a great Favorite of mine

Aloha to Steve Barton, Sarah Brightman, John Forsythe, Andrew Lloyd Webber, the Paris Opera House, Bob Hope and Mr. Bungee for this glorious "All I Ask of You." Am 78 yrs. old, born and raised in Hawaii, love all genre of music including operas. Classical music has blessed my life and brought me happiness, joy, sadness, and elevated all my emotions about love and living with others. God bless all of us especially now with the Covi-19 virus running amok. Let us all hang closely together and overcome this invisible killer !!!! Sincerely, Robert S.J. Hu July 19, 2020.

oh my. the originals sure is the best

@silverschooner5821

8 жыл бұрын

+nana Must be a terrible job to have to kiss Sarah Brightman a 1000 times....sorry I have to stop, I'm chuckling excessively. ;)

@rna0031

8 жыл бұрын

no one asked you :/

@vcabrera5396

8 жыл бұрын

BURN!

@rainbowrain58

4 жыл бұрын

Silver Schooner no class

absolutely incredible what webber accomplished & before he was 40. AMAZING TALENT!!!

@pershop4950

5 жыл бұрын

@@MB-zk2nj What about Justin Bieber? He's a gazillionaire from his singing.

Whenever I think of Raoul in regards to Phantom, I immediately think of Steve Barton, to me he's the best Raoul bar none. I'm still very saddened by his death. RIP Steve Barton.

@crisissocoylike

3 жыл бұрын

He died so young

2:58 Steve Barton and Sarah Brightman ~ ALL I ASK OF YOU. I could listen to them on repeat, truly magical. Years back I had the opportunity of watching this at the Majesty’s Theatre.

Thank you for the clip. Hugely miss that voice. Thank you Steve Barton for bringing Raoul’s love to life.

Stunning performance by Steve Barton.

Their voice is magical

Heart stopping and mesmerizing !!!

He was by far the best from the original three.

i cant stop watching these

I should not listen to this, it will stay in my head the day long. It is so very wonderful.

RIP Steve you were amazing

Love it! This History. Sarah and Steve Barton

Wow he sounds like a wonderful prince! ✨💗

Wonderful Perfirmance !❤❤

Steve, so many years have been passing by, but there is not one day that I´m missing You, with love from me to You Marion

Got to see the late Mr. Barton play both Raoul and The Phantom. Loved him as Raoul and while I found him good as The Phantom I felt the only one he could have seduced was Raoul. Sadly never got to see Michael Crawford play The Phantom. My favorite to date (of one's I've seen) is Howard McGillian.

Stunning. Best version I've heard.

His voice is why I love the character of Raoul.

this makes it sad that Steve Barton who died in 2001 😢

Steve Barton's voice was smoooooooth! So good!

Steve Barton, such a beautiful haunting voice

So much feeling into this beautiful song, lovely ❤

Phantom, A Great Opera!! So Touchable !! Thanks to Mr. Webber!!

That is fucking perfection! Can’t beat this duo. Barton’s voice was solid gold. Gone too soon.

I seen Sarah in concert in Pittsburgh AWSOME ❤️🥰❤️

Absolutely beautiful!

So beautiful😍

Magnificent!! ❤️👏👏👏

I kinda feel that the closest Raoul to Steve Barton is Patrick Wilson. The smoothness and gentleness is there.

@Tinnevelly

Жыл бұрын

Loved Patrick Wilson’s Raoul. He is as tender as Steve, and they both look the part.

What a charming gentleman!! ❤️

What a gem! This is beautiful. Thanks so much for uploading.

Crawfred's voice acting deserves some recognition!

RIP, Steve Barton You are missed.

Phantom is the best opera ever will be and musical

Fabulous

What a transition from her days in Hot Gossip......

Im so glad to see the real singers on stage same as musical theater 🎭 😍🙏🌹🌹🌹

His talent is amazing and greatly appreciated.

Beautiful song what a wonderful performance.

Merci beaucoup, très belle vidéo de Sarah.

Years gone by and we never will see the beauty of music at it's best of times. Musicals gone from tv we enjoyed so much with passion that made our tears come down our face.😢

Steve Barton was the first Raul I've heard and he was so perfect. And I couln't imagine other Raul.

Fãntastic Performance!❤

Baron was 33 here, he looks much older. Brilliant voice.

Steve Barton the best of the best 😍

This is beautiful

Beautiful simply beautiful 💙