Her vocal spin, throat tilt and tone are just gorgeously produced. The song is very Puccinian. The entire effect is magical and full of yearning.

I saw this program on public television. Great performances by all. Yet when Dame Kiri Te Kanawa came on near the finale it was as if the children had sung and now the master is here.

@orion8835

Жыл бұрын

OMG totally.

@TimInUT

4 ай бұрын

Exactly!

The best rendition of this song by any artist and Dame Kiri is not an artist, she is a legend, beautiful....

@YortOK

5 жыл бұрын

No one since Tebaldi can attack a high note with such passion and maintain the vocal quality.

@arnelnacino6754

5 жыл бұрын

Oh, boy. Here we go...

@eddievaldes9773

Жыл бұрын

Pure and what singing is supposed to be

@natasatasic9954

Жыл бұрын

She is one and only.

@rugby8-Philadelphia

Жыл бұрын

​@yortko1 Tebaldi could only sing it if it didn't go above a Bb -- 60/40 she'd be seriously flat if so 😎😎😎

...that moment when you applaud with standing ovations although you're just watching in your living room at home....😊

Perfect pitch as usual. And breath control. Now that's a real opera singer!!!

I was trained by Dame Sister Mary Leo who trained our Dame Kiri, Opera was unheard of as an International art in NZ at that time. Our Kiri set the magnificent bench mark, but I'm sure she'd pay huge homage to her training. She is wonderfully special.

Her voice is so powerful, so pure. I literally feel myself going into another world as she sings.

@WilliamAndScout

Ай бұрын

Amen.

Whether this song is performed as "The Heart is Slow to Learn" or "Our Kind of Love" from ALW's show "The Beautiful Game" or penultimately as "Love Never Dies" from the musical of the same name, what remains true is Andrew Lloyd Webber has written a most exquisite piece of music that has, from this very introductory performance, deeply resonated in my heart and soul. No matter what others think or feel about this music, it has made an indelible mark in my heart and is the single most meaningful, important, and powerfully beautiful piece of music that has forever changed my life. Thank You ALW!

Excellent! Nobody could sing this song so beautiful other than Kiri. A great performer either in pop or opera. Thank you.

Glenn Close may have received more rapturous applause at the event, but with this performance Kiri should have left no one in any doubt who is the greatest soprano of the modern era. That last high note in the happy to you shook the cobwebs out of every corner of the auditorium. Breathtaking.

@EditorOfSL

4 жыл бұрын

I don’t think people were expecting Glenn to be that good, though, whereas they knew Kiri is an opera star.

@aearly841

4 жыл бұрын

I’m not sure...I was thinking the audience was comprised mainly of fans of musical theater, and were perhaps unappreciative of the brilliance of Kiri Te Kanawa in her field.

@baritonebynight

2 жыл бұрын

Opera singers are oftentimes only popular with classical music fans. I don't get it when some young pre teen girl (a la Charlotte Church or jackie evanchoo) manipulates her instrument to imitate a mature women and the public calls them an 'angel" and goes wild. Here you have Dame Kiri Te Kanawa at the height of her powers and the non classical public doesn't even know who she is. I was once told by a world class singer "Nobody knows me outside of New York.....I went to a store once and used my credit card and the clerk said "you know you have the same name as this really famous singer!"

@Maya-bu2rf

2 жыл бұрын

I think it is the song. Glenn sang a song from a musical she was in, and Kiri's song at that time was one only heard for the first time that night. (Then it was not used for the musical it was intended for) Lyrics were changed for another musical.

@UncleZama

Жыл бұрын

1) There is no comparison. Kiri is an opera icon and Glenn is a musical theater icon. 2) Glenn sang a popular song that people know from a show she is known for. Kiri sang a less known song. 3) Kiri sang (greatly at that) and Glenn acted and sang her bit. A "full-on performance". All in all, they both gave smashing performances.

I do prefer Dame Kiri's voice to Sarah Brightman She sang without drama so the beauty of her voice came through.

@baritonebynight

2 жыл бұрын

They are simply two different kinds of artists. Dame Kiri is one of the greatest singers in the world and set the gold standard for generations to come. Now retired from public performance, she is teaching the next generation of classical singers. Sarah Brightman, though a decent singer, does not have the technical command over her instrument that only comes from years and years of training and hard work that Dame Kiri went through. Could Dame Kiri sing Christine? Yes. Easily. Could Sarah Brightman sing the Marschallin? Not bloody likely......

@Maya-bu2rf

2 жыл бұрын

Sarah does that weird thing with her mouth that makes me think of choir boys made from china. Voice and presentation nowhere near Kiri's level. Apples to oranges.

@irenejohnston6802

Жыл бұрын

​@@baritonebynight SB. Too shrill, theatrical, lacks warmth doesn't want to mature gracefully. That's showbiz!

Very dignified performance of a beautiful melody, wonderful sentiments, lovely.

Before Love Never Dies, there was the Heart Is Slow to Learn. Brava!

@31Alden

4 жыл бұрын

Billy Lin Brava, indeed!

@darkangelw8472

3 жыл бұрын

And the Our Kind Of Love in Billy Elliot

@tomkent4656

5 күн бұрын

​@@darkangelw8472 The Beautiful Game.

I could listen to Kiri singing this wonderful classic all day.

As a little NZ kid I was absolutely obsessed with this beautiful performance. Then imagine my horror at finding a little gem called Love Never Dies years later.

Her voice is amazing and her tuxedo suit is so fresh.

Perfection!!

The video doesn't show the beginning where Kiri walks out, but everyone looks at Kiri respectfully as she walks down....as they should, she is vocal royalty, even if they're not all opera fans.

This melody was later used in Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Love Never Dies." You can listen to Sierra Boggess sing it. Though this is absolutely the best version of the melody sung.

@Travisvader22

4 жыл бұрын

Sierra Boggess and Ana O Byrne were way better than this performer

@blankacct6421

4 жыл бұрын

@@Travisvader22 I've never heard Ana O Byrne. I'll check it out! Sierra Boggess is amazing though, I have to agree.

I've never heard of Dame Kiri until I saw this performance in another video last March. I was mesmerized by her performance.

I think this version is far superior to the one that eventually ended up in the Phantom sequel.

@krystalharwood5240

4 жыл бұрын

now that you say that i only heard that version on the lnd soundtrack and said ''wait...this is the heart is slow to learn but with different lyrics.'' truth be told i love how he encorporated it into THAT musical plus added little musical hints of POTO as well so that fans never forget the age old prequel!

@Maya-bu2rf

2 жыл бұрын

This was the song intended for the sequel, but they changed the lyrics and put it in another musical.

@mooniemuk

2 жыл бұрын

It’s also Our kind of love from Beautiful Game

@Maya-bu2rf

2 жыл бұрын

I do not like musicals anymore so I would not know. I just knew it was supposed to be in the sequel and ALW changed his mind. Since I do not listen to ALW music again I would not know. I knew it went into another musical. The one time I heard the song with the new lyrics was at one of the 9/11 benefits/memorials in 2001. I recognized the tune, but the new lyrics were not good.

This birthday tribute included many great singers and performers. Then, near the end, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa sang. She did not set the bar, she is the BAR.

Absolutely stunning , beautiful performance by Dame Kiri Te Kanawa.

Breath taking, sends goose pimples right through me. Thank you so much Dame Kiri

I love how she get's that great high note in at the end of 'happy birthday' lol

@enolamsamoht

3 жыл бұрын

Me too.

@emiliosalman6740

7 ай бұрын

She is one of a kind !❤

@emiliosalman6740

7 ай бұрын

Perfectly dressed ❤

Thank you, Dame Kiri, for all you have given us.

Spectacular! The song combines the best of Kiri’s talents - her ease in the pop style, combined with her soaring soprano voice.

@michaelnagle5723

11 ай бұрын

Lhģ

What an incredible version, absolutely beautiful

One of the greatest of the last century, I hope the new ons listen and learn

Lord Loyd Webber composed this song for Dame Kiri

Absolute VOCAL PERFECTION!!!! BRAVO 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

This song has been playing in my head the past two days… I finally have time to sit down and listen to the legend!

@sandowngirl

2 жыл бұрын

And these lyrics which were put together at the very start are not sang in today production .This is superior even to Sierra Boggas version from the musical....

Simply STUNNING! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

a true vocal masterclass. that was everything and more.

Amazing, I've been listening to the song for years, goosebumps every time

I love Kiri and her wonderful voice. Brasil 2019

My Grandma recently passed away, this was one of her favourite songs

I was surprised to learn Love Never Dies was a reincarnation of this! Very cool!

Have had absolute privilege of seeing Dame Kiri sing in concert 3 times, the last one in my beloved Tassie. No words to describe how magnificent Dame Kiri is. THANK YOU.

Such a powerful voice, whenever I heard this song or the Love Never Dies version by others, tears roll.

She’s the best in my book! Love her and saw her in person once 10 years ago!

Beautiful voice and beautiful lady!

Wow!!! So beautiful!!! By the way, Dame Kiri looks like a million bucks!!!

@Maya-bu2rf

2 жыл бұрын

One year after her divorce! A 30 year marriage.... she looks wonderful and was happy to be singing this for the first time anyone ever sang it. ALW chose her to sing it and I saw a video of her with ALW practicing the song.

@flatoutt1

2 жыл бұрын

and that entrance ,setting the mood from her first step ,then takes it further with this performance .stunning

the other performers in this think they can sing but only kiri knows she can no body to touch her

what a wonderful performance by Dame Kiri

Just stumbled upon this wonderful video. Kiri is part of a very small group of "opera" singers that can sell popular music. No hearvy portamento and scooping, just pure dedication to the written note. I can name Eileen Farrell, Eleanor Steber, Helen Traubel, and Dawn Upshaw as discrete members of this special club. Brava Dame Kiri!

Such a great songbird

Exquisite!! I am vibrating with emotion here! And in tears....so lovely!

@krystalharwood5240

4 жыл бұрын

haha I was in tears hearing love never dies live. when Meghan Picerno sang the title song with this same tune, I was bawling!

Our Kiri - we are so proud of her - she captured the World with her stunning voice - I am so amazed at the many Artisans a tiny little country like New Zealand produces.

That happy birthday song really made my day!!!

I love her voice and I love this song!

I just wished that she sung Love Never Dies! I know that this was in 1998 but imagine her singing Love Never Dies. With that voice and that heartbreaking lyrics will really be magical!

What a magnificent beautiful voice and her diction was suberb

Until I die there's only you... Everlasting love... My love for you!

Magnificent!!!!!

Brava! Very beautiful voice!

Dame Kiri Te Kanawa is the legend.

This song for me is a tear-jerker..... but so beautifully sung by this gracious opera singer...!!!! Bravo...!!!!

most beatiful note (absolute perfection): 4:56

Exquisite. And so moving!

Dame is privilege.. all participans should be grateful. Expression, nuances 🍀🌟💙🎭🌹😩😭😘 bravi tutti

I came here after watching Andrew "Lloyd Webber's Royal Albert Hall Celebration" from the channel The Shows Must Go On.

Absolutely stunning.

Maravilhosa. Esta música é uma verdadeira declaração de amor sob a mágica música de Webber.

I love the lyrics to this piece so much better than the ones Webber decided to go with. too bad

@danafreddy

5 жыл бұрын

The whole sequel is awful, so it's just as well this rendition or variant didn't go down with the ship.

@Travisvader22

4 жыл бұрын

The Sequel was awesome. I loved the musical Love Never Dies.

@Maya-bu2rf

2 жыл бұрын

@FMLover1986 nah...

So Amazingly Wonderful! 😊😊😊

This is how it’s done, stunning

Out Of This World.....♥♥♥

She...owns the Music...

Love her voice so much, thank for your post.

This song’s lyrics are so much better than Til I Hear You Sing Once More!!

I still remember seeing this with my grandparents as a teen and I cried so much. Being obsessed with the phantom... this was such a treat and still is xx stunning

Beautiful Lady, God given voice......!

So beautiful, thank you Kiri

Gorgeous lady Gorgeous voice

This is the far superior version. I had seen this before I saw the sequel play and I was blown away that he would have changed it from this magnificent version... the official version's lyrics feel almost camp to me by comparison.

So beautiful 😍

Beauty. Thanks.

@Rosangela161

Жыл бұрын

Bien merecido homenaje

Will say it again so beautiful I really adore this song 🎵 ❤️

Agradeço por ter compartilhado, voz espetacular.

Effortless perfection.

Thank you Edith for introducing me to her. The New Zealand songbird we call her.

Fantastic!

Maravillosa voz, y bellísima canción

I love Kiri. Even her half voice is so beautiful to hear.

Amazing voice!!!

When class , talent and skill is all that’s needed. Just the music and the voice. Glad I’m seeing good comments. Not everyone is dumb. Phew

Bravissima! E' la prima volta che la ascolto. Eppure sono un appassionato di lirica da decine di anni. Mi piacerebbe leggere un commento di Bodiloto.

Beautiful voice from Newzland

magnificent/////

Exquisite ♥️

A queen!!!!

Solamente es sentarse a disfrutar esta joya, en esa época, su voz era simplemente hermosa. ♥

I love her voice so much. She is so fantastic a singer znd performer. I wish I could listen to her allways.

@davidallen508

Жыл бұрын

Well, you can by going out and buying all her many recordings.

OOOHHHH YR VOICE ITSSS LOVE!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sounds like love never dies😍

For other Dame Kiri fans I recommend also hearing her sing Und Ob die Wolke from Der Freischütz. You won’t be sorry! I adore her so!

Nagyon szep dal a Webber szerezte nekünk.Asziv lassan tanul.Szeretunk valakit,hogy aztan csak nélküle tudunk élni. Elont valami megmagyarázhatatlan,mégis csak O kell sírunk nevetünk,de mar késő egyedul tengetjuk magányos életünket,de mar nem jon vissza..Mi megyünk tovább kiégve,vágyakozva valaki utan,aki mar nem a mienk,csak álmainkban jelenik meg.

What a true in voice of that madame! Commplimenti!

You're wonderful ❣️ I have your autograph when you came to Lisbon