Sierra because she didn't try to show off with a million runs and it didn't drag. She just moved right through it and it sounded flawless. It's literally effortless for her oml

@TheMsiaddict

7 жыл бұрын

Julia O'Sullivan She pushed the high notes, but she's better than Katie Travis who forced her throat out.

@songbirdforjesus2381

5 жыл бұрын

Emma has great emotion in her voice. And Sarah Brightman sounded like she was being a show-off Sierra just nailed it vocally

@ryansmith8

5 жыл бұрын

@@TheMsiaddict I think it's sad that no one ever mentions Rebecca Caine in this debate. Maybe it's because she played in the Toronto production so she flies under the radar. Maybe it's because she's better known as the original Cosette in Les Mis. But she's a classically trained lyric soprano, and she slays the cadenza at the end of Think Of Me. Now that I think of it, playing in the Toronto production and being better associated with Les Mis is why Colm Wilkinson is overlooked as a Phantom.

@TheMsiaddict

5 жыл бұрын

@@ryansmith8 Yap, exactly.

@jadeallisonhollingsworth

5 жыл бұрын

Ryan Smith I’ve been saying this EXACT thing since I discovered the Canadian recording!

Sarah Brightman is legend. To be so young, Emmy Rossum was stunning. Sierra Boggess is a GODDESS. It's hard to pick, especially between these 3, but I would have to go with Sierra Boggess. When paired with Ramin Karimloo, she gets the edge.

@DiamanteDea

6 жыл бұрын

Ruthless Goat yessss I agreeee

@effystonumerrr

5 жыл бұрын

The vibrato in sierra's version is astonishing

@sav1472

5 жыл бұрын

Ruthless Goat just what I was thinking

@solarfanwings7330

5 жыл бұрын

Ruthless Goat yesssss

@iamanarwhal8274

4 жыл бұрын

Yes I agree def between the three

I’d say Christine Daaé. That’s why she got picked to sing it lol

@givemeapencil5365

5 жыл бұрын

All of them *are* Christine Daaé

@Blondebombshell87

5 жыл бұрын

That’s the character

@Silver-us7sk

5 жыл бұрын

@@givemeapencil5365 That's the point ;3

@yep4924

5 жыл бұрын

^^^r/wooooosh 😂

@stellam.4728

5 жыл бұрын

lmaoooo

WHen they said "aAaAaAAAHHHHHHHHHHH" I felt that

@caitlinjopepe541

4 жыл бұрын

This is my favorite comment in this video

@cazminer9492

4 жыл бұрын

Caitlin Jo Pepe I’m flattered

Anyone who can hit these notes (literally everyone on here.) is amazing in their own way, and im envious

@miaow99

5 жыл бұрын

Ashley Satz are you sure？

@ashleys8859

5 жыл бұрын

喵喵陛下 sure of what? That theyre all amazing? Yes im positive

@miaow99

5 жыл бұрын

Ashley Satz emmm i did‘t saw the who😂😂🤣🤣sorry

@ashleys8859

5 жыл бұрын

喵喵陛下 thats okay 👌

@chameleon3859

5 жыл бұрын

Ashley Satz THANK YOU (I’m kidding even though I can sing up to Mariah Carey’s high notes but you know what? It’s pretty cool.)

cries in alto

@musicenthusiast5328

4 жыл бұрын

😭

@isabelerhart9523

4 жыл бұрын

ıts okay there a lot of songs you can sing but bc ım a soprano ı struggle wıth a ton of songs

@petrichor7000

4 жыл бұрын

Low notes are super impressive though tbh

@deovalkyrie5867

4 жыл бұрын

Iam tenor but i still try to hit alto even soprano notes. Extend your head and mixed voice register.

@cakiepop2038

4 жыл бұрын

I’m a soprano and I can’t do it so don’t worry

To the woman at 1:42 : just because you *can* sing a certain combination of notes doesn't mean you *should.*

@yurushiko2721

5 жыл бұрын

ohwellwhateverr agree

@freddiemercury4880

4 жыл бұрын

And she was SO flat!

@LucyQuinn99

3 жыл бұрын

See I REALLY LIKED HER

@freddiemercury4880

3 жыл бұрын

Jason Voorhees umm good for you??? What do you want us to respond with😐

@LucyQuinn99

3 жыл бұрын

Freddie Mercury um how about don’t be a dick? Sounds good to me

They’re all absolutely incredible but Sierra is INSANE and she brings something so unique to Christine

Wow, this video sure ends on a... high note. 😂

@spheyuh

5 жыл бұрын

wooooooooww

@Potatoesop

5 жыл бұрын

Hahaha I like it

@raquela.puentes49

5 жыл бұрын

Mitchell Basham I love that lmao

@DIMON_CAMI

5 жыл бұрын

Boo 😒

@_..jolene.._

5 жыл бұрын

😂😂

I was going to say Sierra, but then Ryan happened and I'm sitting here questioning everything

@MisterGolightly

7 жыл бұрын

NH.-B LOL! He's amazing.

@celifacejones

7 жыл бұрын

NH.-B Same.... same...

@maracheski

7 жыл бұрын

NH.-B ahahahahhaa same!

@micg.680

6 жыл бұрын

I feel the same...

A round of applause for the man in the video and any man who has even attempted to sing that.

@chrisross1657

2 жыл бұрын

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA !!! RYAN LOWE WAS PHENOMINAL !!! WOW !!! Close your eyes and listen to that and you would swear it was a female !

@vylon1075

Жыл бұрын

@@chrisross1657 After I've seen him do it, I'm now denying the fact that he is a man. God that's so amazing.

@markwhitman9029

Жыл бұрын

Was the man really his voice? Hardly believable

@dancearchitect1134

Жыл бұрын

@@markwhitman9029 Yup Lowe has been playing Mary Sunshine in Chicago on Broadway for almost two decades. He sings opera with a female tone.

The reason why I respect Emmy Rossum's version is that she tried to octave jump. It sounds good in theory, but it's definitely a lot harder to pull off in real life.

Sierra's had the most satisfying climax!! The most of the others felt like they were just showing off by going high at the beginning.

@tripleaxell

7 жыл бұрын

The ones going high on the cadenzas are the West end ones. the broadway christines do the normal ones

@Manglestar14lokilaufeyson

7 жыл бұрын

Mr. Poopy Butthole agree

@himani8927

7 жыл бұрын

Mr. Poopy Butthole They weren't showing off, they were doing the west end versions.

@meiji4785

7 жыл бұрын

I get that now, but because I didn't know there are different types, I thought it was showing off.

@almasamocha3018

Жыл бұрын

to be fair, west end was the original! not to mention the point of the song, which basically functions as an aria, is in my opinion to show the immense virtuosity of christine's singing since she has been tutored by the very "angel" of music. she's not supposed to sound completely operatic and 'show-y off' like carlotta certainly is, but there's a middle between the 'pure' musical theatre heroine and the operatic soprano, a vessel for music at its most dramatic and most beautiful. I'd argue that rebecca caines finds that perfect balance in her interpretation of the cadenza which very very sadly isn't included here. there's a wonderful performance of it from her canada run in 1991 which I think stands as the definitive version.

Emmi Rossum's silky voice, how she manage to, so clean, jump the notes is absolutely fantastic... but Sierra Boggess expression, feeling-delivery, superb acting together with her Amazing Voice and her strong, liveful, yet brittle but Sweet and outbursting Feminine singing -is Just Outstanding!

They are all amazing, but I’d like to introduce the woman at 0:25, Kim Sohyun. Because she went through same steps as Christine. She was casted for Christine as understudy at first, but as the premiere in Korea got so long, she became alternate actress. At the rerun, she was casted for Christine as a main actress. And now she is one of the divas in Korean theatres.

@bettywyatt

Жыл бұрын

Cool

6:41 Sierra's transition from one note to the next flows very well and almost seamless while the others are like one line, stop then another line and repeat

@erpmo3326

3 жыл бұрын

Legato? It's supposed to be stacatto right?

@alexisbarnett1236

Жыл бұрын

It’s not supposed to flow, it’s written Staccato, meaning there needs to be little breaks

No particular order: 1. Sierra Boggess 2. Sara Brightman 3. Emmy Rossum

@SisCardosoby

6 жыл бұрын

Kim Elliott yes

@sndmoore9010

6 жыл бұрын

Agreed, I could listen to any of those three any day and walk away happy. Sounds like beautiful birds singing.

@comabananas2675

6 жыл бұрын

Sarah is best

@savanna5107

6 жыл бұрын

Kim Elliott Emmy Rossum is by far my favorite

@harmonium101

6 жыл бұрын

That is probably a perfect order though

Speaking from a classically trained and musical theatre freak perspective, Sierra easily did the best. She showed incredible restraint and time leading up to her stellar climax. Also, acting wise she was the only one I could truly believe. She IS Christine.

@blackngoldcuttlefish3390

7 жыл бұрын

I agree about the acting. When I watched the 25th anniversary thing, I feel like Sierra was the stand out and usually I don't care much about Christine in the musical. I always felt the ALW Christine was a rather boring or one dimensional role (acted hypnotized, act scared, yadayada), but she (Sierra) actually brought depth and made it believable. I could follow what her Christine was feeling/thinking, which was new to me. I think Wishing You Were Somehow Here again was honestly the best part of it. I got a lump in my throat with her "Try to forgive..." It's like I really beLIEVED it. Her life was pretty f--ed up at that moment and I can see Christine even feeling guilty that she might have let her father down in some way, ending up in this mess (even though the Phantom manipulated her, but you get my point). It's the first time I really felt a Christine was feeling guilty for letting her father down and just wanting to be out of the stupid/impossible situation she was stuck in

@mackenzieshea4448

7 жыл бұрын

***** sorry, wrong wording. You are absolutely right. I meant from the perspective of someone who sings and studies this style of music (myself). Sorry if that scentance offends you. I meant she was styalistically better taking the part and who the character is described to be into consideration. My bad

@mackenzieshea4448

7 жыл бұрын

***** Got it, glad we straightened that up. Sierra has said herself she isn't a trained opera singer, but it's hard to tell since she's so good at imitating the style.

@mackenzieshea4448

7 жыл бұрын

***** Yes of course there is a huge difference. Opera voices are much bigger with a much heavier vibrato, which is kind of hard to get used to and a bit overwhelming for people who don't usually listen to opera, so for a musical theatre audience it would be much more toned down. Carlotta actually would be the best example in the show(I remember reading somewhere that opera training is required to play Carlotta but of course I could be wrong). Not to mention this is a Broadway show, not an opera, so there are many differences. I posted that comment after seeing a few videos of Sierra in Masterclass, in which she portrays an opera student in a much more similar style to the real thing. Still not perfect, since the character is a student, but closer (I was thinking about this when I wrote the comment, so I was thinking about the wrong example, so sorry, that one's on me). Going back to my original comment, In the Phantom of the opera book, Christine is closer to 17, however the part is usually played by an actress in her early to mid 20s. Going back to characterization, Sierra does not sound 17, but does sound and act more like a young woman who got a chance of a lifetime to sing on stage. She doesn't show off too much and has a very satisfying buildup the climax of the song compared to the others in the video, many of whom shoot up to it much too quickly.

@blackngoldcuttlefish3390

7 жыл бұрын

+mackenzie shea, I know this isn't the main point of the debate you're having...but literally where in the original book does it say Christine is 17? I've read the original in French, too, and don't recall it saying that. I think one of the translations (Leonard Wolffs) kind of jacks something up translation-wise which might allude to her being younger, but that's not really what was intended. The only ages I remember being made clear were Raoul (21) and Philippe (41, since he's 20 years older). Christine's age was never specified, so I always assumed she was close to Raoul's age. And if they met as kids in Perros-Guirec, I somehow doubt Raoul was, like, 11 and she was 7 (just as an example)...they would probably have to be close in age for their little summer romance/friendship to work. I think Christine is supposed to be young, like 20, but not a teenager. But seriously, if you can point to where it says she is 17 (edition, page number, chapter, all that) I will be more than happy to know! Because maybe I missed it all these years, haha

Emmy and Sierra. Such youthful, playful and light sound. But that c6 goes to sierra anyday, wow

Sierra's version flowed effortlessly and was beautiful to listen to. The others were able to hit the notes but pierced my ears...they were too shrill. Just because you can hit a note, doesn't mean it sounds good while you're doing it.

@kittycatthelildevil4096

3 жыл бұрын

AGREED!! Though sierra is not my favorite her think of me is one of the best imo

@MadMusician

3 жыл бұрын

Some of how shrill they sound has MUCH to do with the audio quality rather than their voices. I did feel thrown off however with some of them going almost every which way with the runs. Sure you can show off, but I'd rather the climax note be the top note, not the note above that in your little run. AND YES, I LOVE SIERRA THE BEST!

@iamweaver2

2 жыл бұрын

While love that version , it has the advantage of flawless sound recording too. My second favorite is Ali Ewoldt. I just saw her perform here in DC in the intimate venue of the Signature Theatre from the second row, in a show with another of those "soprano audition" songs, "Vanilla Ice Cream". I was so blown away that I'm spending my restaurant allowance for April on a second showing :).

@lora1279

2 жыл бұрын

keep in mind that the audio recording on most of these is of very low quality

@TheRivrPrncess

Жыл бұрын

I think the ones that hit the notes at a higher level were good if it was clear and not sounding like they were screaming it out.

4:13 Never in my life seeing male singing this. ............... Now i have

@Mithreniel

5 жыл бұрын

I was not expecting that at all!

@TheYoutubaki

4 жыл бұрын

I fell off the sofa lol

@Watame100points

4 жыл бұрын

OMG!

@jackcohen4931

4 жыл бұрын

Those jeans must be really tight.

@egonescio9017

4 жыл бұрын

I'm sad, even guys can sing higher than me....

Some of them lowkey sounded like car alarms and it annoyed me

SIERRA. Always. Some of these were just too much, they made them sound like Carlotta.

@gpymama

4 жыл бұрын

HelloSunshine haha! Yes

@divinedevinn04

3 жыл бұрын

oops 1000th like lol

@na1959

3 жыл бұрын

sierra doesn't have the best breath control. It's still called the phantom of the opera. it should be the mid point between broadway and opera. sierra isn't even the best broadway soprana..she gasps too much..she forces notes out..she's doesn't even get second position hear.

@na1959

3 жыл бұрын

@Kam 90 the overwhelming amount of theatre critics would also appreciate other Christine dae, just as much, if not more than Sierra. I've never heard of a theatre critic jump the wagon of Sierra boggess is the best Christine ever and is a goddess, quite as much as I've seen fans. I've seen tons of them have problems with her pronunciation and singing ability, so don't speak for people. Not saying she doesn't have glowing reviews by other critics, but there is nothing there in their words that makes her stand as superior to the rest of the Christines. I'm not denying that she's a good singer, I'm saying she's pretty overrated as a soprano (and extremely underrated as a mezzo-soprano) She'd make top ten in the Christine competition but I don't actually see her being best or even second best.

@lynnemk457

3 жыл бұрын

@@na1959 Andrew Lloyd Webber viewed sierra's final performance as Christine. That's got to say something considering he wrote the songs for someone else.

Sierra voice wise was the best fit for Christine but I’d say Emmy Rossum was the best fit personality wise and visual wise

@lupipdm

5 жыл бұрын

Christine Daaé is a character that if you only read the script, can be boring; the actresses truly complete the character. And when you have people playing Christine as a shy and reserved girl like Emmy did, I feel Christine is missing something. A spark, it feels quite empty. Sierra plays such a PASSIONATE Christine that she gives the character depth beyond the script! Yes, Emmy may fit the idea of what Christine should LOOK like, still, her voice and performance are bland. Have you seen the scene for "Think of Me" in the movie? It's empty. Though that's on the director and not on Emmy.

@sozx2380

4 жыл бұрын

@@lupipdm Sierra is my favorite Christine but gurl, Emmy did well.

@brushup8889

4 жыл бұрын

@@lupipdm I agree that Sierra poured much energy into the character. I love her passion but according to the script I do think Christine was supposed to be, or designed to be bland, boring, gullible, and naive. So even though Sierra Boggess is the best Christine to me, I think Emmy was also a good choice.

@lupipdm

4 жыл бұрын

Doni Crunchy Yes Emmy did very well! I never said that she didn’t. I just felt her Christine a bit boring and her voice was good but didn’t sound like the voice of a musical prodigy. She was very young when she was casted, I think that someone else should’ve played Christine in the movie, but knowing how young she was and the lack of training, she did amazingly well.

@Xiao961

4 жыл бұрын

@@lupipdm To be honest, i must agree, tho for some reason her voice feels very comforting for me, but the character was mostly just being a little--- it felt like it just wasn't it. She did her best tho

One thing is sure. Not me.

and let's be real here, Ryan killed it haha

@thatgirlmaiyak8923

7 жыл бұрын

Neeko Freeman Right? I was not expecting that.

@idahval

6 жыл бұрын

He sure did! But why did he add an n-sound?

@zenchilladas

6 жыл бұрын

idahval might be an easier transition for him

@pkmnster681

6 жыл бұрын

I didnt like his heavy breathing -_-

@gabbythooft9133

6 жыл бұрын

I would breathe heavily too if I was singing on the edge of my vocal range

A lot of them read more Carlotta than Christine - definitely misses the interpretation of the character

@Annesglitter

4 жыл бұрын

emily 🌸 I think Sierra, Sarah,and Ali are the best imo

@MadMusician

3 жыл бұрын

I don't know who Carlotta is. BUT, I did hear Christine is supposed to be a very gentle and nice girl. And nearly all of these sound pretty, but ALSO AGRESSIVE. Christine is supposed to be one of them, not both.

@user-eq2tp1gz1r

2 жыл бұрын

@esdrasgu a fellow reader *finger guns*

Sierra. Change my mind: the royal Albert Hall version is the best, even the the chandelier didn’t crash

Emmy Rossum, I love how she waits til the end to blast her high note. It gives it such great goodness.

@kmart3453

5 жыл бұрын

"High note"? They lowered the pitch for her so she could reach it.

@detoxing3981

5 жыл бұрын

darling. Still really considered a “high note”

@cb250tss

5 жыл бұрын

darling. Ma’am, it’s the real note Sarah Brightman sang. They made the note higher for Sierra.

@davidcunningham2984

5 жыл бұрын

Emmy was the best Christine. So sexy.

@cb250tss

5 жыл бұрын

Jake Miller She’s pretty, not sexy😂

5. they're 4. all 3. so 2. amazing 1. Siera 😍❤️

@caragielskie9575

5 жыл бұрын

You're not wrong.

@PrincessIvana1

5 жыл бұрын

You spelled Sierra wrong but it's ok

@k.hizzle5376

3 жыл бұрын

This isn’t wrong

@theyluvtwoset.13

Жыл бұрын

5. They're 4. All 3. So 2. Amazing 1. Emmy and Sierra

@michael5876

Жыл бұрын

5. You 4. Are 3. 900 2. % 1. Correct

The guy has the special mention, no matter what. He sounds effortless though it must be a huge effort to reach those high notes for him, BRAVO!!!!

@jolenecarney7514

2 жыл бұрын

He sounds like a castrado!!!!

Sierra and Emmy where both amazing. Emmy had a sweet innocent lighter voice that I love and Sierra hit that note beautifully😍

Haven't even looked at any comments yet and I already know everyone is gonna be screaming about Sierra

i really love how rossum captures the sweetness of christine but objectively the best is probably sierra or ali

Can we all just take a minute to appreciate Ryan Lowe, he can hit that note!😁👌👍

@theyluvtwoset.13

Жыл бұрын

He uses falsetto but it's very good!

Am I only one who though Emmy portrayed Christine the best and her singing fit the characters sweet and innocent nature?

@juliameyer10313

4 жыл бұрын

The innocence, but neither the genre nor the attention Christine got for her voice. She's supposed to be this stunning, amazing prodigy singer, fir that I found Emmys performance simply too weak. Not bad, especially compared to the rest of the cast (cough Phantom cough) but not outstanding.

@summerhunny

4 жыл бұрын

jcm00 I don’t think that she’s the best on this list but purely based off of nostalgia and personal taste she takes the cake for me. absolutely stunning and light on the ears, her interpretation is incredible especially for her age then!!

@user-eq2tp1gz1r

2 жыл бұрын

I do, I liked her sweet vibes it was just perfect for Christine :D

@isabelcueto5842

2 жыл бұрын

I do, too. 🙂

@kellycannobbio746

Жыл бұрын

Agreed! Emmy and Gerard were awesome!!!

Emmy Rossum has a place in my heart, she was my entire childhood xD.

@scarjon1354

7 жыл бұрын

Sierra was also beautiful, they're both my favourites

@alyssadowdy513

6 жыл бұрын

ScarJon SAMEEEEE

@kaleighadams8133

6 жыл бұрын

same here. it was the first phantom movie i watched so its like the original to me. & gerard is so hot lol

@impossibledial

6 жыл бұрын

Kaleigh Adams can’t sing though

@ellap1469

6 жыл бұрын

Same grew up with phantom 💜 love Emmy

Dude Sierra all the way; favorite Christine in general, hands down. However I do appreciate how you included various people from foreign cultures too; that was cool. Also, even though I didn't like Jackie's that much I do give her credit for being able to do it so young. ~:~

@nuhnope2157

7 жыл бұрын

Jackie only reaches Bb5

@atheliaecheverria7576

7 жыл бұрын

Natalie Harshman I agree 100%

@kennaks1021

6 жыл бұрын

Natalie Harshman I think the weird ocean setting and the recording just don’t go well together

sierra, i can't even believe this is a question. webber even said so himself

Honestly Sierra will always be my Christine

Dude definitely Sierra. I seriously don't understand how anyone can say Evancho. Yeah, her voice is smooth, but she also did a way simpler version of the big finish. It didn't feel passionate at all, there was no tension, no push and pull.

@inesdeerausquin5658

7 жыл бұрын

Kim Apuzzo Jackie was also agonizingly flat on the high C.

@nuhnope2157

7 жыл бұрын

+Inés de Erausquin well to be frank her version (emmy's version) only reaches a Bb5

@ceretomer5987

7 жыл бұрын

Jackie Evancho is a child in that clip. Not fair to her to even include her in this comparison with seasoned adults. But, truth be known, Jackie Evancho is capable of hitting higher notes. As for the best, Sierra Boggess does the best version.

@Zhasa_Zhasa

6 жыл бұрын

True! Sierra is truly amazing!!

@AshleesBathroom

4 ай бұрын

​@@ceretomer5987Emmy Rossum was 16, though. Wasnt Evancho about 15 in her clip? Both were children/less experienced in singing than all the others featured because of their ages.

As a person who has listened the Phantom Of The Opera broadway soundtrack more times than one could imagine, Sierra is hands down the best Christine. Her Think Of Me climax is definitely the most satisfying to listen to, it's the easiest on my ear, although Ryan Lowe was pretty amazing :)

Of course it's Sierra! She's a literal angel! Oh and props to Emmy Rossum she did awsome!!!

How does sierra’s sound so youthful and effortless? Everyone else just sounds so old or like carlotta

@pambinobequeno5062

3 жыл бұрын

how can everyone sound "so old" when they're not? lmao, y'all sierra stans are clearly mentally challenged

@ladisneyprincesse

3 жыл бұрын

It doesn't matter if a Christine sounds too old!

@boundary2580

3 жыл бұрын

Christine is meant to be an opera singer. If at 21-25 she sounds like a sweet little girl they would never let her sing opera. Christine must be a sweet girl with a gigantic voice.

@glibbergloop

Жыл бұрын

@@boundary2580 The opera genre is not defined by gigantic voice. Go look up "true coloratura"

I thought Brightman (the second time) might take it, but Boggess is not only the best sound but she makes it appear as if it's easy for her. She's amazing.

@Cloudstrife112233

4 жыл бұрын

I wish they could have used the original Brightman soundtrack instead of the recordings they used. ALW wrote the musical with her voice in mind and I think the original cast recording version is the perfect blend of Broadway and Opera. Also, they should compare who sang the song, overall, better. The climax is the most operatic part of the song and if they sang the whole song operatic then they sang it wrong, because it would have sounded just the same as Carlotta, which we all know the Phantom doesn't like.

@MarysiaKosowski

3 жыл бұрын

I love Sierra's version here, but Brightman's second round does take the cake for me. :)

Emmy, because she just fit so naturally to the role of Christine. Not only that, but her voice just seemed to flow and was not pushed like some of the others. I'm not saying anyone wasn't good she just sang so effortlessly. I've watched her live singing the climax and even then she nailed it beautifully!

Saw Sierra Boggess sing this live two years ago and I'm still recovering from her gorgeous voice. Unforgettable singer.

@Ducky16

Жыл бұрын

You’re so luckyyyyy🥲

I think it's hard for die-hard fans (like me) to pick, because obviously we adore the original Sarah Brightman and Michael Crawford, but Sierra and Ramin do a darn good job of living up to the high expectations!! Just saw the 25th anniversary Phantom show and it was SO GOOD!!

Sierra will always be my favorite. She’s so resilient and breathtaking. All these girls are so talented but Sierra’s the queen

I feel like some of them were like ah ah ah ah ah ah, while Sierra's was ahahaha, meaning more smooth and connected. I don't know, I just liked that better. It seemed to have more fluidity and beauty in her version. But they are all very talented!

I like the version sung by Sierra the most. It sounds really clean and her voice is just perfect.

Brightman is a pure tone. Technically insane. She won't allow imperfections. I would bet on her more than someone that can't handle the perfect accuracy on pitch and demonstration on her performances. She's scary accurate and breezes through it all with a single breath. She's QUEEN!!!

@mamapenguin4543

4 жыл бұрын

still sierra

@napoleonbonaparte7529

3 жыл бұрын

@@mamapenguin4543 maybe let people have their opinion instead of just telling people Sierra should be their favorite?

@MarysiaKosowski

3 жыл бұрын

Agree with you 100%. Sarah (second attempt in this video) does so many vocal gymnastics here that she truly evokes the spirit of classical opera. Probably the most accurate in terms of historical authenticity of the period. People might say she sounds too overblown like Carlotta, but that's what an opera-going public would expect to hear in those times. I do like everyone else here, too, even Emmy. All styles of singing are welcome to me. I just prefer Sarah in this role. :)

@emzzzzzzzzzz

3 жыл бұрын

right!!! her and sierra are just 😍😍😍

@MarysiaKosowski

3 жыл бұрын

@@emzzzzzzzzzz Sierra is wonderful. :) I've got to watch that Anniversary DVD sometime.

sierra. it's not even a debate

@mikaylahealey7430

6 жыл бұрын

sergio vela literally.

@sniifsnoffbirdos5402

6 жыл бұрын

Ryan x3, Ryan was good x3.

@ciaharris9194

6 жыл бұрын

if anyone says sierra is not at the top, WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU

@JoeyWCatalano

6 жыл бұрын

Agreed

@KingdomHeartsFan3211

6 жыл бұрын

Agreed. Wholeheartedly.

I think Emmy is the best fit for Christine because of how delicate and innocent she is and how gentle her voice is, but Sierra has the best climax

@daniellab4031

7 жыл бұрын

Good Night have you heard Emmy live?! She's incredible, they just put a little too much auto tune on her voice in the movie

@annabourbon

6 жыл бұрын

Let’s just say that we need Sierra voice with Emmy appearance lolol

@Danashae

6 жыл бұрын

Emmy couldn't project her voice past the first row of an opera house lol probably the worst singer on this list tbh

@judithrecio11

6 жыл бұрын

Good Night well she was 17 you got to give her credit for her having mature voice at that age

@theliz9106

6 жыл бұрын

Judith Recio it was autotuned. I could tell it was because of how in some songs her voice echoes unnaturally especially with the high notes.

Sierra has the simplicity of Christine best embodied in her performance.

Emmy rossum is truly impressive however, for a 16 year old

@theyluvtwoset.13

Жыл бұрын

SHE'S 16!!! HOLY CRAP!!! I thought she was about 17 or 19

Emmy Rossums version is the best I think because it just makes the high note so much more pleasing. It's like she's not giving in all the way JuSt yet until she hits the big note. I love it

@fatir9354

7 жыл бұрын

Emma Wallace same

I like both Sierra Boggess and Emmy Rossum.

@JulietteVeronica1201

7 жыл бұрын

Patty Teusink me too

@Luluaura

7 жыл бұрын

Patty Teusink same

@colleencasey5327

7 жыл бұрын

Patty Teusink I like Sarah as well as Emmy and siarra top three😃

@xueminlai1857

6 жыл бұрын

Same feeling

@ginnychase9466

6 жыл бұрын

1000% agree

Sierra's voice reminds me of Aurora in "Sleeping Beauty"...

@shesapolca

3 жыл бұрын

Yes Mary Costa ♡♡

@youtubewontletmetypeagoodu8128

2 жыл бұрын

The I wonder song?

@theyluvtwoset.13

Жыл бұрын

Am I the only one who thinks she should be Aurora in a Sleeping Beauty musical?

Emmy sounds like a real angel, so sweet❤😍

Sierra, it's obvious. Even Andrew Lloyd Webber himself even says so

@cuivre2004

5 жыл бұрын

The same Andrew LLoyd Webber that plagiarized his most famous works from previous composers, and even from early 1970's Pink Floyd?

@thatoneannoyingsoprano8066

5 жыл бұрын

and the same andrew llyod webber that said sarah was his christine...and then he said emmy was his christine...and then i think he said nicole was his christine for a while

@charlesbutcher04

5 жыл бұрын

Briana Hale but has Andrew Lloyd Webber heard every single Christine or seen every professional productions of Phantom? I don’t think he has so he can’t have an opinion on that since there are some he possibly has never heard. But I do agree, Sierra Boggess was the best in this montage.

@melissam597

5 жыл бұрын

He has said that countless times lol - the man does what he needs to sell the tickets (wasn’t Sierra on Bway when he said so?) More recently he said the Dutch Christine was his favourite, but tbh I think it’s disrespectful to say regardless.

@melissam597

5 жыл бұрын

Maria He definitely has a soft spot for those two, but there are many other Christines and Phantoms he also loves. I don’t think he has any “favourites” so to speak.

80% of the comments are about Sierra

Sierra biggest all the way hands down through the Ascending Colouratura to the climatic End note. She' s just perfect and smooth No breaks

sierra just soars through the notes! and when she's singing with ramin oh my goodness amazing! she will always be my favorite

Just to note: it's not always Bb5. A good number of these singers are hitting C6. It all depends on what key they decide to sing the song in.

It's a tie between sierra and Emmy, for sentimental reasons lol

My favourite is Sierra, she is clean, not showy and actually gentle on the top notes. Sarah Brightman has such harsh note entrances! Is she trying to stab my ears? And her really fake wide and sometimes oddly slow vibrato drives me NUTS, and can make her seem off pitch, especially combined with the stabby belt-y thing she does. (It is somehow in TIME TO THE MUSIC in Phantom of the Opera on the Orignal Cast Recording, if you know how natural vibrato works, you know this must be fake), just a bit of natural shinner is all you need. A lot of the others are essentially doing Brightman impersonations because she originated the role and they think that's how it's supposed to be played. It was written for her, but since Webber had married her after an affair during which both were married to other people I tend to question his judgment wrt her.

@eljordinio7647

4 жыл бұрын

Sierra I have to agree is the best Christine there is, tho a shout out to Meghan Picerno who, even tho she's not on here, is also anazing

@Tika927

3 жыл бұрын

agreed! I never have the words to describe why her voice is so grating to me but you said it well. in addition, the overly showy arm movements and facial expressions also make these notes “look” more strenuous than need be. we clearly see many of these other sopranos hitting them just fine without all of that weird physical posturing.. plus theirs are not nearly as... nasal? overly rounded? not sure of the correct terminology to describe it but something about her resonance is always jarring to me

@glibbergloop

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I also dislike Sarah Brightman's voice. She comes off as very self-absorbed. I watched a recording of her and Andrea Bocelli doing Time to Say Goodbye and she really didn't mesh well together with him. Like she was trying to do a solo

True, some made my ears hurt that I want some earplugs. But Sierra's and Emmy's versions are the best for me. I only hope that Anna O'Byrne's version is also featured in this video cause her voice is so heavenly to the ears.

Kim So-Hyun, Emmy Rossum, Sarah Brightman (the second version), Ali Ewoldt, and Sierra Boggess. Sierra’s version will always be my favorite because she does a perfect build up to the high note. Even Ryan Lowe was better than some people on the list oops. And to be honest, I don’t know what it is about Jackie Evancho, Christine Alado, and Rachel Barrell’s versions that annoy me. I think maybe the audio quality can play a part in it, but it’s just something about those that aren’t my cup of tea.

@hemelinger7792

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you , thank you, thank you. All these people not mentioning Kim So-Hyun who in my eyes did the absolute best performance here. People seem to be commenting on general abilities rather than the clips above. Out of these no one comes close to Kim. Second would go to either Sierra or the second version of Sarah imho.

I grew up on the OLC and Sarah Brightman's version, but Sierra Bogguss's is just about even for me. Part of what others miss is the character development. Christine is unsure of her talent and this is a wake-up call. To be too over the top is to fail to get that. There's a great interview with Philip Quast where he discusses singing Javert's Suicide that is very much about how singing the material in character influences how it's sung.

@dorissaclaire

5 жыл бұрын

There are several times I’ve listen to that song on repeat (norm Lewis will ALWAYS be my Javert) to get into character

Sierra’s voice is just so pure and clean, no fancy needed!!! She is Christine!

Jackie Evancho because she teleports while doing it.

@originalname8513

4 жыл бұрын

I'm screaming 😂😂😂😂

@hacanade4896

3 жыл бұрын

Lol

Ryan Lowe can sing higher than me

@dorissaclaire

5 жыл бұрын

He can sing higher than most sopranos

@lilysylvestre3509

5 жыл бұрын

Me too. I’m crying internally

Okay, of course Sierra, but can we take a moment to appreciate Ryan Lowe?

@MisterGolightly

7 жыл бұрын

KrazyKirstie Yes, please!

@krazykirstie2619

7 жыл бұрын

Mister Golightly Like, honestly, that is a true queen right there

@MisterGolightly

7 жыл бұрын

KrazyKirstie haha yes he is! Mad respect for him no falsetto at all

Sierra Boggess for the win. It's not even a question.

Sierra is my favorite. She sings with no effort whatsoever. She is my favorite Christine!

Honestly it is hard to pick between Sierra and Sarah because they are both so amazing at being Christine. But in my personal opinion, Sierra is the best at this particular song. I remember watching the performance for the first time and being in a state of shock I couldn't think or speak for at least 5 minutes. Just remarkable.

Sierra for sure, but I REALLY enjoyed Emmy's take on it

Sierra no contest. Some of them seem a little flat on that high note to me as well.

Definitely Sierra. They were all great but there’s just something about Sierra that I just love

Sierra! Hands down! Followed by Sara! Sierra isn’t over the top too soon. She starts out subtle and leaves the surprise note a surprise until the end. Her vibrato doesn’t even sound like a vibrato, it sounds like two different notes like a trill! Very hard to do! Anyone who has ever sung Mozart professionally knows Mozart loves those trills!

@WTH828

6 жыл бұрын

And yes, I know Mozart didn’t write Phantom of the Opera. I simply used Mozart to make a point.

I'm quite fond of Emmy and Sierra. :)

You saved the best for last. Sierra Boggess by a long shot.

Sierra takes the cake because she has captured the essence and the character of who Christine is . Christine is nearly a self taught vocalist who dreams of being a lead soprano , therefore, the song is performed entirely in a head voice, although operatic support kicks in heavily in the credenza, the head voice works well with the diction, and makes the beautiful lyrics easily understandable, whereas chest voice distorts many pronunciations, and takes away the simple beauty of the piece. IMO😃 They are all fabulous however, each one of them!!!!!

Sierra definitely. I have seen her and Harriet Jones sing live and they are both amazing Christines. Sierra just has something special in the way she embodies the character

Boy, with all respect for the rest of the singers: They cannot compare to Sierra's majesty and skills.

Come on... ALL OF THEM ARE WINNERS. They all hit the high notes. And I wish I could too...😅

I've watched POTO at least 20 times and Sierra still gives me chills when she shits that high note *damn*

Sierra is the best but Ryan killed me 😮😵😀😂

7:02 Sierra is so good it feels like the actors pretending to be audience members in the show are legitimately clapping for her in awe.

Sierra sings it most beautifully. It sounds strong yet sweet. Loved it.

@pambinobequeno5062

3 жыл бұрын

good for you

The thing I really like about Emmy Rossum's performance is that she sings much softer in the first part, so that when her voice explodes in the penultimate note, it's quite a contrast, which I think is very effective performance-wise. I was also very impressed with Sarah Brightman's original performance. She sang the notes so quickly and yet so clearly enunciated, if that makes sense, and then held the penultimate note for so long. Jaw-dropping. All that said, Sierra Boggess will always be my favorite Christine.

Emmy Rossum has the purest (not cut and pasted) ending. Sarah Brightman sings in general higher than anyone else, going up to a C6 in both clips, but I don't like her too operatic approach. Sierra Boggess finishes also on a high C, much more pleasing to the ears.

@mialevi1341

7 жыл бұрын

zamyrabyrd I like the first one...

@zamyrabyrd

7 жыл бұрын

it's just irritating to see her tongue waggle so much, but the first does sound good. Also the Korean's last note doesn't come through like a knock out punch, but as a natural development of the previous two phrases. Some of the singers deliver the the ending as though it is cut and pasted from Aida but how could it be if the rest of the song is winsome and sweet?

@ansonidiaz728

7 жыл бұрын

zamyrabyrd remember that the role of Christine Dae Saw was written by Sarah Brightman... thats why she looks more comfortable on it...

@Supertrooper_00

7 жыл бұрын

I like the low notes in Emmy's before she hits those high notes

@alexamatias9263

7 жыл бұрын

zamyrabyrd I too feel like Emmy Rossum's is the best, I feel like she really takes her time at the end unlike the others which to me feels like is what gives it that pure sound. I do think Sierra's is good too but I prefer Emmy's I could be biased because I feel like Emmy can do no wrong lol

Ryan Lowe is amazing! it's amazing for male singers to get that high. bravo!! but the best is obviously Sierra

I might be biased since the first version of Phantom I watched was the movie, but Emmy will always be my favorite Christine.

Sierra as Christine there looks a little surprised, & it’s ambiguous whether she’s shocked at how she’s dazzling an audience all on her own &/or that she’s able to perform so well, or both...like, she’s seemingly astonishing herself with her own skills as it’s happening, plus palpably responding to the audience’s warmth towards her even while ostensibly directing her plea to bigwigs. Sierra conveys a TON of character layers there, digging out all this complexity in a character flatly written, often interpreted passively & played as an archetypal ingenue rather than genuinely hopeful gamine wannabe-starlet beginning her adult life. This is a wee clip from a lighthearted almost frivolous part of what is considered a frothy melodramatic extravaganza, & nevertheless soooo muuuuuch is going on in her performance-all while she’s killing it with her singing! It probably happens in most crafts/professions; it does in mine (won’t be specific, but I’m not a musician or in theatre)...anyways...there are moments when you can be doing or creating or theorizing something you’ve been putting a lot of yourself into, likely with a practice around it, where you literally do not recognize what is coming out of you bc it feels like something more powerful is just ✨pouring✨thru you; you’re just a conduit for this song or transplant or story; you’re simply momentarily being entrusted to communicate this by whatever bigger Mystery certain creative impulses come from, & you’re tasked with serving it as well as you can, as imperfect as you are. It’s such an intense weird complicated emotion-ecstatic, scary, beautiful, eerie, & on+on-that rarely happens, gets shared even less frequently, usually only with colleagues as part of the fellowship of craft, 🤔 & I think a lot of creative people feel it a few times early on then spend a lot of the rest of their lives trying to figure out how to replicate it or permanently live in that state. My pet theory is that’s why people seem to describe creative/constructive endeavours in terms that often sound spiritual or oddly sexual. Personally I think you probably can’t or shouldn’t chase those experiences, just practice what you do in a way that leaves room for them to happen. Ugh sorry for being wordy. But I think Sierra is partly performing Christine AS IF Christine was having that experience (along with the rest of what the scene’s supposed to be about doing)-not that it’s happening to Sierra in that moment, but she’s using her experiences of it in her portrayal of Christine- & that’s just f*cking fascinating to me that she 1) can convey such an elusive uncommon contradictory emotion, & 2) made that a layer of her interpretation. She automatically makes Christine 1000x more interesting than almost any other performer in the role.

No way that a man could sing that high and had a woman singing voice...Ryan Lowe killing it

@mildlyspicy7850

5 жыл бұрын

Actually I know a singer, Dimash :)

@mangalover0149

5 жыл бұрын

Tea Sipper God dawn it. You beat me to it. Dimash is incredible.

@mildlyspicy7850

5 жыл бұрын

@@mangalover0149 ikr!

@cuivre2004

5 жыл бұрын

He wasn't that good, actually-he catches people's attention due to cognitive dissonance alone.

@ansleymckee24

5 жыл бұрын

Hi James, I love you so much. Can you sister subscribe to me?

That little girl shouldn't even be in this video. She transposed it down therefor it's not the same

@emily-ow6op

7 жыл бұрын

Good Night omg right? 😂

@guiltywaffles

7 жыл бұрын

which time?

Watching Sierra in The Phantom of the Opera 25th anniversary performance got me smitten! I loved her acting, her vulnerableness, and her passion! especially the way her eyes glistened throughout the whole performance ~sigh~

Sierra is the queen, and makes me want to practice more and do it perfectly, she's my inspiration.

@sadiemeltzer3285

4 жыл бұрын

Mine too. Ive been singing this song and a bunch of her other songs ending with high notes alot recently. Im a soprano but no where near her, thats my goal for the rest of quarantine😂