Great Artists of the World 2011 Lea Salonga's Valentine Concert with the Bangkok Symphony Orchestra held at Queen Sirikit Convention Center Bangkok, Thailand
First of all, Lea has one of the most beautiful vocal tones a woman can ever wish for. Second, she's not straining. The power's from her diaphragm strength. If you look at her standing posture and the positioning of her jaw, everything was in the right places to deliver this song, showing us how much she KNOWS her stuff. You'd know that if you were a vocalist. Third, this is a musical number, it takes personal INTERPRETATION of the song to deliver it in its full context and Lea nailed it.
I know your comment is 6 yrs old, but I agree with it strenuously. I am a vocal coach and singer for decades in Chicago. From her debut in Miss S to this very day she is a beautifully trained singer. Every note is supported and she never runs short of breath. A beautiful thing it is. I love the video of her reunion with her leading man Simon Bowman. I saw the play 7 times between New York and Chicago. I have also watched her audition video a zillion times and always marvel at the look on Boubil's face when he realizes that they had found, at long last, their perfect Kym.
In the midst of online bashers, fake news, trolls, and political turmoil, it's refreshing to hear an ethereal voice like Lea's. It somehow gives us hope.
Superb ang kanta ni lea salonga at s tatlo, s kanya ang may pinakamagandang boses, pero mas ramdam ko ung emotion tlaga kay elaine paige, lahat sila npakinggan ko, kahit nung gumanap c nicole, pero para sakin, kay elaine paige tlaga yang kantang yan, maiiyak k pag napakinggan mo, ramdam mo ung emotion ng matandang malapit ng mamatay 😔
When this show opened in NY I was there opening night. Betty Buckley played Grizzabella and was magnificent. I saw the show several more times in its multi-year run; including seeing Lea Salonga playing the part in London's West End (their Broadway). I saw many play the part including greats like Elaine Paige but until Lea Salonga I didn't think anyone would ever meet Betty Buckley as she would thro herself into the part so deeply. Then, hearing Lea Salonga, the part came to life again for me.
@@zilam98 I am 99% sure that Lea never played Grizabella in the West End - only in the Philippines. But Lea did sing Memory with Il Divo on tour in 2014.
Midnight Not a sound from the pavement Has the moon lost her memory She is smiling alone In the lamplight The withered leaves collect at my feet And the wind begins to moan Memory All alone in the moonlight I can smile happy your days (I can dream of the old days) Life was beautiful then I remember the time I knew what happiness was Let the memory live again Every street lamp seems to beat A fatalistic warning Someone mutters and the street lamp gutters And soon it will be morning Daylight I must wait for the sunrise I must think of a new life And I mustn't give in When the dawn comes Tonight will be a memory too And a new day will begin Burnt out ends of smoky days The still cold smell of morning A street lamp dies, another night is over Another day is dawning Touch me, It is so easy to leave me All alone with the memory Of my days in the sun If you touch me, You'll understand what happiness is Look, a new day has begun
Before, I was a 100% Barbra Streisand fan when it came to this song, but now I find myself splitting it up 50/50 between her and Lea. The amount of emotion that she puts into this song is amazing and inspirational.
As for me, I still prefer Elaine Paige’s performance (although I guess that perhaps the version in Cats and the one that Lea is singing in this video are different), but I agree that this is awesome.
Lea Salonga is an archangel on earth. Surfing through this parade of recordings is a tidal wave of technical and artistic brilliance. In these new renditions she out sings Elaine Page, Judy Garland, Judy Kuhn, (Pocahontas) and all others with an ease beyond the absurd. Looking for the greatest female singer ever? Its Lea Salonga first, last and forever.
Isa to sa paborito kong version ng memory.kasi yung pinakagusto ko eh yung kay Dulce at Regine Velasquez pareho kasing powerful and soulful.Ngayon tatlo na ang favorite ko
Kim Grizabella Eponine Out of the many talented artists who may have portrayed these roles, only Lea does it the best with the perfect pitch, not a single note out of tune, with that crystal clarity of a voice.
Lea has that magical element that she transforms herself into the character that sings "Memory" - she fully inhabit the character on the stage as she sings. Amazing..
Again as her many song - Truly AMAZING! Such an soft and explosive voice at the same time full of emotions one of the best and mind you this shot is might be made by a camera phone not capturing the entire ambiance of the song.
Every singer has their own way to sing this song, Elaine Paige, Barbra Streisand, Sarah Brightman and now Lea, every singer try their best to bring a whole new level to it. I love how Lea sing this song, you can feel the emotion in her voice, see her facial expression, hear her belt out every note, she's amazing!
Somewhere in heaven, there must be an angel wondering, "Who stole my voice?".
Scott Ferris i like this 😂
This comment makes my heart happy
What more would you expect from the woman who provided us with the singing voices for TWO Disney Princesses?
@@Isildun9 ❤❤
I truly believe God gave Lea that gift......there is no stealing in Heaven.
When Lea belts a high note, there's just this very amazing and natural vibrato that makes the song sound more and more extraordinary.
She has the most magical voice. Definitely my top favorite female singer.
Hi
She is queen.. Who else got goosebumps at the "touch me its so easy to leave me" part?
First of all, Lea has one of the most beautiful vocal tones a woman can ever wish for. Second, she's not straining. The power's from her diaphragm strength. If you look at her standing posture and the positioning of her jaw, everything was in the right places to deliver this song, showing us how much she KNOWS her stuff. You'd know that if you were a vocalist. Third, this is a musical number, it takes personal INTERPRETATION of the song to deliver it in its full context and Lea nailed it.
I know your comment is 6 yrs old, but I agree with it strenuously. I am a vocal coach and singer for decades in Chicago. From her debut in Miss S to this very day she is a beautifully trained singer. Every note is supported and she never runs short of breath. A beautiful thing it is. I love the video of her reunion with her leading man Simon Bowman. I saw the play 7 times between New York and Chicago. I have also watched her audition video a zillion times and always marvel at the look on Boubil's face when he realizes that they had found, at long last, their perfect Kym.
She's amazing because she gets in the Character no matter when and where she's singing she feels it.
Watch the original Barbara Streisand ...❤
Her voice is like a medicine. It cures.
If Heaven is full of voices like hers, I'm ready to go, now.
Her voice rings like a bell; so clear and beautiful.
That's resonance. :)
@@Riri-oj1zs nah, that's her gorgeous vibrato :)
In the midst of online bashers, fake news, trolls, and political turmoil, it's refreshing to hear an ethereal voice like Lea's. It somehow gives us hope.
I know they say nobody's perfect, but she makes it look like if it were wrong.
Hi
Well, she has perfect pitch. :)
@@Riri-oj1zs but having perfect pitch doesnt make you a perfect singer
She did that for herself and it's incredible
I ascended to heaven and met god at 3:14 oh my lord i just keep on replaying it
Wow. The spectrum of facial expressions--anguish, sadness, hope, joy... on her face is incredible (a performance in itself)--as is her voice--
She's astonishing
Elaine Paige, Barbara Streisand sang Memory. I find Lea Salonga's version the most magical, crystal clear and too angelic.
No
@@zoenightshade1737 You're stupidly ignorant shit!
Superb ang kanta ni lea salonga at s tatlo, s kanya ang may pinakamagandang boses, pero mas ramdam ko ung emotion tlaga kay elaine paige, lahat sila npakinggan ko, kahit nung gumanap c nicole, pero para sakin, kay elaine paige tlaga yang kantang yan, maiiyak k pag napakinggan mo, ramdam mo ung emotion ng matandang malapit ng mamatay 😔
@@sudeezudee9666 Can somebody disagree with your opinion without you having to insult them? That response says more about you than Zoe Nightshade.
Well i wouldn’t say that she’s at the level of those you’ve mentioned
Lea Salonga is the 1st Queen of Broadway. She sings in an angelic singing voice and she is the most famous singer of all the Philippines.
she's really a great singer ever...she sings differently compare to any other singers! you're phenomenal Lea!
A classic, yet clear voice. She has kind of a youthful voice, since she enunciates well.
world-class Filipina singer =)
true parekoy
Universal bro
When this show opened in NY I was there opening night. Betty Buckley played Grizzabella and was magnificent. I saw the show several more times in its multi-year run; including seeing Lea Salonga playing the part in London's West End (their Broadway). I saw many play the part including greats like Elaine Paige but until Lea Salonga I didn't think anyone would ever meet Betty Buckley as she would thro herself into the part so deeply. Then, hearing Lea Salonga, the part came to life again for me.
Lea played grizzabella in west end? wow! and i thought i've known all of lea's works
@@zilam98 I am 99% sure that Lea never played Grizabella in the West End - only in the Philippines. But Lea did sing Memory with Il Divo on tour in 2014.
She made this song more extraordinary. Goosebumps!
Midnight
Not a sound from the pavement
Has the moon lost her memory
She is smiling alone
In the lamplight
The withered leaves collect at my feet
And the wind begins to moan
Memory
All alone in the moonlight
I can smile happy your days (I can dream of the old days)
Life was beautiful then
I remember the time I knew what happiness was
Let the memory live again
Every street lamp seems to beat
A fatalistic warning
Someone mutters and the street lamp gutters
And soon it will be morning
Daylight
I must wait for the sunrise
I must think of a new life
And I mustn't give in
When the dawn comes
Tonight will be a memory too
And a new day will begin
Burnt out ends of smoky days
The still cold smell of morning
A street lamp dies, another night is over
Another day is dawning
Touch me,
It is so easy to leave me
All alone with the memory
Of my days in the sun
If you touch me,
You'll understand what happiness is
Look, a new day has begun
W
Wwju uuj
She's amazing because she gets in the Character no matter when and where she's singing she feels it
She's sooo amazing. I really want her perform the show in Thailand again.
Barbra Streisand
What I love about Leah that she belts in a mixture of chest and head voice. It never sounds shouty which many singers do.
Watching in 2017. This girls voice is perfection!
A lot of other Filipina and Filipino singers that have not been heard yet in the US. Salonga is ab fab!
Theodore Biele I got to see Lea Salonga live at a fundraising concert. Truly incredible.
Girl? She’s close to 50! She’s amazing - that’s true ❤️‼️
b e a u t i f u l!!! standing ovation!!!
Before, I was a 100% Barbra Streisand fan when it came to this song, but now I find myself splitting it up 50/50 between her and Lea. The amount of emotion that she puts into this song is amazing and inspirational.
As for me, I still prefer Elaine Paige’s performance (although I guess that perhaps the version in Cats and the one that Lea is singing in this video are different), but I agree that this is awesome.
Barbra Streisand still the best!!!
Very good. This is a very difficult song to sing and not everyone can sing it.
wow sobrang galing mo talaga Miss Leah idol talaga kita👋👋👋👋👋🙏☺️❤️❤️❤️
Lea Salonga is extra ordinary. She is perfection. Great respect to her talent.
WHAT GIVES HER THE RIGHT TO SOUND SO AMAZING??? I love her voice so much. Can’t imagine a world without it.
When Lea sings, you FEEL the song, not just hear it!!!
Lea Salonga is an archangel on earth. Surfing through this parade of recordings is a tidal wave of technical and artistic brilliance. In these new renditions she out sings Elaine Page, Judy Garland, Judy Kuhn, (Pocahontas) and all others with an ease beyond the absurd. Looking for the greatest female singer ever? Its Lea Salonga first, last and forever.
I came here couse of the trailer of cats upcoming this christmas 😍
Abram Gonzales me too hahah
Isa to sa paborito kong version ng memory.kasi yung pinakagusto ko eh yung kay Dulce at Regine Velasquez pareho kasing powerful and soulful.Ngayon tatlo na ang favorite ko
ilike this song because you Lea Salonga sing it
Lea Salonga sings in a angelic voice.Brava!!!👏🏻🤩
This is a such a legendary rendition. Can't believe I just heard it.
Kim, Jasmine, Eponine, Fantine, Mulan, Grizabella.......Lea Salonga!
OMG the best rendition i have ever heard!
Lea sings with emotion and power, her voice range is amazing
she sang and all of the acne on my face cleared. I hear doctors across the planet yelling because she cured cancer
Incomparable to anyone... My favorite singer since we were 10 yrs old...
Her tone of voice and the way she carries the vibrato in it suits her well in broadway genre.
Lea Salonga is incomparable, she has her own unique style and interpretation no one can ever match. And her pitch and diction exceeds perfection!
Most beautiful lady and unreachable voice no one out there better
Video quality couldn't ruin Lea's crystal clear voice
wow! the angel is singing...
who is watching in 2016
Yep. May
August
September. Lol
October!
it is worth watching again and again....October fix
Nell' esecuzione della Paige c era la tristezza del passato nel ricordare ciò che era stato ...che non c'è più
so looking forward to seeing her in Oct in Newcastle, what a singer. Love her voice. WOW
2017 anyone?
That crescendo made my eyes water. Beautiful.
I've loved her ever since I heard Reflection. That, and Memory have become two of my life songs.
Kim
Grizabella
Eponine
Out of the many talented artists who may have portrayed these roles, only Lea does it the best with the perfect pitch, not a single note out of tune, with that crystal clarity of a voice.
Always Perfect ms. Lea bravooo👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏.
Lea has that magical element that she transforms herself into the character that sings "Memory" - she fully inhabit the character on the stage as she sings. Amazing..
Iba pag si Leah. She's indeed excellent in singing!
Wonderful voice and great song
I can imagine the joy of the orchestra
WOW!!!
Best “all alone” at 3:23 ever.
True
WOW. That voice, that stage presence. She amazes me every time I hear her sing. Incredible, brava Lea!
2020 anyone here? ✋✋ Great performance by Lea Salonga
I SWEAR..GOD BLESS HER AND HER VOICE
If I could sing like her I'd never stop singing. Just sing all day, every day.
Lea salonga is also a legend,,lea awarded as a disney legend...
She is extraordinary singer and sing beyond the originals. Fantastic amazing voice.
goose bumps :)
Super power,love you Ms Lea Salonga
A MUSIC LEGEND
Pitch perfect... My Lea my favorite singer. 😘 I hope to see u preforming life before my life ends. Ung Boses mo nakagaan sa pakiramdam
Voice of an angel... a legend!
Perfection.
2024?❤
The beginning was just pure magical 💖
Bella, molto bella!
Again as her many song - Truly AMAZING! Such an soft and explosive voice at the same time full of emotions one of the best and mind you this shot is might be made by a camera phone not capturing the entire ambiance of the song.
she is a treasure
The legend of voice " Miss Lea Salonga".
OMG her singing gives me tears!!
Every singer has their own way to sing this song, Elaine Paige, Barbra Streisand, Sarah Brightman and now Lea, every singer try their best to bring a whole new level to it.
I love how Lea sing this song, you can feel the emotion in her voice, see her facial expression, hear her belt out every note, she's amazing!
Que voz linda!
That was so lovely
Leah, superb vocal!!!
My gosh lea,you literally took my breath .your so ..damn good
Flawless
It’s. So. Perfect
Goosebumps everytime she sang 😭
she's amazing
This arrangement and her voice are amazing wow
Excellent voice
Simply perfect. So much feeling. And not many singers can sing those low notes either. Love you so much Lea!
Oh! I was there in her 2nd performed in Bangkok...
If only i got any chance to watch any of he concert ,I would.Thanks youtube.The best singer ever.
what a voice!!
-.- Pasalamat ka may magpapasikat sa pilipinas para sa atin
I’m just wondering why anyone would ever vote “thumbs down” on ANYTHING Lea sings...like seriously
Love it!
Timeless😍😍😍😍
AMAZING!!!
Perfection