All I Ask of You (Phantom of the Opera) Father/Daughter Live Performance

[@hamijam1]

Thank you, one of my favourite songs and wornderfully performed. I sincerely hope your daughter is on broadway.

[@TaurusTarkus]

Thanks so much! There seems to be a numbers issue on Broadway. They have hundreds of great people auditioning for parts, which makes it very difficult to get seen by the casting people.

[@rgreen5358]

Great talent on keys and voice (and recording)- thank you both for the wonderful performance!

[@TaurusTarkus]

Thanks so much! I hope we can do another at some point.

[@skrie]

Absolutely wonderful. I've always really loved this song.

[@TaurusTarkus]

Many thanks! I'm hoping that the recent demand to see Phantom in New York (standing room only) will allow the show to stay open past February.

[@georgeemirzas7776]

What a beautiful performance from both of you. It's great to hear a beloved piece of music, so well interpreted.

[@TaurusTarkus]

I've been loving Phantom of the Opera for so long (32-33 yrs) that I sometimes forget how beautiful the music is. I don't think there's a show with better music, and I will be sad to see it close on Broadway.

[@georgeemirzas7776]

@@TaurusTarkus Yes, I agree. I will manage to see it here in Athens since the London theatre cast is here in February.

[@TaurusTarkus]

@@georgeemirzas7776 I looked that up; it's a great opportunity and tickets sound inexpensive.

[@emiant67]

What a wonderful voice. Incredible!!! Thank you for your performance

[@TaurusTarkus]

Many thanks!

[@DutchKC9UOD]

Thank her for this stunning performance! Phantom if the opera is the first songs I learned on a Hammond/pipe organ, amazing

[@TaurusTarkus]

I remember working on the amazing pipe organ part decades ago when Phantom was still a pretty new show. When I first saw the show, I was only familiar with "Think of Me," so the shock of that opening scene with the pipe organ gave me the biggest shivers/goosebumps of my life.

[@DutchKC9UOD]

OMG so good

[@TaurusTarkus]

Thanks! It's unfortunate to see this show close in NY. I was there recently and poked my head into the theater; they are really gutting it preperation for renovations.

[@timmartin56]

Great playing and your daughter has an incredible voice! Well done both of you.

[@TaurusTarkus]

Thanks so much! Her singing really moves me, especially when I hear her in a show. I hope we can do some more when she returns to the U.S.

[@gregorydolhy1407]

Your daughter’s voice is so touching.

[@TaurusTarkus]

Indeed - Imagine how it hits me! Musical theater can be incredibly powerful (we're going to see Hadestown tomorrow), but when you know the person singing, it really takes it up a notch! We haven't seen her in a show for a while - Looking forward to that day.

[@gregorydolhy1407]

Glad to know she can share her talent as a professional performer. Congratulations on the joy of it all 🎶😊

[@TaurusTarkus]

@@gregorydolhy1407 Thanks. I hope I didn't sound like I was implying that she was performing in Hadestown or anything else... Like most musicians living in NY, she is now working in another field (personal fitness & health coaching) while she does auditions and tries to get her talent heard. Wishing her and you the very best.

[@katrinacrosby5893]

Wow!! That little girl I adored has bloomed into a beautiful young lady. Your singing is amazing. You come from such talent. Hope you and your family are well. Please tell your mother Sheryl Crosby said hello! My message for some reason came up on my daughters acct.💝

[@AlexanderGhezzo]

What a lovely performance!

[@TaurusTarkus]

Thanks!

[@88SPIKE]

What a talented pair - you gel together both musically and personally

[@TaurusTarkus]

Many thanks! She is a gem in so many ways. I'm so glad we got to record these two videos before the big move to Asia.

[@fabpian6644]

What a lovely duet! 💞

[@TaurusTarkus]

Thanks so much! I'm sorry to hear that Phantom is scheduled to close in New York.

[@DutchKC9UOD]

Also amazing piano and organ work

[@TaurusTarkus]

Many thanks!

[@BenMartinBox]

Wow... your daughter really sings! Congratulations to both.

[@TaurusTarkus]

Thanks! I really love hearing her sing, especially in a show. I don't get to hear her as much these days.

[@jonathansampson3270]

Wow!

[@TaurusTarkus]

Thanks!

[@maryannlewis1746]

Beautiful!

[@TaurusTarkus]

Thanks so much!

[@kierenmoore3236]

Wonderful. 🙂

[@TaurusTarkus]

Thanks!

[@synthverkstad2093]

Merry Christmas! Great Performance 🎭

[@TaurusTarkus]

Thanks, and a very Merry Christmas to you too!

[@stephencampbell7427]

A beautiful performance. Did you realize your camera has you in a profile view and your daughter in a 2/3 view. This is a classic view when two people are in the frame. If you look for this view in older Hollywood films it's everywhere This is very well done on many levels. Your keyboard performance spot on. Yours daughter vocal range and tone is amazing. I found this on December 24th 2022. Just in passing have you looked at any VST instruments. Many amazing products available for composer/arrangers. Thank you for sharing this.

[@TaurusTarkus]

Thank you for this comment!! I had no idea about the profile & 2/3 views and will try to keep that in mind in case we are able to do another video together. In our more recent cover of Rachel's Song (Vangelis), the angle wouldn't have allowed for the view of the keyboard to my left. One of my least favorite aspects of making videos is trying to do the camera work. In this particular video, the autofocus goes in and out a little, which is annoying. I now use Manual Focus and try to focus on something around the correct distance before pushing record. I don't know if there is a better way to do this? I also struggle with getting an angle that shows my hands/playing, which would frequently be easier if filming in portrait. I sometimes think that several different shots edited together would be interesting (I did this a little on Inferno), but I like the idea of an honest, single shot video like someone would see if they were in the room with me. I did some videos in 4K but found that my Fujifilm camera was shutting off after 10 or 15 minutes, and so I'm now using 1080p for most things. Any advice? I have done almost nothing with VST instruments, but coincidentally, I just bought my first one: Cherry Audio's GX-80. This is a remarkable reproduction of both the Yamaha CS-80 and the even more rare GX-1. I'm very fortunate to have been able to play both of these amazing instruments a couple times. The software does a better job with CS-80 than GX-1, but I'm excited to be using the VST to better understand and program these sounds into my other gear. Many thanks!

[@stephencampbell7427]

The link for thebedroomproducer is not worth following. i think Cubase is your best bet.

[@TaurusTarkus]

@@stephencampbell7427 I use Cubase and the Yamaha Montage for recording and mixing audio. I'm not familiar with thebedroomproducer.

[@bdalebrownies1146]

Well done! Thank you for sharing your talent with us.

[@TaurusTarkus]

Many thanks!

[@DutchKC9UOD]

😎

[@TaurusTarkus]

🙂

[@EsseEmmeErre]

Ho visto il film. Che finale triste. Chissà come finiscono veramente queste vicende. 🙂

[@TaurusTarkus]

Grazie. SÌ - Straziante.