Kelli O'Hara - "The Light In The Piazza" (2005) - MDA Telethon

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Check out Broadway actress, Kelli O'Hara as she sings, "The Light In The Piazza" live from the production of "The Light In The Piazza" during the 2005 MDA Labor Day Telethon! This is a Kelli O''Hara performance that you don't want to miss!
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[@Silver54ful]

Kelli O'Hara is an heir to the soprano throne. Her voice is not only enchanting. She never sings anything without true feeling. She is the total package. She should be declared a super star!!!!!!!

[@KHobbies_cina]

Silver54ful she is fantastic but this song doesnt suit her in this particular key, doesnt show her true skills. Dont get me wrong please, just my observation.

[@Silver54ful]

Kenneth Ho- How about we agree to disagree my fellow Kelli fan?

[@l_wernecke]

She’s an amazing singer, and her acting is pretty good as well. She studied under the same coach as Kristin Chenoweth so makes tons of sense, they’re both amazing, can’t wait to maybe see O’Hara one day live, she’s been my idol since the day of my first show and intro to theatre in 6th grade

[@ThePaolah95]

Lorelei Wernecke who was the coach?!

[@grayk7455]

@@ThePaolah95 her name is Florence Birdwell. There's a video on here about her.

[@matthewberg3328]

Such a difficult song to sing and she absolutely crushes it

[@mwallace826]

Many years ago, during a college friends weekend trip to NYC, I went off on my own and I saw this at Lincoln Center. It was an incredibly extraordinary and deeply moving experience that I'll always be grateful for.

[@dianalee3059]

Amen. I went back and saw it again the same week!

[@drmarcdavis]

Incredibly difficult song to sing, sung with elegance and pure talent! Well done!

[@classixdrummer]

Beautiful throughout. Kelli is one of the foremost musical storytellers of this age imho.

[@simplystreeptacular]

The best leading lady on Broadway.

[@dianaaljadeff2983]

Kelli O Hara is one of the best American sopranos singing on Broadway and at The Metropolitan opera with the same talent

[@TheAnastasiaLee]

She’s stunning!

[@Dan_da_man-og8zh]

I cannot believe this has been uploaded! I love her! When I was doing research for Piazza years ago, there was hardly with her on YT. So glad this is now here!

[@user-il5oq5df6l]

Another outstanding performance by the Brian Wilson of musical theatre.

[@dianalee3059]

I saw and immediately fell in love with this fantastic musical in NYC with Kelli O’Hara as Clara. It just blew me away to the point I went back three nights later. By now I know every note of every song and every line of the script. Mille grazie to everyone who had anything to do with this wondrous show❤️❤️❤️

[@alexbrighouse7085]

I don't see a miracle Shining from the sky I'm no good at statues and stories I try... That's not what I think about That's not what I see I know what the sunlight can be... The light, the light in the Piazza Tiny, sweet... And then it grows And then it fills the air! Who knows what you'll call it I don't care! Out there somewhere I have something I have never had... As sad, as happy... That's all I see The light in the Piazza The light in the Piazza It's rushing out... It's pouring out! It's flying through the air! Over the air! Who knows what you call it But it's there! It is there! All I see is All I want is tearing from inside! I see it! Now I see it! Everywhere, it's everywhere! It's everything and everywhere! Fabrizio... The Light in the Piazza... My love...

[@dianalee3059]

I’m such a die hard groupie for this wonderful music! Passionate and sophisticated, it never gets old.

[@piwacket5133]

I love you Kelli!!!

[@niclesnyc]

Queen

[@lalalivy2854]

This is so deeply moving and beautiful

[@lucasr621]

Anyone know why it’s a half-step down? Was this common for her to do in performance?

[@marspowr]

I think it’s often performed this way. Depending on the capabilities of the actor or if they’re having an off day.

[@rajahpound5124]

Does anyone know where I can find this arrangement in this key?

[@JH-ln9lc]

Rajah Pound search up the light in the piazza sheet music and you should find it, or search up the light in the piazza instrumental accompaniment

[@bellsbelling]

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