Poor Wandering One

[@tyyfly2]

i love when performers actually take cadenzas! It's upsetting how easy she makes this song sound. Her voice is perfect for this role.

[@catgirl2195]

lol i love how he drops his bag when she hits the high note in the middle XDD

[@dhy5342]

This is a voice against which I will now have to judge all others.

[@robinaxeman]

She sings the high notes very well in the Take Heart passage,each note clear and not all sliding into each other.That is how it should be sung.

[@SamSkii14]

I feel like she could have been an amazing soprano star!! Her voice is truly unique and powerful! I have been watching this video since ot was posted 10 years ago and am still as obsessed as ever! Something about her charm and presence and voice is so captivating! I read somewhere she understudied as Christine in Phantom, meanwhile her voice is almost too good for that role! Love her!

[@YorickTheJester]

I'm so insanely jealous of her voice. She gets up to dog whistle-like notes without any trouble at all. And it's so clear and beautiful. And my jealousy isn't helped by the fact that she's gorgeous. *sigh*

[@elstruthio]

Just when you think she can't possibly get any higher ... WOW! Sends shivers down my spine every time!

[@321abcable]

Lovely singing from this beautiful soprano. She has bell-like tones.

[@Hillarious87]

I went to opening night of this play last night. My brother is Major General. The girl who played Mabel was INCREDIBLE. She easy hit every note in this song.

[@Plawranc]

Helen Donaldson, the voice of an angel

[@SpinjTheNinja]

I'm auditioning for Mabel tomorrow. I'm singing this song for it.

[@shenzhong2942]

Willow Byrne Did you get the part? Two years late, I know 😂

[@marieshenk1091]

Willow Brook i know that was 4 yes ago but how did it go

[@seudonymm2433]

5 years late, I'm looking forward to your tale!

[@bernardmcmahon5377]

Willow Brook bit late, but was it ok ?

[@maddya2037]

WILLOW BROOK DID YOU GETVTHE PART

[@SamSkii14]

the last nights to this song always remind me of The cadenza in Phantom (Think of Me)

[@alicejuliette711]

Poor wandering one Though thou hast surely strayed Take heart of grace, thy steps retrace Poor wandering one Poor wandering one If such poor love as mine Can help thee find true peace of mind Why, take it, it is thine Take heart, no danger lowers Take any heart but ours Take heart, fair days will shine Take any heart, take mine Take heart, no danger lowers Take any heart but ours Take heart, fair days will shine Take any heart, take mine Poor wandering one Though thou hast surely strayed Take heart of grace, thy steps retrace Poor wandering one Poor wandering one Poor wandering one Take heart, take heart Take any heart but ours Take heart, take heart Take heart, no danger lowers Take any heart but ours Take heart, take heart Take any heart but ours Take heart

[@thomashogan16]

Poor Simon! I am as in awe as he. She is perfection.

[@sylvanarama]

I aspire to sing like Helen Donaldson. HOLY GEEZ she is so talented!

[@morphyesque]

I remember seeing my late elder sister's school, North London Collegiate School production of Pirates in 1956 and since then I have adored the melodies & humour of G&S

[@joules780]

i never really liked opera until i discovered the pirates of penzance and of course Helen she has the most amazing voice and i cant stop listening to her and the poor wandering ones

[@readmylisp]

Captivating

[@splatten8597]

The best I have heard!

[@lolliemoon8]

Magical voice, how lucky we are to hear her sing. Awesome.

[@txghostess]

This is my favorite "You Tube" version of this song. She is awesome!

[@catmomjewett]

That was incredible. It will remain a regret that i didn't get to see that in person. Wow. Love it.

[@AlexiaDark]

I love this so much. Such a fantastic scene. Not only because she is a fabulous singer, but because she gets to do basically what he had done just previously to her sisters - be like "Look at me and my fabulousness while you stand there and watch me and wait". Take that, Fred :D.

[@born2wearacrown]

this song is absolutley adorable

[@pixcee]

wow..i agree for the most part on the orchestrations...but her voice...oh my god! unbelievable!! what a gift she has!

[@giovannagiblin7871]

Amazing voice! I played Mabel in a school production many years ago. This brings back so many memories. I wish I could still hit those high notes.....but her soprano is outstanding!

[@ErikaSinging1314]

she's so amazing!!! i played Mabel in a theatre camp, and it was absolutely amazing!! i hope that someday, i can be as amazing as Helen!!

[@hungerdunger1]

Helen Donaldson is WONDERFUL!!!!

[@laurabryannan]

Holy moley! What a voice!

[@6rservices]

She's fantastic! and a lovely actress too. I don't care for the modern orchestrations but the performances are wonderful.

[@tobiasmccallum9697]

Her and Crawford. I would take a duet with them over about any other two on earth. Absolutely incredible voice

[@wyvern938]

I love this performance.

[@tonymaynard237]

A wonderful production..so many wonderful memories!

[@YOUKAYLA]

That was beautiful. E flat just right on.

[@ohemgeelizabeth]

Obsessed with this whole performance.

[@mslady9021]

My voice teacher just assigned me this piece. wow. I have no idea how I'm going to make this song look that easy!! I have lots of work to do! in the words of sweetsoprano92: =O

[@marieshenk1091]

i’m watching this cause i m singing it for my recital and wow just wow

[@bernardmcmahon5377]

Marie Shenk hope you did ok

[@marieshenk1091]

Bernard McMahon recital went well but i did it for an audition and it wasn’t good but it’s fine

[@bernardmcmahon5377]

Marie Shenk well good luck in what you do

[@marieshenk1091]

Bernard McMahon thanks 😊

[@philmcdonald4778]

Wow ! .....and Wow ! again.

[@nettiegurl]

I'm so grateful I can hit this high E like she does. Too bad I'm too old to audition for Mabel.

[@RenitaWellmanPhD]

Flawless.

[@DiamondKittenz]

She's amazing!

[@Kim-gv5bw]

❤❤ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT!!RIP Jon English😢

[@FunSized53]

wow she has a gorgeous voice! :)

[@tinyncute8]

By far of all the voices singing this song on KZbin. She is my favorite to listen to :)

[@TheShamwari]

Lovely rich voice. Magnificent!

[@ohiogal56]

This is one of my favorite performances of that piece - great comic timing. Best Mabel I think - great combination of voice and comic talents. There are certainly voices who are more perfect, but after all, this is Gilbert and Sullivan, not Barbiere! Great performance!

[@roadie3124]

Wow! She's special.

[@CharaCoutureDrag]

I'm playing this for one of my friends. She has an AMAZING voice! :D

[@Siyestrietza]

LOL at Frederic's bag at 1:27 That was wonderful!

[@dabbyleemiller]

Thank you! I finally actually understand the piece. I haven't seen anyone else portray the actual point of the song - thank you for being the first person I've seen to actually tell the story.

[@aiyamusicchannel]

This was absolutely amazing. I wish I sounded like this.

[@alwaysnew189]

brava, both cute

[@mittfh]

@keckm88 Just confirmed by playing along on a keyboard - it is scored for Db, but she cheekily reaches up to Eb on two occasions (1:28 - 1:30 and 3:29 - 3:33).

[@jenniferlamont7460]

1:28 is actually Db, but impressive nevertheless

[@Dulcinea.]

She is very good! I am learning this song!

[@hungerdunger1]

Excellent performance! Really classy!

[@Anjuli50]

I played Edith years ago in a production in Denver -- it was such fun!

[@LaurenMorley]

Goal =set. I will sing like this someday.

[@michaelottinger]

Wait. Drums? "Shoop-shoop?" Well, now I wanna see this version! Also, those cadenzas?! Girl looked at her watch and said, "Y'all didn't have anywhere to be, right?"

[@cecily7]

she is amazing!

[@SamSkii14]

I just found out my high school is gonig to be donig this next year, and lately I have really been trying ot improve my soprano singing voice, and this now is just completel motivation!

[@1ced_tea]

Poor wand'ring one! Though thou hast surely strayed Take heart of grace Thy steps retrace Poor wand'ring one! Poor wand'ring one! If such poor love as mine Can help thee find True peace of mind Why, take it, it is thine!

[@DarthVader1954]

she warbles like a bird, but her high notes are exquistely beautiful!

[@dphin8313]

Fantastic version!!!!!

[@LenaTate]

She's amazing! By far the best Mabel I've ever heard!

[@letitgo6912]

Singing this for my grade 8. This definitely has inspired me and I aspire to be as good as this😂 (doubt I will be)

[@cloud39]

This is such a great interpretation and that voice is amazing, I love it!!

[@seananthony4004]

divina de campo brought me here

[@TheZooniee2]

Excellent!

[@martel732]

Agreed. She is AWESOME!

[@111caityjane111]

amazing....

[@peter0xi]

Of all the Mabels, she is my favorite.

[@KenPem]

WOW what a voice!

[@Huaimek861]

Astounding !!!

[@frobsey]

unbelievable

[@2HB2HB]

Helen and Simon again? Awesome....

[@rossanafioravanti8526]

Didnt she ever sing lyric opera? Shes wonderful.

[@AshleyTAdamsOnline]

Me. too. I have looked all over the internet for it to buy...if you happen to know who owns the rights, please share!

[@Dkahe4real]

The hand that rocks the cradle:-)

[@frobsey]

the best

[@dramathrowaway]

I have to sing this for my play o.O

[@PianoGirl102996]

I have to sing this for my All-State Audition. I better get to practicing......

[@hellogoodbye11694]

ahhh i'm so excited! i'm singing for my master class in a couple weeks!

[@thephantomerik]

So silly and fun. :D I love the part where the guy twiddles his fingers in time to the music. I hope his voice is as good as his acting. :)

[@daniloch6457]

can i take her voice box from my computer?

[@ralphplayspiano]

@keckm88 No, the music actually is written with an optional ending at the bottom for sopranos who are daring, which is why it's acapella, but nonetheless, that was an awesome E flat

[@yahsgift]

Smashing

[@ChioGaru]

keep in mind people that productions like these cost money...and that orchestras can cost a lot of money...and unfortunately...there is something known as a 'budget' I still think it's a fantastic performance.

[@GavTatu]

its an aussie version, very funny, fantastic , i`m sure G and S would have approved!

[@hatednyc]

+tigrrr12 This is, in my personal experience., among the greatest ever songs written. Such amazing music to back some the loveliest lyrics to come from the marriage of Pen and Paper. Her voice is is so clean and rich and that solo was just Epic. Thank you so very much for uploading this version to share with us all.

[@keldraalpine7091]

Dogs came running!

[@champion24601]

She makes it look so easy 😭😭😭

[@Roxas0987654321]

I'm working on this play right now at my school. :3

[@IrishBirdy1]

This is the tryout song for my school..... I CAN DO IT! :D

[@bmrhea92]

Look at her support at 2:26. You can see it through her dress. Crazy. I love it.

[@LoreleiMission]

Wowzer!

[@skyjadeshe]

the score has suggested cadenzas and grace notes up to the e though, we did it in school and used the suggested cadenzas :)

[@EdWatts]

Wow.

[@kangadillo]

@bmrhea92 I had a friend who sang this role. I asked her how on earth she did the staccato. She showed me by twitching her diaphragm like crazy. I could see it going up and down under her shirt!

[@Coloraturissimo]

brava

[@keckm88]

The score has a D-flat as the highest, but I'm pretty sure that last note is an E-flat she threw in because she's awesome haha.