RAMIN & BARBRA

[@kathrynhutchins7638]

Gorgeous❣️I saw an interview w Ramin where he said Barbra treated him so well here; made sure he had the same size trailer, etc. off stage!

[@nibotgonzalez]

Barbra Streisand's voice as a young woman was one of the best and most beautiful of her time. Listen to recordings of her from decades past and find out why she is a living legend.

[@haveagreatday2823]

She IS a living legend - which is why she should retire and let us treasure all the memories of that spectacular voice from days gone by. This was a true disaster, sadly - and I don't WANT to have to say that about THE best voice EVER!!! Time betrays us all whether we want it to or not. Please exit gracefully with dignity, dear Barbra.

[@stevedania]

@@haveagreatday2823 A "disaster"?!? I don't agree. I hope she doesn't listen to you because I love hearing her sing and I think this was beautiful. Why can't we make room for and appreciate the different choices an artist makes to account for changes in their instrument over time?

[@sherylhawker9593]

barbara is incredibly strong, i loved these two; thank you barbra and ramin, absolutely beautiful.

[@ausername5410]

To everyone saying Barbra sucked: Remember, she’s almost 80 years old. She isn’t going to sound like Ramin, who is 40 years younger than her. When she was in her prime, she sounded beautiful. Her voice isn’t what it used to be.

[@HeartFoundationUSA]

In our opinion, Babe ALWAYS holds up. Always has been and always will be an icon!

[@nealhurwitz]

@@HeartFoundationUSA she was fine!!!!! screw the naysayers...

[@pikablu_25]

Yo she sounds stellar!! Her rendition, her harmony is like nothing Ive ever heard. I love it. As a ramin stan, I approve

[@mstewart109]

She still can sing rings around most modern day singers. I grew up 60s 70s. To those naysayers, go listen to those songs....have a great day

[@DenisTheMennnace]

That doesn’t change the fact that she sucked in this performance

[@franklesser5655]

What a thrill it must have bee for Streisand to sing with Ramen Karimloo!

[@elizmal533]

80yrs old!!! What?!?!?! She’s a treasure!!!! Writer, Producer, Director, Actor and one of a kind Singer!!!

[@tomtalker2000]

They were FANTASTIC together...!!! What an honor i'm sure for Ramin.

[@darcylass]

So happy for Ramin! Not many can say they sang with an icon like Barbra Streisand. She may not sound the same but the memories of how great she has been through the years make up for it and more

[@ctmybones]

She is definitely not the same as she was years ago Ramin is a powerhouse !

[@tonitalas1757]

Barbra is a gift to the world 🌎! I feel so privileged to have lived at the same time as she!

[@angiethomson5296]

Oh my god they were both fantastic.

[@sgc324]

For a woman who is almost 80, I think she did a pretty damn good job. Of course not like she was 30, but really great. Ramin was excellent too. Such a treat it was to hear them both.

[@HeartFoundationUSA]

it was such a TREAT to experience it live!

[@balesjo]

I was watching Ramin Karimloo videos for the last hour and had thought, "He can belt out a song like Barbra Streisand. They should team up on an album." And suddenly, I came across this video! Imagine them in a broadway musical.

[@MrButchieboy1958]

Her voice is well preserved, and she sounds marvelous!! A gift from God. 💖🙏

[@donnaparisi120]

Amen She's the best. So loved 😍

[@cleralc]

One of the top 10 moments of my life - Barbra, then Ramin - my theatre choir buddies were soooo jealous. When she came on I could not believe I was there. I looked at my 75 year old Mum and we just hugged!

[@jeh500]

Barbra is Barbra. Well preserved voice & good job. Ramin is a gift to musical theater.

[@johnloy3988]

I didn't know he sang with Babs! That is so cool!

[@HeartFoundationUSA]

It was the most MAGICAL performance. Two powerhouses coming together!

[@blanchefan]

And he can say that for the rest of his life; because even though he's a star (and I love him)--she's Barbra!! :)

[@DougHanson2769]

RAMIN KARIMLOO. He’s my favorite

[@BillyAlabama]

Barbra is still a powerhouse and always will be.

[@edalvarado157]

Ramin doing straight tone is so awesome! Barb is a legend!👍

[@amikireicraftstore]

I think Sierra must have screamed very loud... Being happy and Jelly at the same time, I image her being like "LET BARBRA BE MY PHANTOM" 😂😂😂💜

[@chocolatesouljah]

Okay this made smile!

[@josephmarzullo4416]

It was beyond thrilling to be there, and to see and hear these two powerhouse talents together.

[@FLOWERSANDSUNSHINE22]

I love Ramin. I lovED Barbra. She really did not connect with him through this piece. She didn't sing to him and just ignored him through most of this. Not overly enchanted.. Bring back Sierra..

[@HeartFoundationUSA]

Ramin is unbelievable! We wish you could have been there-- Barbra put on a GREAT show!

[@emf49]

I thought that too but also felt she was probably really trying to focus on her singing because it definitely wouldn’t be as effortless as when she was younger. I still think she did an excellent job Forman 80 year old lady! She also looked grand!

[@kimtaylor762]

How am I just now finding this? This is amazing!

[@HeartFoundationUSA]

So happy you enjoyed it! It was such a TREAT to see it live!

[@dontreadmyicon2840]

Thank you for posting! Both of them are amazing, and Barbra sounds great for being almost 80!

[@HeartFoundationUSA]

I agree! She's still got it!

[@whostosay3256]

Amazing how her voice is still in tact. Those are notes the newbies today can’t hit WOW

[@dejanija]

Barbra Streisand 💖: not only is she super talented, but also a pro, she took perfect care of her voice. That's why she still sounds so great 💖💓

[@srobindittrich6599]

Wonderful. Thank you for posting.

[@HeartFoundationUSA]

So happy you enjoyed it!

[@marinamiles8179]

Barbara my idol! Ramin my idol! Wow! Wow! Wow!

[@hannahdrakelitman]

We're so happy you enjoyed it!

[@cherylnavarrete3011]

I've always loved Barbra Streisand. I was privileged to see her live on 2 occasions. I immediately could hear that her voice was very different from when she was very young. Her voice is now strained and I wasn't sure she would make some of the higher notes. It's very true she's much older now but she is still absolutely fabulous. I would say her and Celion Deon are two of the best female voices this world has ever experienced.

[@dianaaljadeff2983]

I dont agree there were other great female voices Ella Fitzgerald Barbara Cook Sarah Vaughn Edie,Gomes Karen Carpenter Marian Mc Gowern etc great female voices not only Barbra and Celine Dion

[@neilyc2523]

They managed to keep their own style...amazing. Nicely done!

[@HeartFoundationUSA]

We agree! It was so fun to see them together!

[@wotan10950]

Streisand sang this duet on Back to Broadway with her Hello Dolly co-star, Michael Crawford. Yes, she struggled here, but don’t forget that she was once belting out songs to President Kennedy.

[@rosalia35]

kudos for holding back when he could have soared----respect for barbara I am guessing..................

[@bobs8206]

her voice is as unique as ever, brilliant phrasing and breath control. tones of a life. brava

[@ladylovesfangs8895]

How did I NOT KNOW that this had happened??? What I would have given to be there!!! Their voices blended so BEAUTIFULLY TOGETHER!!!!! I WANT MORE!!!!!👏🏼❤️👏🏼❤️👏🏼‼️

[@HeartFoundationUSA]

It really was incredible! Such an honor to watch them perform together!

[@ricardogiamattey7925]

There is an old recording of The Music of the Night, Barbra Straisand and Michael Crawford with their voices as we once knew them.... the arrangement is pretty much the same as in this rendition... Look for this old recording, it's very beautiful...

[@rafaelajoanashiraanshel4760]

To me it's not an old recording...lol

[@lifegood1712]

Barbra and Michael worked together on Hello Dolly in 1969, those are the old recordings. Their Music of the Night from 1993 for Barbra's Back to Broadway Album is more of a middle aged recording, that has aged extremely well.

[@dianaaljadeff2983]

Happy 80 birthday Barbra Streisand born on April 24 1942

[@Sharon-ds2bg]

She is a legend. Don't compare her voice to when she was younger thats unfair.

[@nataliescarisbrick4951]

Does Sierra know about this? She must. She loves Barbra.

[@HeartFoundationUSA]

I'm sure she does! It was such a great performance!

[@sadiemeltzer3285]

Thats exactly what I thought!

[@katiefulton9456]

My thoughts exactly. Oh WOW! I’m excited for everyone!

[@gsolomonla]

Her voice still sounds pretty damn good as she ages, of course it’s not going to be like it was, but I’d rather listen to this Barbra than some of the “talent” that exists today who act like they have it.

[@johnpickup6073]

I attended the concert myself and I'm still waiting for the release of an album, the concert was just brilliant

[@siepkuijpers6990]

Was there as well, but I doubt we'll be seeing a live album of this amazing concert.

[@bretonkaiser-shinn895]

Brilliant voices for a great cause!

[@susanpowers9402]

To those who think she sucks. I'd like to see you do this at 80. It's not as easy as it looks, especially I'm sure at 80. It's always easy to criticize someone else when you're not the one who has to do it. Considering she's 80 or almost or whatever, she sounds pretty damn good!

[@chatty5xg]

OMFG!!! Oh lawd! This just made my day today💞 That rendition its so Barbra and Ramin! Ugh* 😭

[@HeartFoundationUSA]

They were FANTASTIC!

[@amirat.9805]

Omg at 80!!!!! What?! I didn’t think she would hit the high notes. Wow.

[@MargueriteKrux2]

Simply beautiful

[@rominaelianaalcala]

Omg two of my favourites 😍

[@HeartFoundationUSA]

Aren't they FANTASTIC!?

[@ilanawulf9335]

WOW. I have no other words for this. WOW.

[@Sluggergirl]

Ramin, Ramin, Ramin…..that is one sexy man!

[@markbarnwell942]

Nikki Arnstein and Fanny singing.

[@jaynebhardwaj687]

“ Hello Gorgeous”, you are simply The Best, Better Than All The Rest!. Barbra Joan Streisand will ALWAYS be the most PHENOMENAL Female singer of all time. She has the most exquisite voice. She is absolute perfection. Her voice is that of an Angel!. She still has it!. I have so much admiration for her still singing, because she CAN!. As we ALL get older our singing voice will change. But Barbra has such Charisma. Such a Beautiful personality. When God forbid she leaves this earth , there won’t be any truly good singers. Her phenomenal career has spanned over 60 years. She the shining star 🌟 of all time. God bless her such a beautiful performance. Barbra’s vocal range is outstanding. She has such power and can still hold on to those notes!. That is a Professional, Dedicated Singer. This is why she is the number one female singer of all time!. Love you Barbra your voice is like “ Buttah!.” ♥️♥️♥️🤗🤗🤗😘😘😘🌹🌹🌹🌟🌟🌟🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@marcackerman492]

Streisand's a national treasure.

[@theresachaffey4404]

Awwww bless Ramin it’s like he is trying to gently get her through a bit of a nightmare ❤️

[@bettyfisher7942]

Theresa Chaffee. He’s such a gentleman!!! Talented beyond words but so humble!!! ♥️

[@rdelapaz5004]

Barbra's 80yr old voice sounds better than these auto tune 20 something so called singers of today! Barbra is a legend!!

[@nicholasdalto8323]

Anyone who complains about her voice is not a fan. She is pushing 80 here. And she still sounds better than most of the crap today. No one stays young forever. Vocal cords age. Grow up people. Stop being so shallow and show her the respect she deserves. Shame on you.

[@haveagreatday2823]

@ Nicholas Dalto...What you're saying is NOT true!! NO ONE loves Barbra more than I do, but this was so sad. I hope she'll let us remember her perfect voice from times gone by. I love her so dearly, but this was cringe-worthy - and I DETEST having to say that, but we all know it's the truth. Please, Babs, retire with dignity and all our memories of your formerly perfect voice - I say that with a heart full of love and adoration!!

[@nicholasdalto8323]

@@haveagreatday2823 s true fan would love and appreciate her voice at any stage of her life. You are shaming her for not sounding like she did 40 years ago. .what gives you the right to criticize such a legend? What magnificent things have you accomplished? Keep your negativity to yourself. You should be ashamed of yourself.

[@sebastianwuschelkopf7259]

She's still a legend! 🥰

[@RMG1959]

SHE is amazing.

[@tiafakhouri2982]

Sierra would freak if she saw this

[@clintgreggory2549]

I loved hr from 68 to 76

[@FLOWERSANDSUNSHINE22]

My observance: Barbra looks like she's singing ALONE and not in a duet with an amazing performer - that of Ramin. I'm disappointed. Not in her vocals but in her acknowledgement to the other professional standing NEXT TO HER that she ignored.

[@e.m.tanner179]

I totally agree. I am a HUGE Streisand fan and consider Ramin one of the best male baritones around today. Yet I was VERY disappointed that Barbra hardly acknowledged him as they were performing their duet. She probably doesn't consider him the REAL 'Phantom', since she is such good friends with Michael Crawford (the original 'phantom'). Whatever the reason, I was very unhappy to see her blatant disregard for such an amazing talent as Ramin Karimloo. Yet she puts someone like Chris Pine on her duets LP, who couldn't carry a note in a bucket. What's the matter Barbra,... did you owe somebody a favor?

[@leighewinson9473]

Ignored?

[@peterdavino4408]

It's not so. It looks like Barbra was getting a grasp on her characterization & concentration in the opening section but watch the change in the second half where she turns toward him & engages with him completely.

[@tarjji]

Barbra Streisand is a legend and an icon. Great singer, great actor, great director, great producer. She has inspired millions, including the likes of Lea Salonga and Sierra Boggess. She gives to charity and all that stuff. With that said, she's also one of the most arrogant celebrities the earth has ever known. This performance is nothing more than arrogant Barbra being arrogant Barbra. I do not criticize her performance per se, but rather how she handled the duet. It's so obvious that she's trying to "show up" Ramin Karimloo. She knows that she is Sierra's idol and instead of being flattered or appreciative, she gets on her high horse and tries to show that she is above Sierra and her peers- in this case, Sierra's best friend. She tries to outperform him and fails miserably- that's called 'karma'. This is Barbra Streisand showing her true colors. When Ramin found out he will be singing with Barbra, I'm sure he told Sierra immediately. Sierra obviously knows about this performance and you would think she'd be ranting and raving about it on social media, yet I have not seen or heard anything from her regarding this. She's obviously upset that her idol disrespected and disregarded her best friend.

[@thomasmogan292]

She was in character throughout the whole song, as was he!!!

[@KeshiaFowler]

Omg I’m a big barbra fan and didn’t know this

[@adelheidesser7855]

Her voice is still beautiful

[@kevinwilson3609]

Barbra did this duet in 1993 with Michael Crawford on her "Back to Broadway" album. Of course, she was 30 years younger and had a better voice, but this isn't bad. Ramin definitely adjusted certain parts to match her.

[@thecots2]

OMG... absolutely wonderful!

[@LErik-vq8qj]

I have to say Ramin is much better.

[@emmanuelleon2943]

Look his face, when, Barbra hit the high note

[@marcellodantedealmeidanune9445]

A acústica da gravação não é boa, infelizmente. Mas valeu o registro desse encontro.

[@saladqueen8469]

What are they singing at 1:55 ?

[@jusrylealbayda8560]

The Music of the Night from The Phantom of the Opera

[@Nen014cy]

But what's the name of that song?!

[@frankt722]

My God, she still has it at 80.

[@graceb8500]

Why were there different words? Was is something for this performance or is it something for the London Cast?

[@ashleebenedict6523]

That ending...

[@MusicMan-bj4pt]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️I don’t know if she does but really cool❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@jj2288]

OMG, Love Barbra, she's still wonderful!

[@HeartFoundationUSA]

Absolutely! Still a force to be reckoned with!

[@waichungso2405]

It looks like Barbra was trying to avoid ramin and rather singing alone, not connected

[@TheJohnGent1]

I thought the same thing. I wonder what that was about? Usually she plays off her duet partners, like her performance at the Grammys with Neil Diamond.

[@bruw5640]

She was acting the scene...where she sensed the phantom but could not see him.

[@nealhurwitz]

what is she wearing???????????????????????

[@Iamedsmum]

The fabric left over from Ramin's suit.

[@YanyongW]

She was​ in​ a​ hurry.for.the.show.

[@richardmayora5310]

I love her but that looks like the lining to a coffin.

[@ilovebarbra2]

@@richardmayora5310 I agree,that "dress" is pretty ridiculous,it looks like a black satin bedspread with holes cut out for her arms and head and the neck looks like they just ripped it to fit over her head.

[@ilovebarbra2]

@@YanyongW It is gawdawful. as I've been saying it looks like a inexpensive black satin bedspread with arm and head holes cut out.

[@maria6474]

Ela é inesquecível 🌹🇧🇷

[@michaelstern5302]

is ramin looking at a teleprompter? the whole song he's looking away. odd. such beautiful voices though.

[@saladqueen8469]

What are they are singing?

[@zoequibreak3682]

The music of the night

[@simondentry6416]

Barbra looks disengaged here….almost bored 😐

[@brianeduardo1234]

Who said Ms Streisand sucked- the sound quality is understandably v poor and hard to get the balance of the voice correct.. but Ms Streisand are now over 80 should only do recordings - live performance in my view is expecting too much

[@paulinegraham7040]

You need to realize she is singing in lower octave than what Christine sings in the Opera.

[@paulinegraham7040]

Which I like because you can understand the words easier than when Christine is singing so high. This is brilliant.

[@bingovegas4867]

She got to the venue late and 4 got her dress, she had to go with the shower curtain in her dressing room.

[@milas2000]

Unfortunately Barbs did not do justice to this piece of music. She changed it too much. You can't improve on perfection:)

[@zeynepsefisbasnda9631]

sierra boggess must be crying in the back :(

[@avediaz610]

I wish he would have talked more on stage about how Sierra loves Barbara, I know Sierra and Barbara met but still

[@DenisTheMennnace]

Damn that was painful to listen to

[@ernestocroas4081]

Ser was was the best. Time to get retired!!!!

[@monicamercedesramirezrios4270]

Pobre Ramin...

[@randomaccount3119]

Porqué?

[@mrjamiecrawford]

Barbara is 80 now but in her youth she was perhaps one of the most skilled and technically gifted artists ever.

[@bingovegas4867]

Some fan...spell her name correctly.

[@mrjamiecrawford]

@@bingovegas4867 Even try Wikipedia. It will give you some basic knowledge 😅😅

[@mrjamiecrawford]

Her name when she was born was Barbara 😅

[@shpidoinkleboy]

He was so nervoussss

[@michaelstern5302]

the notes interrupting the song are incredibly irritating.

[@johnflynn9619]

Barbra appears to have lost her voice.

[@BTURNER1961]

Her voice has lost a lot of purity and range. She is 80. The only female performer who substantially retained her voice at that age, was the great Barbara Cook. Now Carol Channing and Elaine STritch did not change much because they never had any range to lose in the first place!

[@cmcc5341]

wretched

[@robinuncapher4850]

Streisand was weak. Off key half the time. Ramin was dead on.

[@craigmmcgill]

I listened very carefully and disagree with your assessment. A graduate degree in music here :-)

[@johncarlosmetidieri7191]

No, she wasn’t. Not at all. You know she harmonizes this song while the male voice sings the melody of the Phantom that we are all familiar with. She did this with Michael Crawford as well with the same exact notes.

[@emf49]

Speaking of heart health, are you addressing the high rates of myocarditis now prevalent in young people who have taken the experimental injection? This needs to be talked about!!

[@wotan10950]

Are you an asshole, or what?? I have every heart ailment you can imagine, along with four cardiac surgeries, and all my cardiologists have said I’d be dead now without those vaccines/boosters. They’re not experimental. Go vote for Trump and leave the science to the doctors.

[@sighwilly9473]

Ramin isn't the right voice to harmonize with Barbara. Barbra at 80 sounds awesome as ever. 👍

[@hectors.sanchez23]

Ramin can not match up to the natural cougher. Ha-um!

[@Jac696]

Yikes

[@mzmiller52]

The magic was over by 1966.

[@judyneiport2542]

Barbra can't sing up to Ramin's standard, she sounded terrible.

[@seansouza6460]

I love both singers, but e have to remember Barbra is pushing 80. TO be exact I think she is going to be 78. For someone that old I think she sounds great.

[@anthonyboarman3833]

That's true, but I'm sure this gave him good pr.

[@sgc324]

She was much better than I expected for her age.

[@gsolomonla]

Let’s see what you can’t do like you once did when you’re 80. For her age, she’s got some pipes left. Everyone declines at everything as they age, so she deserves some respect.

[@mstraction]

@@gsolomonla I don't know Barry Manilow still sounds pretty damn good...he has to be close to Streisand's age I just heard him...Now HE is awesome and 78 years old also. I loved Streisand's voice even like 15 years ago...it's just these last years...too much straining...it's painful to listen to

[@christopherreed9181]

She can’t sing anymore…nothing to prove but still awful