Poor Wandering One

Featuring Helen Donaldson from the Gilbert & Sullivan classic The Pirates of Penzance

[@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

[@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.

[@dhy5342]

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

[@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!

[@elstruthio]

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

[@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*

[@sylvanarama]

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

[@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

[@thomashogan16]

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

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@lolliemoon8]

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

[@tobiasmccallum9697]

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

[@hungerdunger1]

Helen Donaldson is WONDERFUL!!!!

[@splatten8597]

The best I have heard!

[@pixcee]

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

[@txghostess]

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

[@6rservices]

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

[@catmomjewett]

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

[@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

[@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!

[@born2wearacrown]

this song is absolutley adorable

[@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!!

[@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.

[@tinyncute8]

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

[@laurabryannan]

Holy moley! What a voice!

[@readmylisp]

Captivating

[@tonymaynard237]

A wonderful production..so many wonderful memories!

[@Kim-gv5bw]

❤❤ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT!!RIP Jon English😢

[@ohemgeelizabeth]

Obsessed with this whole performance.

[@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 😊

[@wyvern938]

I love this performance.

[@philmcdonald4778]

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

[@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

[@DiamondKittenz]

She's amazing!

[@roadie3124]

Wow! She's special.

[@RenitaWellmanPhD]

Flawless.

[@TheShamwari]

Lovely rich voice. Magnificent!

[@nettiegurl]

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

[@CharaCoutureDrag]

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

[@YOUKAYLA]

That was beautiful. E flat just right on.

[@LaurenMorley]

Goal =set. I will sing like this someday.

[@DarthVader1954]

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

[@Siyestrietza]

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

[@FunSized53]

wow she has a gorgeous voice! :)

[@LenaTate]

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

[@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!

[@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!

[@aiya3130]

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

[@Dulcinea.]

She is very good! I am learning this song!

[@peter0xi]

Of all the Mabels, she is my favorite.

[@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.

[@cecily7]

she is amazing!

[@hungerdunger1]

Excellent performance! Really classy!

[@Anjuli50]

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

[@martel732]

Agreed. She is AWESOME!

[@alwaysnew189]

brava, both cute

[@dphin8313]

Fantastic version!!!!!

[@seananthony4004]

divina de campo brought me here

[@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)

[@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!

[@Huaimek861]

Astounding !!!

[@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

[@rossanafioravanti8526]

Didnt she ever sing lyric opera? Shes wonderful.

[@KenPem]

WOW what a voice!

[@TheZooniee2]

Excellent!

[@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?"

[@keldraalpine7091]

Dogs came running!

[@2HB2HB]

Helen and Simon again? Awesome....

[@cloud39]

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

[@bmrhea92]

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

[@111caityjane111]

amazing....

[@Dkahe4real]

The hand that rocks the cradle:-)

[@frobsey]

unbelievable

[@GavTatu]

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

[@champion24601]

She makes it look so easy 😭😭😭

[@PianoGirl102996]

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

[@MegaAtomium]

I had no IDEA that Chris Farley played one of Mabel's sisters!

[@dramathrowaway]

I have to sing this for my play o.O

[@LoreleiMission]

Wowzer!

[@yahsgift]

Smashing

[@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. :)

[@hellogoodbye11694]

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

[@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!

[@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!

[@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.

[@IrishBirdy1]

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

[@frobsey]

the best

[@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.

[@frobsey]

pancakes a little sugar and lemon juice,beautifull.

[@Roxas0987654321]

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

[@kangadillo]

Oh, my God. I think an angel dropped from heaven, dressed up in Mabel's costume, and sang this. But they made it very funny, too!

[@magicpizzaman]

my favorite part is when he drops the bag.

[@XxXPerseus]

Hahaha I love the anachronistic sisters!

[@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.