Totally agree!!! James you have no idea how special, sweet and KIND you are. Some woman is going to be lucky to be yours someday! I hope you think of your subscribers....lololol. As I mentioned before......I truly and sincerely think you would make a wonderful pastor! Think about it. You understand human nature and feelings ....and you’re intuitive. This is just my opinion but I know one thing...or two....I love your reactions and have been following you for over 2 years.....and I would come to hear your sermon every week 😁😘🥰😍👍
@@saflynn14 he would b wasted as a pastor. The world needs more caring insightful people such as yrself helping people heal in other ways, grief councellors, therapists, psychologists etc even people going thru physical rehab.. whatever u choose to do I'm sure U will b successful. Also the world needs more people esp men to show that being emotional is not a weakness but a strength. Don't hide it, it helps no one
When I first heard this i used to wonder how human beings could create something so beautiful..... Now I think great art like this gives us a glimpse of God.
@Nicole Jessica no the answer is that unevidenced lies offend me and to say that these people who have worked incredibly hard to achieve these talented voices didn't get it through hard work but from "gods gift" is very demeaning in my opinion.
@Blackhole well I don't believe that and I didn't ask him to die for me anyway. The fact that he had to die because this psycho man in the sky made all humans sinners from birth is messed up anyway
Amira has an old soul. She won Holland's got talent at age 9. Andre's invited her to attend a masters class. She performed this at age 10. Amira is still going strong and is such a humble and gracious young woman. She also contributes half of of what she earns to build school playgrounds in South Africa where she lives.
JB, after seeing your reactions to Nessun Dorma and this, I would have to say you like Puccini (he wrote both of these arias). And who can blame you, the man really knew how to write a tune!
It came of Andre Rieu DVD 'Love In Venice' which was performed in 2014 Andre does a yearly concert every year in his home town Maastricht! which this concert was the 2014 concert!
I also would suggest you and all who read this to check out Andre Rieu's Waltzing Matilda live in Australia....goosebumps and even Andre himself seems to have trouble with keeping the eyes dry....wonderful vibes...!
James you have got to react to the great Swedish tenor singing Nessun Dorma. Jussi Bjorling. Pavarotti always said he drew his inspiration listening to him before a performance. Check him out!
I saw that show too - no singing lessons. She said her brother plays violin so she wanted to do something and she taught herself - truly GOD given talent! You can't learn this!
That's what I found so amazing about her. Like I just watched some videos and then started singing like it's the most natural thing to do. I guess for her it was natural 💜💜💜
She does have a beautiful voice, here at 10 years old. She is now 16 and still has an incredible voice. You said youth change the world. Amira from the start formed a foundation to help build play grounds in South Africa, for the schools. She donates a large part of earnings for this cause. I believe the number of playgrounds is about 15 so far. The girl puts her heart into her singing and to help the less fortunate. She is a class act
@@ferns4me Sorry no. She was 9 in the performances of Hollands Got Talent. Which took place Nov- Dec 2013. This performance took place July 2014, four months after her 10th birthday March 27th 2014. I know there is a clip of Andre saying 9 years old, it was an error, probably why when he reissued this one when audience reaction in, he cut the age out. She will be 17 on March 27th
This performance was the perfect storm. A totally charming singer with an angelic voice. Wonderful orchestra and staging. And the perfect fit of the singer to the subject of the song. This aria is sung, many times, by a mature soprano. But the actual song is supposed to be a young girl telling her father about the boy she has met and that if she cannot be with him she wants to throw herself into the River Arno and drown. This performance was perfection!
OMG - thank you for finally finding AMIRA. She deserves so much more attention, and I've been a fan for years. She is either 9 or 10 in this performance Please listen to her performance of AMAZING GRACE when she was 14. Best live version I have ever heard.
Watch more of Amira. She is spectacular! Like Angelina Jordan, Amira cares. She is building playgrounds all over S Africa for all the children who don't have one. One of my favorites is her duet with Patrizio, singing O Sole Mio. Some have already mentioned her singing Amazing Grace. Also, you will do yourself an injustice, if you do watch her singing Flowers, in a duet. There are some amazingly talented people around the world.
Man, the passion this young lady presents her personality. She sang this song in an earlier talent competition in Holland I believe and she won it at 9yrs old. She's older now and hopefully she'll be one of the greats.
This is unlike any kind of music that I usually listen to but I had to watch. The whole time I watched I kept thinking to myself this is what an angel would sound like in the heavens... She has been beyond blessed with that voice. If you can bring that many people to tears at once, that’s incredible! ❤️❤️
I love that you like it. Let yourself fall in the UA-cam hole, starting with anything by Maria Callas, or the Flower Duet sung by Anna Netrebko and Elina Garanca. You won't regret it. ❤
Or the Flower Duet from Amira Willighagen and Corlea Botha. And what to think of Nessun Dorma, Amazing Grace, Nella Fantasia, Gabriella's Song and Sound of Music all by the wonderful angel Amira! ❤
I just love your reactions .... you are right about this young lady, she has one of the most beautiful voices I have ever heard - and best of all, she just loves singing :)
Oh dear Lord. If you head classical again, screw the rabbit hole, you're lookin at the Grand Canyon. Btw, you are the only reactor I've subscribed to. God Bless.
Oh how beautiful what an angel, I cried through the whole song. Don't hold back your emotions James, that's what music is suppose to evoke. Love everything you do, it's so diverse.
One of the last things I ever thought you would react to is Andre Rieux lol. Gonna watch it now.. Edit: That was amazing! Especially your reaction to it, you really went deep. It's so good, its almost worrying though. She shouldnt be this good and go this deep so young, maybe, I don't know..
You are so wonderful to have such a loving heart embracing classical music! I am so grateful you reacted to this performance of the beautiful child with the angelic voice because I probably wouldn’t have found this performance otherwise. Love the great work you are doing on your channel, JB!
I listen to her performance once a week to make sure I really heard it the way I think I heard it (over a hundred times at least)... and I did. It's phenomenal and the most beautiful thing I've ever heard.
Unbelievable.. I welled up as soon as her mouth opened and those sounds came out, had to fight back tears every time she hit those high notes, still cant believe it. For another classic by André Rieu i would strongly recommend... O Fortuna (Carmina Burana - Carl Orff) - André Rieu Reason being is, it is such a powerful masterpiece, it will give you a whole new vibe within the classical music genre to experience. Peace be with you, always.
If I rember right, this song is a girl pleading with her father to allow her to marry the boy she loves. It's a beautiful song. This young lady is wonderful!
André Rieu is a Dutch violinist who helds annually these outdoor concerts in his hometown. People travel all over the world to see them, mostly from Europe. They are also sent live in cinemas and I was just there to see the best of clips from past years because big events are cancelled for now. Rieu is famous for bringing out surprise performers, sometimes they're known like Jermaine Jackson or David Hasselhoff driving the KITT car through the stage, but mostly the guests are total strangers who happen to be the best singers you've ever heard.
James I'm blown away too. That voice from that beautiful little girl. I love classical music but this is amazing. Don't EVER apologize for your feelings, especially those that are brought about by this music. I get misty eyed listening to Moonlight sonata. Keep up this wonderful chanel.
Words become inadequate in trying to describe the ocean of emotion that overwhelms us in listening to the joyous sound of Amira. Your reaction is priceless.
She's now 16, the video dates from 2014 (she won Holland got talent at 9 in 2013)...Now she's a Huge (and I mean Huge) talent ! Try her version of "Gabriella's Song" from the movie "As in Heaven" or her version of "Amazing Grace" in concert in South Africa !!!!! She's one of the, if not THE greatest young soprao singer I have ever heard !
Great reaction James! Amira is an amazing talent and vocalist. Many consider Amira the best female vocalist world wide,, a 16 year old. Listen to O Sole Mio performed at 12 year old or The Flower Duet and Amazing Grace performed at 13 years old. It will be hard to hold back the emotion She is also quite the humanitarian setting up a foundation to help the under privileged in South Africa. A little research and I'm sure you will find Amira amazing. .
I am stunned ! My eyes are big as saucers, my jaw is gaping open. I am shocked such tiny lungs such a small young person can produce such giant full beautiful sound.
My favorite video of all time of my favorite soprano of all time and Amira has only gotten better !!!! Also proof positive of your good musical Taste and passion for it !!! 🎤🔊🦁.
WOW. Andre Rieu's concerts make classical music fun and accessible to "regular people." He's very popular in Europe. But JB, don't get embarrassed about your soul responding to music; there are all kinds of music that can do that. This is what art does: it gives form and expression to things that are hard to release or reach through the rational mind...it goes through your heart. I was moved too. I'd never heard this either. I looked up the WIKI on it to understand where it came from and what was being expressed. When you read this, it's amazing when you think about where your thoughts and emotions took you without understanding a word of Italian. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O_mio_babbino_caro
Fantastic reaction James. I am so happy that someone recommended this extremely talented and originally self taught classical singer to you. I’ve noticed some other people in the comments have also directed you towards watching Amira perform Amazing Grace live which is a must...please try do so as you won’t be disappointed.
I seem this video a few year ago and I was blown away! What a beautiful amazing voice this beautiful child has. Love your reaction which was so emotional. I also had the same emotional reaction first time hearing her voice.
You have such a great appreciation of all types of music -- I am wondering if you sing, play any instruments, write music or lyrics? Please let us all know. I love how eclectic your tastes are.
I’m blown away at your openness. I really wish there were more people like you in this world. I can only imagine how we could all come together and live in a beautiful world.
She's the absolute best at this age. No other at that age, even our own U.S. one, can compare to this beautiful child. Self taught with no voice or singing lessons and won Holland's Got Talent at the age of 7 or 8 I believe.
@@roymagnus827 She was 8 during the show and turned 9. Thank you. I was close when I said 7 or 8. ha ha. The 7 year old was Angelina Jordan who won Norway's Got Talent. Beyonce won her first talent show called Star Search at the age of 7.
@@wvob6752 Amira's date of birth was 27 March 2004. Her first audition for HGT was on August 31, 2013 (it went to air in October 2013); the semi finals and finals were in the last week of December 2013. Do the maths yourself.
She taught herself by listening to you tube tutorials she is world famous now. She started a charity fund that builds playgrounds for poor children in South Africa
Have you heard of the Norwegian singing sensation and national treasure Sissel? Check out her stunningly beautiful version of "O mio babbino caro": ua-cam.com/video/BfXPkOp-xc0/v-deo.html
It's totally understandable that you are going through emotions right now. Listening to such touching music and going through a loss at the same time would get to anyone. Beautiful reaction...
If you want to hear just how much Amira's voice has improved in just several years, I strongly recommend listening to her duet w/ Corlea Botha, singing "The Flower Duet" live from a venue in South Africa. Very possibly the most beautiful composition/performance I have ever heard.
15.000 people and not a dry eye among them 😃👌 True Angel of Future Music Thanks for Your Honest reaction and support to this beautiful Soul 👼🌟😃👍 ~ OneLove ~ JBB
Amira sings this classic Neapolitan song from 1898 with Patrizio Buanne a neapolitan baritone.. A stunning duet of a classic Italian song.. ttps://ua-cam.com/video/dDESzUuZuC0/v-deo.html This is just as stunning as O Mio . They sing as a duet and the chemistry between this 38 year old man and 12 year old girl is just amazing..Amira is quite the entertainer and Patrizio is very taken by her talent and personality. Another performance with over 29 million views in just a few years.. Another choice for you.. ua-cam.com/video/z_WyjEj5DW8/v-deo.html This is another incredibly beautiful performance by Amira who is still 12 years old in this performance...She sings Nella Fantasia by Ennio Morricone. Its a score from a movie. The Intro is a portion of a score of another movie. This takes place right during Amiras' sweet spot at age 12, just listen to the richness of her voice, all of the subtle overtones and undertones in her beautiful voice. After this point in time her voice enters into its change as she begins to mature. If anything her voice becomes even more beautiful with and expanding range and increasing resonance. I would recommend moving along with Amira as she ages and evolves or you will miss many incredible performances as Amira and her voice evolve throughout her early years and into her teen years up until today. Enjoy your journey and keep the tissues handy I think you will find yourself overwhelmed with emotion throughout most of her performances.
This isn't a learned talent. She imitated people from youtube but you can't tell me god's hand didn't have something to do with it. It's not like she's 50 and practiced for 30 years! wow!
Amira is a Dutch girl but now lives in South Africa. She has performed all over the world in the last 7 years. She has just turned 16 and is still a full time student in high school. She is also doing very well in her 'other' passion, athletics. When she won Hollands Got Talent, as a 9 year old, in 2013 she set up her foundation charity in South Africa, and the primary function of this foundation is building playgrounds for young black children in the townships. She has an fully international fan base who are really devoted to her.. You said you'd like to listen to her more recent stuff... well she has managed, during the lockdown in south africa, to put together a concert. It will be her first concert this year, but also her very first SOLO concert... It will be live streamed over the week end of Friday 9 Sept (from 9.00 am South African Time... GMT + 2) to Sunday 9.00pm (South African Time) GMT + 2)... here is the link to the website doing the broadcast and ticketing. (prices are very low) and the profits will go to her foundation... optog.co.za/en/e-kaartjies/amira-willighagen-dream-with-me-2/?fbclid=IwAR1cAbaI-EQ8YjULrSQOIp64N4F-Bo6FiAZS_fHYE268GPyzNLHES8lWjYw
I just finished watching you react to Pavarotti singing Nessun Dorma and this. You and I and the audience are decades apart, different backgrounds, different languages, different cultures, even different continents, yet I saw you and other people in the audience have the same reaction, the music spoke to our emotions and we all heard. Music is a universal language. Keep your ears and mind open. Thank you
Oh my goodness, I am out of here. Fantastic. One of my favourite bits of classical. I love all music, but heavens alive, classical. Oh nothing wrong with crying James, to this I am. She’s a world champion singer.
Love your channel and it is so wonderful to see your reaction you are so genuine. I have subscribed and never have subscribed before to one of these reaction channels. Look at the youtube video of her singing at Holland's talent show. It was the first time she was really out in public and she was still pretty raw and just self trained at that point. but for me that made her performance even better. It has great feeling and soul and the reactions of the judges are priceless. I will try to give you some songs to listen to. Your whole life will be different now that you have discovered this music and the beauty created by mere humans. You can go to a concert or opera for 10 dollars. Yes you sit in the back but who cares. Experience it live.
Thank you for introducing Opera to those who might otherwise never have the blessing of the experience. And thank you for your honest reactions. Letting people know it is perfectly OK to let the music take you away. That its purpose.
Jesus. I've listen to a decent amount of opera. Not one for the sensations. But this blew me away. -- You don't want to be 'one of those emotional types of reactioners'. I bawled my eyes out and started believing angels walk among us, even if I am not religious.
While you are visiting the world of opera, I very strongly suggest’The FlowerDuet’ from Lakme opera . It’s just stunningly beautiful ! Always love your reactions. You are a sweetheart! Love n hugs from the UK😃
James, don’t change.😉✌🏻the world needs more honesty and positive emotion.
So true, stay special and sensitive. The world needs you.
Totally agree!!! James you have no idea how special, sweet and KIND you are. Some woman is going to be lucky to be yours someday! I hope you think of your subscribers....lololol. As I mentioned before......I truly and sincerely think you would make a wonderful pastor! Think about it. You understand human nature and feelings ....and you’re intuitive. This is just my opinion but I know one thing...or two....I love your reactions and have been following you for over 2 years.....and I would come to hear your sermon every week 😁😘🥰😍👍
Thank you for your beautiful words ❤️ I’ll love to be a pastor one day !!
Thank you for your beautiful words ❤️ I’ll love to be a pastor one day !!
@@saflynn14 he would b wasted as a pastor. The world needs more caring insightful people such as yrself helping people heal in other ways, grief councellors, therapists, psychologists etc even people going thru physical rehab.. whatever u choose to do I'm sure U will b successful. Also the world needs more people esp men to show that being emotional is not a weakness but a strength. Don't hide it, it helps no one
James the expression on your face is as beautiful as this girls voice. Holy cow. God bless you.
When I first heard this i used to wonder how human beings could create something so beautiful..... Now I think great art like this gives us a glimpse of God.
Amira Willighagen you tube ... enjoy !
Aside from the god part it certainly is amazing what humans can do
@Nicole Jessica hmmm not really
@Nicole Jessica no the answer is that unevidenced lies offend me and to say that these people who have worked incredibly hard to achieve these talented voices didn't get it through hard work but from "gods gift" is very demeaning in my opinion.
@Blackhole well I don't believe that and I didn't ask him to die for me anyway. The fact that he had to die because this psycho man in the sky made all humans sinners from birth is messed up anyway
Amira sings Amazing Grace when she was 13...the best rendition I've heard.
Not a dry eye in that hall..stunning. thank you for this as well.
Amira has an old soul.
She won Holland's got talent at age 9.
Andre's invited her to attend a masters class. She performed this at age 10.
Amira is still going strong and is such a humble and gracious young woman.
She also contributes half of of what she earns to build school playgrounds in South Africa where she lives.
Shes done loads since. A real talent
Beautiful. It’s truly beautiful reminds me of what heaven may be like. ❤️😚😍❤️
JB, after seeing your reactions to Nessun Dorma and this, I would have to say you like Puccini (he wrote both of these arias). And who can blame you, the man really knew how to write a tune!
You’re compassionate human being who appreciates beauty no shame in that
It came of Andre Rieu DVD 'Love In Venice' which was performed in 2014 Andre does a yearly concert every year in his home town Maastricht! which this concert was the 2014 concert!
I also would suggest you and all who read this to check out Andre Rieu's Waltzing Matilda live in Australia....goosebumps and even Andre himself seems to have trouble with keeping the eyes dry....wonderful vibes...!
Ah, you DID discover Amira!
I'm in bits, Great channel
listen to andre rieu with a beautiful black south african singer called kim saw them also lucky to see pav live twice
Sometimes GOD sends angels to earth.
i agree with you
James you have got to react to the great Swedish tenor singing Nessun Dorma. Jussi Bjorling. Pavarotti always said he drew his inspiration listening to him before a performance. Check him out!
Check out Ave Maria by Mirusia and Andre Reiu
Check out Darsiy Lynne Farmer on AGT, she’s a singing ventriloquist!
If you get a chance could you listen to Flower Duet please? Called Delibes Lakme something
Amira Willighagen is a young woman now, and singing better than ever. She is truly one of the best vocalists in the world.
Amira won Holland's Got Talent several years ago, she learned to sing by listening to UA-cam. Amazing talent!
I saw that show too - no singing lessons. She said her brother plays violin so she wanted to do something and she taught herself - truly GOD given talent! You can't learn this!
That's what I found so amazing about her. Like I just watched some videos and then started singing like it's the most natural thing to do. I guess for her it was natural 💜💜💜
Listening and copying for two years. Maria Callas’s mouth movements. She got her lungs as a medal-winning distance runner.
Andre is absolutely amazing and so is his orchestra..Amira's voice is like an Angel..Just beautiful..Your expression is priceless!! You are awesome...
Andre is conducting from her voice. That's why he is watching her the entire time.
Sir, the audience is crying, I'm crying, so can you!
She does have a beautiful voice, here at 10 years old. She is now 16 and still has an incredible voice. You said youth change the world. Amira from the start formed a foundation to help build play grounds in South Africa, for the schools. She donates a large part of earnings for this cause. I believe the number of playgrounds is about 15 so far. The girl puts her heart into her singing and to help the less fortunate. She is a class act
She was only nine here!
@@ferns4me Sorry no. She was 9 in the performances of Hollands Got Talent. Which took place Nov- Dec 2013. This performance took place July 2014, four months after her 10th birthday March 27th 2014. I know there is a clip of Andre saying 9 years old, it was an error, probably why when he reissued this one when audience reaction in, he cut the age out. She will be 17 on March 27th
@@passqualecaiazza7728 OH! OK,Thank you!...Hard to believe I've been seeing her all these years already!
This performance was the perfect storm. A totally charming singer with an angelic voice. Wonderful orchestra and staging. And the perfect fit of the singer to the subject of the song. This aria is sung, many times, by a mature soprano. But the actual song is supposed to be a young girl telling her father about the boy she has met and that if she cannot be with him she wants to throw herself into the River Arno and drown. This performance was perfection!
Chris Roberts And she onlusten learned to sing from hearing opera on You Tube!
How on earth is this possible? Totally flabbergasted.
Amira Willighagen you tube ... enjoy !
And you haven't heard the version sang by Montserrat Caballé, I mean Amira is very good, but Montserrat is just simply sublime.
OMG - thank you for finally finding AMIRA. She deserves so much more attention, and I've been a fan for years. She is either 9 or 10 in this performance Please listen to her performance of AMAZING GRACE when she was 14. Best live version I have ever heard.
In this video, Amira is 10 years old, she was born on March 27, 2004. Amazing Grace she sang in 2017 and she was 13 years old.
Watch more of Amira. She is spectacular!
Like Angelina Jordan, Amira cares. She is building playgrounds all over S Africa for all the children who don't have one.
One of my favorites is her duet with Patrizio, singing O Sole Mio. Some have already mentioned her singing Amazing Grace. Also, you will do yourself an injustice, if you do watch her singing Flowers, in a duet.
There are some amazingly talented people around the world.
Dude, your reaction is as precious as is her singing. It truly brings a glimpse of hope. Thank you. En bedankt Amira. 😁
Man, the passion this young lady presents her personality. She sang this song in an earlier talent competition in Holland I believe and she won it at 9yrs old. She's older now and hopefully she'll be one of the greats.
This is unlike any kind of music that I usually listen to but I had to watch. The whole time I watched I kept thinking to myself this is what an angel would sound like in the heavens... She has been beyond blessed with that voice. If you can bring that many people to tears at once, that’s incredible! ❤️❤️
I love that you like it. Let yourself fall in the UA-cam hole, starting with anything by Maria Callas, or the Flower Duet sung by Anna Netrebko and Elina Garanca. You won't regret it. ❤
Or the Flower Duet from Amira Willighagen and Corlea Botha. And what to think of Nessun Dorma, Amazing Grace, Nella Fantasia, Gabriella's Song and Sound of Music all by the wonderful angel Amira! ❤
Amira's still performing and having fun. Good for her.
I just love your reactions .... you are right about this young lady, she has one of the most beautiful voices I have ever heard - and best of all, she just loves singing :)
I think your reactions are beautiful. You’re feeling the music and it’s wonderful to see you so moved by the beauty of that music
Oh dear Lord. If you head classical again, screw the rabbit hole, you're lookin at the Grand Canyon. Btw, you are the only reactor I've subscribed to. God Bless.
Oh how beautiful what an angel, I cried through the whole song. Don't hold back your emotions James, that's what music is suppose to evoke. Love everything you do, it's so diverse.
One of the last things I ever thought you would react to is Andre Rieux lol. Gonna watch it now..
Edit: That was amazing! Especially your reaction to it, you really went deep.
It's so good, its almost worrying though. She shouldnt be this good and go this deep so young, maybe, I don't know..
You are so wonderful to have such a loving heart embracing classical music! I am so grateful you reacted to this performance of the beautiful child with the angelic voice because I probably wouldn’t have found this performance otherwise. Love the great work you are doing on your channel, JB!
Amira Willighagen you tube... enjoy !
I listen to her performance once a week to make sure I really heard it the way I think I heard it (over a hundred times at least)... and I did. It's phenomenal and the most beautiful thing I've ever heard.
Unbelievable.. I welled up as soon as her mouth opened and those sounds came out, had to fight back tears every time she hit those high notes, still cant believe it.
For another classic by André Rieu i would strongly recommend... O Fortuna (Carmina Burana - Carl Orff) - André Rieu
Reason being is, it is such a powerful masterpiece, it will give you a whole new vibe within the classical music genre to experience. Peace be with you, always.
If I rember right, this song is a girl pleading with her father to allow her to marry the boy she loves. It's a beautiful song. This young lady is wonderful!
@Reg Dewitt so, right!
That is correct. Lauretta wants to marry Rinuccio but their families do not get along and her father 'O my dear papa' forbids the marriage.
And if he won’t, she’s gonna jump in the river and drown herself. A comic opera.
Lots of people get tears over this kind of performance. It is a GIFT FROM GOD to sing like this angel.
Indeed it is a gift from God!
André Rieu is a Dutch violinist who helds annually these outdoor concerts in his hometown. People travel all over the world to see them, mostly from Europe. They are also sent live in cinemas and I was just there to see the best of clips from past years because big events are cancelled for now. Rieu is famous for bringing out surprise performers, sometimes they're known like Jermaine Jackson or David Hasselhoff driving the KITT car through the stage, but mostly the guests are total strangers who happen to be the best singers you've ever heard.
Andre Rieu shows are really spectacular. Let us hope he can get back performing with his orchestra soon.
andre rieu amazing grace with the bagpipes gets me
She learnd singing like that on UA-cam !! She wanted to sing for Netherlands Queens Birthday ! Never had lessons !!!
She's 10 here, a few lessons, one from Andre.
All natural talent, unbelievable.
I've been following her for a few years, and it gets better.....
James I'm blown away too. That voice from that beautiful little girl. I love classical music but this is amazing. Don't EVER apologize for your feelings, especially those that are brought about by this music. I get misty eyed listening to Moonlight sonata. Keep up this wonderful chanel.
Amira Willighagen you tube ... enjoy !
Words become inadequate in trying to describe the ocean of emotion that overwhelms us in listening to the joyous sound of Amira. Your reaction is priceless.
She's now 16, the video dates from 2014 (she won Holland got talent at 9 in 2013)...Now she's a Huge (and I mean Huge) talent ! Try her version of "Gabriella's Song" from the movie "As in Heaven" or her version of "Amazing Grace" in concert in South Africa !!!!! She's one of the, if not THE greatest young soprao singer I have ever heard !
Amiras streaming concert last fall was phenomenal. Is available on line.
So glad you found Amira an absolute star .
Great reaction James! Amira is an amazing talent and vocalist. Many consider Amira the best female vocalist world wide,, a 16 year old. Listen to O Sole Mio performed at 12 year old or The Flower Duet and Amazing Grace performed at 13 years old. It will be hard to hold back the emotion She is also quite the humanitarian setting up a foundation to help the under privileged in South Africa. A little research and I'm sure you will find Amira amazing. .
I am stunned ! My eyes are big as saucers, my jaw is gaping open. I am shocked such tiny lungs such a small young person can produce such giant full beautiful sound.
Got the lungs as a winning distance runner.
My favorite video of all time of my favorite soprano of all time and Amira has only gotten better !!!! Also proof positive of your good musical Taste and passion for it !!! 🎤🔊🦁.
WOW.
Andre Rieu's concerts make classical music fun and accessible to "regular people." He's very popular in Europe.
But JB, don't get embarrassed about your soul responding to music; there are all kinds of music that can do that. This is what art does: it gives form and expression to things that are hard to release or reach through the rational mind...it goes through your heart. I was moved too. I'd never heard this either.
I looked up the WIKI on it to understand where it came from and what was being expressed. When you read this, it's amazing when you think about where your thoughts and emotions took you without understanding a word of Italian. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O_mio_babbino_caro
This is the most epic performance ever
Fantastic reaction James.
I am so happy that someone recommended this extremely talented and originally self taught classical singer to you.
I’ve noticed some other people in the comments have also directed you towards watching Amira perform Amazing Grace live which is a must...please try do so as you won’t be disappointed.
She has a voice like an angel
I seem this video a few year ago and I was blown away! What a beautiful amazing voice this beautiful child has. Love your reaction which was so emotional. I also had the same emotional reaction first time hearing her voice.
When I first heard and saw this, I cried because it reminded me there's still some purity left in the world. some beauty that cannot be touched.
You have such a great appreciation of all types of music -- I am wondering if you sing, play any instruments, write music or lyrics? Please let us all know. I love how eclectic your tastes are.
I’m brought to tears... it’s so beautiful it’s incredibly emotional.
I’m blown away at your openness. I really wish there were more people like you in this world. I can only imagine how we could all come together and live in a beautiful world.
OMG! How awsomely beautiful there are no words
Amira Willighagen you tube ... enjoy !
She is literally an angel. Italian is the most musical emotional language. I love the conductor looking so fatherly at her. Mind blown
She's the absolute best at this age. No other at that age, even our own U.S. one, can compare to this beautiful child. Self taught with no voice or singing lessons and won Holland's Got Talent at the age of 7 or 8 I believe.
Olive Young not trying to correct you. But I saw the talent show and she said she was nine. But what's the difference. Still unbelievable.
@@roymagnus827 She was 8 during the show and turned 9. Thank you. I was close when I said 7 or 8. ha ha. The 7 year old was Angelina Jordan who won Norway's Got Talent. Beyonce won her first talent show called Star Search at the age of 7.
@@wvob6752 Amira's date of birth was 27 March 2004. Her first audition for HGT was on August 31, 2013 (it went to air in October 2013); the semi finals and finals were in the last week of December 2013. Do the maths yourself.
Any person who is not moved emotionally by this girl literally has no soul.
I can’t believe that 21 people gave it a thumbs down? They must be tone deaf or complete fruitcakes.
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James!! What’s up my man!! Fleetwood Mac “Rhiannon” Live 76’ 🔥✊ You the man I hope all is well! 💪
This little powerhouse has an old soul...sung with so much emotion. Absolutely beautiful.
Amira Willighagen you tube ... enjoy !
A gift from the heaven's.love and peace
She’s about 16 now. Listen to her performing the Ave Maria
She taught herself by listening to you tube tutorials she is world famous now. She started a charity fund that builds playgrounds for poor children in South Africa
Have you heard of the Norwegian singing sensation and national treasure Sissel? Check out her stunningly beautiful version of "O mio babbino caro": ua-cam.com/video/BfXPkOp-xc0/v-deo.html
It's totally understandable that you are going through emotions right now. Listening to such touching music and going through a loss at the same time would get to anyone. Beautiful reaction...
If you want to hear just how much Amira's voice has improved in just several years, I strongly recommend listening to her duet w/ Corlea Botha, singing "The Flower Duet" live from a venue in South Africa. Very possibly the most beautiful composition/performance I have ever heard.
Just listened to her performance followed by that of two great pros…she and Corlea are very close.
I know what to expect, and every time she still manages to get me.
That is the proper response my man....if you have a soul you cant help but weep.
15.000 people and not a dry eye among them 😃👌
True Angel of Future Music
Thanks for Your Honest reaction and support to this beautiful Soul 👼🌟😃👍
~ OneLove ~ JBB
Amira sings this classic Neapolitan song from 1898 with Patrizio Buanne a neapolitan baritone.. A stunning duet of a classic Italian song.. ttps://ua-cam.com/video/dDESzUuZuC0/v-deo.html
This is just as stunning as O Mio . They sing as a duet and the chemistry between this 38 year old man and 12 year old girl is just amazing..Amira is quite the entertainer and Patrizio is very taken by her talent and personality. Another performance with over 29 million views in just a few years..
Another choice for you.. ua-cam.com/video/z_WyjEj5DW8/v-deo.html
This is another incredibly beautiful performance by Amira who is still 12 years old in this performance...She sings Nella Fantasia by Ennio Morricone. Its a score from a movie. The Intro is a portion of a score of another movie. This takes place right during Amiras' sweet spot at age 12, just listen to the richness of her voice, all of the subtle overtones and undertones in her beautiful voice. After this point in time her voice enters into its change as she begins to mature. If anything her voice becomes even more beautiful with and expanding range and increasing resonance.
I would recommend moving along with Amira as she ages and evolves or you will miss many incredible performances as Amira and her voice evolve throughout her early years and into her teen years up until today. Enjoy your journey and keep the tissues handy I think you will find yourself overwhelmed with emotion throughout most of her performances.
Angel singing. Literally.
You should hear her today!!!
This isn't a learned talent. She imitated people from youtube but you can't tell me god's hand didn't have something to do with it. It's not like she's 50 and practiced for 30 years! wow!
James, your reactions are straight from the heart, so don't hold back. You feel the music (all genres)...that's reason I subscribed ❤️
Amira is a Dutch girl but now lives in South Africa. She has performed all over the world in the last 7 years. She has just turned 16 and is still a full time student in high school. She is also doing very well in her 'other' passion, athletics. When she won Hollands Got Talent, as a 9 year old, in 2013 she set up her foundation charity in South Africa, and the primary function of this foundation is building playgrounds for young black children in the townships. She has an fully international fan base who are really devoted to her.. You said you'd like to listen to her more recent stuff... well she has managed, during the lockdown in south africa, to put together a concert. It will be her first concert this year, but also her very first SOLO concert... It will be live streamed over the week end of Friday 9 Sept (from 9.00 am South African Time... GMT + 2) to Sunday 9.00pm (South African Time) GMT + 2)... here is the link to the website doing the broadcast and ticketing. (prices are very low) and the profits will go to her foundation... optog.co.za/en/e-kaartjies/amira-willighagen-dream-with-me-2/?fbclid=IwAR1cAbaI-EQ8YjULrSQOIp64N4F-Bo6FiAZS_fHYE268GPyzNLHES8lWjYw
What a fantastic voice and what a great reaction. Thank you
I just finished watching you react to Pavarotti singing Nessun Dorma and this. You and I and the audience are decades apart, different backgrounds, different languages, different cultures, even different continents, yet I saw you and other people in the audience have the same reaction, the music spoke to our emotions and we all heard. Music is a universal language. Keep your ears and mind open.
Thank you
Now listen to HER sing Nessus Dorma.
@@warrengwonka2479 Sorry for the delay answering, I agree, everything I have heard her sing is extra ordinary.
You have such a sincere heart and so much energy, keep going bro
Now 17 years old. You should react to La Vergine degli Angeli
Is this the birth of the greatest soprano? We'll see!
Oh my goodness, I am out of here. Fantastic. One of my favourite bits of classical. I love all music, but heavens alive, classical. Oh nothing wrong with crying James, to this I am. She’s a world champion singer.
I love seeing the emotions on your face.
Just watched this before I saw your vid. My fave! What a gift
Love your channel and it is so wonderful to see your reaction you are so genuine. I have subscribed and never have subscribed before to one of these reaction channels. Look at the youtube video of her singing at Holland's talent show. It was the first time she was really out in public and she was still pretty raw and just self trained at that point. but for me that made her performance even better. It has great feeling and soul and the reactions of the judges are priceless. I will try to give you some songs to listen to. Your whole life will be different now that you have discovered this music and the beauty created by mere humans. You can go to a concert or opera for 10 dollars. Yes you sit in the back but who cares. Experience it live.
Thank you for introducing Opera to those who might otherwise never have the blessing of the experience. And thank you for your honest reactions. Letting people know it is perfectly OK to let the music take you away. That its purpose.
Jesus. I've listen to a decent amount of opera. Not one for the sensations. But this blew me away. -- You don't want to be 'one of those emotional types of reactioners'. I bawled my eyes out and started believing angels walk among us, even if I am not religious.
Lovely ‘Old Soul’ in ‘our’ sweet Dutch Amira
🙌🏻😇🙌🏻
While you are visiting the world of opera, I very strongly suggest’The FlowerDuet’ from Lakme opera . It’s just stunningly beautiful ! Always love your reactions. You are a sweetheart! Love n hugs from the UK😃
Opera pierces the soul as witnessed by the look in your eyes... She is beyond talented... Great reaction!!!
The look on her face before she started she knew she'd absolutely nail this. Pure confidence.