Sarah Brightman Reviews

Samuel from Los Angeles, California

MAGICAL

Saw Sarah at the Dolby, LA. She was fabulous...the costume changes were flawless and quick. Her voice is incredible...the musicians were talented and enhanced the performance...the background was theme to the concept of DREAMCHASER...and more appropriately, kept the cell phone photo takers at bay because there is no way they could get a usable photo with that background. Genius. No one left at intermission. I would go again...and pay any amount. I don't get the complaints. This was never billed as a solo performance...read the show description next time and save yourself the aggravation.

Swan from Spokane, Washington

BEST CONCERT, MEMORABLE & MAGICAL

We travelled about 280 miles to see her show & it was well worth the money spent. Great show! Must see if you have a chance.

OJ from Los Angeles, California

SARAH BRIGHTMAN

The concert was spectacular and sarah was amazing. Costumes are fabulous and music exciting. Well worth the money spent and look forward to all her concerts

Joel Scarf from Toronto, Ontario

THE BEST YET

This was my fourth Sarah Brightman show and overall I would say this is the best one yet. There were several high points but The Phantom was mesmerizing as usual but even more so this time. I think she appreciated the solid applause after each number and I'm convinced she gave us a little extra at the end. Wonderful, can't wait for her next tour.

from Charlotte, North Carolina

MESMERIZING

This was my first Sarah Brightman concert and it definitely will not be my last. Her voice draws you in and you find yourself hanging on every note. Every standing ovation (and there were many) was well deserved!

Sam Eljoundi from Greenville, South Carolina

BEAUTIFUL VOICE

Exceeded our expectations. Sarah is a true artist and I appreciate her for her performance. Beautiful voice and a dazzling show.

Richard Martel from Dallas, Texas

EXCEPTIONAL EXPERIENCE

Saw Sarah for the 3rd time in Dallas. AA Center too large - poor acoustics. Sarah's performance in the opera house was exceptional. She was in fine voice and it was amazing to see her still able to hit the highest notes from Phantom. The band, orchestra, choir and her guest singers were excellent. Sarah performed herself a solid two hours. I wanted to be close in this smaller venue and had to dig deep for the cost of the tickets. After the performance my guest and I both felt it was worth twice what was paid. The music from her latest CD was not my favorite, but she did an awesome job of highlighting her new work while delivering on many of her older songs. Thought she hit the perfect balance and wish I could afford to go to another city to see it again. I would highly recommend seeing Sarah Brightman.

James Strickland from Marietta, Georgia

A RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCE

Saw her at The Hard Rock Casino in Hollywood,Fla Feb 20, 2019. SPECTACULAR. The song right before intermission carried the audience on a super high that was so affecting it left me in tears. I had just seen her days earlier at The Fox in Atlanta and the sound wasn't quite what it should be. However, at The Hard Rock it was wonderful. I would go see her ever night if it were possible. She is a living legend with the voice of an Angel The greatest soprano of our lifetime. How fortunate we are that we get to see her.

Joe Cox from League City, Texas

WHAT A TREAT!

Wow. What a show Sarah Brightman put on last night in Sugar Land. My 4th time to see her and this was the best. Her voice is truly amazing and the costumes were fabulous. Awesome band and choir also.

Kate L. from Los Angeles, California

IN AWE - PURE JOY!

Saw Sarah at the Dolby Theater in LA - we opted to pay more for a (more intimate theater), over the the show at the Honda Center. Worth every cent! Sarah was truly amazing! She is without a doubt, one of the greatest talents of our generation. I had been waiting to see her perform for 19 years. She was captivating --tears streamed down my face for half of the show. The set list was a generous blend of both older & newer favorites. I did not find 'the light show' distracting -- Rather it complimented & enhanced the experience. Her guest performers were a wonderful addition to the show. Only complaints: people had the nerve to arrive late - and noisily - during the first song. Plus, people whispered loudly both during songs, & during transitions & the build ups to the next song -- when it was clearly inappropriate. Rude! We must have been in a bad section. Also, the theater was freezing! Regardless, it was a PERFECT night - & Sarah deserved the standing ovation that she received!

Dawn and Nels Erickson from Vancouver, British Columbia

OUTSTANDING

We have seen and heard Sarah in three concerts and everyone excels in different ways and leaves us in awe of her talents. I would go to another concert in a heartbeat when she comes to Vancouver again.

Eileen from Vancouver, British Columbia

WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE

We travelled from the Okanagan to attend the peformance and loved everything about it. The band, orchestra, background singers, and gown changes were all spectacular and spell binding. Well worth the effort and money spent to travel. We dined at Frankies Italian restaurant before the concert and enjoyed lovely food and service, so would recommend that restaurant to complete the night out. Would love to see Sarah Brightman again and would pay the extra money required to sit in the first few rows, not that our seats were inferior. What a gift the woman has and I feel so grateful to have heard her in person.

Cathy from Los Angeles, California

MAGICAL

Sarah Brightman once again stole my heart. She had me wrapped around her little finger. Loved her order of songs. Broke my heart when she sang the last one.

Stanley Matthews from Worcester, Massachusetts

WORCESTER LOVED SARAH

Several numbers electrified the audience. Supporting cast, orchestra, chorus, soloists were excellent.

Grace Sparacino from Long Island, New York

TRANSENDING PERFORMANCE

If you ever wondered what Heaven is like, you would have known it at Sarah Brightman's Christmas Symphony Dec 3rd Concert. It was transending! Her guest vocalists, Conductor, Orchestra and wardrobe took the audience to a rhealm beyond the scope of great talent. Bravo! Thank you so much. Grace Sparacino

Vincent from Nashville, Tennessee

NASHVILLE CONCERT

She was outstanding her vocal range is incredible

Sharon Niesen from San Antonio, Texas

MAGICAL AND BEAUTIFUL

While the lights were an issue a few times, her voice was not one to disappoint. The blinding lights were overshadowed by her magnificent voice, her poise & beauty, the 9 dress changes, and the orchestra and choir. I’d love to get the names of the two amazingly talented male artists who joined her on stage. The male soprano was an unexpected surprise! All her songs were sung with grace, and the moments she spoke came across as real. I’m so glad I got to see her in concert with my parents. We were all pleased.

Mary oliveira from Boston, Massachusetts

SARA BRIGHTMAN BOSTON

Sara Brightman’s performance on Saturday was BEAUTIFUL AND INCREDIBLE. But the stage lighting was AWFUL. I believe I may have retinal damage due to the LIGHTING which disrupted her inimitable performance. Thanks. Mary O….

Julia from Boston, Massachusetts

SARAH BRIGHTMAN WANG THEATRE

I Saw Sarah at the Wang Theatre last night, absolutely amazing, she has such a wonderful voice. Great special effects, her outfits were lovely. Didn't want the night to end. My only regret is I thought she was going to do an encore so getting ready to do a standing ovation but finished quickly after her last song. Just hope she realizes what a great show she gave, wish I had stood up sooner! Great night would see her again in a heartbeat. Have listened to her music for years, I play her music from Eden to my massage clients and they love it.

Tim Cleveland from Charlotte, North Carolina

MAGICAL, SPIRITUAL, & BEYOND WORDS

Sarah Brightman’s Christmas Symphony was a Delightful Experience, excellent Show, her voice is beyond any other, she sang Oh Holy Night and of course hit all the high notes with ease, many standing ovations. I saw the Hymn Tour and this was just as Fantastic, I heard people saying after the show they felt like they had been in Dream. It amazes me how she buts so much detail into her lighting, sound and she sparkles like a angel throughout. I have seen her only twice now, but I would travel to see her again. The Hymn Album & DVD of the show is a wonderful experience. The Belk Theatre was a perfect place to see Sarah. I am sure that her Sunset Blvd run in Sydney will set a new highlight in her long career. I am in hope that after 2024, we will see her again.

Emilie Cozzi from New York, New York

EXCEPTIONALLY GIFTED PERFORMER/DISTRACTING LIGHT SHOW

Sarah Brightman gave an exceptional performance this evening at Radio City Music Hall. Though an advocate of stage technology, I felt the astral projections and cosmic show which accompanied her were distracting and cheapened her performance. Her exquisite voice, at times, fought to be heard above the electronic sound. Sarah Brightman does not need special effects, and the audience needs to hear her voice unfettered by a sound and light show.

Roger Kliemisch from New York, New York

ALMOST TOO DAZZLING!

Incredible artist and phenomenal voice. Have never heard one better. The only criticism was the light show....the light behind her was blinding to many in the audience. People in front of us and behind us complained to the technicians during the intermission and the background light was dimmed during the second half.....Had spots in front of my eyes during the intermission as did others. It is a shame that the choreographers tried to ruin was an absolutely fantastic performance.

from Toronto, Ontario

TOO MANY LIGHTS

The background lighting was definitely excessive, and she did seem to be screaming at times, but I felt as though I had my money's worth. We all have to start somewhere, and I think she was very generous bringing her guest."tenor" who certainly did not appeal, Maybe I go to the Opera too often. Surprised she did Jerusalem with different lyrics, and one of Vivaldi's seasons, I think, but they were both enjoyable. Terry Peters

A J Marks from Salt Lake City, Utah

JUST SING

One of the most extraordinary voices in the world! The accompanying light show and excessively loud music for too many of the songs was a needless distraction and brought my overall score down to a four.

P.E. Hammond from Seattle, Washington

SARAH IN SEATTLE 2019

My wife has been wanting to see Sarah Brightman for more years than I remember. We were able to see her perform last night in Seattle, WA. Me, not as familiar with her music, came along to experience the joy of my wife seeing her favorite performer. The show...was entertaining. We saw Andrea Bocelli twice in Seattle and loved his show so we looked forward to Sarah. Her voice is amazing and her range is incredible. The draw back is that her orchestra is a tad too loud and drowns out a gifted performer. The light show is spectacular except the bright spot lights located behind the choir; way too bright and blinding. The last issue was with Keith Moon-esk drummer. The constant twirling of the sticks as if playing for Metallica is way overdone and at times had the feeling he was trying to capture the spotlight away from Sarah. Overall my wife and I truly enjoyed the show.

Ernie from Chicago, Illinois

BLINDING LIGHT SHOW

Sarah brightman is an excellent tremendous singer but she sang her most popular songs only toward the end of her show and only a few songs. The most annoying part of the show is the blinding light that is directed to the audience for most of the show making you feel like you're looking at bright light headlights throughout the whole show. terrible show format. It could have been a much more enjoyable show if structured correctly.

Ml from Chicago, Illinois

LIGHTS

Do the folks putting on these shows read these reviews?? Serval revlewers stated that the lighting was bad if not terrible. The strobe light behind Sarah blind us...and it just did not go away. Still have spots before our eyes..

Yanni Haynik from Richmond, Virginia

SARAH BRIGHTMAN AT RICHMOND

My wife loved the entire performance. I thought that it was over amplified than needed to be. If you have only 8 chorus singers then you have only 8 chorus singers. Do not amplify to sound as though you have 100. As well. the orchestra overplayed her voice often. Which is difficult to do. Not sure why the boy with a moptop and brown shoes was there....his voice was drowned out as well. Nice to hear ELPs Father Christmas played.

Michael from Washington, District of Columbia

FUN TO WATCH BUT LOTS OF THE SHOW LIP-SYNCED

Golly, I loved the HYMN album so much that I know it by heart. We went to see Sarah at Constitution Hall 2/19 and much (maybe all?) of the evening was lip-synced by Sarah and her co-stars Narcis and Vincent Niclo. Our tix were almost $400 total--which I think is a waste of money for watching performers lip-sync.

JoAnn Leone from Detroit, Michigan

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I looking forward to a lovely evening at the Fox listening to Sarah Brightmans beautiful voice, instead l got a glaring light show directly in my face! Throughout the entire concert. I guess those of us that sat in the mezzanine didn't get the same treatment that those did on the main floor. Was very disappointed

Pam Hamilton from Dallas, Texas

GLITZ UPSTAGES GIRL

VERY disappointing evening. We left at intermission. The light show was distracting; the costumes were Disney-like silly; the pre- recorded music, plus the electronic instruments drowned out the words. Her voice hit all the notes, but the content was lost. Too much glitz and glamour. Sad, Sarah is brilliant by herself.

Barbara from Baltimore, Maryland

SARAH BRIGHTMAN AT LYRIC OPERA HOUSE SEP 20 2013

My husband & I have listened to Sarah for the past 5 months almost every night while having dinner. We were so excited about seeing her in person & had looked forward to seeing her for a very long time. We traveled out of town for an overnight stay to see her. What a terrible disappointment and waste of a lot of money. We might as well have been at a rock concert. Sarah's voice was drowned out by the incredibly loud instruments in all but 3 songs. The light show and "dancers" were terribly distracting and a complete waste. Sarah's voice carries itself and we cannot imagine what on earth Sarah and her producers could have been thinking. Perhaps she is having difficulty with her voice and therefore it had to be covered up w/the music with the added distraction of the light show.

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