The Sun Whose Rays

[Bethalaine]

I love her classical vocal style. I hear so many versions of this song that sound like they are sung by a pop singer; regardless of the fact that G&S wrote light operas, they are still meant to be somewhat operatic!

[Bethalaine]

I love her classical vocal style. I hear so many versions of this song that sound like they are sung by a pop singer; regardless of the fact that G&S wrote light operas, they are still meant to be somewhat operatic!

[Bethalaine]

I love her classical vocal style. I hear so many versions of this song that sound like they are sung by a pop singer; regardless of the fact that G&S wrote light operas, they are still meant to be somewhat operatic! It's not some floofy high school drama show.

[jwhaler82]

Monkey Woman!!!

[cherylsmith75]

I know Mary. She's so awesome!!! Yay her!!

[CobinRain]

want to hear these lines (both spoken and sung)delivered as they should be, watch Shirley Henderson in "topsy turvy" Mike Leigh's great film about the making of the Mikado. Henderson is true class. This lady is just good.

[TheNorwhale]

the BEST Yum-Yum I have seen yet... Fantastic job!!!

[thinazzabird]

i think this is the first time i've been able to distinguish a single word of this song- probably because it hasn't been me singing it

[cuddlyable3]

I keep coming back to hear this Yum-Yum because she is one of the best. See the dates of my posts!

[KittyHerder]

She was rushing the song. I agree about seeing the Masterson clip.

[goback3spaces]

@KittyHerder You're right. Just a tad too fast. (Accidentally hit thumbs down for you. Didn't mean to!)

[Merap08]

wow this is the best rendition ive seen so far! kudos!

[OsburgaTO]

Her mannerism was totally wrong. Check out Valerie Masterson's clip for an accurate and masterful way to portray this role.

[cuddlyable3]

OsburgaTO I agree with you about Valerie Masterson's beautiful performance, it's truly classic. But nor do I knock Mary Votava here who IMHO is fresh, enjoys her song and has exuberance to spare for us.

[cuddlyable3]

You think? Katisha is a jealous menopausal wreck suicidally furious about her jilted state, she sings "May not a cheated maiden die". It's a difficult break with the otherwise farcical atmosphere in The Mikado.

[sunshy69]

Nice job!

[bearcub410]

very nice .

[kittybutler]

this is dreadful.

[BARBIEequalsROSE]

I did the mikado and i san that song...but i sounded like shit!!

[ReceptiveReception]

I searched SMT's Mikado and OMG! I cannot believe that young lady is only 17 - who is she? She is amazing

[rhinofany]

Search for SMT's Mikado....and watch a 17 year old do it better.

[votvilll1266]

dude i think im related to this chick because my last name is votava

[ssxarcadia]

Yeah...her delivery is very high school, and her phrasing and diction in the song aren't too great either. But it's good to watch it to see how other people perform it.

[dmoharsky]

I want more mikado! where is this production from? Any other productions out there?

[racehorse87]

Beautiful singing! Do you happen to have the section of dialogue between this and the madrigal?

[cuddlyable3]

Just google "Enter Pitti-Sing and Peep-Bo."

[almadora]

god, her script-delivery is awful! like, high-school. but man, she can sing. and i can't...not like that. good for her.

[cuddlyable3]

Since Yum-Yum in The Mikado has identified herself as a "little maid from school" her script is meant to be naive. Of the many performances on youtube I think only Mary Votava's measures up to Valerie Masterson's.

[VirginPrince]

Holy crap! It's Monkey Woman! Super-heroes AND Gilbert & Sullivan? I think I'm in love!

[beorn1]

Nice, but not enough feeling

[filsgreen]

Anymore of the Mikado? Thanks for posting