Lily's Eyes - Stearns Matthews and Russell Fischer

Stearns Matthews and Russell Fischer sing "Lily's Eyes" from The Secret Garden in a recital at Westminster Choir College on April 27, 2007.

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Music

Tags:

• stearns
• matthews
• russell
• fischer
• lily's
• eyes
• secret
• garden
• westminster
• choir
• college

[Joansin4Joansie]

They're both busted.

[gernzominelli]

hahahaha

[a1994r]

who's the piano player, looks like my friend Chris...yes?

[gernzominelli]

Cris Frisco?

[a1994r]

yep, that's who I thought it was!! I'm assuming this is Stearns (or someone related to him...) - great performance, beautiful voice!!

[gernzominelli]

yes, it's me! thank you so much!

[blacktigers98]

Russell, right, yeah, I saw him like 20 minutes ago, in my hs theater. He was in a show we put on called Broadway comes to Robbinsville. People sang this song, but not him, though. Still, besides Russell, we had Brett Colby, Amy Maude Helfer, and DIana Petras. This is a great song!

[makennnzieee]

this is the best rendition i have heard on youtube. one of the most beautiful songs in theatre.

[VanillaSnowdrop]

This is one of the best renditions I've heard besides the original cast recording. Bravo.

[rizz103]

love the dude on the right. *_* always pitch-perfect!

[xocrzyprincess28]

i love russell he is amazing!!!!! i grew up down the street from him and was in chorus with him andhe is just soo good!!!

[Pattifish]

Really gorgeous! Ahhhh.

[bremela1]

i dont brag, but i really know russell fischer. i knew him while he was jersey. my aunt beth(amory) had him in her choir. i remember seeing him as jimmy in modern millie in plays in the park, roosevelt park, woodbridge NJ.

[kdmt1018]

gorgeous.

[icybluheart]

Another impressive element: these singers have let the music itself convey all the drama of the piece. Too many singers overdramatize the music with exaggerated scoops and belting, as if the score itself does not contain the necessary theatricality and excitement. But these singers' strict adherence to the written music lets all the natural drama of the piece shine through brilliantly. That takes discipline. Bravo.

[icybluheart]

Everything is impressive. But one particular element stands out: the brisk tempo is delightful. Singers over-impressed with their own vibrato love to drag the tempo through the mud. But these two have overcome that temptation and provided us with an enthusiastic tempo that keep the listener excited and attentive. Just wonderful, in every way.