There are only a few singers out there that can do justice to a song as serene as “All I Ask of You” from the timeless 1986 English musical The Phantom of the Opera like that of Sarah Brightman and Josh Groban. But there’s more to the song than just those smooth, charming vocals behind it and we’re going to delve right into it.
The Phantom of the Opera is based on the 1909 French novel of the same name by Gaston Leroux, with its main focus revolving around a beautiful singer by the name of Christine Daae, originally played by Sarah Brightman, who is pursued by a mysteriously disfigured musical maestro named Erik, the title character of the musical, who lives in the subterranean labyrinth right under the Paris Opera House.
Then just when Christine Transitions into a Stockholm syndrome victim and starts falling in love with the Phantom himself, everything takes a turn for the worse when she pulls off his mask, revealing a half-disfigured face that surprised her greatly.
Towards the end, Eric decides to let off Christine to the man he believes loves her dearly, Raoul, whom she has no since they were both children. It is here that the song “All I Ask of You” is performed near the climax of the musical.
So what exactly is it about the song that really makes it stand out as one of the most beautiful and renowned pieces of music in history?
Apart from the enchanting musical score that accompanies it, it’s the lyrics that actually captivate the listener to hear the song from start to finish; words such as warmth, calm, shelter, safety, light, no more fear, freedom, the truth, being needed, sharing a lifetime together, and finally, most importantly, to be loved.
The chemistry between Raoul and Christine was so enticing during this performance that when the words “That’s All I Ask of You” were spoken, you really can’t help but earn field for these two and how much they mean to one another.
Since the song was released back in 1986, it has been widely regarded as one of the best cuts made for the Phantom of the Opera. As a single, it was performed by Brightman and Cliff Richard and went on to receive widespread reception across several nations, especially topping the charts in South Africa and Ireland, and peaking at number three in the United Kingdom.
Sarah Brightman and Josh Groban’s Stun With Their Performance
As for the song itself, just writing about how both of them exuded incredible passion and enthusiasm and were completely into with the background musical score isn’t enough to do it any justice. Their voices complement each other’s beautifully and they are a magical pairing for this wonderful song.
Listen below as Josh Groban and Sara Brightman beautifully sing “All I Ask of You”.
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