Listening to even one Broadway singer is an incredible experience. Listening to two Broadway singers is even better. Throw into the mix passionate beliefs and genuine romance, and nothing less than a paramount performance is created.

Husband and wife duo Juliette (’06) and Stephen Trafton provided just that Sunday night in Fulks Theatre. The couple performed a compilation of songs from several well-known musicals, including West Side Story and Phantom of the Opera. A coinciding Summit class, Longing for Glory, followed on Tuesday.

The Traftons captured the audience with their Broadway talent, both individually and in duets that highlighted Juliette Trafton’s high soprano and Stephen Trafton’s soft tenor.

Juliette Trafton’s rich vibrato served her well both in slower ballads and upbeat pieces, her powerful voice commanding the audience’s attention. Stephen Trafton also captivated the audience with his ability to move effortlessly between chest voice and falsetto.

Each song showcased a different aspect of the couple’s versatile talent.  When singing All I Ask of You, Juliette Trafton’s strong soprano voice balanced Stephen Trafton’s smooth tenor notes perfectly, creating an absolutely beautiful tone. The well-known romantic ballad from The Phantom of the Opera revealed both the Traftons’ rare talent and their ability to perform flawlessly as a couple.

Knowledge of the performer’s relationship also accentuated and supported their on-stage chemistry and charming wit. Before her husband sang Right Field, originally performed by the folk band Peter, Paul & Mary, Juliette Trafton warned the audience this was the song that made her fall in love – and therefore to not listen too closely. After graduating from ACU, Juliette Trafton met her husband while both served as understudies in the tour of Phantom of the Opera.

Trafton’s beliefs and purpose also gave depth to their performance.  The majority of songs addressed essential human longings – the issue the couples planned to address in their Tuesday class – to examine how people seek to lead fulfilling lives, Stephen Trafton said. If Sunday night was any indication, the Trafton’s examination was successful and confirmed their desire to use their gifts for God’s glory.