Hayley Westenra - Pure

"With her first international album release Pure, having already sold more than one million copies abroad, 17-year-old vocal sensation Hayley Westenra is quickly reaching new heights of international stardom. Born into a family of singers, the New Zealand native has recently become both the fastest-selling debut classical artist ever in the UK and the biggest-selling local artist in New Zealand's history. Produced by Giles Martin with his father, the legendary Beatles producer Sir George Martin, Pure finds Westenra exploring the worlds of pop and traditional Maori choral singing, as well as giving fresh takes on numbers from the classical repertoire." ~pbs.org

tracks:

01. Pokarekare Ana
Composed by Anonymous
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
with Francois Rive, Hayley Westenra, Robbie McIntosh
Conducted by Ian Dean

02. Never Say Goodbye (after Ravel)
Composed by Pamela Sheyne
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
with Ian Thomas, Hayley Westenra, Robbie McIntosh, Steve Pearce, Gilles Martin
Conducted by Ian Dean

03. Who Painted the Moon Black?
Composed by Sonia Aletta Nel
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
with Guy Davis, Hayley Westenra, Robbie McIntosh, Gilles Martin
Conducted by Ian Dean

04. River of Dreams (after Vivaldi)
Composed by Charlie Dore
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
with Hayley Westenra, Robbie McIntosh
Conducted by Ian Dean

05. The Armed Man: A Mass For Peace, for soloists, chorus & orchestra Benedictus
Composed by Karl Jenkins
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
with Francois Rive, Mary Hammond, David Hartley, Hayley Westenra
Conducted by Ian Dean

06. Hine e Hine (Maori Lullaby)
Composed by Princess (Fanny Rose Howie) Te Rangi Pai
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
with Rolf Wilson, Andrew Williams, Robbie McIntosh, Francois Rive, Ian Humphries, Hayley Westenra
Conducted by Ian Dean

07. Dark Waltz
Composed by Matteo Saggese, Umberto Morasca, Frank Musker
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
with Rolf Wilson, Hayley Westenra, Gregory Knowles
Conducted by Ian Dean

08. Amazing Grace
Composed by Spiritual Traditional
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
with Mary Hammond, David Hartley, Hayley Westenra
Conducted by George Martin

09. Carmina Burana, scenic cantata for soloists, choruses & orchestra In Trutina
Composed by Carl Orff
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
with Hayley Westenra
Conducted by Ian Dean

10. Beat of Your Heart
Composed by George Martin, Giles Martin
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
with Hayley Westenra, Robbie McIntosh
Conducted by George Martin

11. Across the Universe of Time
Composed by Sarah Class
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
with Francois Rive, Andrew Williams, Hayley Westenra, Gregory Knowles, Robbie McIntosh, Thelma Owen
Conducted by Ian Dean

12. Heaven
Composed by Ronan Hardiman, Frank Musker
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
with Rolf Wilson, Andrew Williams, Roy Benson, Robbie McIntosh, Francois Rive, Hayley Westenra
Conducted by Ian Dean

13. Wuthering Heights
Composed by Kate Bush
with Tom Windriff, Guy Davis, James Brett, Hayley Westenra, Tony Ingleby, Mark Brown


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