{"product_id":"hayley-westenra-river-of-dreams-the-very-best-of-hayley-westenra","title":"Hayley Westenra – River Of Dreams: The Very Best Of Hayley Westenra","description":"\u003ch4 dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eHayley Westenra – River Of Dreams: The Very Best Of Hayley Westenra\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eRiver Of Dreams: The Very Best Of Hayley Westenra\u003c\/em\u003e brings together a selection of the most celebrated recordings from New Zealand soprano \"Hayley Westenra\". Known for her clear, soaring voice and ability to bridge classical music with contemporary, Celtic and traditional repertoire, Westenra became one of the most successful young classical crossover artists of the 2000s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe collection opens with the beautiful title track \u003cem\u003eRiver Of Dreams\u003c\/em\u003e, before moving into a varied programme of traditional songs, classical favourites and contemporary compositions. \u003cem\u003ePokarekare Ana\u003c\/em\u003e, the beloved Māori love song that became closely associated with Westenra, sits alongside the Italian-language \u003cem\u003eDell'Amore Non Si Sa\u003c\/em\u003e, the traditional American folk song \u003cem\u003eShenandoah\u003c\/em\u003e and the timeless \u003cem\u003eThe Water Is Wide\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eWestenra's interpretation of \u003cem\u003eSongbird\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eBoth Sides Now\u003c\/em\u003e demonstrates her ability to bring a classical vocal technique to well-known contemporary songs, while \u003cem\u003eAve Maria (Caccini)\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eBenedictus\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eAve Maria (Bach\/Gounod)\u003c\/em\u003e showcase the more traditionally classical side of her repertoire. \u003cem\u003eAmazing Grace\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eDanny Boy\u003c\/em\u003e add further Celtic and traditional character to the collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe album also features \u003cem\u003eO Mio Babbino Caro\u003c\/em\u003e, Puccini's famous aria from \u003cem\u003eGianni Schicchi\u003c\/em\u003e, alongside \u003cem\u003eMay It Be\u003c\/em\u003e, originally performed by \"Enya\" for \u003cem\u003eThe Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring\u003c\/em\u003e. The collection closes with \u003cem\u003eNow Is The Hour\u003c\/em\u003e, another song strongly associated with Westenra's New Zealand heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFor fans of classical crossover, beautiful female vocals, Celtic music and traditional songs, \u003cem\u003eRiver Of Dreams: The Very Best Of Hayley Westenra\u003c\/em\u003e offers an accessible introduction to one of the leading voices of the modern classical crossover movement. Combining opera, folk, Celtic and contemporary repertoire, this is a beautifully varied collection for fans of \"Hayley Westenra\", \"Sarah Brightman\", \"Charlotte Church\" and classical vocal music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRiver Of Dreams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePokarekare Ana\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDell'Amore Non Si Sa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShenandoah\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Water Is Wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSongbird\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoth Sides Now\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAve Maria (Caccini)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBenedictus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmazing Grace\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDanny Boy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSummer Rain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNever Say Goodbye\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eO Mio Babbino Caro\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMay It Be\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAve Maria (Bach\/Gounod)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNow Is The Hour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cRw631i7CaA?si=WlnyVOgaF3bgzFq8\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Decca Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55430577193302,"sku":"478 1075","price":2.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/1013\/7686\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_2d8bd6ca-d06a-445d-afa2-ec8b26d1d9b0.jpg?v=1789807984","url":"https:\/\/www.sounds-grounds.co.uk\/products\/hayley-westenra-river-of-dreams-the-very-best-of-hayley-westenra","provider":"Sounds + Grounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}