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According to the BBC, Hayley appears on the Diamond Jubilee album (Called "sing"). Its released on 28 May, preorder from amazon.co.uk here. She sings Amazing Grace with the "commonwealth band".
Two videos from "AOL sessions" in 2003 have recently surfaced on the internet- for those of you who havent seen them, they are Beat of your Heart and Pokarekare Ana. Almost the oldest known hayley recordings..
Tomorrow is once again the second friday of the month, so anyone who is able or wants to should join our monthly chat session 8pm, Friday UK time (5am Sydney, 7am NZ, 1pm Seattle etc). Come and talk about anything you like, including Hayley; just click on the link.
Hayley's performance's seem well received. there were 100 or so articles in the chinese media on her performance. since they like repeating each other, I've put links below to 1 version of each article.
lux.hexun.com has a nice quote from a press conference:
"I am pleased to participate in the closing ceremony of the Film Festival, which is a very exciting experience."
and from sina.com.cn
"the New Zealand singer Hayley singing "Titanic "theme song" my heart still "and the 2008 Olympic theme song concert with Chinese singer Ding Yi
Heres some media coverage of Hayley's current concert in Beijing. For convieniance, we've put the translated version of the relevant parts below:
sina.com.cn (translated)
"Another highlight of the concert is the Chinese and Western powerful lineup, the concert of Andrea Bocelli 2011 Miracle "was successfully held last year in Beijing Performing Arts Group has given Beijing the audience to bring a fresh concert Hayley this return, she singing "Titanic" theme song"
and xinmin.cn (translated)
"New Zealand soprano Hayley effort in the Second Beijing International Film Festival symphony concert singing "Titanic" theme song "My heart will go on." Hayley and well-known British singer Sarah Brightman, the famous Italian singer Andrew - Bocelli belong to classical music and cross-border pop music singer, 16-year-old signed Universal Music, and became famous with the album "Pure".
for anyone asking wheres Matt? I'm alive just very busy, with work and college. But i have been doing some work in the background. Hayley Online 7.0 Alpha forums. Thanks to the Hayley Online Crew for keeping the site updated
This lovely 2006 photoshoot has previously been seen but now has a less annoying watermark:
"Hayley Westenra in Hyde Park with an Aston Martin sports car just before attending the Classical Brit Awards at the Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London"
According to Yes entertainment, Hayley's latest album (The best of Hayley sings Japanese songs) will be released in Taiwan. For convenience, we've translated the article here.
Following on from Hayley's visit to Dublin for the Late Late Show last weekend, she will be appearing with the RTE Concert Orchestra in the National Concert Hall in Dublin on Thursday 14th June. You can read the details and book tickets here