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==Performances== === 2000s === On 24 August 2003, Westenra performed on the stage with opera tenor [[José Carreras]] and [[Bryn Terfel]] in front of the capacity crowd of 10,000 people from [[Faenol Festival]] in Wales.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/womanshour/2003_37_wed_02.shtml |title=Westenra on bbc radio |date=17 September 2003 |access-date=26 August 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://archive.hayley-westenra-international.com/dhtml-pages/html-2003/news/20030826_That-was-the-best-festival-ever-in-North-Wales.htm |title=Hayley Westenra International – That was the best festival ever in North Wales |publisher=Archive.hayley-westenra-international.com |date=26 August 2003 |access-date=15 September 2011}}</ref> On 28 July 2004, Westenra joined American tenor James Doing and the [[Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra]] on the latter's annual Concerts on the Square in Madison, capital city of [[Wisconsin]]. The concert was broadcast by [[PBS Wisconsin|Wisconsin Public Television]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wisconsin.4421.net/all-i-ask-of-you-hayley-westenra-james-doing-wisconsin-2004-2-of-8/ |title=All I Ask of You – Hayley Westenra & James Doing – Wisconsin 2004 (2 of 8) | Wisconsin |publisher=Wisconsin.4421.net |access-date=15 September 2011}}</ref> On 18 December 2005, she made an appearance on [[Kurt Browning]]'s programme ''Gotta Skate'', in which she performed with [[Andrea Bocelli]].<ref name="skate1">{{cite video |title=Kurt Browning's Gotta Skate 2005 |publisher=[[NBC]] |medium=Television production |date=18 December 2005}}</ref> She was guest soloist with the [[Boston Pops Orchestra]] for their Christmas tour of the east coast of the United States in December 2004. In 2006 as a part of the [[Canterbury Festival]] (27 Oct), Westenra performed a concert with [[tenor]] [[Alfie Boe]] in [[Canterbury Cathedral]].<ref name="Westenra international archives">{{cite web |url=http://www.hayley-westenra-international.com/content/hwi-archives-1996-2009 |title=(HWI) – HWI Archives 1996–2009 |publisher=Hayley Westenra International |access-date=15 September 2011 |archive-date=5 September 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120905074047/http://www.hayley-westenra-international.com/content/hwi-archives-1996-2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref> On 6 May 2007, Westenra was invited to the [[Crystal Cathedral]] as a guest performing "[[Abide with Me]]" on the [[Hour of Power]], an American Christian television program. She had performed there twice before, the first time singing "[[Amazing Grace]]" and the second time "I Say Grace".<ref>{{cite web|author=Crystal Cathedral Ministries |url=http://www.hourofpower.org/tvlisting/index.php |title=TV Listings |publisher=Hour of Power |access-date=15 September 2011}}</ref> On 28 July 2007, she starred in Woburn LIVE 2007, where she performed a selection of the music of ''West Side Story'' with the other recording artists, including [[Vittorio Grigolo]], from the 2007 release.<ref name="woburn2007">{{cite web |url=http://www.woburnlive.com/Woburn-flash.html |work=Woburn |title=Woburn LIVE 2007 |access-date=6 June 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070607222612/http://www.woburnlive.com/Woburn-flash.html |archive-date=7 June 2007}}</ref> On 7 August, Westenra performed solo and duet with Malvina Major at [[St James's Church, Piccadilly]] among ChristChurch Cathedral Choir 2008 UK Tour.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.christchurchcathedralchoir.com/ | title=ChristChurch Cathedral Choir 2008 UK Tour | publisher=christchurchcathedralchoir.com |year=2008 |access-date=25 December 2011}}</ref> On 17 August 2008, Westenra participated in the tribute concert ''Lyrics by [[Don Black (lyricist)|Don Black]]'', which was held at the [[London Palladium]] and featured performances of Black's songs by a selection of guest artists. She sang the duet ''[[Amigos Para Siempre]]'', the score of which was written by [[Andrew Lloyd Webber]], with [[Jonathan Ansell]]. The evening, hosted by [[Michael Parkinson]], was recorded by on the BBC Radio 2 program ''[[Friday Night Is Music Night]]'' and broadcast on 22 August 2008.<ref name="Friday Night is Music Night">{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/fridaynight/ontheshow.shtml |title=Friday Night is Music Night |publisher=BBC |date=22 August 2008 |access-date=22 August 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071128144920/http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/fridaynight/ontheshow.shtml |archive-date=28 November 2007 }}</ref> On 8 November, Westenra performed at the [[Festival of Remembrance]] at the [[Royal Albert Hall]], singing "River of Dreams", duet "Today Won't Come Again", written by Geoff Stevens and Don Black, with English tenor [[Jonathan Ansell]], and accompanied Ansell on ''Here's to the Heroes'', by Black and [[John Barry (composer)|John Barry]], when returning soldiers proceeded into the auditorium. [[The Royal British Legion|The Annual Festival of Remembrance]] was broadcast by the [[BBC]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.britishlegion.org.uk/about-us/media-centre/news/remembrance/remembrance-2008 |title=Remembrance 2008 – The Royal British Legion |publisher=Britishlegion.org.uk |access-date=15 September 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120306012416/http://www.britishlegion.org.uk/about-us/media-centre/news/remembrance/remembrance-2008 |archive-date=6 March 2012}}</ref> On 7 November 2009, Westenra performed again at the [[Festival of Remembrance]], singing "[[We'll Meet Again]]" at the [[Royal Albert Hall]], in the presence of [[Elizabeth II|Queen Elizabeth II]] and [[Vera Lynn]], who had made the song famous during World War II. In December 2009, Westenra performed with [[Faryl Smith]] and [[Camilla Kerslake]] in a special service for British troops serving in Afghanistan from [[St Clement Danes|St Clements Church]], London.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.itv.com/presscentre/christmascarolswiththetroops/wk52christmascarolswiththetroops/default.html |title=Christmas Carols with the Troops | Wk52 Christmas Carols with the Troops – ITV Press Centre |publisher=Itv.com |access-date=15 September 2011}}</ref> On 13 November 2010, Westenra performed for a third time at the [[Festival of Remembrance]], singing "For the Fallen", a poem by [[Laurence Binyon]] set to music by [[Karl Jenkins]]. It is featured on the special 10th anniversary edition of Karl Jenkins' ''The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace''. In April 2011, Westenra was invited as a guest performer to [[Mario Frangoulis]] TV concert in Greek.<ref>{{cite web |author=ΣΑΒΒΑΤΟ |url=http://tvradio.ert.gr/details.asp?pid=3310981&chid=9 |title=EPT online – Πρόγραμμα Τηλεόρασης |publisher=Tvradio.ert.gr |date=30 April 2011 |access-date=15 September 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110929172116/http://tvradio.ert.gr/details.asp?pid=3310981&chid=9 |archive-date=29 September 2011}}</ref> On May, Westenra was a guest performer on Italian tenor [[Andrea Bocelli]]'s The Magic of Love Asian concert tour; Westenra and Bocelli had previously collaborated on Westenra's album ''[[Odyssey (Hayley Westenra album)|Odyssey]]'' and live performances.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://fashion.ce.cn/news/music/201104/14/t20110414_22364090.shtml |title=安德烈·波切利2011亚洲巡回·真爱奇迹北京站 |publisher=Fashion.ce.cn |access-date=15 September 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110814011002/http://fashion.ce.cn/news/music/201104/14/t20110414_22364090.shtml |archive-date=14 August 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://focustaiwan.tw/ShowNews/WebNews_Detail.aspx?Type=aALL&ID=201104140022 |title=Cna English News |publisher=Focustaiwan.tw |date=14 April 2011 |access-date=15 September 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-05/17/content_12521354.htm |title=Bocelli shares the love with Beijing concerts |work=China Daily |date=17 May 2011 |access-date=15 September 2011}}</ref> On 9 July 2011, Westenra was invited as a guest performer to [[Joseph Calleja]]'s annual concert in [[Malta]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20110710/local/joseph-calleja-presents.374674 |title=Video: Joseph Calleja concert highlights |work=The Times|location=Malta |date=10 July 2011 |access-date=7 January 2012}}</ref> === 2010s === On 20 September 2011, Westenra sang [[Laurence Binyon]]'s "[[For The Fallen]]" on the service of the 90th anniversary of the Royal British Legion held at [[Westminster Abbey]] in the presence of [[Anne, Princess Royal|The Princess Royal]], [[Church of England]] members and family of Royal Marines.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.westminster-abbey.org/press/news/news/2011/september/princess-royal-attends-royal-british-legions-90th-anniversary-service | publisher=westminster-abbey.org News | title=Press & Communications | date=20 September 2011 |access-date=7 January 2012}}</ref> On 5 December, Westenra performed solo "Whispers in a Dream" and duet with [[Rolando Villazón|Rolando]] on the ''[[Royal Variety Performance]]'' in the presence of the Princess Royal.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.eabf.org.uk/royal-variety-performance-official-website/archive/2000s/2011-lyric-theatre-the-lowry-salford |title=Manchester Lowry |publisher=The ROYAL VARIETY PERFORMANCE |date=5 December 2011 |access-date=25 December 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120109025804/http://www.eabf.org.uk/royal-variety-performance-official-website/archive/2000s/2011-lyric-theatre-the-lowry-salford |archive-date=9 January 2012}}</ref> On 16 March 2012, Westenra was invited to perform and make the presentation to the winner of the Korean live TV show ''Operastar''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tvreport.co.kr/cindex.php?c=news&m=newsview&idx=207301 |title=Hayley Westenra 'I'm attending opera star' |publisher=tvreport.co.kr |date=16 March 2012 |access-date=31 March 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://kr.news.yahoo.com/service/news/shellview.htm?articleid=20120316233046589a4&linkid=4&newssetid=1352?articleid=20120316233046589a4&linkid=4&newssetid=1352 |title=[사진]헤일리 웨스튼라,'(박)기영씨!우승 축하해요' |work=Yahoo! News |date=16 March 2012 |access-date=31 March 2012}}</ref> On 28 April 2012, Westenra performed with Chinese tenor Din Yi and Nie Jian Hua on the 2nd Beijing International Film Festival symphony concert at [[Olympic Green]] accompanying by [[Royal Philharmonic Orchestra]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bjiff.com/20120226/n335923266.shtml |title=Royal Philharmonic Orchestra will head the list |publisher=bjiff.com |date=26 February 2012 |access-date=4 March 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120330142234/http://www.bjiff.com/20120226/n335923266.shtml |archive-date=30 March 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bjiff.com/ |title=Beijing International Film Festival |publisher=bjiff.com |access-date=19 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120501220127/http://www.bjiff.com/ |archive-date=1 May 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.china.org.cn/arts/2012-04/29/content_25269801.htm |title=Beijing film fest closes with mixed prospects |publisher=china.org.cn |date=29 April 2012 |access-date=19 May 2012}}</ref> In May 2012, Westenra was featured with [[Laura Wright (singer)|Laura Wright]] and [[Alfie Boe]] on the souvenir album ''Gary Barlow & The Commonwealth Band'' in celebration of the [[Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-18101473 |title=Official Diamond Jubilee song unveiled |publisher=BBC |date=18 May 2012 |access-date=19 May 2012}}</ref> On 21 June, Westenra performed at Greek tenor Mario Frangoulis' [[Symphony Hall, Boston|Boston Symphony Hall]] concert accompanying by [[Boston Pops Orchestra]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mariofrangoulis.com/ |title=Mario Frangoulis |publisher=mariofrangoulis.com |access-date=19 May 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bso.org/Performance/Detail/42581/ |title=The Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans Presents Mario Frangoulis with the Boston Pops |publisher=bso.org |access-date=19 May 2012}}</ref> In November 2012, Westenra was a guest performer on the [[David Foster]] & Friends' Far East tour.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ent.sina.com.cn/y/2012-11-14/11303787418.shtml |title=流行乐教父福斯特携好友亮相上海大舞台 |publisher=Sina Corp |date=14 November 2012 |access-date=14 November 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.todayonline.com/CultureAndLifestyle/Music/EDC121025-0000025/A-Kiwi-classic |title=A Kiwi classic |publisher=todayonline.com |date=25 October 2012 |access-date=25 October 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121026160028/http://www.todayonline.com/CultureAndLifestyle/Music/EDC121025-0000025/A-Kiwi-classic |archive-date=26 October 2012}}</ref>
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