The song "Pie Jesu" is taken from Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Requiem" , sung by Hayley Westenra, who was 15 then. "Pie Jesu" is originally sung by Sarah Brightman.
I WENT TO SCHOOL WITH HER!!! I remember in Intermediate school we had a production and she was backstage when she started singing, I was blown away, we're so proud of you Hayley!!
Sweet bloody Jesus, she's everything music should be....... That girl could stop world wars just by standing in between opposing sides and singing a takeaway menu ☺
This is the most beautiful rendition of Pie Jesu I have ever heard. She sings so effortless. And her face doesn't look painful like other opera singers
For her, especially at 15, to have the ability to seamlessly float up to the high note as well as possess the nuanced tone quality in some of her vowels (such as when she comes down to "requiem"), is unique and remarkable. Plus look at the venue she commands!
Her voice has the melody embroidered with all the notes knotted like jewels. Sparkeling, I hope it heals all the heartless beings and knife sharp coldness who dont even deserve the name of art.
There have been quite a number of renditions of this wonderful classic by Andrew Lloyd Webber, among which were such notable performances as the ones by Sarah Brightman, Jackie Evancho, Sissel, and Charlotte Church. All of these were truly beautiful. But this one by the teenage Hayley Westenra rises above them all. The clarity, pitch as well as the tempo are utterly perfect. Even Hayley herself has never matched her younger self in later years. In the video it seems that even the sun and the wind pay homage to Hayley’s presentation as they softly play about her face. And when Hayley switches on her loveliest of smiles at the end you will smile back! You will!
She possesses angelic vocal chords and a sweet smile. The crowd was transfixed by this performance, and it takes the right kind of singer to do it the way it was intended to be sung.
Her poise at such a young age is incredible. This is one of the most beautiful performances a person will ever see. I’m sure the entire crowd never forgot. These moments in life are rare. All the elements, not just the singing. Her cute sweet smile and joy midway through. So incredibly sweet.
You all should take into account that this performance is about 8 years old! Hayley is now 23 and her voice has matured quite a bit since then. And she never said she was trying to be an opera singer. Her voice was natural, with not much vocal training at that point. I will say that I very much enjoy Jackie's performance of this song, too.
Hahley, You are one of the best female voices ever heard in the recorded history.and an incredible beauty.. Absolutely the most beautiful rendition of this song ever... True voice of an angel.
I still come back to this performance by her every now and then...What I have always loved about her voice is that very few Sopranos can go high in the scale without sounding "piercing" if anyone gets my meaning...And Haley is one of those few...If she had gone into acting/opera, I think she would have made an excellent Christine in POTO...
I am watching and listening to this in loving memory and respect for my Gran who passed last night aged 91yrs. She had a strong faith so am just listening to this for comfort really. Sounds truely beautiful.
I've been on this earth 43 years, and through that time I have known suffering and pain. I've buried parents and held my new born children. I have lived while friends passed on to better places, but I thank god that I am alive to have heard that most beautiful performance. It tells me heaven is not far away.
Thank you. That brought me right back to when I typed it, all those years ago. It's as true today as it will ever be. I lived a few lifetimes between then and now. Time is strange like that. You forget how much time you can live in the moments. Hearing it this time moistened my eyes and made me smile inwardly.
While people are discussing about her talent...I just feel the grace of an angel who was sent by God to talk about the Jesus Grace! This is just amazing, specially when you hear it with your heart and not only with your ears! It brings me to tears...perfection...
Now Hayley is Singing with Celtic Woman. I remember her when she was Young and her first Big Hit Record and now twenty years later she still sings like an Anger..
There are many renditions of Pie Jesu, but this is by far the most natural, effortless, most beautiful and most angelic of them all! And that from a 15 year old girl (Hayley still has one of the purest and angelic voices)! Love it!
what a great rendition of a great song and, this from a 15 yr old girl, Hayley westernra was and still is brilliant, any one who as disliked this version really do have an hearing problem and need to visit their GP at there earliest convenience.
Most beautiful song....but Hayley, you add another element....the power of your voice not only captivates our every breath but bring tears of emotion to our eyes.... i feel blessed just to listen to you! Proud to be a kiwi :P
Charles Copeland Thanks for the suggestion. I listened to Sissel, then Westenra, then Sissel again. Sissel's very good, but thoughts of an angel did not come to mind. I think Westenra has an advantage of youth in what I think is a more spontaneous performance. Look at her face, and her posture. And I think it's reflected in her voice. She seems to me more natural, more into the song. And I think her voice is simply better, it surprises me. I don't get that with Sissel. Maybe, another day, I would. In any case, I have to say, while I'm not any kind of trained musician, dismissing Westenra's performance, as compared to Sissel's, as burlesque is absurd.
I don't ever want to compare her to someone else because her voice is amazing and she is a lovely girl in this video, there are other singers who are also beautiful and have sung this piece very well also. I am sure throughout history there will be many more who will be amazing. This is an amazing moment for her, and for us as well. Thank you to whoever put this on you tube.
Im 70 years old and used to sing as a boy Soprano and it brings back the memories when I could sing and compete around the UK. Those days are now sadly gone. However 'Pie Jesu' is my favorite for playing on the saxophone. Thank You Andrew Lloyd Webber
Best singer in my favourite hymn Haley I love this and I wish I could sing like you got to played on my funeral!!! Jesus Christ my saviour my beautiful saviour!!! God in a BAD sinner!!!! Save me lord xxx
Her 15 year old voice is a good as any of the new prodigies that are out today. This is beautiful, clear toned, full voiced, controlled, it is everything a soprano should be. Marvelous
To me, the most beautiful version of this song ever. She was 15 and already more talented than most singers ever become. Simpley said, Amazing.
I WENT TO SCHOOL WITH HER!!! I remember in Intermediate school we had a production and she was backstage when she started singing, I was blown away, we're so proud of you Hayley!!
Haha awesome! My dad went to school with her granddad back in the day.
sweat sixteen
You are so lucky!
Mia SOPRANO ggg
Kirsty Cameron lovely stay in touch with this lady!!! God bless you mate xxxx
2023 and I am still coming back to this one, Heavenly! Just heavenly!
I agree with you.
Heavenly!
Omg same!
Over the years, I keep coming back to listen to this.
Me too ...
Me too.
Me too💓🥺🥺🥺
Me..too
Oh my goodness. Me, too!
Sweet bloody Jesus, she's everything music should be....... That girl could stop world wars just by standing in between opposing sides and singing a takeaway menu ☺
true indeed
Agree 100%
This is the most beautiful rendition of Pie Jesu I have ever heard. She sings so effortless. And her face doesn't look painful like other opera singers
'cept andrew johnston
effortless doesn't look painful... quite agree
She doesn't really belt out, it is the flow so natural. I think it is her spirit that sings, in happiness and love from her own experiences.
Her voice id amazing . Her piece versión superbe.Hid sabe YOU Hayley.From Lima Perú.
GOD SAVE YOU HAYLEY.From Lima Perú.
For her, especially at 15, to have the ability to seamlessly float up to the high note as well as possess the nuanced tone quality in some of her vowels (such as when she comes down to "requiem"), is unique and remarkable. Plus look at the venue she commands!
Jon Weekley stunning she has the voice of a Angel it so beautiful
Her voice has the melody embroidered with all the notes knotted like jewels. Sparkeling, I hope it heals all the heartless beings and knife sharp coldness who dont even deserve the name of art.
Amazing! Used to listen to it quite often.
This music comes from a higher place than Earth. She is beautiful, inside and out.
If all the world would just spend a moment to hear Haley sing, just perhaps peace would prevail.
Well, not that many people really enjoy this type of music nowadays, unfortunately
her voice is so clear and crispy
Absolutely brilliant.
Her voice is not of this earth.
I have never heard a soprano so clean, clear & effortless.
There have been quite a number of renditions of this wonderful classic by Andrew Lloyd Webber, among which were such notable performances as the ones by Sarah Brightman, Jackie Evancho, Sissel, and Charlotte Church. All of these were truly beautiful. But this one by the teenage Hayley Westenra rises above them all. The clarity, pitch as well as the tempo are utterly perfect. Even Hayley herself has never matched her younger self in later years. In the video it seems that even the sun and the wind pay homage to Hayley’s presentation as they softly play about her face. And when Hayley switches on her loveliest of smiles at the end you will smile back! You will!
Luuuv this😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊🍰
Why am I crying? It's like floating in heaven.
I know!
i can imagine myself ascending to heaven with this playing in the background
🤣🤣🤣🤣
Your imaginate heaven, its hell for you.
I imagine that this is what singing in heaven sounds like
Hayley is like a real angel.
tanks yuo
Westenra*
What's wrong with your profile, it's like a bug to me
her voice comes out naturally without struggling,a complete voice of an angel
How can u not believe in a soul after you heard this song? it goes straight through your heart :D
She possesses angelic vocal chords and a sweet smile. The crowd was transfixed by this performance, and it takes the
right kind of singer to do it the way it was intended to be sung.
Vocal *cords*
It´s so beautiful. Tears just run down my cheaks, can´t stop. The lump in my throat just wont go away and I can hardly breathe. I am stunned.
Heino Holdt what an angel.
I know how you feel! I was at this concert, with my partner. Hayley has a voice that brings tears to my eyes also...
I can imagine myself as a soul in Purgatory, being guided into Heaven by this beautiful requiem sung by an angel.
You are so right
Her voice is like crystals, shining into my heart.
Wish I could turn back the time and see this live!
We need more talent like this to life our Spirits in this world of ours!!
Effortless, this young lady has the voice of an angel.
Absolutely angelic...
The best version of this song. And it’s not close.
absolutely beautiful! love her elegance and voice control.
Her poise at such a young age is incredible. This is one of the most beautiful performances a person will ever see. I’m sure the entire crowd never forgot. These moments in life are rare. All the elements, not just the singing. Her cute sweet smile and joy midway through. So incredibly sweet.
This is what i imagine Angels to sound like
You all should take into account that this performance is about 8 years old! Hayley is now 23 and her voice has matured quite a bit since then. And she never said she was trying to be an opera singer. Her voice was natural, with not much vocal training at that point. I will say that I very much enjoy Jackie's performance of this song, too.
Hahley, You are one of the best female voices ever heard in the recorded history.and an incredible beauty.. Absolutely the most beautiful rendition of this song ever... True voice of an angel.
a song of prayer sang by what I can only describe as an angel's voice..
The most wonderful voice in the world.......
She has a lovely voice for this song! The notes float just like they are supposed to! :)
Her talent is a heavenly gift.
Only pure talent is effortless
lots of beautiful angel voices have gone to heaven but there are still some left on earth and this is one of them,BEAUTIFUL. xxx.
So beautifull, Pp, Aust
Beautiful song Christian.Thanks New Zealand musical,women singer Hayley Westenra.
Thanks Leslie Lin for uploading. (Jan 24,2023).
She is simply beautiful! This performance is outstanding!
I desire to wrap my soul around the very meaning of this song and to tell the Lord that I love Him. Please pray for me.
To think the Kiwi accent had me annoyed at the start, to then hear that and be in tears. Utterly Beautiful. 100/10 performance.
I hope this is the last thought in my mind before I die I will certainly rest in peace god bless you Hayley!
I still come back to this performance by her every now and then...What I have always loved about her voice is that very few Sopranos can go high in the scale without sounding "piercing" if anyone gets my meaning...And Haley is one of those few...If she had gone into acting/opera, I think she would have made an excellent Christine in POTO...
the video itself is lovely... watching her sing out in the open air is heavenly
I am watching and listening to this in loving memory and respect for my Gran who passed last night aged 91yrs. She had a strong faith so am just listening to this for comfort really. Sounds truely beautiful.
How beautifully she sings!
I've been on this earth 43 years, and through that time I have known suffering and pain. I've buried parents and held my new born children. I have lived while friends passed on to better places, but I thank god that I am alive to have heard that most beautiful performance. It tells me heaven is not far away.
Beautifully said.
Thank you. That brought me right back to when I typed it, all those years ago.
It's as true today as it will ever be. I lived a few lifetimes between then and now. Time is strange like that. You forget how much time you can live in the moments.
Hearing it this time moistened my eyes and made me smile inwardly.
@@ShaneMorris0n your words 😥😥 you brought me to tears, I feel this and you!
While people are discussing about her talent...I just feel the grace of an angel who was sent by God to talk about the Jesus Grace! This is just amazing, specially when you hear it with your heart and not only with your ears! It brings me to tears...perfection...
How do you know she isn't Lucifer (AKA the deceiver)?
Tom moT Lol, irony at it's best... Look at your profile pic. :P
"It's a trap!"
Anastasia Sharp Ironic? *Swing and a miss*
Tom moT if this is what it sounds like in hell i've been good all these years for nothing
It is her talent. Angels have nothing to do with it. Stop giving credit to some invisible bullshit. It is her talent, and hers alone.
Just stunning..A voice from Heaven 🌅 and the title of the song matches..it..God bless Everyone!
Amazing...can't get enough of this song!
Still so wonderful. Thank you Hayley. Brian New Zealand
Now Hayley is Singing with Celtic Woman. I remember her when she was Young and her first Big Hit Record and now twenty years later she still sings like an Anger..
There are many renditions of Pie Jesu, but this is by far the most natural, effortless, most beautiful and most angelic of them all! And that from a 15 year old girl (Hayley still has one of the purest and angelic voices)! Love it!
Such a beautiful and hard song and sung so effortlessly
suddenly .....I am completely humbled
Por que?
@@rosendomarcelo8411 because next to this angel I am nothing
Wow, just wow what a voice!!!
Beautiful, and she sings so effortlessly!
The best version of this song ever! The most beutiful voice in the world.
it is close, maybe at the time
what a great rendition of a great song and, this from a 15 yr old girl, Hayley westernra was and still is brilliant, any one who as disliked this version really do have an hearing problem and need to visit their GP at there earliest convenience.
I love Jesus. :-)
She's nothing but an angel incarnate.
I don't think an angel would have sung it any better. When I hear her, I think that an angel might be singing through her.
You should see the work she does for those suffering. That'll make you believe that even more. She's such a sweet and beautiful soul. ❤
Merveilleuse Mélodie , merci Monsieur Le Compositeur , et jolie interprète .......
I knew it there are Angels on this Earth.she got a voice like an Angel. Beautyful
it,s hauntingly beautiful.Very emotional.
Haley is my favourite classical singer such a clear crisp voice.
Amazing, if she was never remembered for anything else in her life she should be remembered for this!
... more than 3 minutes goosepumps pure!!!
Absolutely amazing, bless her for sharing her wonderful talent through such a beautiful song.
widely known as among BEST IN THE WORLD
Most beautiful song....but Hayley, you add another element....the power of your voice not only captivates our every breath but bring tears of emotion to our eyes.... i feel blessed just to listen to you! Proud to be a kiwi :P
A sublime performance characterizing natural youthful innocence
Amazingly Beautiful!
Pie Jesu has been one my personal fav songs for years, and Hayley's rendition is very beautiful.
Man she's so chill. Like I'm not this comfortable in my pajamas after work. She walks out with that jarring accent and then floats into Angel mode.
She sang it effortlessly
A lot of comments call here an angel. I don't know about that. But I don't think an angel could sing this song more beautifully.
Listen to Sissel's live version, it makes this look burlesque.
Charles Copeland Thanks for the suggestion. I listened to Sissel, then Westenra, then Sissel again. Sissel's very good, but thoughts of an angel did not come to mind. I think Westenra has an advantage of youth in what I think is a more spontaneous performance. Look at her face, and her posture. And I think it's reflected in her voice. She seems to me more natural, more into the song. And I think her voice is simply better, it surprises me. I don't get that with Sissel. Maybe, another day, I would. In any case, I have to say, while I'm not any kind of trained musician, dismissing Westenra's performance, as compared to Sissel's, as burlesque is absurd.
Robert Peterson
very well said.
Bert Peterson 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
For a girl who was aged 15 at the time .. Her voice is fantastic!!! The song is very moving anyway but her voice is amazing.
I don't ever want to compare her to someone else because her voice is amazing and she is a lovely girl in this video, there are other singers who are also beautiful and have sung this piece very well also. I am sure throughout history there will be many more who will be amazing. This is an amazing moment for her, and for us as well. Thank you to whoever put this on you tube.
Smooth, light, ethereal, effortless
She's such a beautiful soul.
Perfection. Absolute perfection.
Im 70 years old and used to sing as a boy Soprano and it brings back the memories when I could sing and compete around the UK. Those days are now sadly gone. However 'Pie Jesu' is my favorite for playing on the saxophone. Thank You Andrew Lloyd Webber
A delightful voice and a joy to listen to.
Tears are rolling down my face......such an angel and sooo beautiful......touches the Soul, Hayley!!! I love your singing...
This is so unbelievably brilliant and so effortless for her bless her
Most beautiful and pure voice ever!
Charlotte Church sang this on her debut album, "Voice of an Angel." Hayley Westenra is even better. Lovely!
Best singer in my favourite hymn Haley I love this and I wish I could sing like you got to played on my funeral!!! Jesus Christ my saviour my beautiful saviour!!! God in a BAD sinner!!!! Save me lord xxx
Her 15 year old voice is a good as any of the new prodigies that are out today. This is beautiful, clear toned, full voiced, controlled, it is everything a soprano should be. Marvelous
Sublimely beautiful, Hayley had an incredible voice even at 15l
If humans ever encounter intelligent life beyond this planet, she must sing for them.
Depends really. You don't know them unless you are one yourself.
beautiful!!!!!!!
Very powerful yet gentle vibration that goes straight to my bones. AWESOME!!!!!!
what a voice, 15 yr old, ive heard her recently and shes still superb,
Such and angelic voice this girl always without effort puts me in such a trans, I can listen to her for days
I had to remind myself to breath...what a pure soft effortless clean voice from such a beautiful young artist.
this will be my party piece when I leave this world, I am sure it will bring tears to my eyes even when in my coffin god bless you hayley
This concert encapsulates what it is to celebrate youth beauty and unity. Aroha to Hayley and A.L. Webber !
Shivers all through my body!!!