I hope that the 614 people who voted thumbs-down on this performance will some day acquire better ears and a deeper heart so that they'll come to realize the beauty of Hayley Westenra every time she sings.
Make me 615 you insufferable snob. We all have ears and the beauty of music like everything else in life, is that it is judged by each beholder NOT just your personal ears. She has a beautiful voice which is wholly unsuited to this piece.
It's a matter of taste. Everyone agreeing - unanimously - does not mean they are right. This girl is ok but she's not my cup of tea and that has nothing to do with having better ears or a deeper heart. You like her that's fine but don't presume you can browbeat me into seeing her as you do.
Hayley wasn't supposed to be acting; she was supposed to be giving a vocal performance. I think she did a really good job portraying simple sadness. With her pure voice, it's not hard to imagine a girl quietly crying. If she can put that picture in my head using only her voice, she executed a superb performance.
Hayley Westenra was/is a child prodegy semingly born with the voice of a trained Opera Singer. She had already established herself all over the world when she participated in the concert with Cetic Women. Haley is already a major star and will do nothing but get better. I absoulutly adore this girl, in a non-icky sort of way.
One of the finest and sweetest voices ever in the recorded history... Voice descending from the Heavens and tugging the heart strings...True voice of an angel... A treasure of this planet earth.
This was one my grandpa's favorite youtube videos to watch before he passed. He always said she had the voice of an angel. I hope he hears plenty of angelic voices in heaven now
This does not require "tears" and "acting" as it is a song - not a stage show. The audience hears this song, and then a completely different one. English tenor, Russell Watson, said after this song - "I've heard a lot of voices in my time and this is one of the most beautiful and finest voices and truly earns the title of 'Voice of an Angel'".
It would not surprise me if the original songwriter and lyricist like this pure rendition of their song, letting the emotion of the music and lyrics speak for themselves without embellishment or added affectation.
What make Hayley's voice beautiful is the pure innocence in her voice. There are very less people in the world who can keep a pure voice........ and by far.... Hayley had done it well.
She could be cursing at me while throwing dog poop and I would still say "beautiful". I love Barbra Streisand, Celine Dion, and Sarah Brightman, but Hayley has now gotten my vote as the best of the best. She is pure joy.
pitch perfect Hayley Westenra is only 14 years old in this 2002 open air performance before a live audience of one hundred thousand and international tv audience of millions around the world. it remains the best version of this song by far, imho.
One of the best, if not THE best rendition of this awesome song... The symphony and chorale behind her are incredible! Can you believe her beautiful grey eyes?
just got back from watching Le Mis,enjoyed the movie ,but Hayley should have been in there singing this .no one can come anywhere near haley when it comes to this song
This was an absolutely great performance. I am no expert on the humanities, but I cannot imagine a higher degree of vocal and orchestral artistry. It doesn't get old.
Anyone criticizing this performance needs to give their head a shake. Anne Hathaway is an excellent singer and an amazing actress, but with all do respect, Hayley is in a totally different league. A different league than most everyone. One of the great voices of this generation. Amazing performance.
Wonderful. It carries on the tradition of NZ ladies performing alongside great tenors. Our Frances Alda started it all by appearing with Naples tenor Enrico Caruso. Then Kiri Te Kanawa sang with Spanish great Alfredo Kraus. No the British tenor Russel Watson carries on the partnership with Hayley Westenra.
The longing of a human spirit to be free has no age limit! Freedom is what this song is all about. It does not require an adult or a teenager to sing it.
Whether you think she should be sobbing or whatever during the song is debatable but there's no questioning that this was a beautiful performance of a wonderful song.
As a New Zealander I remember her when she was " discovered " here as a very talented young teenager and from the timing of this recording I suspect that she was still a teenager and she has recorded a number of albums that were received with enthusiasm by many of us here in NZ. I simply can't imagine what 614 people could find wrong with that recording with such a beautiful backing.
This concert was performed before one hundred thousand people on Feb 6, 2002 in the Auckland domain. Hayley Westenra, dob April 10, 1987 - aged 14 years at the time. This was broadcast in US, UK, AU, and NZ, at least. At 12 yo, she released her first album, Walking in the Air. In 2004, with Pure, she becomes the worlds fastest selling classical artist in history.
I dreamed a dream in time gone by When hope was high And life worth living I dreamed that love would never die I dreamed that God would be forgiving Then I was young and unafraid And dreams were made and used and wasted There was no ransom to be paid No song unsung, no wine untasted But the tigers come at night With their voices soft as thunder As they tear your hope apart As they turn your dream to shame He slept a summer by my side He filled my days with endless wonder He took my childhood in his stride But he was gone when autumn came And still I dream he'll come to me That we will live the years together But there are dreams that cannot be And there are storms we cannot weather I had a dream my life would be So different from this hell I'm living So different now from what it seemed Now life has killed the dream I dreamed.
She not only sounds like an Angel--but looks like one in that beautiful dress. Her hand gestures and stage presence is that of a experienced adult. Unforgetable.
Oh, MY GOD!!! GIVE ME THE DREAM OF HAYLEY. The most important PRINCESS of all SINGERS.ADORABLE VOICE. CELESTIAL, ETHEREAL VOICE. OH, BELOVED HAYLEY, WHAT A DREAM YOU ARE!
God gives some people good looks and to some he gives talent. This lady got both! You are awed by her beauty and then she sings and you are overwhelmed!
Whenever Haley sings, it's like I am being cradled in peace, a soft gentle laying down of burdens, a rest to my soul. She may have her critics but they do not have her voice. She is a treasure to the world, a gift of God to mankind and I am thankful I am alive to hear her.
Que voces maravillosa las Celtic Woman cantan sublime y la armonía es fantástica . Las piezas musicales de su repertorio realmente hermosas. El mundo precisa música así. Gracias por cosas como estás.
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I hope that the 614 people who voted thumbs-down on this performance will some day acquire better ears and a deeper heart so that they'll come to realize the beauty of Hayley Westenra every time she sings.
Make me 615 you insufferable snob. We all have ears and the beauty of music like everything else in life, is that it is judged by each beholder NOT just your personal ears. She has a beautiful voice which is wholly unsuited to this piece.
It's a matter of taste. Everyone agreeing - unanimously - does not mean they are right. This girl is ok but she's not my cup of tea and that has nothing to do with having better ears or a deeper heart. You like her that's fine but don't presume you can browbeat me into seeing her as you do.
How true
Amen!
🙏🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤❤😢😢😢😢💐💐💐💐🙏🙏🙏🙏
Hayley wasn't supposed to be acting; she was supposed to be giving a vocal performance. I think she did a really good job portraying simple sadness. With her pure voice, it's not hard to imagine a girl quietly crying. If she can put that picture in my head using only her voice, she executed a superb performance.
Hayley Westenra was/is a child prodegy semingly born with the voice of a trained Opera Singer. She had already established herself all over the world when she participated in the concert with Cetic Women. Haley is already a major star and will do nothing but get better. I absoulutly adore this girl, in a non-icky sort of way.
One of the finest and sweetest voices ever in the recorded history... Voice descending from the Heavens and tugging the heart strings...True voice of an angel... A treasure of this planet earth.
The most natural soprano voice I've ever heard.
Absolutely. I agree. She's a gift from the heavens.
How could anyone not see the talent, the beauty of her voice. Simply wonderful!
How can 147 people dislike the angel voice. So many ugly people in the world. Haley is beautiful inside and out.
they are probably deaf!
When someone wants to hear the difference between singing and yelling (as so many nowadays), you're on the right spot.
Who are yelling ? I want to hear on youtube . Please specify .
Anyone who does not melt at this version is seriously emotionally impaired. It is incredible.
This was one my grandpa's favorite youtube videos to watch before he passed. He always said she had the voice of an angel. I hope he hears plenty of angelic voices in heaven now
This does not require "tears" and "acting" as it is a song - not a stage show. The audience hears this song, and then a completely different one. English tenor, Russell Watson, said after this song - "I've heard a lot of voices in my time and this is one of the most beautiful and finest voices and truly earns the title of 'Voice of an Angel'".
As also Lucy Thomas deserves....
Those are some of the most powerful lyrics and the most painfully realistic lyrics of any song that I have ever heard
Beautiful song, beautiful girl.
She is from New Zealand. No weird accent,just a blessed voice for a supremely talented young lady.
Beautifully done. Her voice has a vulnerability that fits this song perfectly.
She sings and looks like an Angel.... So mesmerising
Man, you said it Leah !!
yeah, she seems an angel =)
LuLu Renee I think she is an angel
williamina vanbottle have you seen one before?
LuLu Renee I have. Her name was Hayley Westenra :)
Her high notes are absolutely beautiful.
BaconPeach ㅕ
She was born to sing this song and is very beautiful.
How a mere human can create such divine sound like this baffles me... The world is wondrous and so is the Internet that brings it all together.
Now... I know what Angels sound like in heaven!
Among the finest voices in history.
MartyvH truly finest
Qué fácil enamorarse de esa voz fantastica
@@makeitbig36 Lucy Thomas....Starlight, Suddenly, Somewhere at age 15!
This song is a beauty - the singer is a beauty - the rendition is a beauty too - Just Superb!!!
Such a beautiful composition sung by a beautiful young Lady with a beautiful voice!
It would not surprise me if the original songwriter and lyricist like this pure rendition of their song, letting the emotion of the music and lyrics speak for themselves without embellishment or added affectation.
What make Hayley's voice beautiful is the pure innocence in her voice. There are very less people in the world who can keep a pure voice........ and by far.... Hayley had done it well.
She could be cursing at me while throwing dog poop and I would still say "beautiful". I love Barbra Streisand, Celine Dion, and Sarah Brightman, but Hayley has now gotten my vote as the best of the best. She is pure joy.
beautiful woman with a beautiful voice.. ❤️❤️❤️
pitch perfect Hayley Westenra is only 14 years old in this 2002 open air performance before a live audience of one hundred thousand and international tv audience of millions around the world. it remains the best version of this song by far, imho.
Bullshit?! Really?!
she doesn't look 14 here
Wow really?
legally she is a child but sings like she has had professional voice training for years she does not look 14 maybe 18
She was born in 1987?
Halley Westenra is the pride of her country and one of the most beautiful voices in the entire world.
Not just THE BEST, THE ABSOLUTE VERY BEST EVER, BAR NONE. A real superstar plus
Maybe the best version I have ever heard. I was so sad to see her leave Celtic Woman. Beautiful song, beautiful singer
Wow- the most beautiful voice I have ever come across❤
Hayley is the best, not saying that she is also a beauty! Definitely the best version of this moving song.
Stunning , amazing, perfect , incredible ❤
Hayley Westerna- Perfect beauty and perfect voice!
One of the best, if not THE best rendition of this awesome song...
The symphony and chorale behind her are incredible!
Can you believe her beautiful grey eyes?
Such a pure voice, from a wonderful song
A surprisingly good performance. Let's not argue about who is or is not better. Each artist has something to bring to their song.
this is absolutely the best performance of this song, in my opinion.
Beautiful voice of an angel
Her voice is so heavenly.
Anne is an actress. Hayley is an internationally renowned soprano. No contest.
Is this what an angel sounds like? I think I've died and gone to heaven. Absolutely beautiful Hayley!
A Beautiful Stunning Performance 💞
I'm completely in love with Miss Westenra's combination of beautiful looks and stunning voice. Just gorgeous. What a talent.
Flawless
just got back from watching Le Mis,enjoyed the movie ,but Hayley should have been in there singing this .no one can come anywhere near haley when it comes to this song
Hayley is a lovely singer she has been singing for many years she has sung at the Royal Albert hall the queen was there .
New Zealand, you should be very proud of her!
This was an absolutely great performance. I am no expert on the humanities, but I cannot imagine a higher degree of vocal and orchestral artistry. It doesn't get old.
Anyone criticizing this performance needs to give their head a shake. Anne Hathaway is an excellent singer and an amazing actress, but with all do respect, Hayley is in a totally different league. A different league than most everyone. One of the great voices of this generation. Amazing performance.
Mike Bulkley *due
She is a very mature performer; how amazing is her progress over the years.
Wonderful. It carries on the tradition of NZ ladies performing alongside great tenors. Our Frances Alda started it all by appearing with Naples tenor Enrico Caruso. Then Kiri Te Kanawa sang with Spanish great Alfredo Kraus. No the British tenor Russel Watson carries on the partnership with Hayley Westenra.
I've never heard anything more beautiful until now. she has the voice of an angel I could listen to this forever
Beautiful 😍
In my opinion this is the best rendition by far
Best version of this song I think.
I saw her live when I was about 8, I absolutely love her music, and she literally sounded like an angel. She has a stunning voice
Very well done - a beautiful voice.
Never hered of her untill this evening, thank you You Tube,Thats what the internet is all about.
The longing of a human spirit to be free has no age limit! Freedom is what this song is all about. It does not require an adult or a teenager to sing it.
Enjoy the voice of an angel singing a beautiful song...life is good.
Tears, I am a new fan.
I love Hayley, but what have done Anne Hathaway with this song is incredible - best performance I have ever seen on a movie.
Whether you think she should be sobbing or whatever during the song is debatable but there's no questioning that this was a beautiful performance of a wonderful song.
I saw the original stage performance and the it wasn't done like Hathaway did it which imo ruined the song.
As a New Zealander I remember her when she was " discovered " here as a very talented young teenager and from the timing of this recording I suspect that she was still a teenager and she has recorded a number of albums that were received with enthusiasm by many of us here in NZ. I simply can't imagine what 614 people could find wrong with that recording with such a beautiful backing.
Looks and sounds like an angel ❤
Beautiful woman. Beautiful song! Superb!
Gorgeous!!
I saw her on PBS w/Celtic Woman...she simply is amazing...so beautiful...so young...so talented....
This concert was performed before one hundred thousand people on Feb 6, 2002 in the Auckland domain. Hayley Westenra, dob April 10, 1987 - aged 14 years at the time. This was broadcast in US, UK, AU, and NZ, at least. At 12 yo, she released her first album, Walking in the Air. In 2004, with Pure, she becomes the worlds fastest selling classical artist in history.
Oh, Haley. You perform so effortlessly.
I dreamed a dream in time gone by
When hope was high
And life worth living
I dreamed that love would never die
I dreamed that God would be forgiving
Then I was young and unafraid
And dreams were made and used and wasted
There was no ransom to be paid
No song unsung, no wine untasted
But the tigers come at night
With their voices soft as thunder
As they tear your hope apart
As they turn your dream to shame
He slept a summer by my side
He filled my days with endless wonder
He took my childhood in his stride
But he was gone when autumn came
And still I dream he'll come to me
That we will live the years together
But there are dreams that cannot be
And there are storms we cannot weather
I had a dream my life would be
So different from this hell I'm living
So different now from what it seemed
Now life has killed the dream I dreamed.
John legend
Voices u cant compare
🙏👏👏👏👏
A legitimate angel singing an angelic song. Just awesome !
Isang mutya ang boses nya… 🤩
She's beautiful and a beautiful voice!
yes, hers is a beautiful voice and Anne Hathaway's performance is gripping and real - (and her voice beautiful and moving!)
Beautiful ! 💐💐💐
Thank you.
She not only sounds like an Angel--but looks like one in that beautiful dress. Her hand gestures and stage presence is that of a experienced adult. Unforgetable.
I love this song and this performance is as good as I have heard
Always felt Hayley was one of the best Celtic woman singers, which is saying a lot.
Gorgeous and voice of an angel, tops in my book.
Beautiful! She and Betsy Morgan are my favorites with this song
Great performance! Great voice!!!!! Thanks for the upload!
Oh, MY GOD!!! GIVE ME THE DREAM OF HAYLEY. The most important PRINCESS of all SINGERS.ADORABLE VOICE. CELESTIAL, ETHEREAL VOICE. OH, BELOVED HAYLEY, WHAT A DREAM YOU ARE!
She has an undoubtedly a beautiful voice, full of angst and deep sadness. So fitting for this song. BRAVO!
No one else is even close to her. She is Perfection Personified!!!!!!!!!!!
Eat your heart out, Ms. Boyle, even today Heyley's the one who puts my heart in chains and her voice is a spell that makes me spellbound.
Beautiful.
God gives some people good looks and to some he gives talent. This lady got both!
You are awed by her beauty and then she sings and you are overwhelmed!
meravigliosa,thumbs up
I love her voice
It's not often that such a great voice and songwriting come together.. Just because you can sing doesnt mean you're a composer or poet ;)
Whenever Haley sings, it's like I am being cradled in peace, a soft gentle laying down of burdens, a rest to my soul. She may have her critics but they do not have her voice. She is a treasure to the world, a gift of God to mankind and I am thankful I am alive to hear her.
May i live a thousands lives, i would never understand people who can dislike this. Oh Lord, am i stupid to comprehend?
14 year old here? no wonder she turned into a world SUPERSTAR, x.
when she sings the first line and she holds out the word "by" it's just ... angelic. seriously. it's SOO perfect and beautiful.
That is beyond everything...
Beautiful!! Splendid. Well done, lovely Hayley.
Que voces maravillosa las Celtic Woman cantan sublime y la armonía es fantástica . Las piezas musicales de su repertorio realmente hermosas. El mundo precisa música así. Gracias por cosas como estás.
this is the best version of I dreamed a dream I have ever heard! :)
This gave me goosebumps
This is a very good singer with a very good performance.
totally amazing.