Bridal Ballad

[Martin]

Does anyone know if Hayley has ever performed this wonderful song live in concert?

Martin

[drew]

alegria said:

Hi everyone

I was at the Petworth concert too and was really happy to see Hayley again!
OMG ....I thought I knew what to expect after seeing her in Brussels...but oh boy...what a surprise! Her performance was even better than the one I saw a few months ago.

She was really lovely, as always, and I was glad to see that many people appreciated her and that she got a big applause after every song.

She sang the following songs:
* Ave Maria
* Pokarekare Ana
* May It Be
* The Water Is Wide
* Scarborough Fair
* Hine e Hine
* Bridal Ballad

I think she sang In Trutina too...but I'm not sure...the whole evening is a bit of a blur to me at the moment.

At the end of her performance she thanked us and wished us a pleasant evening. She said "I'm sure you're anxious to see them" (meaning Il Divo) and then something about the guys being quite gorgeous. This got a huge reaction from the audience of course! LOL i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif She said she felt really lucky to be on tour with them and kind of apologized for being able to spend so much time with them and being so close to them all the time. i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif That was really sweet, but kind of funny too. i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif

Of course I took pictures. Do you think just over 50 pics will do?!
I don't know when I will be able to post them though as I'm going on holiday next week and there's still a lot that I have to take care of before I go. But I'll do my best to post them a.s.a.p.

I am not sure if this is the only one Martin, I think not.

[grant]

martin said:

Does anyone know if Hayley has ever performed this wonderful song live in concert?

Martin

Hello Martin

I have heard Hayley sing Bridal Ballad live on 6 occasions during 2005 and 2006 but, as far as I know, it hasn't been in her repertoire this year.

The concerts were - UNICEF St. James; Tewkesbury Abbey and Beverley Minster (2005) Gawsworth Hall, Canterbury Cathedral and Telford (2006)

I guess you were two "Hayleywowed" at Gawsworth (I believe it was your first concert?) to remember.

Best wishes
Grant

[Martin]

Thanks Drew and Grant for the feedback. But I feel a bit embarrassed now as I was at the Gawsworth concert in question but have absolutely no recollection of it being sung at all! I must have really been Hayleywowed as you suggest.

The reason I asked the question today was that I happened by chance to hear it on youtube.

Best wishes
Martin

[roger]

Hi Martin,

To my knowledge, Hayley performed Bridal Ballad at the following venues (some of which were named by Grant):

Banbury, St Mary's Church - 17/11/05
Birmingham, Symphony Hall - 12/11/04
Canterbury Cathedral - 27/10/06
Cardiff Castle - 15/7/06
Cardiff, St David's Hall - 13/11/04
Edinburgh, Usher Hall - 15/11/04
Liverpool, Philharmonic Hall - 8/11/05
Llandudno, North Wales Theatre - 17/11/04
Olympia (ClassicAlive) - 23/03/05
London, St James Piccadilly - 22/9/05
London, St John's Smith Square - 12/12/05
Manchester, Bridgewater Hall - 22/11/04
Milton Keynes, The Stables - 21/11/05
Northampton, Derngate - 18/11/04
Shrewsbury Abbey - 10/12/05
Southend, Cliffs Pavilion - 21/11/04
Tewkesbury Abbey - 14/11/05

Roger

[Andrew]

Hi All,

Roger,

Just FYI... Hayley also performed a rendition of: 'Bridal Ballad' at Edinburgh Castle on 20th July 2006.

I'll never forget that one either...

Andrew

[roger]

Hi Andrew,

Thanks for the addition. I expect that song was included in several more performances as well. For example, the rest of the Churches Tour in 2005. I only listed those which I knew about... coz I was there!

Roger

[Joe]

Hello Roger!

Hayley also sang 'Bridal Ballad' at the State Theatre in Easton, PA on 22nd October 2005.

I'll never forget it...'cos I was there