Christmas Presence 2006

[Richard]

Hello everybody!

This tour has just been confirmed on Hayley's official site:-

www.hayleywestenra.com/hayley-westenra-events.htm

December 2006

Hayley is set to perform as Special Guest of Christmas Presence 2006 - A magnificent celebration of the season with the very best selection of music to capture the Christmas spirit. For further information visit the venue websites.

Tuesday 5th December - Swansea Grand Theatre
(Additional concert).

Friday 8th December - Sheffield City Hall
Tel: [phone], Hallam FM Arena - 0114 256 5656 * 7:30 pm
£25, £21.50, £19.50, £15.00
www.sheffieldcityhall.co.uk

Saturday 9th December - Wales Millennium Centre (Donald Gorden Theatre)
Tel: [phone] * 7:30 pm
£35, £25, £15, £10
www.wmc.org.uk

Thursday 14th December - SAGE - Gateshead
Tel: [phone] * £28, £20 * 7:30 pm
www.thesagegateshead.org

Friday 15th December 2006 - The Harrogate International Centre
Tel: [phone] * £25, £22, £18, £12 * 7:30 pm
www.harrogateinternationalcentre.co.uk

I've updated the master schedule, and I've also started threads for the Gateshead and Harrogate concerts on the 'Hayley in Concert' board.

Richard

updated with Swansea - Dave

[Andrew]

Hi All,

This December will mark the 13th anniversary since Hayley shone as 'The Littlest Star', at the Fendalton Primary School Christmas Concert, where she sang her solo with "perfect pitch".

Hayley shines brighter and brighter... I'm really looking forward to reading the reports from this year's upcoming 'Christmas Presence' concerts!

Regards,

Andrew

[Belinda]

I look for forward to Reading reports on these concerts also

i'd love to see it Through These Eyes
but yours will do.


Yes (Hayley) The Littlest star Does shine Brighter and Brighter

I'd love to see that footage some day.


Belinda NZ

[Mark]

Hi Andrew & Belnda

I will do my best to write a report of the Cardiff concert for you. I will also see if I can take any pictures as Steve & Stuart will not be at this one !

Mark.

[thomas]

Hi!

I'll also bring my camera for my UK tour, Sheffield and Cardiff. Would be great if there were no camera police at those events. i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif

Thomas

[postscript]

andrew said:

Hi All,

This December will mark the 13th anniversary since Hayley shone as 'The Littlest Star', at the Fendalton Primary School Christmas Concert, where she sang her solo with "perfect pitch".

Hayley shines brighter and brighter... I'm really looking forward to reading the reports from this year's upcoming 'Christmas Presence' concerts!

Regards,

Andrew

That's a lovely reminder Andrew. I think you have started something there. Perhaps, logically, decadal references might be more relevant but it helps to remind us just how far she has come and, in time, a reminder of how each of us `came to discover her and a lovely reminder of that first time ever!

Peter S.

[Mark]

Hi everyone

For those of you who were unable to get to one of the Christmas Presence concerts, I thought that you may like to read an article in the programme all about Hayley. I certainly found a few bits of information that I didn't know. I had originally posted these in the Media thread but the first scans were not very clear and on Dave's suggestion, I feel they would be better posted here - enjoy !!







Best regards
Mark

[postscript]

Thank you for that effort, Mark. I was exceedingly put out when I found the entire audience without a copy at Harrogate! One of several Harrogate's 'unique' initiatives, but more details follow in sequence.

Peter S.

[Andrew]

Hi All,

Did anybody recognise the song entitled, 'Who Would Imagine a King?' which was included on Hayley's 'Christmas Presence' concert setlist? I believe the song was written by Whitney Houston and was performed by her in the film called, 'The Preacher's Wife' .

Listening to Hayley's stunning rendition of this song at 'The Sage' in Gateshead on 14th December really gave me "goose pimples/ goosebumps"

Here are the lyrics to that beautiful Christmas song:

'Who Would Imagine A King?'

Mommies and Daddies always believe
That their little angels are special indeed
And you could grow up to be anything
But who would imagine a king?

A shepherd or teacher is what you could be
Or maybe a fisherman out on the sea
Or maybe a carpenter building things
But who would imagine a king?

It was so clear when the wise men arrived
And the angels were singing Your name
That the world would be different coz you were alive
That's why heaven stood still to proclaim

One day an angel said quietly
That soon He would bring something special to me
And all of the wonderful gifts He could bring
Who would imagine
Who could imagine
Who would imagine a king?

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Hayley... you were fantastic!

Love,

Andrew

[roger]

Hi Andrew,

Thank you for picking up on that song because it was certainly one that made an impression on me when Hayley performed it in Swansea. No, I didn't recognise it, and I suspect I have never heard it before. I hope she retains it in her repertoire for next Christmas!

Roger

[grant]

Hello Andrew

Thank you for posting the words to "Who would imagine a King" I too had never heard it before, and thought it truly beautiful when sung by Hayley.

Happy Hogmanay!

Grant