River of Dreams: The Very Best of Hayley Westenra
Introduction '''''River of Dreams: The Very Best of Hayley Westenra''''' is a Greatest hits album released in UK and New Zealand by Christchurch soprano Hayley Westenra. ''River of Dreams'' contains selections from her three best-selling Decca albums Pure, Odyssey and Treasure, combined with four newly recorded songs. Westenra's distinctive vocals were showcased through classical, traditional, and easy listening repertoires.The New Zealand Special Edition of this album includes a second CD, featuring nine special fan favorites.
Track listing '''United Kingdom version'''#Pokarekare Ana#River of Dreams (adapted from "Winter" from Vivaldi's Four Seasons)#Dell'amore non si sa  (with Andrea Bocelli)#Shenandoah#The Water Is Wide#Songbird#Both Sides, Now#Ave Maria (Caccini)#Benedictus#Amazing Grace#Danny Boy#Summer Rain#Never Say Goodbye (Adapted from "Pavane")#O Mio Babbino Caro#May It Be#Ave Maria (Bach/Gounod)#Now Is the Hour (Po Atarau/Haere Ra)'''New Zealand version, with special edition Bonus disc'''Disc 1#Pokarekare Ana#River of Dreams (adapted from "Winter")#Dell'amore non si sa (with Andrea Bocelli)#Shenandoah#Who Painted the Moon Black#The Water Is Wide#Songbird#Both Sides, Now#Ave Maria (Caccini)#Benedictus#Amazing Grace#Danny Boy#Summer Rain#Never Say Goodbye (adapted from "Pavane")#O Mio Babbino Caro#May it Be#Majesty#Ave Maria (Bach/Gounod)#Now Is the Hour (Po Atarau/Haere Ra)Disc 2:#Hine E Hine#Mary Did You Know#Silent Night#Away in a Manger#Scarborough Fair#Abide with Me#E Pari Ra#Santa Lucia#God Defend New Zealand
Release history  Region Date Label Format Catalogue United Kingdom 27 October 2008 Universal Classics CD/Download New Zealand 17 November 2008 Universal New Zealand CD/Download
Charts  Chart (2008–2016) Peakposition New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) 13 UK Albums (OCC) 24 UK Classical Albums (OCC) 2
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External links *  Official Album Site