River of Dreams: The Very Best of Hayley Westenra

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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