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November 21st 2003 - Hayley performs exclusively for The Queen, US President and UK Prime Minister

HAYLEY WESTENRA PERFORMS EXCLUSIVE CONCERT FOR HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN, PRESIDENT GEORGE BUSH AND PRIME MINISTER TONY BLAIR

Last night Hayley took part in an exclusive performance for Her Majesty the Queen, the Prime Minister Tony Blair and President George Bush at a private dinner to honour the US president's visit to the UK. Other guests included HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, HRH The Prince of Wales, Cherie Blair, Laura Bush, Colin Powell and Condoleezza Rice.

The evening's entertainment was a musical show based on the works of renowned musical director Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber. Hayley sang four songs; a duet of "Let Us Love and Peace" from A Beautiful Game with Irish singer Shonagh Daly, a solo of Pie Jesu, and a duet of I Believe My Heart, the lead track to Andrew Lloyd Webber's new musical "Woman in White" which she sang with the musical's male star, Kevin McKidd. For the evening's finale Hayley joined the other stars on stage for a stunning rendition of No Matter What.

On the evening Hayley commented: "It's been an amazing experience. It's such an honour to be asked to perform in front of the Queen of England and some of the world's leading political figures and equally amazing to work with Andrew Lloyd Webber. I still can't quite believe it"

Keith S.


November 21st 2003 -  Official Newsletter from HayleyWestenra.com

Hello Hayley fans,

Here's news we've been dying to tell you about, but were banned for security reasons to report anything until after the concert.

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HAYLEY PERFORMS FOR HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN, PRESIDENT GEORGE BUSH AND PRIME MINISTER TONY BLAIR!!

21st November 2003 - Last night Hayley took part in an exclusive performance for Her Majesty the Queen, the Prime Minister Tony Blair and President George Bush at a private dinner to honour the US president's visit to the UK. Other guests included HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, HRH The Prince of Wales, Cherie Blair, Laura Bush, Colin Powell and Condoleezza Rice.

Around 60 distinguished guests enjoyed a three course dinner in the plush surroundings of Winfield House (the US Ambassador's Residence) in London's Regents Park .

The evening's entertainment was a musical show based on the works of renowned musical director Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber. Hayley sang four songs; a duet of "Let Us Love and Peace" from A Beautiful Game with Irish singer Shonagh Daly, a solo of Pie Jesu, and a duet of I Believe My Heart, the lead track to Andrew Lloyd Webber's new musical "Woman in White" which she sang with the musical's male star, Kevin McKidd. For the evening's finale Hayley joined the other stars on stage for a stunning rendition of No Matter What.

After her performance, President Bush made a bee-line for Hayley, and told her she sang beautifully, had an amazing voice and that her performance was a great end to the evening.

Hayley's comment to us was: "It's been an amazing experience. It's such an honour to be asked to perform in front of the Queen of England and some of the world's leading political figures and equally amazing to work with Andrew Lloyd Webber. I still can't quite believe it".

Way to go Hayley! (We'll make sure to ask her what Buckingham Palace looks like the next time we see her!)

Hayley on stage in Taipei
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HAYLEY ON TV...

Hayley is travelling today to Edinburgh for one of the most prestigious charity TV shows in the UK - the Royal Variety Show. There are rehearsals this weekend and then filming on Monday. Hayley will be performing Pokarekare Ana and Amazing Grace with a Maori choir and bagpipes. Make sure you're at home or set your VCRs - The show will be broadcast on UK television on Wednesday 26th November!

PICTURES FROM TAIWAN ...

We've just received photos from Hayley's recent trip to Taiwan - here's one we think is spectacular!!

That's all for now, but keep checking the official site for all the latest on everything!

Hayley's Web Team
www.hayleywestenra.com

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Link and info thanks to Keith S.

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