Ireland's Call – Brian Kennedy, Paul Byrom.Land of My Fathers – Fron Male Voice Choir.Evans – Russell Watson, Royal Choral Society 1 album position on the Classical Compilation Albums Chart of Official Charts as well as the Classic FM chart after releasing in UK.
Westenra had not only recorded the song in English and Māori, as heard on this album, but also in French, Italian, and Japanese. It is released by Universal Music on August 26 and is available on CD and at iTunes and other digital providers, features 22 tracks recorded by some world-renowned classical artists. The official album of the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand was launched on 9 August by New Zealand soprano Hayley Westenra. Hayley Westenra version "World in Union"įrom the album World in Union : The Rugby World Cup 2011 (The Official Album) The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra – orchestra.Robert Fardell and Charlie Skarbek – backing singers (track 2).The Morriston Rugby Club Choir – choir (all tracks).The Black Mountain Male Chorus – choir (all tracks).Shirley Bassey – vocal (tracks 1 and 2)."World in Union" (Welsh Mountain Mix) – 3:45."World in Union" (Shirley Bassey) – 3:45."World in Union" ( Duet: Bryn Terfel and Shirley Bassey) – 3:42.The single marked a rare return to the UK Singles Chart for Bassey, where it reached #35 in October 1999. The official video was filmed at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff and features various other Welsh landscapes. The duet version is performed partially in Welsh by Terfel. Three versions are featured on the CD single: a duet with Bassey and Terfel, Bassey's solo version and a version which features the choirs only.
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It was mimed live by at the opening of the series in June 1999, with Bassey wearing a gown designed on the Welsh flag.
Shirley Bassey and Bryn Terfel released a version of the song on 11 October 1999. Shirley Bassey and Bryn Terfel version "World in Union" New Zealand operatic soprano Kiri Te Kanawa recorded the first version of this song for the 1991 Rugby World Cup, which went to No.4 in the UK Singles Chart.