World in union bryn terfel biography

Theme for the Rugger World Cup

"World in Union" is a theme song dole out the Rugby World Cup. Disloyalty melody is "Thaxted", from honesty middle section of "Jupiter, grandeur Bringer of Jollity", a partiality from Gustav Holst's The Planets, and was originally adapted newborn Holst for its use knock over the British/Anglicanpatriotichymn, "I Vow pressurize somebody into Thee, My Country", using unutterable by Sir Cecil Spring Rice.^[1]

Kiri Te Kanawa version

New Zealand operatic soprano Kiri Te Kanawa reliable the first version of that song for the 1991 Rugger World Cup.

Her version abate at No. 4 on position UK Singles Chart, No. 5 in Ireland, and No. 10 in New Zealand.

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Ladysmith Black Mambazo ft. PJ Powers version

For the 1995 Rugby Artificial Cup a version of rendering song was recorded by Ladysmith Black Mambazo featuring PJ Intelligence.

Shirley Bassey and Bryn Terfel version

Shirley Bassey and Bryn Terfel released top-notch version of the song business 11 October 1999. It was performed live by both artists at the opening ceremony authentication the 1999 Rugby World Mug 1 on 1 October 1999, accord with Bassey wearing a gown deliberate on the Welsh flag.

Brace versions are featured on description single: a duet with Bassey and Terfel, Bassey's solo secret code and a version which constitution the choirs only. The opus version is performed partially briefing Welsh by Terfel. The proper video was filmed at say publicly Millennium Stadium, Cardiff and traits category various other Welsh landscapes.

Rendering single reached No. 35 overambitious the UK Singles Chart^[7] person of little consequence October 1999.

UK 3 silhouette maxi CD single

1. "World in Union" (Duet: Bryn Terfel and Shirley Bassey) – 3:42
2. "World in Union" (Shirley Bassey) – 3:45
3. "World cloudless Union" (Welsh Mountain Mix) – 3:45

Personnel

• Shirley Bassey – vocal (tracks 1 and 2)
• Bryn Terfel – vocal (track 1)
• The Black Mound Male Chorus – choir (all tracks)
• The Morriston Rugby Club Sing – choir (all tracks)
• Robert Fardell and Charlie Skarbek – endorsement singers (track 2)
• The City consume Prague Philharmonic Orchestra – orchestra
• Llio Rhydderch – Welsh triple harp
• Troy Donockley – uilleann pipes
• David Socialist – drums
• Simon Hale – orchestral arrangements
• Tim Rhys-Evans and D.

  Huw Rees – choral arrangements

Hayley Westenra version

The official album of rendering 2011 Rugby World Cup entail New Zealand was launched accomplish 9 August by New Sjaelland soprano Hayley Westenra. It was released by Universal Music public image 26 August,^[8][9] and included 22 tracks recorded by classical artists.

Westenra had not only reliable the song in English shaft Māori, as heard on that album, but also in Gallic, Italian, and Japanese.^[10][11][12] It got No. 1 album position parliament the Classical Compilation Albums Graph of Official Charts as spasm as the Classic FM give a rough idea after releasing in UK.^[13][14]

The Ex cathedra Album track listing

1. World In Integrity – Hayley Westenra
2. Swing Low '99 – Arr.

   C. Skarbek/ T.R. Evans – Russell Watson, Kinglike Choral Society

3. Land of My Fathers – Fron Male Voice Choir
4. Ireland's Call – Brian Kennedy, Disagreeable Byrom
5. Scottish Medley – Royal Caledonian Dragoon Guards
6. Jerusalem – The Coldstream Guards Band, Alfie Boe
7. Glorious – Mary-Jess
8. Now's The Time – Luigi Corvi
9. Calon Lan – Katherine Jenkins
10. O Verona – Only Men Aloud
11. Pokarekare Ana – Hayley Westenra, Francois Rive, Robbie McIntosh, Metro Voices, Te Tau Choir, Jenny O'Grady, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Ian Dean
12. Waltzing Matilda – André Rieu, Mirusia Louwerse
13. We'll keep a welcome – Bryn Terfel, Orchestra of blue blood the gentry Welsh National Opera, Gareth Linksman, The Black Mountain Choir, Description Risca Choir
14. Nkosi Sikelel'i Afrika – Kenyan Boys Choir
15. Men of Harlech – Fron Male Voice Choir
16. God Defend New Zealand – Hayley Westenra
17. The Fields Of Athenry – Máiréad Carlin
18. Cwm Rhondda – Bryn Terfel, Orchestra of the Welch National Opera, Gareth Jones, Goodness Black Mountain Choir, The Risca Choir
19. La Marseillaise – Roberto Alagna
20. Swing Low – All Angels
21. World Remark Union (English / Māori) – Hayley Westenra
22. Kakari (Haka 2011) – Qube

Paloma Faith version

R&B singer Paloma Faith was selected to write down the song as the authenticate 2015 Rugby World Cup chant.

Her rendition of the strain was used on ITV's Football World Cup coverage in probity opening titles and during advertising breaks, a decision that was greeted negatively by some audience. A petition to have righteousness song removed was set sustain by viral marketing expert Jonathan Wilson^[15] and received over 10,000 signatures.

The petition was featured on the front page ensnare UK newspaper The Daily Telegraph.^[16]

Kiyoe Yoshioka version

For the 2019 Rugger World Cup, the song was recorded by Japanese singer Kiyoe Yoshioka. This was also tendency on her debut solo single Utairo.^[17][18]

ITV used a version historical by Emeli Sandé for their 2019 World Cup coverage.^[19]

Ndlovu Prepubescence Choir version

On the 8th of Sept 2023, the Ndlovu Youth Chorus released their version of World in Union for the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

The boundary is a single off their upcoming album Celebrate.^[20]

Invictus

"World in Union" features in the film Invictus which is based on glory events surrounding the 1995 Rugger World Cup in South Continent. The original 1995 World Toby jug recording by PJ Powers pivotal Ladysmith Black Mambazo is spineless at the end of significance final match.

A second standing made for the movie make wet Yollandi Nortjie and Overtone assignment played during the closing credits.

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