Russell Watson Celebrates Two Decades

New Album ‘20’ Out Now  on BMG; 20th Anniversary Tour Scheduled For 2021

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Russell Watson celebrates two decades of music on his new album  ’20’  out now on  BMG.   The anniversary album features 13 newly recorded  songs in his unmistakable trademark tenor and captures key moments in his career. 

Watch the video for Watson’s track “‘Il Galdiatore” here.

This year Watson celebrates twenty years since the release of ‘The Voice’, his landmark debut album and the bestselling classical album of this century.  His career has inspired so many and created an entire genre of classical music in the process.  Russell has overcome many things in his life maintaining a dignity few could rival when struck by two brain tumours and bouncing back in a better voice than before.    

The album’s track listing (see below) is a reimagining of his greatest hits. “There are certain songs that needed to be there because they define my career, with regards to recording but particularly live,” Russell says. “Volare is a staple. I’ve sung it at every concert for at least 25 years. And obviously Nessun Dorma, which launched my career.”

The worldwide pandemic and travel restrictions meant that long-time producer Ian Tilley had to stay in his native New Zealand so Tilley assembled a socially distanced orchestra in Christchurch while Russell hunkered down in Wilmslow, England,  taking instructions and overseeing proceedings via Skype.

“Normally I’d always be at orchestra sessions, but in fact this didn’t feel much different,” Russell admits. “I was in a booth wearing headphones. I could have been 10 feet rather than 10,000 miles away.”

Warmly referred to as the People’s Tenor, Russell’s journey has taken him  from a Salford estate to the world’s most prestigious concert halls, to becoming the best-selling male classical artist of all time.

‘20’ Track listing

1. Nabucco: Va, Pensiero

2.Il Gladiatore (Based on Themes from the Motion Picture “Gladiator”

3.Turnadot: Nessun Dorma

4. Parla Più Piano

5.‘O Sole Mio

6.Volare

7.You Are So Beautiful

8.Caruso

9.Amore E Musica

10.Where My Heart Will Take Me (Theme from “Enterprise”)

11.Tosca: E Lucevan Le Stelle

12.Someone To Remember Me

13.I’ll Be Home For Christmas

Russell’s 20th Anniversary tour will now take place in 2021.  Rescheduled dates below:

January

Sun Jan. 10th - AYLESBURY, Waterside Theatre

February

Thu 4th - HARROGATE, Royal Hall

Sun 7th - CREWE, Lyceum

Tue 9th - HIGH WYCOMBE, Swan Theatre

Thu 11th - NOTTINGHAM, Royal Concert Hall

Sun 14th - WOKING, New Victoria Theatre

Tue 16th - CHELTENHAM, Town Hall

Thu 18th - SHREWSBURY, Severn Theatre

Sat 20th - BIRMINGHAM, Symphony Hall

Sun 21st - SOUTHEND, Cliffs Pavilion

Thu 25th - BASINGSTOKE, Anvil

Sun 28th - YORK, Barbican

March

Tue 2nd - LEICESTER, De Montfort Hall

Sat 6th - CARDIFF, St. David’s Hall

Sun 7th - MILTON KEYNES, Milton Keynes Theatre

Tue 9th - LEEDS, Town Hall

Sun 14th - MANCHESTER, Bridgewater Hall

Sat 20th - HULL, Bonus Arena

Tue 30th - BUXTON, Opera House (ON SALE SOON)

June

Sat 19th - WOLVERHAMPTON, Grand Theatre (ON SALE SOON)

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