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Superstar singer Russell Watson is to perform in a Salford park with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra - with cut-price tickets for people from Salford. The Proms in the Park at Buile Hill will cost £200,000 to stage. Salford residents will be able to see the spectacle for a knock-down price of £7.50 but it will cost everyone else £20. An internal memo reveals that £40,000 for the ...
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The Salford born tenor known simply as The Voice, bravely defied the odds last night as he stepped back on to the stage - and was met with a hero's welcome at the Manchester Evening News Arena. Everyone loves a local hero, but Russell Watson's story is more heart-rending than most, as this time last year many thought this was the end for the opera star. He ...
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He's back after a brain tumour. Opera singer Russell Watson is back after a miraculous recovery, just months after surgery for a second brain tumour. He's on a nationwide tour and and preparing to be a judge on BBC1 show Last Choir Standing next month. Talking for the first time about the benign tumour on his pituitary gland, which could have killed him, Russell, 41, reveals he ...
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After what has been a traumatic time for the singer, he is now back on the road with a nationwide 16-date tour His many loyal fans turned out in force last night after his illness and were rewarded with a thrilling performance. After a bright overture by the orchestra, Russell appeared to a rapturous reception, opening confidently with O Sole Mio. It was certainly an unusual arrangement ...
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After suffering two brain tumours the peoples tenor is back. He talks about his illness and the amazing public support. You're back at work after recovering from two brain tumours. How does it feel to be back in the 'office'? Exciting. It's been a case of "Ah, this is what I do for a living, I don't just sit around gettting well" Being back on the stage ...
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Twice Russell Watson has battled brain tumours to resume his career as one of the world's most popular classical singers. Now he's back on the road, with a UK tour launching in Glasgow Russell Watson – the People's Tenor – is struggling to explain how different it felt being on stage in Tokyo last night. His voice is a little croaky, he sounds tired – he's just ...
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The Classical singer reveals how his daughters helped him survive two deadly brain tumours. It's just seven months since Russell Watson was rushed to hospital for emergency brain surgery -  his second life or death operation within a year. But when Closer meets him in London, the singer is showing no signs of frailty following his recent battle against a second brain tumour and he greets us ...
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Great to see popera singer Russell Watson in recovery after his brain tumour op - and with his UK tour on, is he resting as medically required? He tells me: "Well, my mum called me the other day and asked, 'Where are you?' "'Japan', I said. She said, 'You should be taking it easy!' And I said, 'I am taking it in easy - in Japan.'" Source: teletext ...
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Your favourite celebs reveal the best bits of their lives Self styled 'people's tenor' Russell Watson, 41, is making his comeback as a judge on BBC1's new Saturday night talent show, Last Choir Standing, after recovering from a life threatening brain tumour. Russell lives in Cheshire and has two daughters, Rebecca 13 and Hannah seven. What's the best thing about being on stage? The relationship I have with ...
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A UK Tour, a book and a special edition CD all prove the tenor's back on form. It's been a rocky ride for the four times Brit winner, but things are finally looking up for Russell watson. He may have been absent from this year's Classical Brit Awards, but the tenor who twice scooped gold at both the 2001 and 2002 ceremonies - has instead been busy preparing for ...
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