- Monday, August 3, 2009, 17:13
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Russell Watson, the international superstar who has been dubbed "the next Luciano Pavarotti," was invited to sing in the opening ceremonies of the 2009 Kaohsiung World Games. While in Kaohsiung he stayed at Grand Hi-Lai, the superb five-star hotel in the southern Taiwan city.
Watson, who prefers casual wear and always has a friendly smile for others, ...
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- Wednesday, July 29, 2009, 15:25
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Russell Watson’s daughters have an extra special reason for thinking their dad is pretty cool at the moment.
The girls, Rebecca and Hannah, are both massive fans of the Abba-inspired film Mamma Mia!
So when dad told them he was going off to New York to sing in a new musical written by Benny and Bjorn from Abba ...
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- Tuesday, July 14, 2009, 10:42
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The champagne corks were popping at the opening evening of the Picnic Concerts at Audley End House, organised by English Heritage in conjunction with Jacques Cider.
'People's Tenor' Russell Watson opened the season with a mixture of classical arias, traditional and modern songs that excited the audience of all ages.
Sense of Sound, his backing group, kicked off ...
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- Thursday, July 9, 2009, 17:46
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A former bolt-cutter from Manchester, the people's tenor Russell Watson has come a long way from performing pop songs in his local pubs and clubs.
On Saturday (July 11) the working-class boy who became one of the country's most successful classical singers will take to the stage at Audley End House and Gardens for the first in ...
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- Thursday, July 9, 2009, 10:40
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Ahead of his appearance at Audley End, ‘people’s tenor’ Russell Watson tells Paul Kirkley how he faced down life-threatening illness – and his critics – with help from some friends in very high places.
Forget all the talk of Susan Boyle: The Movie, how’s this for a Hollywood pitch: Average blue collar Joe working 12-hour shifts in ...
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- Wednesday, May 27, 2009, 21:18
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Initial casting has been announced for Kristina, the new musical from ABBA songwriters Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson (with English lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer) which will be presented in concert this fall at Carnegie Hall.
As previously announced, Kristina: A Concert Event at Carnegie Hall is scheduled for Sept. 23 and 24. Show time both nights is ...
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