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'I listen to recordings of my voice from 10 years ago, and think, 'Oh Jesus, that’s bloody awful,” confesses Russell Watson, laughing heartily. “I feel like a completely different human being now. My appreciation of what I do, the music, my life, my focus, my preparation, my sense of personal well-being, everything has changed.” The album ...
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Russell Watson is back for a 21 date UK tour in the Spring of 2011, which will include a show at London’s Royal Albert Hall on May 3rd. Expect to be amazed. Perhaps the UK’s greatest ever tenor, Russell’s eagerly awaited new album, ‘La Voce’ - recorded in June 2010 with the Roma Sinfonietta; Ennio Morricone’s ...
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The Voice is back – and Salford opera star Russell Watson says he’s feeling stronger and fitter than ever. Russell launched his new album La Voce – the Italian for his famous Voice nickname – which was recorded in Rome, at a glittering event in London this week and The Diary was there to join the ...
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The tenor thanked fans for standing by him during his long battle with health problems – which saw him have two pituitary tumours removed in 2006 and 2007 – and praised his new record company, Sony, for giving him the chance to record again now he back to full health, with his new album, ‘La ...
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English tenor Russell Watson, dubbed "The Voice" by fans, will perform in the Isle of Man tomorrow (Wednesday). The self styled people’s tenor has sold millions of albums worldwide with his innovative trademark mixture of popular Italian arias and pop classics. The singer who has won four Classical Brit Awards - Best Classical Debut Album, Male Artist ...
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Russell Watson had been due to take part in this years Proms in the park in the grounds of Hillsborough Castle in Northern Ireland but it has been announced today that his appearance at the event tomorrow night (11th Sept 2010) has been cancelled due to illness. Russell said: "It is with huge regret that I ...
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The voice of a generation is back, alive and most certainly kicking with a new album on a new label. The tenor who practically invented the classical crossover genre is ready to stun the world again with a La Voce, out November 29th on Epic Records. "Russell is the finest British Tenor of his generation and improves ...
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Popular classical music gets its very own extravaganza in Dorset this weekend. For three nights the Serenata festival at Kimmeridge is bringing the cream of the pop-classical crop to the county. Katherine Jenkins, Russell Watson and the classical fab four Blake headline the event that also includes plenty for families and boutique camping facilities. “Serenata will be a ...
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