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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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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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Teenage singing sensation Lewis Laking enjoyed his televised duet with internationally-acclaimed tenor Russell Watson. On Saturday night the pair performed You Raise Me Up on the BBC talent show Tonight's The Night. Hartlepool teenager Lewis was joined by 100 family members and close friends at Hartlepool Golf Club, at Hart Warren, to watch the performance, which was recorded ...
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Russell Watson gave a fantastic, energetic performance to a packed audience of all ages at the Villa Marina on Tuesday. On the last night of his British Isles tour the audience really got their money's worth as Watson returned to the stage at least four times and received countless standing ovations. He said that this was his favourite ...
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“What an incredibly emotional evening for me,” booms Russell Watson to an adoring home crowd at Salford’s Lowry Theatre. And Russell sure knows how to pull those heart strings of his fans to make sure they feel every bit of emotion too. From the first strains of O Sole Mio, Russell proved to be back to his very ...
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Brave opera singer Russell Watson continued his comeback from a brain tumour with a triumphant concert in Birmingham. The record-breaking vocalist showed his health problems of two years ago had not affected his voice as he performed at the Symphony Hall last night as part of his second full UK tour since making a successful recovery. It was ...
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A character in Noel Coward’s one-act play Red Peppers declares: “Ever tried going into St Paul’s and offering to rewrite the bible”. That is how I feel about saying anything critical about Russell Watson after this concert. The Colston Hall was packed to the rafters with his fans, who gave him a standing ovation as soon as ...
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The 'Voice' is certainly back – and with a vengeance! Russell Watson not only packed them in again, but the lad from Salford's programme seemed to show even greater variety and versatility. Of course, presentation is crucial, and here Russell is the supreme showman. Opening with O Sole Mio, he had the audience onside from the first ...
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World-famous tenor Russell Watson has told the Mail how he has been inspired by the family and friends of a tragic teenager who died from a brain haemmorhage. The internationally-renowned singer was himself struck down with a tumour just months after 16-year-old Kyle McManus collapsed and died. The 2007 tragedy led to Kyle's parents setting up a charity ...
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We’ve always known about Russell Watson, the man with the big voice. Yet, in recent years, we’ve also learnt much about Russell Watson, the man with the big sense of bravery. Having being diagnosed with a brain tumour back in 2006, he has fought back time and time again, undergoing many life-saving operations, yet never letting any ...
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