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Sarah Brightman Launches World Tour Nov. 4; Christmas CD in Stores, Too

By Andrew Gans
04 Nov 2008

Cover art for "A Winter Symphony."
Cover art for "A Winter Symphony."

Singer Sarah Brightman, who created the role of Christine in the London and Broadway productions of The Phantom of the Opera, will perform in concert at New York's Madison Square Garden Nov. 23.

The evening is part of Brightman's world concert tour, which launches Nov. 4 at the Arena Monterrey in Monterrey, Mexico. Brightman also releases her first Christmas CD, "A Winter Symphony," Nov. 4 on the Manhattan/EMI Records label.

The aforementioned tour will bring the singer-actress to Canada, Mexico and the U.S. and features "new and groundbreaking technology, with virtual and holographic stage sets that have never been seen before in any touring concert production," according to press notes. "This innovative stage technology is highly sophisticated and dramatic, creating an otherworldly, ethereal experience: enormous realistic ballrooms will meld into fairytale gardens and then morph into giant fish tanks, right before the audience's very eyes, creating a perfect backdrop for Sarah's glorious voice."

Brightman's tour itinerary follows:

Nov. 4 at the Arena Monterrey in Monterrey, Mexico
Nov. 6 at the Auditorio Telmex in Guadalajara, Mexico
Nov. 8 at the Auditorio Nacional in Mexico City, Mexico
Nov. 9 at the Auditorio Nacional in Mexico City, Mexico
Nov. 12 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX
Nov. 14 at the UCF Convocation Center in Orlando, FL
Nov. 15 at the BankAtlantic Center inSunrise, FL
Nov. 16 at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa, FL
Nov. 18 at the Gwinnett Center in Atlanta, GA
Nov. 19 at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C.
Nov. 22 at the MGM Grand at Foxwoods inMashantucket, CT
Nov. 23 at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY
Nov. 24 at TD Banknorth Garden inBoston, MA
Nov. 26 at Centre Bell in Montreal QC, Canada
Nov. 28 at Scotiabank Place in Ottawa, ON, Canada
Nov. 29 at Copps Coliseum in Hamilton, ON, Canada
Nov. 30 at Air Canada Centre in Toronto, ON, Canada
Dec. 2 at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, OH
Dec. 3 at Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, MI
Dec. 4 at Allstate Arena in Chicago, IL
Dec. 6 at MTS Centre in Winnipeg, MB
Dec. 7 at Brandt Centre in Regina, SK
Dec. 8 at Saddledome in Calgary, AB, Canada
Dec. 10 at Rexall Place in Edmonton, AB, Canada
Dec. 12 at GM Place in Vancouver, BC, Canada
Dec. 13 at Save on Foods Centre in Victoria, BC, Canada
Dec. 14 at the Comcast Arena in Everett, WA
Dec. 16 at ARCO Arena in Sacramento, CA
Dec. 17 at HP Pavilion in San Jose, CA
Dec. 19 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA
Dec. 20 at the Los Angeles Forum in Los Angeles, CA
Dec. 21 at the Jobing.com Arena in Glendale, AZ

Sarah Brightman, who had a '70s dance hit on the British pop charts, caught the public's attention in Andrew Lloyd Webber's megahit The Phantom of the Opera when she created the role of opera singer Christine Daae. She also appeared in Lloyd Webber's Aspects of Love before launching an internationally successful concert and recording career. In fact, her duet with tenor Andrea Boccelli, "Time to Say Goodbye," was certified gold in the U.S. and was number one on the Billboard charts for over 30 weeks. Her other solo recordings include "Symphony," "Encore," "Classics," "Fly," "La Luna," "Timeless," "Eden," "Fly 2," "Dive," "As I Came of Age," "Songs That Got Away" and "Sarah Brightman Sings the Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber."

For more information visit www.sarah-brightman.com.



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