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Russell Watson - We Are The Champions
Russell Watson - 'Anthems' track by track: Nimrod
Russell Watson Interview on Paul O'Grady Show - 1/2

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06/21/2019 - Monastery of Batalha / Batalha, Portugal
08/10/2019 - Music by the Lake / Chicago, IL
09/17/2019 - Venue Cymru / Llandudno, UK
09/18/2019 - Opera House / Blackpool, UK
09/20/2019 - Royal & Derngate / Northampton, UK
09/21/2019 - Palladium / London, UK
09/23/2019 - Cliffs Pavilion / Southend-on-sea, UK
09/24/2019 - Congress Theatre / Eastbourne, UK
09/26/2019 - St. Davids Hall / Cardiff, UK
09/27/2019 - New Theatre Oxford / Oxford, UK
09/29/2019 - Plymouth Pavilions / Plymouth, UK
09/30/2019 - Bournemouth Pavilions / Bournemouth, UK
10/02/2019 - Royal Concert Hall / Nottingham, UK
10/03/2019 - Regent Theatre / Ipswich, UK
10/05/2019 - Corn Exchange / Cambridge, UK
10/06/2019 - Sage One / Gateshead, UK
10/08/2019 - Royal Concert Hall / Glasgow, Scotland
10/09/2019 - The Barbican / York, UK
10/11/2019 - Victoria Hall / Stoke-On-Trent, UK
10/12/2019 - Philharmonic Hall / Liverpool, UK
10/14/2019 - City Hall / Sheffield, UK
10/15/2019 - Warwick Arts Centre / Warwick, UK
10/17/2019 - Waterfront Plaza / Belfast, UK
10/18/2019 - Bord Gais Theatre / Dublin, Ireland
10/28/2019 - Villa Marina / Isle of Man, UK
1 Race To The End (Chariots Of Fire Theme)  
2 Swing Low Sweet Chariot  
3 We Are The Champions  
4 World In Union  
5 Abide With Me  
6 Danny Boy  
7 The White Cliffs Of Dover w/ Dame Vera Lynn  
8 Calon Lan w/ The Fron Male Voice Choir  
9 Jerusalem  
10 Flower of Scotland  
11 Land of Hope and Glory  
12 If (Nimrod)  
13 Proud  
14 God Save The Queen  
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Russell Watson is back and stronger than ever with a new CD of uplifting and powerful ballads - Anthems Music To Inspire A Nation, on Sony Music. In honor of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Celebration and the upcoming Summer Olympics in London, Watson wanted to celebrate all things British. On the CD, his pride shines through on unique interpretations of sporting anthems like "Proud" and "Race To The End" - the theme from Chariots of Fire - alongside his epic take on the patriotic anthems of Scotland, England and Wales.

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  • Russell Watson plans intimate live show in High Wycombe / Bucks Free Press
    Posted At: August 29, 2020 12:00 AM

    SINGING sensation Russell Watson is set to perform an intimate show in High Wycombe - showcasing some of his career highlights so far. The show, which has been rescheduled to February next year, celebrates 20 years since his debut album The Voice was released in September 2000. The Tenor will be joined on stage by a live band and choir as he performs songs including Caruso, O Sole Mio, Il Gladiatore, Nes...
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  • Russell Watson to perform in Derbyshire / Buxton Advertiser
    Posted At: February 16, 2018 12:00 AM

    Russell Watson, the UK's best-selling classical crossover artist of all time, is bringing his new show Canzoni d'Amore to Derbyshire. He will be performing at Buxton Opera House on March 14 in a concert which will include best-selling soprano Laura Wright. Russell Watson's career to date has seen some incredible achievements; his debut album The Voice held simultaneous number 1 slots in the US and UK (a ...
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  • Hitting the right notes with Russell Watson / The Argus interview
    Posted At: November 29, 2014 12:00 AM

    One of the key artists at the forefront of a wave of classical crossover music, Russell Watson has gone from singing Elvis Presley covers in working men's clubs in the North-West, to performing for the Pope. With album sales in excess of seven million, and as a Classical BRIT Award-winner who has collaborated with everyone from Pavarotti to Meatloaf, is there anything that Russell has not yet done? ...
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  • Russell Watson works with Armonico Consort to provide music education to children / Birmingham Post
    Posted At: June 30, 2014 12:00 AM

    English tenor Russell Watson is to perform alongside 700 schoolchildren at Birmingham Symphony Hall as part of a scheme tackling music education cuts. The singer is working with Midland charity Armonico Consort to provide music education for up to 500,000 children in the next five years. Armonico Consort's AC Academy choir creation scheme tackles music education cuts by training teachers in schools to be...
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  • Les Miserables writers craft life story of 'people's tenor' Russell Watson's who had two near fatal brain tumours / The Independant
    Posted At: August 24, 2013 12:00 AM

    The tale of the Salford tenor who suffered two near fatal brain tumours at the peak of his powers isn't lacking in drama. Now Russell Watson will sing the story of his life in the latest stage project from the French composers who created the all-conquering Les Misérables. Songwriter Claude-Michel Schönberg and lyricist Alain Boublil's credits include the West End hits&nb...
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  • Russell Watson: "New material is very, very exciting" / CLASSICFM Interview
    Posted At: August 14, 2013 12:00 AM

    As tenor Russell Watson prepares for a summer of concerts and gears up for a new record later in the year, we chat to him about good dry cleaners, avoiding the rain and where his career is at the moment. READ THE FULL PIECE...
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  • Anthems show a new side of Russell Watson
    Posted At: August 20, 2012 2:40 PM

    Russell Watson, one of the best tenors of Brittain, released a new Album entitled Anthems.  He shows off his operatic style on Swing Low, is very expressive in Race To The End to start the album, makes his own version of Flower of Scotland and Land of Hope, uses Queen's We Are The Champions with confidence and supports all of these with great orchestral work.  He adds his flair, yet retaini...
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  • Russell Watson Inspires a Nation
    Posted At: July 25, 2012 12:00 AM

    Between the the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Celebration and the Summer Olympics, the United Kingdom is bursting with patriotic excitement. On his new album Anthems: Music to Inspire A Nation, Russell Watson displays his British enthusiasm and pride for all things English through unique interpretations of sporting anthems like "Proud" and "Race To The End," alongside his epic take on the patriotic anthems...
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