Russell Watson: Songs From The Heart Tour

Wiltshire Rock Choir will be Performing Songs From The Heart with Russell Watson at Wyvern Theatre, Swindon on Thursday 28th July 2016.

2015 was one incredible year for Russell Watson. With his sell-out UK tour, special guest performances at US National Memorial Day in Washington DC entailed singing live to 350,000 people, the Caracalla Unicef Concert in Rome and BBC Proms In the Park - a phenomenal total of 92 live performances!

Russell’s career at present has seen some amazing achievements; his debut album ‘The Voice’ held simultaneous number 1 slots in the US and UK (a world first), spending a record breaking 52 weeks at number 1 in the UK.  Russell has sold in excess of 7 million albums and won 4 Classical BRITS.

This year Russell will be recording a brand new album at Ennio Morricone’s studio in Rome.  The album will include several original pieces co-written by Russell himself, and he will be joined by an impressive line-up of supporting musicians.  Together with the magnificent orchestras of The Vatican and La Scala, Russell will be accompanied by Nigel Harrison (Blondie), Clive Deamer (Radiohead, Portishead), Danny Robinson, (Jimi Hendrix foundation), Mikey Rowe (Oasis, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying birds), and Gregory Darling (Julian Lennon).

The ‘Songs From The Heart’ tour will feature a stunning collection of our best loved songs, plus an exclusive preview of selected tracks from the forthcoming studio album. 

Russell has always been a strong supporter of community choirs, especially after his time as a judge on the BBC prime time show ‘Last Choir Standing’. Russell enjoyed being part of the show immensely and as a result, last year’s Up Close & Personal tour featured local community choirs at each show. Following the success of the choirs last year, Russell is once again inviting local choirs to join him on stage.

“Last year’s choirs brought an added energy to the show, something you can only achieve when a range of voices come together as one, and I’m delighted to have the opportunity to perform with local choirs once again this year” ~ Russell

“It was amazing to be asked for a second time to support Russell Watson’s tour.  He is a great British artist wowing audiences up and down the country with his tremendous voice and showmanship and for Rock Choir to be performing on stage with him is a real honour.  The Rock Choir members have access to all kinds of life-affirming experiences during their journey and this tour with Russell Watson is right at the top!  An amazing opportunity and a chance to sing with one of the greats!” – Caroline Redman Lusher, Director