Sarah Brightman, the English soprano known for her three-octave range and for pioneering the classical-crossover music movement, will perform in A Christmas Symphony at the Saenger Theatre in New Orleans on Tuesday, December 21, at 8 p.m.
The New Orleans concert is part of a nearly 20-city tour across the U.S. Accompanied by orchestra and a choir, Brightman will deck the halls with show-stopping renditions of classics from the Christmas canon, along with personal holiday favorites and her greatest hits. Brightman has amassed global sales of more than 30 million units.
The only artist to have simultaneously topped Billboard’s dance and classical music charts, Brightman has racked up more than 180 gold and platinum awards in more than 40 countries. She is also known for her iconic star turn as Christine Daaé in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera, whose soundtrack has sold more than 40 million copies worldwide.
Her duet with Andrea Bocelli, “Time To Say Goodbye,” recorded in 1997 at the Royal Albert Hall in London, became an international success selling 12 million copies worldwide. Brightman’s albums Eden, La Luna, Harem and Symphony were each chart-topping Billboard hits and accompanied by world tours. Additionally, Brightman has performed at such prestigious events as the 2007 Concert for Diana, the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games and the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.
Brightman’s most recent full-length studio album HYMN was released in 2018 and debuted at No. 1 on the classical and classical crossover Billboard charts.
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