HE HAS just completed a sell-out UK tour, performed at the US National Memorial Day in Washington DC and starred at the BBC Proms In the Park.

Now, Russell Watson is about to perform with the Winscombe Community Choir from Somerset who will perform Songs From The Heart with Russell during his visit to The Playhouse in Weston.

Russell’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 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 he will record a brand new album at Ennio Morricone’s studio in Rome.

Along 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).

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.

“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 at once captivating to watch and enchanting to

listen to,” explained Russell.

The Playhouse, Thursday, June 9, at 7.30pm.