Sarah Brightman preps for live CD, DVD and more touring

Soprano Sarah Brightman , who opened the year by performing nearly 50 North American concerts in three months, launches another month-long trek in October.

Ticket information for most of the upcoming dates hadn't been announced at press time, but ticket pre-sales will be offered to fans who register at the singer's official website. Details are available at the site.

Brightman continues to support her latest album, "Harem," which hit stores in June 2003. "I wanted to record an album with a Middle Eastern feel," she said in a press release issued when the album hit stores. "It just felt like the right way to go; just a feeling at first, which is how I begin all my albums. I have always loved that whole Arabian Nights feeling."

On Sept. 28, Brightman issues the concert CD "The Harem World Tour Live from Las Vegas," which was recorded during her sold-out March concert at the MGM Grand Garden arena. A DVD concert film of the same name hits stores on Oct. 19.

Most of the songs Brightman has been performing on tour this year are included on the live CD, including "Time To Say Goodbye," "La Luna," "A Question of Honour," "Phantom of the Opera Suite," "Who Wants to Live Forever," "Nessun Dorma" and songs from the "Harem" album.

The two-disc DVD--directed by David Mallet--features one disc of concert footage captured by 18 cameras and recorded in 5.1 Dolby and DTS surround sound. The second disc contains one-and-a-half hours of special features, including studio interviews with Brightman, Mallet and producer Frank Peterson.

Brightman rose to fame for her lead role in ex-husband Andrew Lloyd Webber's Broadway production "Phantom of the Opera." She launched her solo career in the late '80s, and has sold more than 15 million albums to date, according to Angel Records.

[Note: The following tour dates have been provided by artist and/or tour sources, who verify its accuracy as of the publication time of this story. Changes may occur before tickets go on sale. Check with official artist websites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.]
 tour dates and tickets
October 2004
22 - Halifax, Nova Scotia - Halifax Metro Centre
24 - Quebec City, Quebec - Colisee Pepsi
25 - Montreal, Quebec - Bell Centre
27 - Worcester, MA - Worcester Centrum
28 - Hershey, PA - Giant Center
30 - Pittsburgh, PA - Mellon Arena
31 - London, Ontario - John Labatt Centre

November 2004
1 - Toronto, Ontario - Air Canada Centre
3 - Wilkes-Barre, PA - Wachovia Arena
4 - East Rutherford, NJ - Continental Airlines Arena
5 - Bridgeport, CT - Arena at Harbor Yard
6 - Atlantic City, NJ - Etess Arena TBA
8 - Norfolk, VA - ODU Convocation Center
9 - Greenville, SC - Bi-Lo Center
11 - Jacksonville, FL - Jacksonville Sports Arena
12 - Miami, FL - American Airlines Center
13 - Tampa, FL - Sun Dome
14 - Atlanta, GA - Philips Arena
16 - New Orleans, LA - New Orleans Arena
17 - San Antonio, TX - SBC Arena
20 - Las Vegas, NV - MGM Grand Garden Arena
21 - Phoenix, AZ - America West Arena
22 - Los Angeles, CA - Staples Center
24 - Oakland, CA - Oakland Arena

 tour dates and tickets
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