Russell Watson Tickets

Russell Watson Opera Tickets

Enjoy an evening awash in opera music when you buy Russell Watson tickets at TicketSmarter. English tenor Russell Watson comes from a working-class background in the north of England and, although he received no formal training in singing, enjoyed performing from an early age. Watson left school with no qualifications. With a wife and young family to support, he started work as an apprentice bolt cutter in Salford. He spent his evenings singing in pubs and bars and was persuaded by an audience member at Wigan Road Working Men's Club to add the operatic aria 'Nessun Dorma' by Puccini to his repertoire.

The reaction he received encouraged him to add further classical arias to his repertoire. In 1990, he entered Piccadilly Radio Manchester's talent contest 'Search for a Star' and went on to win. He was invited to sing the National Anthem at the Rugby League Challenge Cup Final at Wembley Stadium in 1999, and following this sang for the crowds at two Manchester United fixtures: for the last match of the Premiership season between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur and at the UEFA Champions League final between United and Bayern Munich.

He came to the attention of Decca records and, in 2000, released his debut album 'The Voice', featuring a wide range of cover versions mostly with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

The overwhelming success of the album led it to top the UK Classical Charts for 52 weeks and he became the first British male to simultaneously top the UK and USA classical charts. 'The Voice' was swiftly followed by 'Encore' in 2001 and 'Reprise' in 2002. In 2004, 'Amore Musica' introduced a more modern flavour, although it still featured some classical tracks including an arrangement of 'Nimrod' from Elgar's 'Enigma Variations'.

There was a delay in the release of a further album when Watson was taken ill and diagnosed with a pituitary tumour. Following surgery to remove the tumour, he returned to his musical career, releasing two albums in 2007, firstly 'That's Life' followed by 'Outside In'. By the time the latter was released, Watson had undergone further emergency surgery from which he fully recovered to release his last album for Decca in 2008, 'People Get Ready'.

This eighth album was a selection of easy listening and soul music standards. Also in 2008, Watson appeared as a judge on BBC One's 'Last Choir Standing'. The following year he embarked on a UK tour with backing from the choir Sense of Sound who he met during the recording of 'Last Choir Standing'.

2010 saw Watson return to a more classical based album 'La Voce' as he signed for Sony. This album mostly consists of Italian-language songs and arias recorded with the Roma Sinfonietta. Inspired by the 2012 Olympics, his next album 'Anthems: Music to Inspire a Nation' is a selection of inspirational songs such as 'Swing Low, Sweet Chariot' and a cover version of Queen's 'We Are the Champions'.

In 2013, Watson's tenth UK top 20 album was released; 'Only One Man' was released on the Sony label, as was 'True Stories' in 2016. He has also released the albums 'In Harmony' (2018) and 'Back in Harmony' (2019) in collaboration with the popular Welsh singer Aled Jones. The modern-day demand for Russell Watson tickets is thanks to a wide expansion of the opera genre over the years.

Russell Watson Ticket Prices

Russell Watson ticket prices may vary, as a number of factors affect the price of seats sold on our site. Venue, city and opera demand are just a few of the variables that may have an impact on our ticket prices.

How much are Russell Watson tickets?

Russell Watson concert ticket prices may vary according to the popularity of the opera chosen and the seating selection. Most opera performance venues have tiered seating choices with orchestra, parterre, balcony, mezzanine, dress circle and family circle sections. Cheaper seating will typically be found in the rear-most section of the venue, these tickets will have prices ranging from $35 to $50.

Discounted opera tickets are not usually offered for matinee performances based on showtime alone. Premium seating choices will be in the orchestra section closest to the stage or the front-of-the-box sections. These seats will usually range from $180 to upwards of $300. Purchase your opera tickets with convenience at TicketSmarter.

Russell Watson Tour Dates & Concert Schedule

Be sure to consult our site for an up-to-date Russell Watson schedule, as opera concerts may be presented in a variety of ways. Some productions may tour the nation, performing for one night only in select cities, while others will temporarily take root and offer a number of shows over the course of a week or longer. Some of the more popular operas today are Carmen, La Boheme, La Traviata and Don Giovanni. All theatre tickets are listed on the schedule above, so be sure to find the opera you're interested in near you to make your purchase.

When do Russell Watson tickets go on sale?

You may often find Russell Watson tickets on sale up to a year in advance of the performances themselves. Even that far in advance, no presale code is needed to purchase on our site.

Russell Watson Seating Chart

As Russell Watson performances may take place in a variety of venues, seating sections and audience capacity may change. However, opera concerts are often held in theatres which can hold large numbers of concert-goers. A venue such as the Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center in New York City holds nearly 4,000 guests across its six major seating sections. The Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles has four tiers of seating and is able to accommodate 3,156 seats to choose for that perfect seat.

Orchestra, box seating, grand tier, dress circle and balcony sections may all be offered at a venue near you. As a general rule, those who hope for clear central views of the stage may be better served with front-of-mezzanine seats over those in the rear orchestra, as the mezzanine often overhangs the lower level. For venue-specific event seating, be sure to take a look at TicketSmarter’s interactive seating chart.

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