SINGER Russell Watson performs Songs from the Heart at The Anvil on June 24, joined by the Basingstoke Choral Society.

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

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 over 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.

The Songs From The Heart tour will feature a stunning collection of 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.

He enjoyed being part of the show immensely and as a result, last year’s Up Close & Personal tour featured local community choirs.

Tickets: 01256 844244 or anvilarts.org.uk.