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Sarah Brightman Royal Christmas Gala

As part of the Royal Christmas Gala, international recording artist and the most successful soprano of all time, Sarah Brightman returns in Riga on 1st of December this year, together with Gregorian and other special guests, she will perform in Arena Riga.

During the Royal Christmas Gala, international artists will perform a festive show, studded with opulent lighting effects. Either solo, in duets or phantasmal collaborations, artists will sing traditional Christmas classics, along with their greatest hits, while being supported by a grand orchestra and band.

Sarah Brightman is undoubtedly one of the world’s renowned voices of our time and remains among the world’s most prominent performers. For 30 years, her voice has rung out from theatres, arenas and stadiums, captivating millions of fans around the world. With global sales of over 32 million units, she has been awarded over 180 gold/platinum awards in over 40 countries. ‘Time to Say Goodbye’, which Brightman performed with Andrea Bocelli, became a massive International hit and is the only artist to have ever been invited to perform the theme song at two Olympic games with over 7 billion viewers.

Brightman, was the inspiration behind the world’s most successful musical of all time, “Phantom of the Opera”, where she originated the role of Christine Daaé in both the London and Broadway productions.

In Latvia German band Gregorian in addition to Brightman will inspire the audience at the Royal Christmas Gala. The classically trained singers are amongst the most successful German acts worldwide, with more then 10 million albums sold and numerous gold and platinum awards.