George Michael has confirmed details of his 2011 'Symphonica Tour', kicking off this August, at a press conference at the Royal Opera House in London this afternoon.
It's the news his millions of fans across the world have been hoping for. This summer George Michael makes his eagerly awaited return to the stage with Symphonica: The Orchestral Tour, his first European dates since the widely acclaimed 25Live tour concluded in Copenhagen in August 2008. One of British music's greatest singer-songwriters and most loved artists, George Michael has never toured like this; he will perform not only a carefully chosen selection of his own songs, spanning all his remarkable, near 30-year career, but he will cover some of his favourite songs from other artists. The music will be re-worked and re-arranged for the orchestra which will accompany George at each location.
This new classical setting will give each song added layers and new nuances. It's unmistakeably George Michael, but not as we've ever known him. Symphonica will be both a new musical direction for George, fulfilling a long-cherished artistic ambition and a significant cultural exchange, not least since many of the concerts will take place in specially selected venues - the first time George has played such settings - in countries including Denmark, Switzerland, France, Italy, Spain, Belgium, Germany, Ireland and the UK. The tour will begin in August in the Czech Republic's capital, Prague at the State Opera House. Since its opening in 1888, this venue has been regarded as one of Europe's most beautiful theatres. Gustav Mahler, Richard Strauss, Nellie Melba and Enrico Caruso are just some of the towering figures of opera who have passed through its exquisite portals. After Prague, other venues will include black tie events at London's Royal Opera House and Paris's Palais Garnier, home of the city's Opera from 1875 to 1989. Several of the venues have been specially chosen for their architectural beauty, their quality of sound and their cultural history.
The combination of Europe's finest venues and arenas, popular music's most exquisite singer-songwriter and a symphony orchestra will make an ideal setting for this unique experience. A much-loved, enduringly popular figure in music, George Michael's career has evolved from the era-defining pop of Wham! to a solo career of extraordinary lyrical beauty, genuine emotional depth and life-affirming melody. For all the spine-tingling intimacy of his music and his still-spectacular voice, George Michael fills stadiums and arenas across the globe, making the prospect of him appearing in the exclusive settings of the Symphonica tour more special still. A magical experience awaits singer and audience alike...
George Michael has announced the following shows:
Aug 22 - State Opera House Prague, Czech Republic
Aug 29 - Boxen Arena Herning, Denmark
Aug 31 - Boxen Arena Herning, Denmark
Sep 02 - Boxen Arena Herning, Denmark
Sep 05 - 02 Arena Berlin, Germany
Sep 07 - Arena Koln, Germany
Sep 08 - SAP Arena Mannheim, Germany
Sep 10 - Piazza S. Croce Florence, Italy
Sep 11 - Arena Italsider Naples, Italy
Sep 13 - Arena di Verona Verona, Italy
Sep 17 - Stadium Wroclaw, Poland
Sep 19 - Arena Budapest, Hungary
Sep 20 - O2 Arena Zagreb, Croatia
Sep 22 - Nikaia Arena Nice, France
Sep 24 - BEC Arena Bilbao, Spain
Sep 25 - Palacio De Los Deportes Madrid, Spain
Sep 27 - Palau San Jordi Barcelona, Spain
Sep 28 - Silo Marseille, France
Sep 30 - Zenith Toulouse, France
Oct 01 - Arena Montpellier, France
Oct 03 - Bercy Paris, France
Oct 07 - Sportpaleis Antwerp, Belgium
Oct 12 - Schleyerhalle Stuttgart, Germany
Oct 14 - Hallenstadion Zurich, Switzerland
Oct 18 - 02 Arena Hamburg, Germany
Oct 19 - TUI Arena Hannover, Germany
Oct 21 - Ahoy Rotterdam, Netherlands
Oct 25 - Royal Albert Hall London, UK
Oct 26 - Royal Albert Hall London, UK
Oct 28 - Royal Albert Hall London, UK
Oct 29 - Royal Albert Hall London, UK
Nov 01 - 02 Arena Dublin, Ireland
Nov 06 - Royal Opera House London, UK
Nov 09 - Arena Oberhausen, Germany
Nov 14 - O2 Arena Prague, Czech Republic
Nov 17 - Olympiahalle Munich, Germany
Nov 19 - Festhalle Frankfurt, Germany
Nov 21 - Stadthalle Vienna, Austria
Nov 23 - Zenith Strasbourg, France
Nov 26 - International Arena Cardiff, UK
Nov 30 - Echo Arena Liverpool, UK
Dec 02 - Motorpoint Arena Sheffield, UK
Dec 03 - Telewest Arena Newcastle, UK
Dec 06 - SECC Glasgow, UK
Dec 09 - LG Arena Birmingham, UK
Dec 12 - MEN Arena Manchester, UK
Tickets for George Michael's UK dates will go on general sale at 10am on Monday 16th May, priced from £51 +fees. (check local promoters for other dates)
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