Sarah Brightman Announces New PBS Special 'Dreamchaser: In Concert' To Premiere In August 2013

After making history on both stage and screen, pioneering the classical crossover genre, selling over 30 million albums worldwide, and becoming the only artist to perform the theme song at two Olympics, it's hard to imagine Sarah Brightman has a dream left to realize. Yet with her new album 'Dreamchaser,' Sarah is embarking on what she calls "the greatest adventure I can imagine." Inspired by the wonderment and beauty of space, 'Dreamchaser' is a reflection of Brightman's lifelong dream to travel into space.

PBS will offer TV viewers the opportunity to join Sarah in her next step on this journey with 'Sarah Brightman: Dreamchaser: In Concert,' which will be filmed on June 6 and premiere on PBS stations in August 2013 (check local listings). This unique and newly created TV special, developed specifically for PBS, will take as its theme the futuristic space-vision of the Dreamchaser World Tour. The concert performance will be recorded in front of an invited studio audience, featuring both new songs and well-known favorites that her fans have grown to love. The studio environment, custom designed for the television taping, will be transformed for all to share in this out-of-this-world live experience. The evocative lighting, elaborate costumes and powerful video imagery will synchronize into a truly spectacular and highly original program. Fans can enter for the chance to win tickets to this intimate London taping here: http://sarahbrightman.com/pbs

As announced last year in Moscow, Brightman is anticipated to be the first musician to travel to the International Space Station, turning her dream into reality. 'Dreamchaser' is a collaboration with veteran producer Mike Hedges, known for his iconic work with the likes of U2, The Cure, Dido. The first single "One Day Like This" is a unique depiction of British band Elbow's legendary song. The album also features "Closer," a breathtaking new arrangement of "Tubular Bells." Furthering the mystique of the album, Brightman delivers many other incredible songs including an astounding rendition of Sigur Ros' "Glosoli," featuring new English lyrics by Chris Difford (Squeeze).

Following the special, Brightman embarks on a 33-date US tour, including shows at NYC's Radio City Music Hall (9/21), LA's Dolby Theatre (11/1), and Chicago's Akoo Theatre (9/28). "I want to make the shows as beautiful as possible with the feelings, in the visual sense, behind me," Brightman told Billboard. "I'm using a huge, round screen that almost looks like a satellite behind me." Full dates below.

Sarah Brightman Tour Dates
9/13 - Hamilton, ON @ Copps Coliseum
9/13 - Ottawa, ON @ Scotiabank Place
9/15 - Toronto, ON @ ACC
9/17 - Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre
9/18 - Boston, MA @ Boston Opera House
9/20 - Baltimore, MD @ Modell Performing Arts Center at the Lyric
9/21 - New York, NY @ Radio City Music Hall
9/22 - Bethlehem, PA @ Sands Bethlehem Event Center
9/24 - Hartford, CT @ The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts
9/25 - Buffalo, NY @ University at Buffalo Center for the Arts
9/27 - Detroit, MI @ Fox Theatre
9/28 - Rosemont, IL @ Akoo Theatre at Rosemont
9/29 - Milwaukee, WI @ The Riverside Theater
10/01 - Akron, OH @ E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall
10/02 - Cincinnati, OH @ Cincinnati Music Hall
10/05 - Sunrise, FL @ BankAtlantic Center
10/06 - Tampa, FL @ Tampa Bay Times Forum
10/08 - Orlando, FL @ Amway Center
10/09 - Atlanta, GA @ Fox Theatre
10/11 - Houston, TX @ Bayou Music Center
10/12 - Grand Prairie, TX @ Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie
10/13 - Tulsa, OK @ Bank of Oklahoma Center
10/17 - St. Paul, MN @ Xcel Energy Center
10/19 - Winnipeg, MB @ MTS Centre
10/21 - Calgary, AB @ Scotiabank Saddledome
10/22 - Edmonton, AB @ Rexall Place
10/24 - Victoria, BC @ Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre
10/25 - Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena
10/26 - Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theatre
10/28 - San Jose, CA @ HP Pavilion
10/30 - Phoenix, AZ @ Comerica Theatre
11/01 - Los Angeles, CA @ Dolby Theatre
11/02 - Anaheim, CA @ Theatre at the Honda Center

Hi-res album art, press releases, links, etc:
http://www.shorefire.com/clients/sbrightman