Hymn: Sarah Brightman In Concert

Hymn: Sarah Brightman In Concert is the sixth worldwide

On 6 August 2018, Brightman announced her return to the South American continent after five years with her promotional tour Hymn: Sarah Brightman In Concert. The concert tour included dates in Brazil,[2] Chile,^[3] and Argentina^[4] in the months of November and December. A second date was added in Buenos Aires due to overwhelming demand. On 13 September, it was announced that Brightman's show in Santiago would be cancelled due to programming and logistical issues.^{[citation needed]}

On 17 September, along with the official announcement of the album

In promotion of her world tour, Brightman partnered with Swarovski to create the elaborate costumes and tiaras for the show's wardrobe.^[7]

On 21 January, Brightman announced on her official Instagram account that she would bring the tour to the United Kingdom with an official date at the Royal Albert Hall in London on 11 November, her first performance in London since the Harem World Tour in 2004.^{[citation needed]}

Production

In an interview with Billboard, Brightman revealed that the show would be a larger production than the Dreamchaser World Tour, including a choir and live orchestra.^[8]

Set list

Act 1

1. "Gothica"
2. "Fleurs Du Mal"
3. "Stranger in Paradise"
4. "Carpe Diem" (featuring Mario Frangoulis in 2018 / Vincent Niclo 2019)
5. "Sometimes I Dream" (Mario Frangoulis solo in 2018)
6. "Ameno" (Vincent Niclo solo in 2019)
7. "Anytime, Anywhere"
8. "Gia nel seno"
9. "Hijo de la Luna"
10. "Follow Me"
11. "Misere mei"
12. "Figlio perduto"
13. "Who Wants to Live Forever"
14. "Tu che m'hai preso il cuor"
15. "La Wally" (Not Sung in 2018)
16. "Miracle" (featuring Yoshiki)
    

Act 2

17. Hymn Overture
18. "Hymn"
19. "Sogni" (featuring Mario Frangoulis in 2018 / Vincent Niclo 2019)
20. "Better Is One Day"
21. "Canto Per Noi"
22. "Pie Jesu" (Featuring Narcis)
23. "Caruso" (Narcis solo)
24. "Fly to Paradise"
25. "Time to Say Goodbye"
26. "Masquerade Overture"
27. "The Phantom of the Opera" (featuring Mario Frangoulis in 2018 / Vincent Niclo 2019)
28. "Running"

Encore

29. "Deliver Me"
30. "Ave Maria"
31. "Sky and Sand" (2018 only)
32. "A Question of Honour"

TV and cinema event

On 10 September, Brightman announced via Facebook that a special show would be performed and filmed in Bavaria, Germany.^[9] The concert took place on 21 September at the Musiktheater Füssen and included special guests such as Mario Frangoulis, Vincent Niclo, Narcis, and Yoshiki.^[10] The filmed concert was released in cinemas through fathom Events for a special one-night showing on 8 November, a day before the album's release.^[11][12]

The 90-minute TV and cinema event featured a slightly different set list and more elaborate staging than the live tour.^[13]

An abridged version of the concert was broadcast on PBS stations in the US from November 2018-January 2019. On 5 December, the edited version was released on DVD as both a pledge gift and for purchase through the official PBS online shop.^[14]

Cinema Event Set List

ACT I

1. Gothica
2. Fleurs Du Mal
3. Stranger In Paradise
4. Carpe Diem (featuring Mario Frangoulis)
5. Anytime, Anywhere
6. Gia Nel Seno
7. Misere Mei (performed by orchestra and choir)
8. Beautiful
9. Follow Me
10. Figlio Perduto
11. Who Wants To Live Forever
12. Tu Che M'Hai Preso Il Cuor
13. Miracle (featuring Yoshiki)

ACT II

1. Hymn Overture
2. Hymn
3. Sogni (featuring Vincent Niclo)
4. There For Me (featuring Vincent Niclo)
5. Better Is One Day
6. Canto Per Noi
7. Pie Jesu (featuring Narcis)
8. Fly to Paradise
9. Time To Say Goodbye (2018 version)
10. Masquerade Overture (performed by orchestra and choir)
11. The Phantom of The Opera (featuring Mario Frangoulis)
12. Sky and Sand

Tour dates

Cancelled/postponed shows

References