Cherished British tenor Russell Watson has announced a major UK tour for Autumn 2025 to celebrate 25 years since the release of his groundbreaking debut album, The Voice - and it's coming to the Midlands.

Recognised as one of the UK’s most accomplished classical recording artists, Russell is set to perform at 25 venues nationwide across October and November. This milestone tour will see Russell perform some of his best-known tracks and favourite pieces both old and new including Va, pensiero, Nessun Dorma, Caruso, Where My Heart Will Take Me (from Star Trek: Enterprise), plus new songs Shine and Grow. He'll be joined by his band and string section.

Since his debut, Russell has made history with albums The Voice and Encore, now recognized as the century's top-selling classical albums. His first album alone sold over a million copies in the UK, a feat no other classical artist has matched. He has earned global acclaim, chart-topping success, and platinum certifications from the UK to Australia. Russell is the first UK artist to simultaneously top the US and UK classical charts, he held a record-breaking 52-week run at number one.

As the first UK artist to score a transatlantic No. 1 in both the UK and the US, he has since achieved an incredible 8 top-ten albums, over 7 million album sales worldwide, and 4 Classical BRIT Awards. With a presence in the UK Top 20 on 17 separate occasions, Russell’s voice has cemented his place in the music history books as a global icon with achievements unmatched in the world of classical crossover music. He has also collaborated with legends like Paul McCartney, Luciano Pavarotti, and Lionel Richie.

Russell Watson plays Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury on 20 October; Victoria Hall, Stoke-on-Trent, 24 October; The Halls Wolverhampton on 31 October. Tickets go on sale on Friday 22 November here.