(PR) "Symphony" by Sarah Brightman, the world's biggest selling soprano of all time, scores her highest U.S. chart debut this week at #13 on Billboard's Top 200 Albums chart with first week sales totaling 31,463. "Symphony" is Brightman's first album of new material in five years. Released by EMI/Manhattan Records on January 29, "Symphony" is a 13-track collection of all new songs, featuring duets with Andrea Bocelli, KISS' Paul Stanley, Alessandro Safina and Fernando Lima. "Symphony" also bows at #1 on three other Billboard charts - Classical Overall Albums, Classical Crossover Albums and on Top Internet Albums. "Symphony" enters at #17 on Billboard's Top Digital Albums chart.
Brightman's new PBS Special which debuted this week, will be a featured program during PBS's high profile pledge period. Filmed in Vienna at St. Stephen's Cathedral, the special showcases Brightman performing selections from "Symphony" as well as many favorites from her vast catalog including "Phantom of the Opera" and "Time To Say Goodbye." St. Stephen's Cathedral, which was built in 1147 AD and is one of Vienna's most famous sights, was a spectacular backdrop for Brightman's hour-long performance.
Additionally, Brightman has a starring role in Repo! The Genetic Opera, which was filmed in Canada, directed by Darren Lynn Bousman (of the Saw films) and is scheduled for release this spring. Sarah stars alongside Paul Sorvino, Alexa Vega, Anthony Head and Paris Hilton. Sarah is currently busy promoting "Symphony" in several countries and will also launch a worldwide tour this fall.
