[ ClassicalX ] Double Album New Zealand Tour Announced

Geoff Sewell and Incognito Artists, leading international stars from the West End, Broadway and the world's opera houses, present a stylish, sophisticated summer spectacular around NZ in February.

From Verdi to Dean Martin to Puccini to pop, this truly quality performance will be THE live show in Hamilton, Wellington, Napier, Dunedin, Christchurch, Palmerston North, Auckland and Tauranga from February 18 through to March 1. Also joining the stellar lineup is Elizabeth Marvely, fresh from touring Europe with Britain's Got Talent phenomenon Paul Potts.

Tickets go on sale on Thursday, November 27 (booking details below).

New Double Album: Geoff – who celebrated six weeks in the NZ Music Charts Top 5 earlier this year with his solo album Believe after years of global success with Amici Forever – also announces the release of his spectacular double album for Christmas. The album will be in all good retail outlets from Monday 24 November, featuring 13 songs by the NZ-born international star and a bonus album including 8 famous tracks by his Incognito Artists' opera stars from London, New York and Europe.

The stunning album is a timeless collection of the songs you've come to know and love. The Pearl Fishers' Duet, Nessun Dorma, O Soave Fanciulla, Lakmé through to classics such as My Way and You’ll Never Walk Alone -- songs and voices that have thrilled audiences at more than 5000 events in exotic locations around the globe including Dubai, Russia, South Africa, Mauritius, Morocco, Singapore, Malaysia, America, Italy, France, Switzerland, Spain, Japan and Germany.

Geoff and Incognito Artists have entertained a who's who of international stars including Sir Elton John, Sir Richard Branson, David and Victoria Beckham, Nelson Mandela, the Queen and Princes Charles, William and Harry, Sir Cliff Richard and many, many other household names worldwide.

Geoff and wife/business partner Simone Lanham set up the hugely successful entertainment company Incognito Artists in 2000 and have offices in London, Edinburgh and New York.

Now for the first time Sewell brings this world class line-up to New Zealand audiences.

Tour dates:

Hamilton – 18 February ‘09
Founders Theatre, 7.30pm. Bookings: Ticket Direct

Wellington – 20 February ‘09
Michael Fowler Centre, 7.30pm. Bookings: Ticketek

Napier – 21 February ‘09
Church Road, 7.30pm. Bookings: Ticket Direct

Dunedin – 23 February ‘09
Regent, 7.30pm. Bookings: Ticketek

Christchurch – 24 February ‘09
Town Hall, 7.30pm. Bookings: Ticketek

Palmerston North – 26 February ‘09
Regent Theatre, 7.30pm. Bookings: Ticket Direct

Auckland – 28 February ‘09
Villa Maria, 7.30pm. Bookings: Ticketek

Tauranga – 1 March ‘09
Wharepai Domain, 3pm. Bookings: TicketDirect

Source: OS