Salford tenor Russell Watson has joined up with ex Steps star, Faye Tozer, for the beautiful single 'Someone Like You'. She's also set to join him on his latest tour of the UK. [buy the CD single] [buy Russell's 'Encore' CD album for £6.99]

'Captain Corelli's Mandolin' is the handsome film adaptation of Louis de Bernières' best selling book. Starring Nicholas Cage, Penelope Cruz, Christian Bale and John Hurt, it's backed with a stunning soundtrack, including Russell Watson singing 'Ricordo Ancor (Pelgia's Song)', and 'Senza Di Tes'. [buy the video] [buy the DVD] [buy the soundtrack] [buy the book]

Robert Beale, music journalist and music critic of the Manchester Evening News has written a new book about the Hallé Orchestra. "The Hallé: A British Orchestra in the 20th Century" tells the story of the Society from its foundation in 1899 to the present, including their 1998 funding crisis. [buy the book]

A year or so on from the release of his debut CD, Salford tenor Russell Watson is back with 'Encore', another mix of opera favourites and popular songs. Guest starring Lulu and Lionel Ritchie, this album is every bit as good as his debut, 'The Voice'. Backed by a live video also. [buy the CD for £6.99] [buy the video] [buy the DVD]

"Hallé Flutes" is the historical account of the contributions made to music making in the UK by the Hallé Orchestra's flautists over the past 135 years or so. [buy the book]

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