Multiple Grammy
award-winning singer, songwriter and social activist, Michael Bolton has
announced he will be returning to New Zealand, performing at The Civic Theatre
for one night only on June
19. Michael Bolton Symphony Tour will feature Michael performing with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestraas he takes fans on a musical journey of the greatest hits – those he has
released himself and those he has written for others.
Known for his soulful voice and touching lyrics, The Auckland Philharmonia
Orchestra (APO) is thrilled to be joining Michael to bring his catalogue to
life. Known for their innovative and daring approach, the APO will deliver the
soulful classics with rich grandeur as Michael brings his own energy and
passion to make for a truly extraordinary evening.
Michael Bolton is one of music’s most successful and loved performers.
His songs are some of the best selling songs of all time –
How Can We Be
Lovers,
When A Man Loves A Woman,
Said I Love You But I Lied and many
more. He has covered some great music classics – his version of Otis
Redding's
Sittin’ On The Dock Of The Bay topped charts around the world
and is still heard on radio today.
To date, Michael has seen nine studio albums rank in the Top 10, with nine #1
singles. His most recent album
Songs
of Cinema, a selection of iconic film soundtrack songs, was
released alongside an original Netflix production
Michael Bolton’s Big Sexy Valentine’s Day Special,
which ranked among the network’s best comedies upon debut. Michael currently
stars in
Bolt of Talent,
a brand-new music travel competition series produced with Fox Networks
Group/StarWorld in Asia.
Michael has written #1 hit singles impacting the careers of artists such as
Laura Branigan (
How Am I Supposed to Live Without You), KISS (
Forever),
Barbra Streisand (
We’re Not Making Love Anymore), Cher (
I Found Someone),
and Kenny G (
By the Time this Night is Over). Bolton has written with some of
the greatest and most diverse talent of our time, including Bob Dylan, Paul
Stanley, Lady Gaga, Diane Warren, and David Foster. Continuing to tour the
world each year, Michael has performed with legacies such as Luciano
Pavarotti, Placido Domingo, Jose Carreras, Renee Fleming and BB
King.
Michael’s timeless charm and great comedic timing became a viral sensation in
The Lonely Island’s Emmy nominated video, “Captain Jack Sparrow” that launched
on
Saturday Night Liveand has racked up over 180 million views on YouTube. He then partnered
with Funny Or Die to release a spoof on the cult-classic
Office Space. Bolton
continued his comedic appearances in several episodes of CBS’s hit series
Two and a Half Men, the hit
Fox network show
Glee,
HBO’s hit series
Last Week
Tonight with John Oliver, ABC’s hit comedy
Fresh off the Boat.
In his autobiography, “The Soul of it All” (Hachette/Center Street), Bolton
states he is just teeing off on the back nine of his career. Michael is
especially proud of the initiatives carried out by his own foundation, The
Michael Bolton Charities, now in its 25
th Year of advocating on
behalf of women and children at risk.
MICHAEL BOLTON
SYMPHONY TOUR
PRESENTED BY TIM
WOODS, DALE HARRISON AND ZACCHARIA CONCERTS
http://www.zaccariaconcerts.com.au/current-tours/michael-bolton-2018/
June 19 - Auckland -
Civic Theatre
Tickets on presale from Tuesday 13 March
and general on sale from Friday 16 March
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