Hymn: Sarah Brightman In Concert


Hymn: Sarah Brightman In Concert was the sixth worldwide concert tour, and tenth tour altogether, by English soprano singer Sarah Brightman in support of her album Hymn. The tour began on 24 November 2018, in São Paulo, Brazil, and concluded on 11 November 2019, in London, England.

Background

On 6 August 2018, Brightman announced her return to the South American continent after five years with her promotional tour Hymn: Sarah Brightman In Concert. The concert tour included dates in Brazil, Chile, and Argentina in the months of November and December. A second date was added in Buenos Aires due to overwhelming demand. On 13 September, it was announced that Brightman's show in Santiago would be cancelled due to programming and logistical issues.
On 17 September, along with the official announcement of the album Hymn, the North American leg of the tour was announced, along with extra dates in Latin America. It was revealed that the tour would consist of 125 shows across five continents, thus becoming the largest tour of Brightman's career.
In promotion of her world tour, Brightman partnered with Swarovski to create the elaborate costumes and tiaras for the show's wardrobe.
On 21 January, Brightman announced on her official Instagram account that she would bring the tour to the United Kingdom with an official date at the Royal Albert Hall in London on 11 November, her first performance in London since the Harem World Tour in 2004.

Production

In an interview with Billboard, Brightman revealed that the show would be a larger production than the Dreamchaser World Tour, including a choir and live orchestra.

Set list

Act 1
  1. "Gothica"
  2. "Fleurs Du Mal"
  3. "Stranger in Paradise"
  4. "Carpe Diem"
  5. "Sometimes I Dream"
  6. "Ameno"
  7. "Anytime, Anywhere"
  8. "Gia nel seno"
  9. "Hijo de la Luna"
  10. "Follow Me"
  11. "Misere mei"
  12. "Figlio perduto"
  13. "Who Wants to Live Forever"
  14. "Tu che m'hai preso il cuor"
  15. "La Wally"
  16. "Miracle"
Act 2
  2. Hymn Overture
  3. "Hymn"
  4. "Sogni"
  5. "Better Is One Day"
  6. "Canto Per Noi"
  7. "Pie Jesu"
  8. "Caruso"
  9. "Fly to Paradise"
  10. "Time to Say Goodbye"
  11. "Masquerade Overture"
  12. "The Phantom of the Opera"
  13. "Running"
Encore
  2. "Deliver Me"
  3. "Ave Maria"
  4. "Sky and Sand"
  5. "A Question of Honour"

TV and cinema event

On 10 September, Brightman announced via Facebook that a special show would be performed and filmed in Bavaria, Germany. The concert took place on 21 September at the Musiktheater Füssen and included special guests such as Mario Frangoulis, Vincent Niclo, Narcis, and Yoshiki. The filmed concert was released in cinemas through fathom Events for a special one-night showing on 8 November, a day before the album's release.
The 90-minute TV and cinema event featured a slightly different set list and more elaborate staging than the live tour.
An abridged version of the concert was broadcast on PBS stations in the US from November 2018-January 2019. On 5 December, the edited version was released on DVD as both a pledge gift and for purchase through the official PBS online shop.

Cinema Event Set List

ACT I
  1. Gothica
  2. Fleurs Du Mal
  3. Stranger In Paradise
  4. Carpe Diem
  5. Anytime, Anywhere
  6. Gia Nel Seno
  7. Misere Mei
  8. Beautiful
  9. Follow Me
  10. Figlio Perduto
  11. Who Wants To Live Forever
  12. Tu Che M'Hai Preso Il Cuor
  13. Miracle
ACT II
  1. Hymn Overture
  2. Hymn
  3. Sogni
  4. There For Me
  5. Better Is One Day
  6. Canto Per Noi
  7. Pie Jesu
  8. Fly to Paradise
  9. Time To Say Goodbye
  10. Masquerade Overture
  11. The Phantom of The Opera
  12. Sky and Sand