Sarah Brightman in Concert

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Sarah Brightman in Concert
Tour by Sarah Brightman
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Promotional poster for concert in Chichén Itzá
Start date2 October 2009
End date31 October 2009
No. of shows14 in Latin America
Sarah Brightman concert chronology

Sarah Brightman in Concert was a 2009 concert tour by the English classical crossover singer Sarah Brightman throughout Latin America.

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After The Symphony World Tour, Brightman started another world tour in October 2009, visiting first Mexico closing Festival Internacional de Chihuahua(Chihuahua International Festival) in Benito Juarez Olympic Stadium. [1] Then continued through Latin America with totally sold-out venues in 7 countries, [2] and ending in UNESCO World Heritage Site Chichen Itza, Mexico, where she was accompanied by the Symphony Orchestra of Yucatán under the direction of Paul Bateman, with tenor Erkan Aki and countertenor Fernando Lima. [3]

Set list

Act I

Intro: SanveanInstrumental

Interlude: Forbidden ColoursInstrumental

Interlude: SarahbandeInstrumental

Act II

Interlude: Billitis GénériqueInstrumental

Encore

Tour dates

List of 2009 concerts
DateCityCountryVenueAttendanceRevenue
2 October 2009 Ciudad Juárez Mexico Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez
5 October 2009 Mexico City Auditorio Nacional $631,222 [4]
7 October 2009 Puebla City Auditorio Siglo XXI
9 October 2009 Zapopan Telmex Auditorium
11 October 2009 Monterrey Arena Monterrey $598,102
14 October 2009 Caracas Venezuela Teresa Carreño Theater
16 October 2009 Santiago Chile Movistar Arena 5,899 / 8,679$474,506
17 October 2009 Buenos Aires Argentina Estadio Luna Park $393,786
20 October 2009 São Paulo Brazil Credicard Hall 7,184 / 8,212$1,063,193 [5]
21 October 2009
23 October 2009 Rio de Janeiro Citibank Hall 2,106 / 3,092$311,934
26 October 2009 Lima Peru Jockey Club Parcela H
28 October 2009 Bogotá Colombia Coliseo Cubierto el Campín $278,145
31 October 2009 Chichen Itza Mexico El Castillo

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