Sarah Brightman, international singing superstar and UNESCO Artist for Peace Ambassador, is the world's best-selling soprano. She pioneered the classical crossover music movement and is famed for possessing a vocal range of over three octaves. Brightman is the only artist to have simultaneously topped the Billboard dance and classical music charts. Her voice has rung out from theaters, arenas, cathedrals, World Heritage sites, and Olympic stadiums, bringing to life some of the world's most beautiful music. Brightman's work transcends any specific musical genre, synthesizing many influences and inspirations into a unique sound and vision. Today, she remains among the world’s most prominent performers, with global sales of 35 million units, having received more than 180 Gold and Platinum awards in over 40 countries, and garnering over one billion streams worldwide.

Brightman originated the role of Christine Daaé in the world-renowned The Phantom of the Opera on both West End and Broadway stages, and has performed at prestigious events such as the Concert for Diana, the Kennedy Center Honors, and the 1992 Barcelona and 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Brightman's albums Eden, La Luna, Harem, Symphony, Dreamchaser, and HYMN were all chart-topping Billboard classical and classical crossover hits, and were accompanied by world tours.

Brightman has been recognized for her outstanding contribution to music and theatre with a star on the world-renowned, majestic Hollywood Walk of Fame, in addition to receiving an Honorary Doctor of Arts from the University of Hertfordshire and bestowing the prestigious Italian decoration 'Cavaliere' in the Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana.

In May 2024, Brightman returned to the stage in her first theatrical role in over three decades as Norma Desmond in the lavish Australian production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Boulevard, receiving glowing reviews and standing ovations. 

In February 2025, Brightman continued her role as Norma Desmond to sold out performances at The Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. The production then premiered in select cities throughout China.

To close out a busy 2025, Brightman brings her new Christmas spectacle A Winter Symphony to the U.S. and Canada. Accompanied by an orchestra, choir, and special guests, this enchanting show features Brightman performing many of her holiday classics and greatest hits.

Grant funding has been provided by the Middlesex County Board of County Commissioners through a grant award from the Middlesex County Cultural and Arts Trust Fund. For information on events, go to MiddlesexCountyCulture.com