Sarah Brightman to perform in Taiwan in mid-December

Taipei, Oct. 4 (CNA) World famous crossover soprano and UNESCO Artist for Peace Sarah Brightman will perform in Taiwan in mid-December, when she will showcase her favorite music and greatest hits for local fans as part of the artist's international "A Christmas Symphony" tour.

Brightman will perform in Taiwan from Dec. 14-18, when she will entertain Taiwanese music lovers in Kaohsiung, Taichung, Taipei and Pingtung.

Tickets will go on sale nationwide at 11 a.m. on Oct. 6. Those interested can make purchases from kham.com.tw as well as Hi-Life and OK mart convenience stores.

Brightman, who rose to fame playing the role of Christine Daaé in the musical The Phantom of the Opera and singing Time to Say Goodbye with Andrea Bocelli, has sold more than 30 million albums worldwide, making her the world's biggest selling soprano.

She is also the first singer ever invited to perform twice at the Olympic Games, 1992 in Barcelona and 2008 in Beijing.

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has announced that she will be honored with the 2,736th star on the world-renowned Hollywood Walk of Fame on Oct. 6 in front of the Pantages Theater for her outstanding contributions to theatre/live performance.