RUSSELL Watson, the "People's Tenor" from Salford, will cross the Pennines to play York Barbican on his Songs From The Heart tour next spring.

Britain's best-selling classical crossover artist will present "a stunning collection of our best loved songs" on Saturday, May 21, with tickets newly on sale today on 0844 854 2757 or at yorkbarbican.co.uk or available in person from the Barbican box office.

During 2015, Watson, 48, has undertaken a sell-out British tour, including York Barbican on March 6, as well as giving a special guest performance at the United States National Memorial Day in Washington DC and singing at the Caracalla Unicef Concert in Rome and BBC Proms In the Park.