''ARIA Number 1 Hits in Symphony'' is the sixth
studio album
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by Australian
pop
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singer
Anthony Callea
Anthony Cosmo Callea (born 13 December 1982) is an Australian singer-songwriter and stage actor who rose to prominence as the runner-up in the 2004 season of '' Australian Idol''. Callea's debut single, a cover of Celine Dion and Andrea Bocel ...
. It features instrumentation by the
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO) is an Australian orchestra based in Melbourne. The MSO is resident at Hamer Hall. The MSO has its own choir, the MSO Chorus, following integration with the Melbourne Chorale in 2008.
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. The album features a selection of tracks that have peaked at number 1 on the
ARIA Charts. The album was announced in June 2017 and was released on 1 September 2017.
Upon announcement, Callea said "
hese areSongs that have not only been part of my musical landscape for the past 30 years but have resonated with so many of us – the ARIA charts don't lie."
Tour
Callea will also perform a one-off show alongside the
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO) is an Australian orchestra based in Melbourne. The MSO is resident at Hamer Hall. The MSO has its own choir, the MSO Chorus, following integration with the Melbourne Chorale in 2008.
The MSO relies on f ...
at
Hamer Hall in
Melbourne on 8 September 2017.
Callea said: "As a singer who craves the art of live performance, I could not think of anyone else I would want to collaborate with than the
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO) is an Australian orchestra based in Melbourne. The MSO is resident at Hamer Hall. The MSO has its own choir, the MSO Chorus, following integration with the Melbourne Chorale in 2008.
The MSO relies on f ...
, not only for their grandiose live concert experience, but also a stunning recorded body of work. With one of the finest orchestras in the world conducted by my dear friend and album producer John Foreman and collaborating also with my own incredible band members, these iconic ARIA Number #1 hits will be presented in a way you have never experienced before."
Track listing
Charts
Release history
See also
*
List of number-one albums of 2017 (Australia)
References
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2017 albums
Anthony Callea albums
Covers albums
Sony Music Australia albums
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra albums