Classical soprano Christina Johnston releases No.1 single “A Million Tears”

Christina Johnston is the voice on a new single to launch the first International War Animal Remembrance Day on 24 February, 2022. Celebrity animal lovers are supporting this special record, released in February to honour the service and sacrifice of tens of millions of animals over hundreds of years of conflict. Sung by acclaimed soprano Christina Johnston acknowledges the contribution that horses, mules, donkeys, dogs, cats and many other animals have made over countless wars; it’s the first time they have been recognised in this way. 

Christina Johnston, who has sung before presidents and heads of state, says……..
“It’s such an honour to represent The War Horse Memorial through this beautiful track to raise money for charities to help animals and war veterans. I have a tremendous love of all animals, especially horses, and when I was asked to be Ambassador of this wonderful organisation it was such a compliment. And then to be asked to be the voice too was a double treat. To have a day marked especially to remember animals in this way, and how they served us is, I think, fitting and apt.”

Despite her young age Christina Johnston, internationally-renowned Coloratura Soprano became a firm favourite of Heads of State and Presidents including the President of China and the President of Czech Republic, where she has sung regularly, earning the name of “The Nightingale”. Christina has performed all over the world and with many musical greats including José Carreras and Russell Watson. She has toured in South America, Asia and Europe and performed Operatic main roles such as debuting as Queen of the Night in Mozart’s Magic Flute at the tender age of 21. Then going onto roles such as, Olympia in Offenbach’s The Tales of Hoffmann, Adele in Strauss’s Die Fledermaus and Zerlina in Mozart’s Don Giovanni, across Opera houses in Russia, Germany, Czech Republic and Switzerland.

She has sung for many film scores and was asked last year (2020) for her voice to feature in Hollywood’s Wonder Woman 1984. Christina recently returned to the UK to develop her career on home turf.

CHRISTINA JOHNSTON UK DATES 2022

1 June Suffolk Show, Suffolk
2 June Thorington Theatre, Suffolk
17 June Spa Pavilion Theatre, Suffolk
17 July Guest of Russell Watson – Last Night of the Heritage Proms, South of England Showground
24 July Guest of Russell Watson – Last Night of the Heritage Proms, Englefield House, Reading

www.christinajohnstonofficial.com

Natasha Barbieri, Editor

Editor

Creator of Classical Crossover Magazine. For Natasha music has always been closely tied to her faith. At age 18, Natasha made her opera debut playing the part of the mother in Menotti’s ‘Amahl and the Night Visitors’ with the Eastern Festival Opera. At 20, she was a winner of the 2011 Young Artist Competition at Andrews University. Natasha graduated in 2012 with a Bachelor’s of Music. Natasha has released a series of Holiday singles “A Place Called Home” (2020), “One Little Boy,” and “The Perfect Year” (2021). In 2021, she was nominated for the ‘Future Classic Women Awards’ show on Men’s & Women’s Radio Station. Natasha is the creator and editor of ‘Classical Crossover Magazine’ a venture that has allowed her to interview many of the top stars in the genre including Sarah Brightman, Celtic Woman, Mirusia, Paul Potts, and more. During the covid-19 pandemic, she created an online concert series for the magazine that has seen her perform in the same line-up as Alex Sharpe, Lucy Kay, Barbara Padilla, Classical Reflection, and more on the virtual stage. In 2022, Natasha was included on the charity album “Stars of Classical Crossover: Christmas” in benefit of the Wallace & Gromit Children’s Charity.