Barbra Streisand Tour Kicks Off October 4th in Philadelphia  9/12/06

Barbra Streisand Tour Kicks Off October 4th in Philadelphia; Welcomes Il Divo as Her Special Guest

LOS ANGELES, CA -- (MARKET WIRE)  Multi-platinum quartet Il Divo will take the stage with Barbra Streisand as her special guest for her highly anticipated national tour set to kick off October 4th in Philadelphia at the Wachovia Center. 

The tour will be presented by promoter Michael Cohl for Concert Productions International and The Next Adventure (A Live Nation Company). "It's an incredible opportunity to work with Barbra Streisand, certainly the greatest female performer of all time," said Cohl. "This will be an amazing show. Don't miss it." Martin Erlichman, Streisand's longtime manager and tour producer, announced the tour last week citing her commitment to contribute to charitable organizations as her motivation to return to the stage. In a joint statement, Il Divo stated: "We believe the experience of working with Barbra Streisand -- a truly legendary artist -- will forever shape the way we approach our own singing and performing. Her voice and her music have profoundly influenced and inspired so many artists, including Il Divo, and we are thrilled to be sharing the stage with her."

Barbra Streisand is the music industry's #1 best-selling female artist with 50 Gold, 30 Platinum and 13 Multi-Platinum albums to her credit. She is second in the all-time charts, ahead of The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, exceeded only by Elvis. She continues to be the highest-selling female recording artist ever. Streisand remains the only artist to receive Oscar, Tony, Emmy, Grammy, Golden Globe, Cable Ace, and Peabody Awards, and the American Film Institute's Life Achievement Award.

Il Divo has become the most successful International musical breakout story of the past few years, selling more than 12 million albums. Conquering the hearts of fans and the charts of nations all around the world, the group has garnered some 80 gold and platinum awards in 33 countries. Their first two albums, "Il Divo" and "Ancora," achieved 26 #1 chart positions Internationally, including a #1 debut in the United States.

A Partial list of the Barbra Streisand 2006 North American Tour include: (Tickets Available Here)

October 4 Philadelphia Wachovia Center

October 9 New York City Madison Square Garden

October 11 New York City Madison Square Garden

October 13 Washington, D.C. Verizon Center

October 15 Montreal, QB, Bell Centre

October 17 Toronto, ON, Air Canada Centre

October 18 Detroit The Palace Of Auburn Hills

October 20 Toronto, ON, Air Canada Centre

October 22 Boston TD Banknorth Garden

October 24 St. Paul, MN, Xcel Center

October 28 Ft. Lauderdale BankAtlantic Center

October 30 Ft. Lauderdale BankAtlantic Center

November 2 Atlanta Philips Arena

November 4 Atlantic City, NJ, Boardwalk Hall

November 7 Chicago United Center

November 13 San Jose HP Pavilion at San Jose

November 18 Las Vegas MGM Grand Garden Arena

November 20 Los Angeles Staples Center

Tickets Available Here