Britain's favourite singer and the world's most successful classical crossover artist, the Welsh Mezzo Soprano Katherine Jenkins, today announces a major 11 date UK tour including a date at Sheffield Arena on Friday 19th March 2010.

For this tour, Katherine will be joined by special guests, Britain's Got Talent 2008 finalists electric string quartet Escala.

An internationally recognised figure, Katherine has spent the last few months in Los Angeles working on her first album with new label, Warner Bros Records, which will be released in Autumn 2009. Her new record sees Katherine take a new and bold direction, working with super producer David Foster (Celine Dion, Michael Bublé, Whitney Houston, Barbra Streisand), bringing together the unique talents of two extraordinary artists.

Over the past six years, Katherine has defined the ever popular ‘crossover' genre. Whether it be taking to the stage with Darcey Bussell performing Edith Piaf's La Vie En Rose in their acclaimed production Viva La Diva, to giving Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah a classical twist, Jenkins is one of most forward thinking, creative and progressive artists of her generation, bringing her timeless aura to millions of fans across the world. With Marilyn Monroe style glamour, she has the business savvy of an opera Madonna and the humility and compassion that have made her everyone's favourite girl next door.

Please note that due to the VAT rate increase from 15% to 17.5% on 1st January 2010, ticket prices for Katherine Jenkins will be increased as of midnight on 31st December.