Apr 29, 2010
Buchanan's Forever is pleased to welcome Sting for performances on May 4, 6, and 8, 2010, in Caracas, Bogota and Mexico City, respectively. Sting is the latest addition to the roster of talent who have joined Buchanan's Forever over the past three years and graced the stage in the name of social responsibility. Artists are chosen to perform with Buchanan's Forever on the basis of their iconic status, history of philanthropic endeavours and willingness to support Diageo's philanthropic platform LEARNING FOR LIFE, which provides educational tools and life skills to thousands of individuals throughout Latin America & the Caribbean...
Apr 28, 2010
Sting and Trudie Styler appear together on stage at the 2010 Tuscan Sun Festival in Twin Spirits: an unique and intimate live theatrical performance by a chamber ensemble of actors, singers and musicians, portraying the deep and ultimately tragic love between the composer Robert Schumann and his pianist wife Clara Wieck. A special limited seating gala post-concert reception will be held at one of the leading Tuscan wineries, Avignonesi, one of the partner of the 2010 Tuscan Sun Festival. Proceeds from the concert and reception will be donated to the Rainforest Fund, the charity established by Sting and Trudie Styler over 20 years ago, the Del Sole Foundation, and the Royal Opera House Education Fund. Tickets for the Tuscan Sun Festival will be on sale from Wednesday, May 5th...
Apr 28, 2010
Sting talked about his career, environmental activism, and upcoming world tour with the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra. Touring with a symphony is bound to be different from traveling with rock musicians. But Sting values "variety and surprise." He anticipates a "successful partnership" with the orchestra. "I think the old idea of symphonic musicians being sort of long-haired intellectual snobs is over," Sting tells NPR's Neal Conan. Listen here...
Apr 26, 2010
We are pleased to announce the addition of a second concert at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Denver, CO on June 10 on the forthcoming "An Evening With Sting featuring The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra Conducted By Steven Mercurio" tour, presented by Xerox. This date completes the North American tour schedule. The new date will be available for presale to Fan Club members beginning this Saturday, May 1. Legacy members will have a one hour advance window when presales open at 10am (local time) with the presales then open to all members at 11am (local time)...
Apr 26, 2010
Sting and Trudie spoke to CNN about Climate change yesterday at the Climate Rally in Washington DC. Watch their interview here...
Apr 26, 2010
Celebrity performers, advocates and citizens gathered Sunday for the Climate Rally with two goals: to celebrate Earth Day's 40th anniversary and to demand that Congress pass a climate and clean energy bill in 2010. The musical lineup included Sting, John Legend, The Roots, Passion Pit and more. Men, women and children of all ages. Sign-carrying activists walked among tourists heading to the Smithsonian. A tight throng filled the area near the stage while others sat on blankets, threw Frisbees, Hula Hooped and walked dogs throughout the Mall...
Apr 24, 2010
It is with great honour and pleasure to announce that Sting will be headlining this years' edition of the successful concert series Symphonica in Rosso. Following concerts in previous years by Marco Borsato, Paul de Leeuw, Lionel Richie and Diana Ross, Sting will be performing his most celebrated songs accompanied by the 45-piece Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra and conducted by Steven Mercurio, at the most spectacular music event in The Netherlands. The 5th edition of Symphonica in Rosso will commence on October 15 and promises to be, the highlight of the 2010 musical year. LATEST: A second show has been added at Symphonica in Rosso in Arnhem on October 16. There will be no fan club presale for this add-on show and tickets will go on public sale from April 26...
Apr 23, 2010
Earth Day Network today announced that Sting, John Legend, The Roots, Bob Weir, Patrick Stump, Mavis Staples, Passion Pit, Q-Tip, Booker T and other artists will perform at The Climate Rally on The National Mall in Washington, DC on Sunday, April 25. Other environmental stewards and notable figures attending include Reverend Jesse Jackson, film director, James Cameron, Olympic gold medalist, Billy Demong, producer, Trudie Styler and author, Margaret Atwood...
Apr 21, 2010
"I'm having the time of my life," the Police man tells Billboard.com about his summer trek with the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, which begins June 2 in Vancouver and crosses North America through July, including a pair of shows at the Metropolitan Opera in New York. "The arrangements are fun. The orchestra's having fun, and I"m sure the audience will, too." Sting says he and Royal Philharmonic Maestro Steven Mercurio are currently sorting through versions of 40 of his Police and solo songs that were "farmed out" to veteran arrangers such as Rob Mathes, Dave Hartley, Vince Mendoza and Michel Legrand, among others...
Apr 21, 2010
Take a sneak preview of what to expect during the forthcoming "An Evening With Sting featuring The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra Conducted By Steven Mercurio" tour, presented by Xerox. Check out this exclusive video...