Dec 02, 2008
The Luciano Pavarotti tribute concert staged recently in the world heritage site of Petra, Jordan, in front of only 500 people, now will be available to a much wider audience.
A 90-minute filmed version of the October 12 show will screen in 24 U.K. cinemas on December 2 in high definition, followed by the December 8 DVD release "The Pavarotti Tribute: One Amazing Weekend in Petra" (Decca).The October 12 show at the Amareen Camp featured Placido Domingo and Jose Carreras, who performed with Pavarotti as the Three Tenors for more than 17 years. Among other performers were Sting, Angela Gheorghiu and Andrea Bocelli...
Dec 01, 2008
In support of the critically-acclaimed album, 'Songs From the Labyrinth', Sting and Edin Karamazov (backed by Stile Antico) will perform a concert on February 11th, at the Vatroslav Lisinski in Zagreb. Tickets will go on sale from December 10. Further details will follow shortly...
Dec 01, 2008
While Sting's lute gently weeps... It is hard to believe that Sting has never played at the Sydney Opera House before. Platinum records, Grammys and Oscars, playing to 100,000 people, no sweat, but put him in the (relatively speaking) intimate confines of the Concert Hall and he looks slightly nervous. Loping on with the wonderfully nerdy lutenist Edin Karamazov, he sits down among a small forest of lutes and begins to sing...
Nov 30, 2008
Some of the biggest names in music are contributing exclusive songs to RED(WIRE), a new digital music magazine launching on World AIDS Day, December 1. The Police, U2, Coldplay, the Killers, the Dixie Chicks, John Legend, R.E.M. and Bob Dylan are on board for the initiative, which is an outgrowth of the Bono-reared activist organization (RED). All proceeds from subscriptions will benefit HIV-infected people in Africa; MSN.com will host a kick-off party on December 1...
Nov 28, 2008
Sting to Perform Songs from his Critically Acclaimed Classical Album Accompanied By Renowned Lutenist, Edin Karamazov. In support of a special edition of the critically-acclaimed album, 'Songs from the Labyrinth' - a personal tribute to late 16th-century Elizabethan composer, John Dowland (1563-1626) - Sting will embark on a tour of Asia and Australia this winter, joined by esteemed lutenist, Edin Karamazov...
Nov 27, 2008
In support of the critically-acclaimed album, 'Songs From the Labyrinth', Sting and Edin Karamazov (backed by Stile Antico) will perform a concert on February 10th, at the Palatului Hall in Bucharest. Tickets are now on sale via
http://www.myticket.ro/.
Nov 25, 2008
The French critics may not agree, but with its easy juxtaposition of styles and obstinately hopeful narrative, 'Welcome to the Voice' does make for a decidedly modern opera. And judging from the packed houses and endless ovations during its five-night Paris run, it seems the vox populi, at least, has declared it a success... (© Time)
Nov 23, 2008
When Sting was back home in Newcastle recently he signed one of his Fender Precision Signature basses and this is currently being auctioned to raise funds for Acomb Court Residential Care Home in Hexham, near Newcastle. This is a really worthwhile cause and provides Sting fans with the ideal opportunity to get their hands on a fantastic Christmas present for either themselves or a loved one!
Nov 21, 2008
What do you after wrapping up the biggest rock tour of the last two years? After all in August Sting finished the grueling 18 month worldwide reunion of The Police that grossed way over $300 million. This week it spawned the bestselling concert video as well...