STING PERFORMS HIS MOST CELEBRATED SONGS
FEATURING THE ROYAL PHILHARMONIC CONCERT ORCHESTRA CONDUCTED BY STEVEN MERCURIO
AT DTE ENERGY MUSIC THEATRE FRIDAY, JULY 16
TICKETS ON SALE THIS MONDAY
Sting will embark on a world tour this summer performing his most celebrated songs re-imagined for symphonic arrangement. He will be accompanied by the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra conducted by Maestro Steven Mercurio. The tour performs at DTE Energy Music Theatre on Friday, July 16 at 8 p.m.
Tickets at $94.50 and $57 pavilion only go on sale this Monday, March 29 at 10 a.m. at Palacenet.com, Livenation.com, The Palace Box Office and all Ticketmaster locations. Ticket price includes a one dollar donation to the Pistons Care Telethon benefiting the Food Bank Council of Michigan. There is an eight-ticket limit on day of on-sale only. Special Superfan seating is also available.
Tickets may also be charged by phone to American Express, Discover, Visa and MasterCard by calling 1-800-745-3000.
Drawing from a diverse and illustrious career that has produced numerous multi-platinum albums, a staggering list of number one songs, countless accolades and worldwide record sales of nearly 100 million, Sting’s greatest hits will be reinterpreted with brand new orchestrations created especially for this tour. Selections include fan-favorites such as “Roxanne,” “Next To You,” “Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic” and “Every Breathe You Take,” to notable songs from Sting’s enduring solo career – “Englishman in New York,” “Fragile,” “Russians,” “If I Ever Lose My Faith in You,” “Fields of Gold” and “Desert Rose.”
Never afraid to blaze the path of new musical territory, Sting’s foray into the classical realm began with the crossover success of his number one album Songs from the Labyrinth, a lute-based interpretation of the music of 16th century composer John Dowland, released in 2006 on Deutsche Grammophon. After completing the enormously successful Police reunion world tour, Sting returned to pursue his passion for uniting musical genres with his most recent release of If On A Winter’s Night… which debuted at number one on Billboard’s classical chart and remains there.
Sting’s interest in collaborating with an orchestra began in 2008 following an invitation to perform with the legendary Chicago Symphony Orchestra. After reworking selections from his extensive catalog, he and several members of his longtime band joined the orchestra in a performance that left an indelible mark on Sting. Eager to explore the possibilities of further symphonic collaboration, Sting was excited with the Philadelphia Orchestra asked him to join them in commemoration of the 153rd anniversary of the Academy of Music.
“Performing with both the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Philadelphia Orchestra was truly a highlight of my career. I’m delighted by this opportunity to tour with the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra and reinterpret the songs I’ve been playing for many years,” commented Sting.
The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra has previously performed with internationally-renowned artists ranging from opera luminaries Andre Bocelli, Bryn Terfel, Reńee Fleming, Kiri Te Kanawa and the late Luciano Pavarotti to popular cultural icons including Burt Bacharach, George Benson, Michel Legrand, Diana Krall, Tina Turner and Randy Newman. The 45-piece orchestra will be featured on all North American concert dates of the tour.
Sting will also be joined by a quartet comprised of Dominic Miller (Sting’s longtime guitarist), David Cossin (a multi-percussion specialist in new and experimental music and featured member of the Bang on a Can All-Stars), Jo Lawry (vocalist) and Ira Coleman (bassist).
Sting’s World Tour performing with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra is presented by Xerox and is part of the Belle Tire Concert Series.
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