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Mon Jun 22 2009 | CAPTAIN CLIVE KELLY NOT HAPPY WITH RAINFOREST FOUNDATION AND STING

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They (Sting and "Captain" Clive Kelly) used to be allies, but it seems their relationship went sour. Kelly photographed and filmed Sting with his body painted like a Kayapo warrior. Kelly says he also introduced him to the Kayapo chief Raoni Metuktire, who accompanied the rock star on a trip around the world to draw attention to the plight of Amazonian people. Kelly charges that Sting and Styler have since forgotten Raoni, who, he says, now lives in poverty near the city of Brasilia. "I think Raoni is angry," says Kelly. "He went all the way to Rio to ask Sting why he hadn't kept his promise. Sting wouldn¢t answer his calls." The Rainforest Foundation used his film and photos without paying him, Kelly alleges. "Raoni and I have lost everything," says Kelly, now 69. "I live in a hovel. We should have small pensions from the foundation."

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Posted on Jun 22, 09 | 5:37 am | [1] comments (164 views)

Sun Jun 21 2009 | TWIN SPIRITS TO BE RELEASED ON DVD

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Twin Spirits will be released on DVD on 1 October 2009. It features Sting reading Robert Schuman's letters to Clara, while his songs are sung by Simon Keenlyside, with accompaniments and instrumental music played by Iain Burnside and Sergej Krylov. Clara's letters to Robert are read by Trudie Styler and her songs sung by Rebecca Evans, with accompaniments and instrumental music played by Natalie Clein and Natasha Paremski.
This was recorded at the Royal Opera House, London, December 2007.
Source: twin-spirits.com

Posted on Jun 21, 09 | 11:14 pm | [0] comments (93 views)

Sun Jun 21 2009 | FULL DETAILS ON NEW CD STING "IF ON A WINTER'S NIGHT..."

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The new cd entitled ''If On A Winter's Night..." will be released on October 26, 2009 on the Deutsche Grammophon label. In collaboration with the producer and arranger, Robert Sadin, "If On a Winter's Night..." features traditional music of the British Isles as its starting point. Sting and guest musicians interpret a collection of songs, carols, and lullabies including The Snow it Melts the Soonest (traditional Newcastle ballad), A Soalin' (traditional English "begging" song) Gabriel's Message (14th century carol), Balulalow (lullaby by Peter Warlock) and Now Winter Comes Slowly (Henry Purcell). Other tracks include the traditional ballad "The Snow it Melts the Soonest".
The CD will also feature Lullaby for an Anxious Child and The Hounds of Winter, as well as Hurdy Gurdy Man, a musical reworking and English translation (by Sting) of Der Leiermann from Schubert's classic winter song-cycle Winterreise.
Following musicians contribute:
- Dominic Miller (guitar)
- Kathryn Tickell (fiddle and Northumbrian pipes)
- Julian Sutton (melodeon)
- Mary MacMaster (metal string Scottish harp)
- Daniel Hope (violin)
- Vincent Ségal (cello)
- Chris Botti and Ibrahim Maalouf (trumpet)
- Cyro Baptista and Bijan Chemirani (percussion)
- the Webb Sisters (vocals)
- Stile Antico (vocal ensemble)

According to what we know, also a DVD Live version will be released later on.

Source: Deutsche Grammophon, StingUs

Posted on Jun 21, 09 | 11:08 pm | [1] comments (200 views)

Thu Jun 18 2009 | MY MUSIC BRAIN

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This programme will air on 23 June at 9PM GMT on The National Geographic Channel. Neuroscientists and musicians, including Sting, look at how the human brain processes music.

Posted on Jun 18, 09 | 3:09 pm | [1] comments (164 views)

Mon Jun 15 2009 | VINX PERFORMING STING SONGS

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Vinx and several other former members of Sting's band are planning a weekend at the Iridium Jazz Club (Thursday, July 16th, 2009 10:30pm), performing all Sting songs with their own spin on them. Vinx is doing all the vocals.
The event is called "The Music of Sting", and has ex-Sting band members get together to perform unique versions of their former boss' music.
VINX / Lead Vocalist
Butch Thomas / Saxophone
Kenwood Dennard / Drums
Delmar Brown / Keyboards
Jeffrey Lee Campbell / Guitar
Lew Soloff / Trumpet
T.M. Stevens / Bass

Iridium Jazz Club
1650 Broadway (51st Street)
New York, NY
phone: 212.582.2121
Price: $30.00

Posted on Jun 15, 09 | 1:26 am | [8] comments (310 views)

Thu Jun 11 2009 | STING ON NEW JOSHUA BELL CD

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According to Joshua Bell's latest Newsletter, he's working on a new CD, which will feature many of his friends: including Sting, Josh Groban and Chris Botti.

Posted on Jun 11, 09 | 5:21 am | [0] comments (187 views)

Mon Jun 08 2009 | STING TO PERFORM AT GATESHEAD

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The Sage Gateshead celebrates its Fifth Birthday this year. To celebrate, The Sage Gateshead is holding a weekend of music from Friday 18th to Sunday 20th December 2009. Kathryn Tickell will perform at The Sage Gateshead's first 5 years with a special Birthday concert and will have Sting join her onto stage.

Posted on Jun 08, 09 | 2:46 pm | [0] comments (209 views)

Sun Jun 07 2009 | STING RECORDS WITH CHERRYTREE RECORDS

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Sting recently recorded several songs at the Cherrytree House for Cherrytree Records. They are being made available in video format at www.cherrytreerecords.com Below is a compilation.

Posted on Jun 07, 09 | 5:03 am | [0] comments (205 views)

Tue Jun 02 2009 | STING'S PLEAD FOR MUSIC LESSONS AT HAY FESTIVAL

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"We should stop cutting music programmes in schools, ... It's vitally important that our kids are exposed to music: give them the opportunity to play instruments." Sting, who left the classroom in the mid-1970s to become a full-time musician, recalled how his favourite lessons involved borrowing as many instruments as he could - "guitars, banjos... nose flutes! And let the kids mess around". He warned that while the country did not produce much any more, "we do make art and music".
Sting was at the literary festival in Powys with Trudie Styler, to discuss Twin Spirits, a play they performed on Broadway as an Aids benefit about the 19th Century German composer Robert Schumann and his wife Clara. The couple were accompanied by the Welsh soprano Rebecca Evans, who performs as Clara on stage.
More about this article here.

Posted on Jun 02, 09 | 4:17 am | [2] comments (227 views)

Sat May 23 2009 | GET ON THE STING BENCH!!!

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New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg presented Sting with a bench in Central Park for his dedication to the environment and support of MillionTreesNYC in Central Park on May 22, 2009 in New York City.
Source: www.milliontreesnyc.org

Posted on May 23, 09 | 3:47 am | [1] comments (407 views)