STING: A WINTERS NIGHT
LIVE FROM DURHAM CATHEDRAL TO BE RELEASED ON DVD NOVEMBER 24 AND PBS SPECIAL TO PREMIERE THANKSGIVING NIGHT
On November 24, Deutsche Grammophon will release a special, live concert performance on DVD entitled, Sting: A Winters Night Live from Durham Cathedral. Filmed at the magnificent Durham Cathedral near Stings hometown of Newcastle-upon-Tyne in Northern England, the DVD features music off his forthcoming album, If On A Winters Night... in-stores, October 27.
Recorded in HD and produced by Universal Music Classical Management & Productions (UMCMP), in association with Thirteen for WNET.ORG, the program will premiere on PBSs Great Performancesseries on Thanksgiving night, Thursday, November 26 at 9 p.m. EST (checking local listings). International broadcasts are planned for later this year, with further air dates to be announced locally in each country.
Sting: A Winters Night Live from Durham Cathedral captures the artist in the unique setting ofEnglands most famous cathedral. Standing on a peninsula overlooking the River Wear in Durham, the one thousand year old UNESCO world heritage building is one of the most iconic landmarks of Northern England. Inside Durham Cathedral, the architecture and atmosphere is as equally inspiring and it is in this setting that Sting was joined by guest musicians including local Newcastle artists Kathryn Tickell (Northumbrian pipes and fiddle), Peter Tickell (fiddle) and Julian Sutton (Melodeon). Esteemed performers from around the world also include Dominic Miller (guitar), Vincent Ségal (cello), Scottish harpist Mary Macmaster, Ira Coleman (bass), Chris Gekker (trumpet), David Mansfield (violin and mandolin), Cyro Baptista, Bashiri Johnson and Rhani Krija (percussion) and vocalists Laila Biali, Lisa Fischer, Jo Lawry, and Steven Santoro. Producer, Robert Sadin conducted the ensemble of 35 musicians, which includes additional string and brass sections.
Both the new album and DVD conjure the mood and spirit of the season with a diverse collection of songs, carols and lullabies spanning the centuries. Featuring traditional music of the British Isles as its starting point, Sting and guest musicians interpret stirring, folk-based melodies including The Snow it Melts the Soonest (traditional Newcastle ballad), Soul Cake (traditional English "begging" song),Christmas at Sea (traditional Scottish song) Gabriel's Message (14th century carol), Balulalow(lullaby by Peter Warlock) and Now Winter Comes Slowly (Henry Purcell). Two of Stings own compositions are also featured: Lullaby for an Anxious Child and The Hounds of Winter, which originally appeared on his previous release Mercury Falling.
Sting: A Winters Night the Documentary features a behind-the-scenes look at the concerts genesis, beginning with the album recording sessions at Stings home in the Italian countryside, leading up to the final rehearsals at Durham Cathedral. Along the way, Sting revisits places from his childhood and reunites with old friends and band mates, swapping stories and reminiscing.
Sting: A Winters Night Live from Durham Cathedral arrives in stores on November 24.
On November 24, Deutsche Grammophon will release a special, live concert performance on DVD entitled, Sting: A Winters Night Live from Durham Cathedral. Filmed at the magnificent Durham Cathedral near Stings hometown of Newcastle-upon-Tyne in Northern England, the DVD features music off his forthcoming album, If On A Winters Night... in-stores, October 27.
Recorded in HD and produced by Universal Music Classical Management & Productions (UMCMP), in association with Thirteen for WNET.ORG, the program will premiere on PBSs Great Performancesseries on Thanksgiving night, Thursday, November 26 at 9 p.m. EST (checking local listings). International broadcasts are planned for later this year, with further air dates to be announced locally in each country.
Sting: A Winters Night Live from Durham Cathedral captures the artist in the unique setting ofEnglands most famous cathedral. Standing on a peninsula overlooking the River Wear in Durham, the one thousand year old UNESCO world heritage building is one of the most iconic landmarks of Northern England. Inside Durham Cathedral, the architecture and atmosphere is as equally inspiring and it is in this setting that Sting was joined by guest musicians including local Newcastle artists Kathryn Tickell (Northumbrian pipes and fiddle), Peter Tickell (fiddle) and Julian Sutton (Melodeon). Esteemed performers from around the world also include Dominic Miller (guitar), Vincent Ségal (cello), Scottish harpist Mary Macmaster, Ira Coleman (bass), Chris Gekker (trumpet), David Mansfield (violin and mandolin), Cyro Baptista, Bashiri Johnson and Rhani Krija (percussion) and vocalists Laila Biali, Lisa Fischer, Jo Lawry, and Steven Santoro. Producer, Robert Sadin conducted the ensemble of 35 musicians, which includes additional string and brass sections.
Both the new album and DVD conjure the mood and spirit of the season with a diverse collection of songs, carols and lullabies spanning the centuries. Featuring traditional music of the British Isles as its starting point, Sting and guest musicians interpret stirring, folk-based melodies including The Snow it Melts the Soonest (traditional Newcastle ballad), Soul Cake (traditional English "begging" song),Christmas at Sea (traditional Scottish song) Gabriel's Message (14th century carol), Balulalow(lullaby by Peter Warlock) and Now Winter Comes Slowly (Henry Purcell). Two of Stings own compositions are also featured: Lullaby for an Anxious Child and The Hounds of Winter, which originally appeared on his previous release Mercury Falling.
Sting: A Winters Night the Documentary features a behind-the-scenes look at the concerts genesis, beginning with the album recording sessions at Stings home in the Italian countryside, leading up to the final rehearsals at Durham Cathedral. Along the way, Sting revisits places from his childhood and reunites with old friends and band mates, swapping stories and reminiscing.
Sting: A Winters Night Live from Durham Cathedral arrives in stores on November 24.
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