Sting World Tour With Some Classy Friends

The Police lead man has never been known for playing it safe. Remember the crossover success of his #1 album "Songs from the Labyrinth,"  a lute-based interpretation of the music of 16th century composer John Dowland? Or  "If On A Winter's Night..." which debuted at #1 on Billboard's classical chart  -- and is  still there?

Live Nation announced today that Sting, accompanied by the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, will embark on a world tour this summer. Sting reportedly will be performing his most popular songs “re-imagined” for symphonic arrangement. The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra will be conducted by Maestro Steven Mercurio who is known for his work with the Pavarotti and Bocelli.

Selections will include fan-favorites such as “Roxanne,” “Next To You,” “Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic” and “Every Breath You Take,” plus songs from Sting’s  solo career – “Englishman in New York,” “Fragile,” “Russians,” “If I Ever Lose My Faith in You,” “Fields of Gold,” and “Desert Rose.”

Dates announced today include: June 9 at Red Rocks in Denver; June 15 at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles; July 17 and 18 at Chicago’s renowned Ravinia Festival. Sting will also perform in New York, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Philadelphia, Portland, Seattle and Washington and return to Canada, with stops in Toronto and Montreal. Additional North American cities, venues and on-sale dates will be announced in the next few weeks, with other territories throughout the UK and Europe to follow soon.