Review
Globe and Mail (Toronto)
"The real stars of the show were the arrangements: classical twists on classic hits that make Symphonicity a must-see."

Diena (Tallinn)
"If you have the chance to hear Sting's greatest hits performed with a symphony orchestra, it is one that you don't want to miss."

The Denver Post
"Pairing Sting with the orchestra is brilliant synchronicity on multiple levels. He's a consummate showman and a willful storyteller."

Die Welt (Berlin)
"Sting proves that he is one of the greatest living musicians."

The New York Post
"This is one of the must-see concerts of the year."

Product Description
Culled from Sting's critically acclaimed world tour, Symphonicity, this exclusive live CD/DVD compilation features many of his greatest hits, including "Roxanne," "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic," "King Of Pain," "Fields Of Gold," and more, all re-imagined for symphonic arrangement. Featuring special guest Branford Marsalis on select tracks, this live concert experience is quintessential Symphonicity!

Recorded September 21 at the O2 Arena, Live in Berlin was directed and produced by the Emmy-award winning team, Jim Gable and Ann Kim of Graying & Balding, Inc., in association with Universal Music Classical Management & Productions and Executive Produced by Chris Roberts and Sting's long-time manager, Kathryn Schenker, with music produced by Rob Mathes and Sting and mixed in stereo and 5.1 by Elliot Scheiner and Thom Cadley.

Live in Berlin captures Sting, for the first time, on the acclaimed Symphonicity world tour, which has garnered rave reviews from sold-out performances in prestigious venues such as Red Rocks in Denver, the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, the Metropolitan Opera House in New York, London's Royal Albert Hall, among others.

The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra has previously performed with internationally renowned artists ranging from opera luminaries Andrea Bocelli, Bryn Terfel, Renée Fleming, Kiri Te Kanawa, and the late Luciano Pavarotti to such popular cultural icons as Burt Bacharach, George Benson, Michel Legrand, Diana Krall, Tina Turner, and Randy Newman. The 45-piece orchestra are featured throughout the Symphonicity world tour.

Sting is also joined by a group of accomplished musicians comprised of Dominic Miller (Sting's longtime guitarist), Rhani Krija (Sting's longtime multi-genre percussionist), 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).

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CD
1. If I Ever Lose My Faith In You
2. Englishman In New York (*)
3. Fields Of Gold
4. Why Should I Cry For You?
5. All Would Envy
6. Tomorrow We'll See
7. The End Of The Game
8. Whenever I Say Your Name (*)
9. Shape Of My Heart
10. Moon Over Bourbon Street
11. Mad About You
12. King Of Pain
13. Desert Rose
14. Fragile

DVD
1. A Thousand Years
2. Every Little Thing She Does is Magic
3. Englishman in New York
4. Roxanne
5. When We Dance
6. Russians
7. I Hung My Head
8. Why Should I Cry For You?
9. Whenever I Say Your Name (*)
10. This Cowboy Song
11. Tomorrow We'll See
12. Moon Over Bourbon Street
13. The End of the Game
14. You Will Be My Ain True Love
15. All Would Envy
16. Mad About You
17. King of Pain
18. Every Breath You Take
19. Desert Rose
20. She's Too Good For Me
21. Fragile
22. I Was Brought to my Senses (Intro)

(*) features Branford Marsalis (courtesy of Marsalis Music)

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I didn't buy Symphonicities. I turned down free tickets to see the tour. I won't be buying this, and I'm wondering why I ever liked the guy.

I really enjoy the SYMPHONICITIES album, so I will definitely be getting this, especially since his tour did not bring him to Pittsburgh.

"symphonicities" was OK, but to milk it with a live album.....he's been hanging around chris botti for too long.

I'd be interested in hearing the tracks with Marsalis, but that's about it. I just don't go in much for "pop goes orchestral" (see also, Peter Gabriel).