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Charity Concert
“Twin Spirits”
18 November 2006
Trinity Chapel, Salisbury Cathedral
A concert of readings and music, organized by the Countess of Chichester, retelling the story of romantic composer Robert Schumann and his composer-wife Clara in aid of Salisbury Cathedral choral foundation.
The production, 'Twin Spirits', written and directed by John Caird, explored the music and writing of Robert and Clara Schumann, portrayed in readings by Sting and Trudie Styler with actor Charles Dance narrating.
Featuring:
Sting as Robert Schumann
Trudie Styler as Clara Schumann
Charles Dance, narrator
Valeriy Sokolov, violin
Natalie Clein, cello
Rebecca Evans, soprano
Simon Keenlyside, baritone
Natasha Paremski, piano
http://www.salisburyjournal.co.uk/search/display.var.1037169.0.sting_performs_at_cathedral.php
ROCK star Sting and his wife Trudie Styler were two of the high profile performers in a special charity concert held in the Trinity Chapel at Salisbury Cathedral on Saturday.
The production, Twin Spirits, written and directed by John Caird, explored the music and writing of Robert and Clara Schumann, portrayed in readings by Sting and Trudie Styler with actor Charles Dance narrating.
Guest musicians included cellist Natalie Clein, soprano Rebecca Evans and baritone Simon Keenlyside.
Sting and Trudie Styler have a home at Lake House, Wilsford-cum-Lake, near Salisbury, and the event was in aid of the Salisbury Cathedral choral foundation.
http://www.sting.com/news/news.php?uid=4727