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Sting ~ Symphonicities

By Karen S. Campbell May 19, 2012 Leave a comment

This is one of my favorite albums by Sting. The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra interprets his songs symphonically. This was the companion album to his tour in 2010-2011. spotify:track:5zUcv5urg8xcSXbo5VlBSq Advertisements

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