The 59-year-old English songwriter – regularly listed as one of the world’s highest earning entertainers – will kick off his current trek in Australia with an outdoor concert held at WA’s Sandalford Estate on Saturday 22 January. Having already taken his latest live show through North American and Europe to rave reviews, his tenth solo release sees Sting team up with Britain’s Royal Philharmonic Orchestra for an album of ‘reinterpretations’ of hits such as “Englishman In New York”, “Roxanne”, and “Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic”. The new show will see Sting perform his favourite songs, plus new originals, in a classical style – a must-see for diehard fans.

“I am looking forward to performing in Australia and New Zealand,” says Sting, “having a whole new palate of musical colours to work with and reinventing the songs that have been the staples of my live shows for over 30 years.” Sting and his band will team up with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra for the first portion of the tour, as led by maestro Steven Mercurio (who’s led the likes of opera greats Luciano Pavarotti and Andrea Bocelli).

Tickets go on sale Friday 22 October, and dates are:

Saturday 22 January – Sandalford Estate, Swan Valley, WA

Wednesday 26 January –Barossa Under The Stars, Barossa Valley, SA

Friday 28 January – Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne, VIC

Monday 31 January  – Sydney Opera House, Concert Hall, NSW

Tuesday 1 February – Sydney Opera House, Concert Hall, NSW

Saturday 5 February – Hope Estate Winery, Hunter Valley, NSW

Monday 7 February – Brisbane River Stage, Brisbane, QLD