Welcome To The Voice: Elvis in Steve's opera, Paris, nov '08

sweetest punch · Post by **sweetest punch** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 1:02 pm

Steve's website is going to give more info the next days, weeks...:

http://www.stevenieve.com/

This Blog and Podcast is to keep you informed about all things WTTV. Not only news about our wonderful studio recording, completed end of 2005 at Abbey Road and Air Studios in London. You will soon be able to enjoy this release on the Deutsche Gramaphon label. Here too we will be posting news about any live performances of Welcome to the Voice. And, we will also welcome feedback from YOU. So visit us often and enjoy.

johnfoyle · Post by **johnfoyle** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 4:16 pm

In his Nov. radio interview I noted Elvis saying -

http://www.elviscostellofans.com/phpBB2 ... php?t=5901

He also talks up Steve Nieve's 'Welcome To The Voice' opera , due for release in the 'New Year'. Sting sings the part Elvis sang in the workshop performance of it at Town Hall, New York in 2000. Elvis' part in the recording was done by John Flansburgh of They Might Be Giants back in '00.

johnfoyle · Post by **johnfoyle** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 6:24 pm

This German site has a release date and tracklisting for
Welcome to the Voice-

http://www.derklassikshop.at/index.php? ... _id=246181

Welcome to the Voice
Muriel Teodori
, u. a.

â‚¬ 19.90
Artikelformat: CD Album
Erscheinungsdatum: 04.05.2007 Artikelnummer: 4776524

Inhalt:

Prologue
The Ghost of Carmen
Grand grand freedom
Welcome to the Voice
Ghost of Butterfly
Ghost of Norma
To Be is Strong
Perfume Song
Desire
Troublemaker
Don't Touch Him
Distanciation
Happiness
Despair
Unlikely

sweetest punch · Post by **sweetest punch** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 1:10 pm

You can also preorder at Amazon in Germany:

http://www.amazon.de/Welcome-Voice-Stin ... F8&s=music

johnfoyle · Post by **johnfoyle** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 6:25 pm

Steve posts -

http://www.stevenieve.com/

Photo Session with Carole Bellaiche

mardi 30 janvier 2007

Muriel and I spent an energising and bracing moment around Paris, under the skillful lens of Carole Bellaiche. Although the sun didnâ€™t appear once through the blanket of grey clouds, Caroleâ€™s bouyant personality kept our energy focused and we look forward to reviewing contact sheets with her on Friday.

http://www.carolebellaiche.com/flash.html

Masterpiece? · Post by **Masterpiece?** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 6:59 pm

Ah yes, Welcome to the Voice...the New York workshop gave birth to the legendary Listserv Algonquin Roundtable, when about 30 of us took up the half of the Algonquin Room not used up by Steve's post-performance bash, and we mingled with the various luminaries...

Great night that was.

johnfoyle · Post by **johnfoyle** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 6:15 pm

This old quote is a little bit inaccurate-

http://living.scotsman.com/music.cfm?id=2312342005

The Scotsman
Mon 28 Nov 2005

( extract)

'I'M JUST a stupid blonde singer," says Barbara Bonney. I can think of a few divas who measure up to that description, but Bonney is certainly not one of them. The American-born soprano has thrilled opera-house and concert-hall audiences around the world for more than a quarter of a century, particularly through the fresh definition and effortless fluidity she brings to her trademark Mozart interpretations. With 400 songs in her repertoire, almost 100 discs to her name, and 100 concerts to fit into her hectic schedule each year, she remains firmly at the top of a tough profession.

Nonetheless, the recordings continue - in particular a new disc she recently recorded with Sting, in which she performs music written by Steve Nieve, his keyboard player. It's due out next year.

sweetest punch · Post by **sweetest punch** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 12:50 pm

You can hear a podcast on Steve's website, featuring the "Unlikely Duet" between Sting and Barbara Bonney. It sounds great.

http://www.stevenieve.com

johnfoyle · Post by **johnfoyle** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 5:00 am

From listerv-

Friends,You are the first to hear the good news. It has been confirmed
that Steve Nieve and partner Muriel Teodori will be appearing on the
Salvage & Recovery Radio Show on Monday Night, March 12th.He'll be
appearing live in studio, discussing and performing excerpts from his new
opera Welcome to the Voice and other solo projects as well as his 30 year
association with Elvis Costello.I know you all will have plenty of
questions, comments and requests, so bring 'em on as soon as you can. Any New York area listers are invited to join the fun!!!You can listen in at
the coordinates below.

Peace,

John O

Salvage & Recovery Radio
Every Monday Night 8 to 10 pm EST
WUSB 90.1 FM, Stony Brook, LI, NY
http://www.wusb.org - johno@wusb.fm
Listen online @
broadband stream: http://stream.wusb.stonybrook.edu:8090/listen.pls
Archived @:
http://stream.wusb.stonybrook.edu:8090/ ... n-2000.pls

sweetest punch · Post by **sweetest punch** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 9:54 am

This is the cover of the album:

http://www.amazon.de/Welcome-Voice-Stin ... F8&s=music

sweetest punch · Post by **sweetest punch** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 10:08 am

Deutsche Grammophon has this:
http://www.deutschegrammophon.com/catal ... DUCTNEWS=0

Track 1
Prologue [10:53]
Sting, Steve Nieve

Track 2
The Ghost of Carmen [6:02]
Sarah Fulgoni, Sting, Steve Nieve

Track 3
Grand grand freedom [7:08]
Sting, Steve Nieve, Robert Wyatt, The Steel Workers Chorus

Track 4
Welcome to the Voice [4:05]
Sting, Steve Nieve

Track 5
Ghost of Butterfly [2:47]
Nathalie Manfrino, Steve Nieve

Track 6
Ghost of Norma [4:37]
Amanda Roocroft, Steve Nieve

Track 7
To Be is Strong [3:30]
Sting, Steve Nieve

Track 8
Perfume Song [4:47]
Barbara Bonney, Steve Nieve

Track 9
Desire [2:36]
Sting, Steve Nieve

Track 10
Troublemaker [4:14]
Elvis Costello, Robert Wyatt, Steve Nieve, The Steel Workers Chorus

Track 11
Don't Touch [4:36]
Barbara Bonney, Steve Nieve

Track 12
Distanciation [0:46]
Steve Nieve, The Steel Workers Chorus

Track 13
Happiness [3:02]
Robert Wyatt, Sting, Steve Nieve

Track 14
Despair [6:45]
Elvis Costello, Sting, Robert Wyatt, Barbara Bonney, Amanda Roocroft, Sarah Fulgoni, Nathalie Manfrino, Steve Nieve

Track 15
Unlikely [4:57]
Sting, Barbara Bonney, Sarah Fulgoni, Robert Wyatt, Nathalie Manfrino, Amanda Roocroft, Elvis Costello, Steve Nieve, The Steel Workers Chorus

johnfoyle · Post by **johnfoyle** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 6:33 am

http://www.stevenieve.com/

Steve writes -

Carole Bellaiche has a way to look at people that we like very much. Itâ€™s very close to what the psychoanalysts are calling the neutral benevolence. Itâ€™s a sort of art that consists in the fact to make each subject in front of her objective just as beautiful as he can be, not sublimated, not transformed, not incorporated by her camera, but just like in a perfect light, and with a kindness and a generosity. We are very average people, but she captured the very special relation that bonds us. Itâ€™s all the light that goes between us that appears magically in her photos.

verbal gymnastics · Post by **verbal gymnastics** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 8:30 am

sweetest punch wrote:Track 10
Troublemaker [4:14]
Elvis Costello, Robert Wyatt, Steve Nieve, The Steel Workers Chorus

It'll be nice to hear Elvis sing a song about So Lack.

johnfoyle · Post by **johnfoyle** » Sat Mar 17, 2007 4:41 am

Steve 'n Muriel talk about WTTV in a Podcast via this link -

http://www.stevenieve.com/

samedi 17 mars 2007

WTTV PODCAST â€œconversationâ€

johnfoyle · Post by **johnfoyle** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 5:02 pm

Steve blogs -

http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fusea ... 34eea5c124

Friday, March 23, 2007

Hommage to Jacques Roumain with Alain Blondel (BARCELONA)

Just back from Barcelona. I enjoyed very much this experience. The poet Syto, for an unknown reason, did not show. Alain Blondel and I therefore did a duet, painting and music. We were inside an apartment on the roof of the Insitut Francais of Barcelona. People climbed eight floors past several art installations to discover our 'piece' and peace. It was a homage to Jacques Roumain, the poet Haitian, who wrote a novel called Masters of the Morning Dew. (Gouverneurs de la RosÃ©e)

sweetest punch · Post by **sweetest punch** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 1:51 pm

We have some releasedates:

Germany: may 11 ( http://www.amazon.de/o/ASIN/B000MGB3DU/ ... d_i=301128 )

Japan: may 23 ( http://www.hmv.co.jp/product/detail/2538904 )

martinfoyle · Post by **martinfoyle** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 2:21 pm

Steve posted this link to a webpage for the album on myspace

http://www.deutschegrammophon.com/html/ ... intro.html

sweetest punch · Post by **sweetest punch** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 11:48 am

sweetest punch wrote:We have some releasedates:

Germany: may 11 ( http://www.amazon.de/o/ASIN/B000MGB3DU/ ... d_i=301128 )

Japan: may 23 ( http://www.hmv.co.jp/product/detail/2538904 )

More release dates:
USA: May 15 ( http://www.amazon.com/Welcome-Voice-Ste ... 029&sr=8-8 )
UK: May 14 ( http://www.amazon.co.uk/Welcome-Voice-V ... 105&sr=8-3 )

sweetest punch · Post by **sweetest punch** » Sat May 05, 2007 7:18 am

The album is already available on iTunes in Belgium, Holland, Norway,...

The song "Welcome To The Voice" is already available in the USA on "DG new release sampler 2007":
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZSt ... =251350935

johnfoyle · Post by **johnfoyle** » Sat May 05, 2007 12:45 pm

Matthew posts to listserv -

Incidentally, if anyone's interested, Steve Nieve's ex-wife Fay Hart
(who
co-wrote a bunch of songs on the Attractions album, and was allegedly
the
inspiration for "Pump It Up") is currently Writer In Residence at the
Kerouac
House. The Kerouac House has a Myspace page at
http://www.myspace.com/kerouachouse
where you can read her occasional jottings, and very interesting they
are too.

See also -

http://kerouacproject.org/author/Fay/

johnfoyle · Post by **johnfoyle** » Mon May 07, 2007 7:29 am

http://www.stevenieve.com/

Steve posts on his message board -

A question: I am wondering if anyone still listens as I do to vinyl recordings? In other words is there a record deck still functioning in your home. My friend Vincent Segal is releasing his next album on vinyl format and no other. Perhaps this is a way forward to stop piracy and to protect the pleasure of listening to recorded music. I would love to know what the reaction would be if music was only commercially available on vinyl?

johnfoyle · Post by **johnfoyle** » Wed May 09, 2007 6:32 pm

http://www.stevenieve.com/

Steve asks -

expediteur@aol.com

May 9, 07

I would love to know if any journalists/radio D.J's are interested in discussing "Welcome to the Voice". I am looking to do some promotion of the album and happy to receive propositions.

Strangely on this tour I have not been asked one interview, either in print or on radio. Is it a sign of the times?

If you are involved in any kind of publication that could speak about this record, or are doing any kind of radio broadcasting, I would be happy to talk to you, in person or by telephone. Contact me either on this board or on my email above.

johnfoyle · Post by **johnfoyle** » Thu May 10, 2007 6:28 am

http://www.stevenieve.com/

Steve adds -

May 9, 07

The point is, I'm moving around America and you would think that there would be the opportunity to talk to some newspaper journalists, or magazines or go on a radio and discuss the record, which is an unusual record, and I believe it deserves attention from the media. I haven't been offered one interview here in the States. I find that strange, I cannot understand it.

Well, tomorrow I will call personally the 93XRT, I will try to speak with Norm Winer
I'll keep you informed...

And we are discussing putting Welcome to the Voice on stage next year. Several performances in France, in Lyon, and America, New York... is the plan we dream to follow...

I will keep you informed....

johnfoyle · Post by **johnfoyle** » Fri May 11, 2007 12:56 am

Er, maybe not the kind of coverage Steve would like !

http://www.thestar.com/artsentertainmen ... cle/211798

Toronto Star, Canada , May 10 '07

STING, BARBARA BONNEY, ELVIS COSTELLO, BRODSKY QUARTET & OTHERS
Welcome to the Voice (Deutsche Grammophon)

Welcome to the Voice is a 70-minute opera-in-concert that mixes pop stars with operatic greats. But Muriel Teodori's pseudo-poetic libretto about a steelworking opera-diva stalker could only please an angst-ridden teen. Teodori's husband (and regular Elvis Costello comrade) Steve Nieve supplies a lightweight, minimal score that does not allow the many talented voices to shine. Sting has the starring role as the enamoured prole â€“ which is a love-or-hate proposition (I hate the way he chews each note as if it were freshly pulled toffee). Barbara Bonney is wonderful, but doesn't get much singing time. Top track: fuhgedaboutit.

John Terauds

sweetest punch · Post by **sweetest punch** » Wed May 16, 2007 2:35 pm

Belgian newspaper "De Morgen" gives WTTV four stars!

Opera met zwaargewichten uit pop en klassiek

Cross-over > Steve Nieve & Muriel Teodori > Welcome to the Voice JJJJ

Pop en klassiek dansen al jaren een behoedzame balts. Vaak gebruiken rockmuzikanten klassieke uitvoerders om ballads op te smukken, maar soms wordt er diep in het andere territorium doorgedrongen. Dat is wat Steve Nieve, toetsenist bij Elvis Costello, op Welcome to the Voice doet.
Steve Nieve en zijn vriendin Muriel Teodori componeerden een werkstuk dat je gerust een opera mag noemen. Voor de zangpartijen engageerden ze bekende operastemmen Ã©n gerenommeerde popzangers.

De rocker met een klassieke opleiding maakte gebruik van de operavorm en engageerde een aantal welbekende operazangeressen, onder wie de Amerikaanse Barbara Bonney. Daarnaast deed Nieve ook een beroep op een paar van de grootste stemmen uit de popmuziek: Sting, Soft Machinelegende Robert Wyatt en zijn eigen baas Elvis Costello. Voorts horen we het befaamde Brodsky Quartet (bekend van The Juliet Letters), Nieves piano en elektronica en jazzgrootheden als saxofonist Ned Rothenberg en gitarist Marc Ribot.
Het stuk zelf is een 'verwelkoming' van stemmen uit verschillende werelden. Met een Engels- en Franstalig libretto, geschreven door Nieves vriendin, de bekende auteur en filmmaakster Muriel Teodori. De compositie mag je een opera noemen, want een groot deel van de stukken is recitatief, iets waar zowel Sting als Robert Wyatt in excelleren. Zo draagt de Policezanger de opener 'Prologue of Dionysos', waarbij jazzy delen genoeg afgewisseld worden met melodische passages.
Ook de pure operastemmen van de wereldberoemde Barbara Bonney, Sara Fulgoni, Amanda Roocroft en Nathalie Manfrino klinken bijzonder overtuigend.

Robert Wyatts zang in onder meer 'Grand Grand Freedom' en 'Happiness?' behoort tot het beste wat hij de laatste jaren heeft gebracht. Elvis Costello laat maar eventjes van zich horen, maar zijn snerende bijdrage als 'Chief of Police' is ijzersterk en bijtend grappig.
Wie denkt dat Nieve en Teodori te veel hooi op de vork namen, kunnen we geruststellen, want deze opera blijkt een van de best geslaagde cross-over-cd's die we in lange tijd gehoord hebben. Voor muzikale avonturiers een bijzonder aangename kluif.
(Deutsche Grammophon)