Watch Sting perform as Philippe Petit recreates Twin Towers highwire stunt

Sting recently teamed up to perform with Philippe Petit as the latter recreated his iconic Twin Towers highwire stunt.

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of his Twin Towers highwire stunt – an unauthorised walk between the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City done on August 7th, 1974 – Petit took the opportunity to recreate it at Manhattan’s Cathedral of St. John the Divine.

The 74-year-old French artist walked across the tightrope as Sting sat down below and performed his tracks ‘Fragile’ and ‘Field Of Gold’ while accompanied by a live orchestra. Per Showbiz 411, the singer also closed out the night with a song titled ‘Let the Great World Spin’ from his upcoming musical about Petit.

Philippe Petit & Sting Celebrate The 50th Anniversary of Petits Spectacular Walk Across The Twin Towers on a Wire #philippepetit #sting #manonawire #magical #fypage #euphoria #ethereal #healing

♬ original sound – annemarie.principe

Sadly, the artist would never be able to actually recreate his famous highwire stunt across the Twin Towers due to the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001 which saw the collapse of both buildings. Speaking to the Associated Press about his performance, Petit shared that his aim was not to “remind people of the doomed day,” but to honour his remarkable feat and the legacy of the towers.

“It adds a certain significance when you discuss a legend or a piece of history, even when the object of that history is no longer present. That’s the miracle of memory,” he told the publication.

In other news, Sting is currently on tour and is set to make his way to the US next month. Check out a full list of remaining tour dates below and visit here to purchase tickets.

AUGUST
31 – Aspen, Colorado, Aspen Snowmass

SEPTEMBER
17 – Detroit, Michigan, Fillmore Detroit
18 – Detroit, Michigan, Fillmore Detroit
20 – Toronto, Ontario, Massey Hall
21 – Toronto, Ontario, Massey Hall
24 – Toronto, Ontario, Massey Hall
27 – St. Louis, Missouri, Busch Stadium %
30 – Philadelphia, Philadelphia, The Met

OCTOBER
01 – Philadelphia, Philadelphia, The Met
04 – Boston, Massachusetts, MGM Music Hall, Fenway Park
06 – Boston, Massachusetts, MGM Music Hall, Fenway Park
07 – Brooklyn, New York, Brooklyn Paramount
09 – Brooklyn, New York, Brooklyn Paramount
10 – Brooklyn, New York, Brooklyn Paramount
12 – Port Chester, New York, The Capitol Theatre
15 – Washington, DC, MGM National Harbor
16 – Washington, DC, MGM National Harbor
20 – Miami, Florida, Fillmore Miami Beach
21 – Miami, Florida, Fillmore Miami Beach
22 – Atlanta, Georgia, Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre (CEPAC)
25 – San Antonio, Texas, Alamodome %
28 – Chicago, Illinois, Auditorium Theatre
29 – Chicago, Illinois, Auditorium Theatre

NOVEMBER
01 – Chicago, Illinois, Auditorium Theatre
06 – San Francisco, California, The Masonic
07 – San Francisco, California, The Masonic
09 – Las Vegas, Nevada, Allegiant Stadium %
12 – Los Angeles, California, The Wiltern
13 – Los Angeles, California, The Wiltern
15 – Los Angeles, California, The Wiltern

% with Billy Joel

Elsewhere, the musician’s song ‘If You Love Somebody Set Them Free’ was featured in Barack Obama’s summer 2024 playlist.

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Watch Sting perform as Philippe Petit recreates Twin Towers highwire stunt

Watch Sting perform as Philippe Petit recreates Twin Towers highwire stunt

Watch Sting perform as Philippe Petit recreates Twin Towers highwire stunt

Watch Sting perform as Philippe Petit recreates Twin Towers highwire stunt

Watch Sting perform as Philippe Petit recreates Twin Towers highwire stunt