A monumental piece of music performed at Notre-Dame de Paris, a monument of art history. The Mass in B minor by Johann Sebastian Bach transcends categories: neither religious nor profane, it is full of fervor, contemplation and emotion; neither Lutheran nor Catholic, it is both, therefore transcending the very principle of ecumenism. Performing this piece in the cathedral with the Ensemble Orchestral de Paris, which he has conducted since 1998, was a dream of the conductor John Nelson. Stage director Olivier Simonnet provided a very talented scenography for the performance: the cathedral not only provides a setting for a concert, it is also an artistic element in the performance. The cast is composed of major international soloists such as Ruth Ziesak, Joyce DiDonato, Daniel Taylor, Paul Agnew and Dietrich Henschel.

In April 2004 at the Saint Cecilia Academy in Rome, the Gustav Mahler Youth Orchestra conducted by the very Italian musical prodigy Claudio Abbado daintily begin to play Mahler’s last piece of work, the Ninth Symphony. In this absolute masterpiece, Abbado, one with his orchestra, delivers a very moving interpretation. After the last notes have vanished as in a dream, time seems to stand still and reality is held at bay: A long moment goes by before applause comes to trouble this moment of grace. A testimony to the place Mahler occupies in this conductor’s heart, this concert will simply take your breath away.

This concert film was taken from two Rolling Stones concerts during their 1972 North American Exile On Main Street tour. Filmed over two nights in Texas the Stones do what they do best: Guitar fuelled R&B with pop flair and youthful rebelliousness thrown in for good measure. The renditions of Gimme Shelter, Brown Sugar, Jumpin’ Jack Flash and Can't Always Get What You Want surpass anything recorded to date. Whilst the contributions from Bobby Keyes, Jim Price, and Nicky Hopkins make it clear the Stones were brilliant collaborators.

In January 2008, Keith Urban embarked on the Love, Pain and the whole crazy World Tour with fellow country singer Carrie Underwood. Urban's “Love, Pain and the whole crazy World Tour" is in support of his "Greatest Hits: 18 Kids" album, released in 2007, which features 16 of Urban's smash hits with two new recordings. Praise was unanimous for the musically tight, visually stunning, and expertly conceived show. "Love, Pain and the whole crazy World Tour" wowed over a million fans around the world. Performing 150 shows in six countries and three continents, Keith delivered constant surprises and made it a point to engage even the farthest seated fans. Throughout the tour, fans never left disappointed, and learned to expect the unexpected from the artist that is "unparalleled when it comes to melding country with rock." Some of the songs featured in the program include Once In a Lifetime, Where the Blacktop Ends, You Look Good In My Shirt, and many more.

Exciting live performances that combine innovative technology and cutting edge artistry are nothing new for a band that constantly pushes the envelope like the Gorillaz. Gorillaz, the world's biggest two-dimensional band, performed LIVE at the Manchester Opera House November 1st through 5th, 2005. These very special shows blended live performance with 3-D animation and saw the band performing their "Demon Days" album in its entirety with a rotating cast of special guests who changed nightly. Guest musicians included De La Soul, Shaun Ryder from Happy Mondays, and UK hip hop artist Roots Manuva. Gorillaz co-creator/producer Damon Albarn was also on hand to help bring the "Demon Days" album to life. It's a milestone in the band's career and a memento of a unique and unforgettable event.

In November 1981, with “Under Pressure” topping the charts in the UK, Queen arrived in Montreal following dates in Japan and their record-breaking tour of Latin America. It was to be the only concert by Queen that was ever shot on film. Always a great live band, with arguably the greatest frontman of all time in Freddie Mercury, they excelled themselves with the cameras rolling. The picture has been digitally restored from the original film and the sound has been newly mixed and mastered for DTS Surround Sound and PCM Stereo from the original multi-track tapes.

Shot live at the famous Fillmore in San Francisco in August 2005, this is The Black Crowes caught at their very best. After taking a break to pursue solo ventures in 2002 their 2005 tour became one of the hottest tickets of the US summer. With a set featuring all their greatest hits and some stunning acoustic versions in the middle of a two and a half hour show performed by one of the greatest live bands of all time, this is a concert simply not to be missed. Features all their best known tracks including Jealous Again, Sting Me, She Talks To Angels, Seeing Things, Hard To Handle, Remedy and many more.

Styx are one of the most successful AOR bands of all time with worldwide album sales in the millions. On May 25, 2006 they took the stage in Cleveland for a new venture accompanied by the 115 piece Contemporary Youth Orchestra and a 60 member chorus. With a setlist that combined Styx classics, new songs and cover versions this was a truly unique event.

The Pretenders have been consistently making classic albums and hit singles in a career that now spans 25 years. Lead by the charismatic Chrissie Hynde, possessor of one of the most recognisable voices in rock music, they have topped the charts on both sides of the Atlantic and in many other territories around the world. Loose In L.A. was recorded at the Wilton Theatre, Los Angeles on the US Tour for their latest album Loose Screw. The concert combines a number of tracks from the Loose Screw album with favourite album tracks and a greatest hits selection including: Talk Of The Town, Back On The Chain Gang, Don’t Get Me Wrong, Kid, I’ll Stand By You and their international No.1 hit Brass In Pocket.

Run DMC were one of the true pioneers of rap music. Formed in the early eighties they had a string of hit singles and multi-platinum albums through the decade which helped to define the sound of contemporary rap music. They also pioneered the crossover with rock and pop typified by their worldwide hit “Walk This Way”, which they recorded with Aerosmith. This concert at Montreux in 2001 was one of the last they performed before the tragic death of Jam Master Jay in 2002. Features Run (Joey Simmons), DMC (Darryl McDaniels) and Jam Master Jay (Jason Mizell) performing all their classic hits including: “It’s Like That”, “Walk This Way”, “It’s Tricky”, “King Of Rock” and more.

Multi-platinum award winning superstar Wyclef Jean welcomes an all star gathering to New York City’s legendary Carnegie Hall for the first annual Clef’s Kids concert in aid of the Wyclef Jean Foundation for inner city youth musical education.Backed by a dazzlingly talented array of teenaged Clef’s Kids musicians, the show is fronted by Wyclef Jean and features guest appearances from a stellar line up of guests including Eric Clapton, Stevie Wonder, Destiny’s Child, Macy Gray, Marc Anthony, Charlotte Church, Third World and Mary J Blige.Wyclef Jean was born in Haiti and brought up in New York. He first found fame as a member of The Fugees before embarking on an eclectic solo career which has maintained his profile at the highest level. Wyclef has worked tirelessly for a number of charities and in 1998 founded the Wyclef Jean Foundation with the specific aim of bringing musical education to deprived youngsters. This concert is ample proof of the fantastic work the Foundation has done.

Recorded live at the Paris Olympia to a sell-out audience, the captivating voice of Diana Krall delivers a sensual collection of romantic ballads and bossa novas. Diana is accompanied by the Orchestre Symphonique Europeen & Paris Jazz Big Band, as well as her own recording jazz band members flown in especially from LA. In addition to this she also welcomes legendary conductor Claus Ogerman. This concert performance features tracks from her latest album The Look of Love and the full set from her sensational world tour. The Grammy award winner takes us through a variety of well-known standards all performed in the totally individual, yet classic style that is Diana Krall.

This concert by Velvet Revolver was filmed in Houston, Texas in 2005 during the tour in support of their bestselling and Grammy Award winning debut album “Contraband”. The full length live tracks are intercut with snippets of interview with the various band members talking about how Velvet Revolver came into being. The set list naturally focuses on that debut release but is complimented by two tracks from the Guns ‘n’ Roses catalog and two tracks from Stone Temple Pilots’ debut album highlighting the history of the band members. Velvet Revolver are an outstanding live band and are on great form in front of a typically enthusiastic Texan crowd.

ZZ Top, the “little ol’ band from Texas”, have enjoyed enormous success on a global scale since their breakthrough in the early seventies and then their groundbreaking albums in the mid-eighties. Now for the first time one of ZZ Top’s legendary live performances has been filmed. The track listing spans their career from early tracks such as “Waitin’ For The Bus”, “Just Got Paid” and the classic “La Grange”, through their eighties blockbusters including “Gimme All Your Lovin’” and “Legs” (complete with furry guitars!) and up to more recent hits like “Pin Cushion”. Filmed in their home state of Texas in front of a wildly enthusiastic audience, this concert captures ZZ Top at their very best.

Phil Collins takes his superb album “Going Back” into the live arena. Filmed in June 2010 in the intimate surroundings of New York’s famous Roseland Ballroom, this is a real chance to get up close and personal as Phil Collins faithfully recreates the soul and Motown classics that he loved as a teenager. His band includes three of Motown’s original backing band The Funk Brothers: Bob Babbitt on bass and guitarists Eddie Willis and Ray Monette, as well as two stalwarts of Genesis’ live shows: Chester Thompson on drums and Darryl Stuermer on guitars. The result is an uplifting performance that moves at its own pace, rarely veering into inferior cover or pure nostalgia territory.

This visually stunning production of Nutcracker, choreographed by Helgi Tomasson (artistic director of the San Francisco Ballet) is a graceful and timeless adventure on a grand scale. The scenic design by Michael Yeargan, setting the tale at the time of the 1915 San Francisco World Fair, is sensational. From the lovely Waltz of the Flowers to the crystalline beauty of the stunning Snowflake Waltz, each scene is more breathtaking than the last, bringing to life all the well-known and beloved characters with fresh sparkle and compelling originality. Recorded in High Definition video and true surround sound, this age-transcending production offers a dazzling magical journey which has received critical acclaim throughout the world. Illustrated synopsis & cast gallery. Interviews with Helgi Tomasson, Michael Yeargan and Martin Pakledinaz.