From the moment her debut single Just Dance hit the top of the UK charts, Lady Gaga has captivated music fans across the world. This collection of her appearances on a selection of BBC programmes from over the years underlines exactly why she's considered one of the most creative and innovative stars of the 21st century. With Gaga you never know what to expect, whether she’s on her own performing Poker Face, dressed like no-one before her or since, or guesting on Strictly Come Dancing in a duet with Tony Bennett, singing the Cole Porter classic Anything Goes.
Lila Downs - Balas y Chocolate
Join us for a rousing celebration of the life and works of one of Broadway's greatest legends — the one and only Stephen Sondheim. For the master composer and lyricist's 80th birthday, many of musical theater's brightest stars gathered in March of 2010 to perform more than two dozen sensational numbers from Sondheim's illustrious career, and several of these enduring songs are performed by the original Broadway cast members. David Hyde Pierce hosts this magical event with Stephen Sondheim's longtime collaborator Paul Gemignani conducting the New York Philharmonic. Originally broadcast as an episode of the PBS series "Great Performances" (season 38, episode 2).
On January 13th 1985, Midnight Oil performed the Oils on the Water concert on Goat Island, Sydney, to celebrate radio Triple-J's tenth birthday, before a select crowd of 400 (half competition winners and half staff, media and friends, though other fans swam across). The concert was simulcast live on ABC TV and Triple J radio, released on video, then later remastered as part of the 2004 Best of Both Worlds DVD set. Oils on the Water was a classic Midnight Oil performance and setting with the band in fine high-energy form, caught in the light of the setting sun, against the backdrop of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein is brought to life by the electrifying impact of live rock music. Witness a faithful retelling of the classic gothic novel, during a night at the opera like no other. Filmed Hallowe'en 2014.
Pechorin, a young officer, embarks on a journey across the majestic mountains of the Caucasus, on a path set by his passionate encounters. Disillusioned and careless, he inflicts pain upon himself and the women around him… The story, based on the larger-than-life hero Pechorin, is adapted from Mikhail Lermontov’s literary masterpiece in three separate stories recounting his heartbreaking betrayals. Is Pechorin a real hero? Or is he a man like any other? This brand new production by choreographer Yuri Possokhov is a tragic poetic journey that can only be seen at the Bolshoi. Filmed live on April 9th 2017.
For one evening, the Bolshoi takes on a new challenge with audacity in The Cage by Jerome Robbins, Harald Lander’s Études and Alexei Ratmansky’s Russian Seasons.
Experience the stunning spectacle of Coldplay’s record-breaking Music Of The Spheres world tour at your local cinema with this spectacular worldwide live broadcast of the band’s sold out concert at Buenos Aires’ River Plate stadium directly from Argentina in a stadium bursting with lights, lasers, fireworks and LED wristbands - all of which combine to make Coldplay’s concerts such a joyful and life-affirming experience.
Irish-Celtic-pop siblings, The Corrs, perform songs from their first two albums for 43,000 fans at Lansdowne Road, Dublin's old rugby fields.
In November 1981, and with “Under Pressure” topping the charts in the UK, Queen performed a blistering set of hits – including "We Will Rock You" and "Bohemian Rhapsody" – in front of an 18,000-strong crowd at Montreal's Forum, in this stunning concert film.
STARMANIA is a cyberpunk rock opera that premiered on stage in 1979. In the near future, most developed countries have merged. Zéro Janvier, CEO of the biggest corporation in "The Occident" (as the new Western state is known) is campaigning to become President on a platform vowing to eliminate the terrorist group The Black Stars and their leader Johnny Rockfort. He has convinced the Stars' information broker Sadia to secretly work for him, while also courting the retiring film star Stella Spotlight. Meanwhile, Johnny Rockfort plans to kidnap television sweetheart Cristal, but he falls in love with her instead. Overlooking all this is Marie-Jeanne, a waitress in the café where the Black Stars meet, and her friend Ziggy, an obsessive David Bowie fan whose dearest wish is to appear on Cristal's music program STARMANIA. The show recounts these entwined love stories set in parallel, touching also on themes of terrorism, totalitarianism, and an individual's right to decide his own destiny.
Live at the Duchess of York in Leeds, November 1992. Limited numbered edition VHS with a nylon stocking.
Dystopia series concert day 2, Saturday 27th of March 2021. Dreamcatcher performs top hits from their discography with the rock sound that only dreamcatcher can bring to life. All the 7 members showcases their powerful vocals with a live band, and captivates you with dynamic choreography, all with the familiar backtracks of electric guitars and hard-hitting drums. Join them as they run from dystopia and conclude the trilogy part dystopia series.
Listen to the sweet vocals of Dreamcatcher serenade you in its purest form, with the soft melodies of their rearranged compositions in a way you've never heard them before. Dreamcatcher showcases their colorful vocals and present a new version of their discography with unplugged arrangements for a new side of them. Join them on the journey to utopia.
Relive Steps EPIC "What The Future Holds" 2021 arena tour, recorded & filmed at at The O2 London last November. Includes the classics Deeper Shade Of Blue, Tragedy, One For Sorrow, Stomp and Last Thing On My Mind plus new favourites including Heartbreak In This City, Something In Your Eyes and Scared of the Dark.
A music film featuring Sweden's foremost electropop pioneers, Page. Facts for all Gothenburg was recorded at the classic Sticky Fingers in the spring of 2020, just before the Covid-19 crisis shut down concert activities in Europe indefinitely.
Formed in 1967 by Gerardo Masana, during the height of a period of very intense Choral Music activity in Argentina's state universities, Les Luthiers premiered this show on Friday, May 13, 2011 at the Astengo Theater, Rosario, Argentina. PROGRAM: 1- Manuel Darío; 2- La Comisión; 3- La Bella y Graciosa Moza Marchose a Lavar la Ropa; 4- Solo Necesitamos; 5- La Hija de Escipión; 6- Bolero de los Celos; 7- Educación Sexual Moderna; 8- La Redención del Vampiro; 9- Encuentro en el Restaurante; 10- Los Jóvenes de Hoy en Día; 11- Rhapsody in Balls. The 'Campanófono autoflajelador' instrument made its first appearance during this show. Recorded live between June the 15th and the 16th, 2013 at the Gran Rex Theater, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Public Image Limited provide a monumental live performance at London's Heaven, showcasing tracks from the new album. The (London) Times commented "This was an evening of uncompromising art and music; worthy of the total concentration of the audience. There is a PiL in Heaven was released as part of the 'This is Public Image Limited' limited edition 2 disc (cd/dvd) set.
The Cat Empire: Live in Berlin
*NSYNC performs their No Strings Attached Tour in Rio, Brazil