Tarja Turunen: Beauty and the Beat (2013) [Blu-ray]

"Beauty & The Beat" is something very different from your ordinary rock show, let alone your ordinary classic concert. It's music played in an unorthodox manner; it's the performance of a wide range of classical pieces and rock songs together with an orchestra and choir.

Originally planned as a one-time event — the first performance was already held in 2011 — the show was too successful with fans and critics to simply never happen again. In spring 2013, Turunen and Terrana again toured throughout the world, from Poland to Russia to Mexico.

The music of "Beauty & The Beat" ranges from immortal classic pieces by Bach, Strauss and Mozart to Rossini, but doesn’t neglect pure rock music like songs from LED ZEPPELIN, QUEEN as well as Tarja's own pieces. All combined with orchestra and choir with more than 100 musicians on stage, an enormous sound, energetic drums and Tarja's angelic voice Tarja and Mike complement each other musically. Whereas Mike bangs his drums with rock attitude, Tarja shines with her crystal clear voice and incredible stage presence; all lulled with the warm, full sound of an orchestra.

Треклист:
First Part
* Orchestra - Carmen Overture
* Mike - Concert For Violin & Oboe (Bach)
* Tarja - Blute Nur (Bach)
* Tarja - Zueignung - Op. 10, No. 1 (Strauss)
* Mike - Barber of Seville (Rossini)
* Mike - New World Symphony (Dvorák)
* Tarja - Song To The Moon (Dvorák)
* Tarja - Vilja Lied (Lehár)
* Tarja - O mio babbino caro (Puccini)
* Tarja & Mike - The Reign (Tarja)

Second Part
* Tarja - You Take My Breath Away (Queen)
* Tarja & Mike - Witch-hunt (Tarja)
* Tarja & Mike - Led Zeppelin Medley
* Tarja & Mike – Swanheart (Nightwish)
* Mike - Can-can (Offenbach)
* Tarja - Mein Herr Marquis (Strauss)
* Mike & Tarja - Fly Me To The Moon (Frank Sinatra)
* Tarja & Mike - Into The Sun (Tarja)

Encore
* Mike - William Tell Overture (Rossini)
* Tarja - I Feel Pretty (Leonard Bernstein)
* Mike - Eine kleine Nachtmusik (Mozart)
* Tarja & Mike - I Walk Alone (Tarja)