Elton John + full orchestra + opera house = your wig is about to levitate.
Elton and his band are accompanied by London's Royal Academy of Music Orchestra and Choir, performing a rare concert at the legendary Royal Opera House, with songs that include Take Me To The Pilot, Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me, Burn Down The Mission and Philadelphia Freedom.
Sound
Royal Academy Orchestra makes 'Rocket Man' absolutely transcendent.
Production
Opera house acoustics + Elton's piano = sonic perfection.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This 2002 concert was part of a series where pop artists performed at the Royal Opera House, a venue usually reserved for opera and ballet purists who definitely had opinions.
Elton's collaboration with classical musicians throughout his career — from 'Live in Australia' with the Melbourne Symphony to this — helped legitimize rock-orchestra fusion for mainstream audiences.
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