In the afternoon, as the audience from all over the city gathered on the banks of the Danube, they were greeted with a brand-new composition entitled "Bridge From The Future - Live in Bratislava." The music was composed by Jarre specifically for this event, weaving real sounds of the stars into the soundscape to encourage the audience to reflect on our place on Earth in the cosmos and the future of our home planet, thus mirroring the theme of this year's STARMUS Festival. The track is included exclusively on the blue 10" vinyl as part of the deluxe box set.

The breathtaking production featured exquisitely choreographed light and laser shows, visible from three different countries, including Austria and Hungary. A mesmerizing ballet of 400 drones painted the night sky with a supernova-like display, while fireworks accompanied the music. The stage included two towers over 30 meters high, perfectly framing the UFO-like bridge behind them, which was itself adorned with lights and lasers.

Jarre designed all the visual elements himself and conceived them as a musical score.

The Bratislava concert was the culmination of Jarre's artistic vision, which he had meticulously refined since his pioneering work in large-scale open-air events spanning entire cities from Houston to Moscow and beyond. With this Bratislava show, he surpassed himself once again, demonstrating his skillful use of cutting-edge technologies to push the boundaries of live performance and entertainment.

Among the 22 pieces from Jean-Michel Jarre's career that were on the program was a remarkable new arrangement of Antonín Dvořák's "New World Symphony." This interpretation, created jointly by Jean-Michel Jarre and Brian May, marked a historic collaboration between the two legendary musicians. Brian May also performed the newly adapted works "Bratislava Time" and "Rendez-Vous Bratislava" with Jarre. Jarre was accompanied on stage by his band, which included his longtime friend Claude Samard and the British newcomer Adiescar Chase, who played violin, bass guitar, and didgeridoo, among other instruments. They were also joined by members of the Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra and a 19-member choir from the Slovak Philharmonic Choir.

The gigantic stage, designed by Jarre, was erected within a month by a team of over 100 people working day and night, including hundreds of kilometers of cable, 21 screens, 150 light projectors, and over 170 tons of stage equipment. It was the largest stage ever built in Slovakia. Out of environmental responsibility and to offset its carbon footprint, the production also committed to the conservation and sustainable management of forests over 150 years old throughout Europe, particularly in Slovakia.

The concert was broadcast on Slovak state television RTVS. The audio from the broadcast was subsequently meticulously remastered for release on Blu-ray and CD.

Complete concert film including special guest Brian May on Blu-ray

22 tracks, 12-page booklet with numerous concert photos

The material contains various sequences that can trigger photosensitive epilepsy.

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