The blues legend unplugged in a palace built for opera—prepare for goosebumps.
An Acoustic Evening at the Vienna Opera House, was recorded at the historic Vienna Opera House July 2012 during a special two-week long unplugged tour, played to a limited audience over seven exclusive shows. Varying from his electric blues shows, this presentation was an all-acoustic concert performance, making it a unique and very special show fans had been waiting years to experience. Produced by Kevin Shirley. Source: Amazon.com - http://www.amazon.com/Acoustic-Evening-Vienna-Opera-Blu-ray/dp/B00B6S56X6
Direction
Klose captures the Opera House's grandeur without stealing focus.
Sound
Every string vibration in that hall—producer Shirley nailed the mix.
Practical Effects
Nyckelharpa and Irish banjo in a blues show? Chef's kiss.
Director
Philippe Klose
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Bonamassa's first fully acoustic tour after 20+ years of electric blues—fans literally waited decades for this setup.
The Vienna Opera House typically hosts Verdi and Wagner; a bluesman's invasion was practically a diplomatic incident in musical terms.
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