Blu-ray/DVD/2CD of our 50th Anniversary concert at The Keswick Threatre in Glenside PA on October 12 2019 featuring 10-piece Renaissance Chamber Orchestra and Renaissance co-founder Jim McCarty is now shipping to our Indiegogo crowdfunding project backers.

Now available to pre-order through Symphonic Rock Recordings in the United States, Canada and South America for April 23; other territories will be distributed through Cherry Red Records on April 30.

This release is the band’s first high-definition concert film and Bluray, including lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround audio track. 

Concert set list:

Carpet of the Sun
Ocean Gypsy
Running Hard
Midas Man
Symphony of Light
Island (with Jim McCarty)
Opening Out
Day of the Dreamer
The Mystic and the Muse
A Song for All Seasons
Ashes Are Burning (with Jim McCarty)

Part 1:The Lady of Renaissance 

Part 2: An Intuitive Woman

Symphonic Rock Pioneers return to Japan for two concerts in Tokyo with their Symphonic Journey show, featuring the stunning five-octave voice of Annie Haslam and their unforgettable, unique style of symphonic rock.

The Tokyo concerts coincide with the Japanese release on the 14th September of the wonderful DVD/2CD live concert recording A Symphonic Journey.

More information and tickets:

September 17 – Japanese, English
September 18 – Japanese, English

We are proud to introduce the remarkable musicians who will accompany Renaissance on our orchestral shows at Ridgefield CT, Glenside PA, New York City, and Albany NY:

String section – members of the Sweet Plantain Quartet:

• Joe Deninzon: 1st violin
• Eddie Venegas: 2nd violin
• Orlando Wells: viola
• Leo Grinhauz: cello

Allen Won: clarinets and flutes

Bob Magnuson: double reeds and flutes

Vinnie Cutro: trumpet

Bob Ferrel: trombone

Bill Hughes: french horn

James Musto: percussion

UPDATE: IndieGogo Campaign launched

Following their successful South American tour, Renaissance will be back in the Northeast United States in October and November 2017 debuting their Symphonic Journey tour. This tour will include four very special concerts;

October 26th at the Ridgefield Playhouse in Ridgefield CT
October 27th at the Keswick Theater in Glenside PA
October 28th at the Town Hall in New York City
October 29th at The Egg in Albany NY

These four shows will feature a 10-piece Chamber Orchestra: a handpicked assemblage of strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion. These performances will be the first time in 40 years that Renaissance will perform on stage with a live orchestra and, in addition, 2017 marks the 48th year since the band’s formation and its ninth consecutive year of touring since their reactivation in 2009.

Plans are currently being made for the group to film one of these shows for an upcoming DVD release, which will follow the success of their 2015 London Union Chapel DVD. Additional tour performances without the chamber orchestra are currently being scheduled.

Renaissance leader and vocalist, Annie Haslam remarks, “the band keeps getting stronger and stronger and the addition of the chamber orchestra will be the most exciting event for the band in years. This addition of ‘live’ orchestral musicians will add an incredible dynamic to our big numbers like Mother Russia, Carpet Of The Sun and Song For All Seasons, all of which included an orchestra on the original recordings.”

Ms Haslam will be joined on stage by long time musical associate Rave Tesar on piano along with Tom Brislin on keyboards, Mark Lambert on guitars, Frank Pagano on drums and percussion, and Leo Traversa on bass.

Peter Roche interviews Annie Haslam in advance of the band’s performance at The Kent Stage on Friday November 11 2016

http://www.axs.com/interview-annie-haslam-talks-rebirth-for-symphonic-rockers-renaissance-109119

A limited number of Very Special Guest  passes will be made available to fans already holding tickets for the November US Fall tour. This package includes the following:

• Attend soundcheck with Renaissance (approximately 5-6pm on day of show, no photography or video)
• Attend a Meet and Greet with Renaissance directly after the show, plus your photo taken with the band (bring your own camera)

Cost: $60.00 per person. Available for purchase here.

“Annie Haslam, solo artist and lead vocalist with Renaissance, chats with Kevin Cooper about the success of Northern Lights, the passing of her great friend Michael Dunford, their latest album Symphony Of Light and their forthcoming tour of the UK.”

www.ukmusicreviews.co.uk

Renaissance Live at the Union Chapel DVD now shipping worldwide from Amazon.com USA and directly from the band. Digital live album is available from online music stores and streaming services, and directly from the band. Autographed copies are available.

DVD format is NTSC all-region (or “region free”) and compatible with PAL DVD players and televisions around the world.

Running time 100 minutes, plus 25-minute interview. LPCM stereo and Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtracks. Audio mixes by Rave Tesar. Video by Paul Green Productions, with lighting by Steve Hackett’s long time lighting director Russell ‘Tigger’ Matthews. Eco-friendly Digipak with 8-page booklet.

THANK YOU to our Indiegogo backers who made this DVD possible!

A limited number of Very Special Guest  passes will be made available to fans already holding tickets for the February mini-tour. This package includes the following:

• Attend soundcheck with Renaissance (approximately 5-6pm on day of show, no photography or video)
• Attend a Meet and Greet with Renaissance directly after the show, plus your photo taken with the band (bring your own camera)

Cost: $50.00 per person. Available for purchase here.