JEAN-MICHEL JARRE ANNOUNCES RELEASE OF ‘LIVE IN BRATISLAVA’ FEATURING SPECIAL GUEST SIR BRIAN MAY

JEAN-MICHEL JARRE ANNOUNCES RELEASE OF ‘LIVE IN BRATISLAVA’

FEATURING SPECIAL GUEST SIR BRIAN MAY

RELEASED WORLDWIDE VIA SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT ON SEPTEMBER 5, 2025

INCLUDES UNSEEN DIRECTOR’S CUT, COMPLETE AUDIO RECORDING, AND LIMITED EDITION ULTIMATE COLLECTOR’S BOX SET

Jean-Michel Jarre has announced the release of ‘Live in Bratislava’, the definitive audio-visual record of his historic open-air concert-event ‘Bridge From The Future’, performed on May 12, 2024 in Slovakia. The release lands worldwide on September 5, 2025 and is available to pre-order now, including a limited Ultimate Collector’s Box Set. The concert saw over 100,000 people gather across the city of Bratislava and along the banks of the Danube to witness an extraordinary collaboration between Jarre and special guest Sir Brian May, set against the iconic backdrop of the SNP (UFO) Bridge. A further global audience of millions tuned in via livestream and TV broadcast.

Now, for the first time, the full 22-track performance is available across a range of deluxe formats, including a brand new unseen Director’s Cut of the concert film, remastered audio, exclusive vinyl, and a 40-page coffee table photo book documenting this once-in-a-lifetime production. Staged as the opening event of the seventh edition of STARMUS Festival, ‘Bridge From The Future’ was Jarre’s most ambitious live production to date. A sweeping sci-fi soundscape with stunning visual storytelling, choreographed light and laser displays, a 400-drone ballet, fireworks, and an architectural stage, designed by Jarre, that framed the iconic UFO Bridge with twin 30-metre towers.

The concert also marked an historic first-time collaboration between Jarre and Queen guitarist Sir Brian May, who joined him on stage for a powerful new arrangement of Dvořák’s ‘New World Symphony’ as wellas newly adapted works ‘Bratislava Time’ and ‘Rendez-vous Bratislava’. Jarre was accompanied by longtime collaborator Claude Samard and rising British artist Adiescar Chase, with contributions from the Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra and a 19-piece chorus from the Slovak Philharmonic Choir.

Constructed over a month by a crew of over 100, the mammoth set incorporated more than 170 tonnes o equipment, 21 LED screens, 150 projectors, and hundreds of kilometres of cabling — making it the largest stage ever built in Slovakia. As crowds gathered throughout Bratislava, they were welcomed by a brand new Jean-Michel Jarre composition ‘Bridge From The Future’ – an immersive ambient piece weaving real sounds from the stars with atmospheric electronics. This meditative introduction, inspired by the theme of the STARMUS Festival, is available only on the blue 10″ vinyl included in the Ultimate Collector’s Box Set.

Jean-Michel Jarre said: “Since that very special night in Bratislava, we’ve worked with a brilliant creative team to bring together the most complete, cinematic version of the concert possible. The sound on this release comes from the live TV broadcast of the concert, capturing the raw, in-the-moment energy of the performance. I’m proud to finally share this with everyone. Not only those who joined us in Slovakia or watched online, but all who want to relive the experience.

‘Live in Bratislava’ Formats:

CD (2xCD Digipack)
Complete 22-track concert including guest performances by Sir Brian May
12-page booklet with concert images

BLU-RAY
Unseen Director’s Cut concert film in 4K
PCM 2.0, DTS HD 5.1 and Dolby True HD 5.1 audio
12-page photo booklet

THE ULTIMATE COLLECTOR’S BOX (LIMITED EDITION)
2xCD digipack with 12-page booklet
Blu-ray digipack with 12-page booklet
Exclusive 10-inch blue vinyl featuring the unreleased track ‘Bridge From The Future’ , performed as the audience arrived
Deluxe 40-page coffee table photo book with behind-the-scenes and performance images

Jean-Michel returns to the stage this summer with a long-awaited series of live shows across Europe. The run marks his first official tour since 2016. Blending cutting-edge technology, immersive visuals, and iconic soundscapes, the maestro’s summer dates include headline concerts and festival appearances, offering fans a rare opportunity to experience his music live in stunning settings – from ancient amphitheatres such as the Arena Pula in Croatia and Anfiteatro Degli Scavi in Pompeii to the iconic Piazza San Marco in Venice, along with royal palaces such as the Royal Palace of Brussels, state-of-the-art arenas and open-air festivals.

SPECIAL SUMMER LIVE TOUR 2025 DATES

June 13 – Grefsenkollen Oslo, Norway

June 15 – Nordis Helsinki, Finland (Helsinki City Festival)

June 17 – Unibet Arena Tallinn, Estonia

June 20 – Bali Indah Dolina Charlotty, Slupsk, Poland

June 23 – Kolodrum Arena Sofia, Bulgaria

June 26 – Papp László Sportaréna Budapest, Hungary

June 28 – Arena Pula Pula, Croatia

July 1 – Royal Palace of Brussels Brussels, Belgium

July 3 – Piazza San Marco Venice, Italy

July 5 – Anfiteatro Degli Scavi Pompeii, Italy

July 8 – Plaza de España Seville, Spain (Iconica Festival)

July 11 – Schlossplatz Stuttgart, Germany (Jazz Open Festival)

Tickets for all dates are available now via https://www.jeanmicheljarre.com/tour

‘Live in Bratislava’ is released via Sony Music Entertainment on September 5, 2025. Pre-orders for all formats including the Ultimate Collector’s Box Set are available now via https://JeanMichelJarre.lnk.to/liveinbratislava

ABOUT JEAN-MICHEL JARRE

Jean-Michel Jarre has always been a futurist in his field. Throughout his illustrious career, the composer, performer, producer, and cultural ambassador has continued to break new ground with his music and his mastery of creative innovation. From his early pioneering role in electronic music, his use of multi-channel audio technology and production, to his recent explorations into the realms of VR performance and the metaverse, technology is at the forefront of everything he does. He is quoted as claiming that “today is the most exciting time to create, to make music, and to share across so many mediums”. Jarre is UNESCO ambassador for education, science and culture, an unconditional defender of the planet and the environment and Laureate of the Stephen Hawking Medal for scientific communication. Jarre’s current catalog, which now includes 22 studio albums, has generated sales of more than 85 million worldwide to date, and earned him countless awards and nominations. Throughout his career, Jarre has taken as canvas, some of the most iconic landmarks and UNESCO World Heritage sites around the globe for his creative, cultural, and environmental message. He has also set new Guinness World Records for live audience attendance at concerts in several emblematic locations. He was the first western musician to be invited to perform in China and has also created and performed concert-events at the Great Pyramids in Egypt, the Sahara Desert, the Forbidden City & Tiananmen Square, the Eiffel Tower, the Dead Sea, Al Ula and more. He has consistently sold-out arena and stadium tours across the continents, as well as performing at major festivals including Coachella. In 2021, he rang in the new year with Welcome To The Other Side, a groundbreaking livestream broadcast worldwide from a virtual Notre Dame in Paris. Entertainment trade publication US Pollstar states that the livestream attracted record breaking audiences of over 75 million viewers worldwide across various platforms, television channels and VR. On 25th December 2023, Jarre performed Versailles 400: a unique hybrid artistic creation conceived specifically to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the Château de Versailles and performed in real life live from the Hall of Mirrors and in virtual reality. In May 2024, he performed a unique one-off concert-event ‘Bridge From The Future’, in Bratislava, Slovakia with special guest Sir Brian May to over 100,000 people in Bratislava, Slovakia, marking the opening of the seventh edition of Starmus Festival. In September 2024, he headlined the closing ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. In Summer 2025 he plays a series of live shows across Europe in iconic locations including Piazza San Marco in Venice and Anfiteatro Degli Scavi in Pompeii.