BBC Studios and FKP Scorpio present: BLUE PLANET II - LIVE IN CONCERT -

The most spectacular sequences from the groundbreaking and award-winning BBC Studios series Blue Planet II in 4K Ultra HD on a giant LED wall – accompanied live by a symphonic orchestra. Music by Academy Award-winner , Jacob Shea and David Fleming for Bleeding Fingers Music. Hosted live by a narrator

After the great success of PLANET – LIVE IN CONCERT, – LIVE IN CONCERT and II – LIVE IN CONCERT, with a total of 400,000 visitors in Germany alone, the live adaptation of award-winning BBC nature documentaries will continue in spring 2019 – with BLUE PLANET II – LIVE IN CONCERT and a large tour through .

It all began 20 years ago with a crew of nature filmmakers from the BBC Natural History Unit who set out to film a series about the world’s oceans – to an extent never seen before. The unique shots led to the award-winning series , which was first broadcast in 2001, setting new standards for marine documentaries.

Now, a generation on, the camera teams have once again dived into the deep, providing viewers with a completely new perspective on the habitats and characters hidden beneath the surface of the sea. With the help of groundbreaking developments in research and technology, the BBC Studios series reveals the latest discoveries. During the four-year shooting of Blue Planet II , the teams embarked on 125 expeditions, visited 39 countries, filmed on all continents and across every ocean. They spent 6,000 hours deep-sea diving, 1,000 of which were on underwater submersibles. Logistically, some of these expeditions could be compared to a trip into space – such was the effort. In the process, the camera teams encountered creatures that appeared so strange that they really did seem to come from a different planet.

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Revolutionary technology allows insights that the makers of the original series could never have imagined. With the help of endoscopic, low-light, tow and suction cameras, as well as diving robots and the latest underwater equipment, the camera teams ventured into the sea for longer and much deeper than ever before. This allowed them not only to enter new (underwater) worlds, but also to discover new species and observe the previously unknown behaviour of the seas’ inhabitants.

The TV series takes the viewer on a magical journey of discovery to a parallel blue world full of surprises and miracles.

BLUE PLANET II – LIVE IN CONCERT is a gripping mixture of symphonic concert and nature film!

The live adaptation “BLUE PLANET II – LIVE IN CONCERT” shows a selection of the most spectacular scenes from the seven-part BBC television series on a giant LED screen – and takes the viewer on a journey from icy polar seas to pulsating coral reefs, from the luminous to enormous forests.

“The camera systems and technology used to explore the Earth’s surface and ocean’s depths have evolved to a remarkable extent that we are now able to acquire footage unlike ever before and we felt compelled to provide an equally elevated sonic experience.” Hans Zimmer

The unique visual images are accompanied by cinematic music composed by Bleeding Fingers Music . The renowned The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra , conducted by Matthew Freeman , will perform the compositions that were written for the BBC Studios TV series. The Live Concert presents a truly immersive experience of Ultra 4K visuals, soaring orchestral music and immersive sound effects.

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A well-known narrator (differs in each country) will take the audience on their journey underwater providing interaction with the live audience and bringing to life the LED footage.

Mat Way, Global Director, Live Entertainment at BBC Studios adds, ‘ We are delighted to partner with FKP Scorpio for Blue Planet II Live in Concert. It is an incredible concept bringing the BBC’s groundbreaking footage from a BAFTA award-winning series to the Europe arena stage for fans to enjoy.’

About BBC Studios BBC Studios, a global content company with British creativity at its heart, is a commercial subsidiary of the BBC Group. Formed in April 2018 by the merger of BBC Worldwide and BBC Studios, it spans content financing, development, production, sales, branded services and ancillaries. BBC Studios’ award-winning British programmes are internationally recognised across a broad range of genres and specialisms. It has offices in 22 markets globally, including six production bases in the UK and production bases and partnerships in a further nine countries around the world. The company, which makes 2500 hours of content a year, is a champion for British creativity around the world and a committed partner for the UK’s independent sector. BBC Studios has revenue of £1.4bn, and returns around £200m to the BBC Group annually, complementing the BBC’s licence fee and enhancing programmes for UK audiences.

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