Symphonic Live is a 2-CD & 2-DVD live release by progressive rock

Progressive rock

Progressive rock is a subgenre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s as part of a "mostly British attempt to elevate rock music to new levels of artistic credibility." John Covach, in Contemporary Music Review, says that many thought it would not just "succeed the pop of...

 band Yes

Yes (band)

Yes are an English rock band who achieved worldwide success with their progressive, art, and symphonic style of rock music. Regarded as one of the pioneers of the progressive genre, Yes are known for their lengthy songs, mystical lyrics, elaborate album art, and live stage sets...

 on Eagle Rock Entertainment

Eagle Rock Entertainment

Eagle Rock Entertainment is the largest producer and distributor of music programming for DVD, Blu-Ray, TV and Digital Media in the world. Eagle works directly alongside talent to produce top quality, high-definition and 3D programs, both concerts and documentaries, including The Rolling Stones,...

, recorded with the European Festival Orchestra in November 2001. A DVD of the performance was released in 2002. A special edition that included compact discs of the DVD's audio was released in 2003. In 2009, a 2-CD album of the DVD's audio was released.

Rick Wakeman

Rick Wakeman

Richard Christopher Wakeman is an English keyboard player, composer and songwriter best known for being the former keyboardist in the progressive rock band Yes...

 was invited by the band to perform at this concert, but this did not happen due to scheduling conflicts.

Personnel

• Jon Anderson
  Jon Anderson
  Jon Anderson is an English singer-songwriter and musician best known as the former lead vocalist in the progressive rock band Yes...
  
   – vocals, acoustic guitar, percussion
• Steve Howe
  Steve Howe (guitarist)
  Stephen James "Steve" Howe is an English guitarist, known for his work with the progressive rock group Yes...
  
   – guitar, lap steel guitar, backing vocals
• Chris Squire
  Chris Squire
  Christopher Russell Edward "Chris" Squire , is an English musician, known as the bass guitarist and backing vocalist for the progressive rock group Yes. He is the only member of the group to appear on every album.-Before Yes:...
  
   – bass, backing vocals
• Alan White
  Alan White (Yes drummer)
  Alan White is an English rock drummer known for his work with the progressive rock band Yes. White was also a member of the Plastic Ono Band, playing live in 1969 at the Toronto Rock and Roll Revival, which was recorded and released three months later as Live Peace in Toronto 1969...
  
  – drums, backing vocals

Disc one

1. "Overture"
2. "Close to the Edge"
3. "Long Distance Runaround"
4. "Don't Go"
5. "In the Presence Of"
6. "The Gates of Delirium"
7. "Steve Howe Guitar Solo (Concerto in D, 2nd Movement; Mood For a Day)"
8. "Starship Trooper"
9. "Magnification"
10. "And You and I"
11. "Ritual"
12. "I've Seen All Good People"
13. "Owner of a Lonely Heart"
14. "Roundabout"

Disc one

1. "Overture"
2. "Close to the Edge"
3. "Long Distance Runaround"
4. "Don't Go"
5. "In the Presence Of"
6. "The Gates of Delirium"
7. "Steve Howe Guitar Solo (Mood For a Day)"

Disc two

1. "Starship Trooper"
2. "Magnification"
3. "And You and I"
4. "Ritual"
5. "I've Seen All Good People"
6. "Owner of a Lonely Heart"
7. "Roundabout"