Sheffield, Rob (18 March 2014). "George Michael Symphonica". Rolling Stone . Retrieved 20 October 2014.

Michael performed the song " Safe" on 29 October concert in London's Royal Albert Hall, 1 and 3 November concerts in Dublin's The O 2 From 19 September concert at Budapest Sportaréna Michael performed Elton John's song " Idol" replacing "It Doesn't Really Matter". [8]

You’ve Changed is what I consider to be the perfect closer and, again, I feel the label got the sequencing right when they closed the HFPA Blu-ray Audio version and vinyl releases with this beautiful jazz number as it is reflective and also compels me to listen to the album again. A "Songs from the Last Century Tour", with most of the songs that appear on Symphonica, was planned around the release of its album, [ citation needed] but the idea was shelved until after the hugely well received and successful 25 Live tour.

Feeling Good is epic! George Michael performs this tune masterfully. That said, I still consider Nina Simone’s version to be the pinnacle recording of this classic song.One More Try was originally released on Michael’s highly successful debut solo album Faith and it’s a George Michael classic that remains as fresh today as the day it was written and recorded. This live rendition honours the original studio release perfectly and the addition of the symphonic orchestra is complementary and therefore takes nothing away from the original. John And Elvis Are Dead is a lovely live recording of Michael’s tune; first heard on Patience. While I never considered John And Elvis Are Dead to be a standout song, although it’s a wonderful studio recording, this live performance changes that perspective for it flows so incredibly well within the live album structure that I couldn’t imagine Symphonica without it. Plus, it’s a little more relaxed than the studio release meaning that it can be fully appreciated in a relaxed setting when listening to Symphonica.

Let Her Down Easy is a song I adore. It was originally written and recorded masterfully by Terence Trent D’Arby (Sananda Maitreya) on the album Symphony Or Damn. The song is just so soothing, especially as it’s presented in a lullaby style, and Michael performed it beautifully. You Have Been Loved was originally featured on Michael’s album Older and this live recording doesn’t break any new ground but it remains a lovely ballad with some exceptional jazz drumming and beautiful symphonic elements. That said, this is one case where I prefer the original recording to the live rendition. George Michael introduces his unique live solo performance at the historic Palais Garnier Opera House in Paris, recorded in 2012 for his live album Symphonica. He was the first contemporary artist ever to perform there. The film brings together a compilation of live stage performances interspersed with behind-the-scenes footage and insights featuring George, his orchestra and the legendary producer Phil Ramone, shortly before his death in 2013. Symphonica (also promoted as Symphonica: The Orchestral Tour) was an orchestral concert tour by George Michael and his last tour. The singer performed the songs mainly from Songs from the Last Century and Patience albums as well as some cover versions in new arrangements. Longplay-Chartverfolgung at Musicline" (in German). Musicline.de. Phononet GmbH. Retrieved 31 March 2014.

Released in 2014, George Michael’s Symphonica is a fluid masterpiece that melds exceptional live performances, captured between 2011-12, with studio mastery thereby ensuring the music and Michael’s vocal talents take centre stage with few distracting elements. With a collection of well-known covers, and a half dozen original songs thrown into the mix, Symphonica will captivate you from the very first note. Brother Can You Spare A Dime is an American Classic and one that George Michael recorded and previously released on Songs From The Last Century. As good as Michael’s studio recording is from 1999, this live interpretation is about as good as it gets. The orchestral elements are off the charts and are not that far removed from Michael’s original interpretation, while Michael’s velvety smooth vocal ensures that Brother Can You Spare A Dime will remain in the social consciousness for decades to come. While I was fortunate to have owned the stunning HFPA (High Fidelity Pure Audio) Blu-ray release, following a culling of formats, I now find myself limited to the streaming offerings and I have mixed feelings. The DTS-HD Master Audio 24-bit/96kHz edition of the album, from the Blu-ray, was as close to having a private audience with George Michael as I was ever going to get and while I have few regrets about downsizing my collection; this is one of them. Closer to the end of the intermission a mix of different Michael's songs including "A Different Corner", "Older" and "John and Elvis Are Dead" was played with some light effects. Wyróżnienia – Platynowe płyty CD - Archiwum - Przyznane w 2016 roku" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 13 January 2016.