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TARJA TURUNEN To Perform With Symphonic Orchestra At MISKOLC INTERNATIONAL OPERA FESTIVAL

04.02.2010

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen will perform a special "Classic and Divine" opera rock show with a symphonic orchestra and choir on June 12, 2010 at the Miskolc International Opera Festival at at the Miskolc Ice Hall in Miskolc, Hungary. Tarja's two-hour set will include a selection of the best-loved songs from her "My Winter Storm" solo album, classical gems, unpredictable rock covers, tracks from her career with NIGHTWISH, and songs from her upcoming album, "What Lies Beneath". She will be accompanied by her own band, a symphonic orchestra and a choir.

A trailer for the concert can be viewed below.

Fans who witnessed the two previous opera rock shows in 2007 (THERION) and 2008 (EPICA) or heard and saw the two resulting live albums/DVDs know that they can expect a truly great and unique concert again at Miskolc in 2010.

Turunen will enter the studio in early February to begin recording her new solo album, "What Lies Beneath". She writes on her web site, "It feels great to be able to start the recordings very soon, since I have been waiting for the moment already for a long time. I am truly excited to witness how all will unfold!

"The process for my second album started back in June 2008. Among the first songs that my friends and I composed at that time, a character called Naiad was born. The fantasy story of Naiad gave me the idea for the album title and for the whole album concept: 'What Lies Beneath'.

"It has been wonderful to be able to brainstorm again and decide the direction the album is going to take. I hope that you will be surprised again by my work; because that's the way I like it."

Turunen recently recorded three songs for a Finnish Christmas album, produced by Olli Ahvenlahti. According to Turunen, this was "a charity project for missionary workers in Finland."

Tarja's last album, "My Winter Storm", was re-released in January 2009. This double CD "extended special edition" was packed with 32 tracks, including the CD "My Winter Storm" with the addition of the song "The Seer" in its original version. The bonus disc presented several new tracks, remixes and live recordings. Among them, the new song "Enough" and "The Seer", this time featuring a duet with German rock star Doro Pesch.
 



Source: Blabbermouth.net

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  1. That great news! I loved the the results of Epica and Therion! It's great that Tarja is doing this.

    Sorcha wrote on 04.02.2010 at 09:32

  2. yes......i am sooo looking forward to this!!!

    diana17rock wrote on 04.02.2010 at 11:52

  3. OH I bet is going to be awesome!!!!!!!!! Epica's and Therion's Concerts were great so i can tell this one is going to be just as great

    Ragnarök wrote on 04.02.2010 at 15:15

  4. I suppose it is impossible for MFF to post news themselves, they have to wait until the news item appear on Blabbermouth...
    :-(

    This is a little bit of constructive critisism for you guys... This isn't exactly "news" anymore.

    You know I love you and all, but you can always improve! =)

    Faor wrote on 04.02.2010 at 15:46

  5. MFF i've got a question, to you: Why there was no publication, about this ? - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJyqBtaSJl0

    It's officially confirmed, from quite some time now.
    By the way, I was right - it is the Scorpions ! HA !

    DeadAndGone wrote on 04.02.2010 at 15:54

  6. How great is this new! I wish I could go...

    haatidje wrote on 04.02.2010 at 17:11

  7. Looks great. Nightwish will only be able to trump this and WT's Black Symphony by playing the RAH with the London Symphony Orchestra. I'd fly over just for that.

    JB wrote on 04.02.2010 at 17:17

  8. new blog pooost!!!!


    i can't wait to have her album in hands!!!!

    and tarja+scorpions..is the perfect combination!

    diana17rock wrote on 04.02.2010 at 17:43

  9. DeadAndGone

    we have discussed this already...

    and let us have some logic here,OK?

    Tarja did not announce anything...
    and I know Scorpions did but

    in what way exactly are Scorpions Metal from Finland?

    mermaid wrote on 04.02.2010 at 17:47

  10. Oh, and i've alerady bought my ticket to the show ^^

    hemy wrote on 04.02.2010 at 17:49

  11. Again, I must ask the eternally frustrating question: why do I have to live in freakin' Canada, where I am so far away from all the cool stuff???? Why, Universe, why, why, why?????

    CanuckFan wrote on 04.02.2010 at 18:43

  12. It's indeed widely known by now..but well, better late than never ;)
    You could now post the news about the Tarja/Scorpions collaboration..

    I can't go there, but I hope there's going to be a DVD..that would be great. I'm sure it's going to be an amazing concert. =)

    Earwen wrote on 04.02.2010 at 18:56

  13. @Earwen: I´d rather wait for official confirmation from Tarja´s side before posting news about her duet with Scorps... though we all know it´s true :-)

    Daniela wrote on 04.02.2010 at 20:15

  14. mermaid wrote on 04.02.2010 at 17:47
    "we have discussed this already... "

    Where, in the comments ? Sorry, but i'm not really following your "discussions" . Nor they can be counted, as news publications.

    mermaid wrote on 04.02.2010 at 17:47
    "in what way exactly are Scorpions Metal from Finland? "

    Well, I guess in the same way, that Anette Olzon (Swedish), or Marcelo Cabuli (Argentinean) are "metal" from Finland. Simply because they are somehow related, to Finnish artists.

    Come on, marmalade, don't pretend to be a bigger dunce, then you already are. ;-)

    Anyway, I can see the MFF's crew reacted quickly, so now there is announcement, in the front page.
    Case closed.

    DeadAndGone wrote on 04.02.2010 at 21:50

  15. DeadAndGone

    are you trying to SAY something?

    mermaid wrote on 05.02.2010 at 10:03

  16. Finally MFF is posting my favorite news again: Tarja news... XD.
    I hope it'll be a DVD of this performance.
    If shittyversal don't want to release one, Marcelo should get the copyright to release it himself with his label. It'll be a great success, since I'm sure many people will buy it.

    TARJA RULES!! XD

    Who? wrote on 06.02.2010 at 03:55

  17. @Who?

    Hell, I'll buy 5 of them if it's necessary XD

    Eri wrote on 06.02.2010 at 05:45

  18. it would be weird if they didn't make dvd. she would be first, before NW:)

    Isabell wrote on 06.02.2010 at 20:08

  19. Eri:

    Are you Eri from Winter Storm Mexico? and yeah, I'd buy ten copies if is necessary too... XD

    Who? wrote on 07.02.2010 at 04:22

  20. here: http://www.petitiononline.com/tarja/petition.html

    you can sign the petition for filming a DVD of the concert!

    diana17rock wrote on 07.02.2010 at 10:23

  21. signed, twice. Magic nr.600 and 601.lol

    Isabell wrote on 07.02.2010 at 14:44

  22. @Who?

    Yes, that I am ^_^ . And you are...

    Eri wrote on 07.02.2010 at 19:24

  23. Nice

    nash wrote on 07.02.2010 at 23:04

  24. Eri:

    I'm "Intruso" !!!!! (Also known as 80XxbelialxX08 in YouTube, and Juan Pablo on Tarja's blog) ...XD

    Who? wrote on 08.02.2010 at 03:53

  25. LOL

    Guys,

    petition is a nice thing, but you would better collect money to FINANCE the DVD.
    If you will collect amount big enough, anybody would like to release it.

    LOL

    mermaid wrote on 08.02.2010 at 11:46

  26. @mermaid i think lot of people would buy this dvd so they don't have to be woried about costs.

    Isabell wrote on 08.02.2010 at 12:49

  27. Isabell said:

    @mermaid i think lot of people would buy this dvd so they don't have to be woried about costs.

    well, it is very nice that you think so, but until you are not authorised to sign a record deal for that DVD

    it will be NO help for Tarja. Actually, if you represent Sony or BMG or any other label company, then, off course, your opinion really MATTERS.

    mermaid wrote on 08.02.2010 at 16:21

  28. @mermaid i think label company knows it too. they know how to make money. She has lot of fans new and old ones. i would buy it even if there was only Nemo and GLS as many fans. I wil not wait for NW and Anette:/

    Isabell wrote on 09.02.2010 at 14:24

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