Act I
Tarja Turunen, the classically trained founder of Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish, embarked on an audacious solo project in 2012 with this classical-rock hybrid. Act I merges her distinctive operatic voice with contemporary orchestration, drawing from goth, symphonic rock, and modern composition. Tracks like If You Believe and My Little Phoenix showcase Turunen navigating between traditional operatic expression and avant-garde instrumental arrangements, while The Anteroom Of Death ventures into genuinely unsettling soundscapes. The production is richly layered and ambitious, neither pure classical nor pure rock. For listeners seeking art music that challenges genre boundaries, or Nightwish fans curious about Tarja's experimental post-band direction, this represents a genuine artistic statement—uncompromising and surprisingly cohesive.
Item Details+
| Genre | Rock, Classical |
| Style | Classical Contemporary Goth Rock Opera Symphonic Rock |
| Notes | Mint (NM or M-) Mint (NM or M-) |
| Media | Near Mint (NM or M-) |
| Sleeve | Near Mint (NM or M-) |
| Label | Ear Music |
| Year | 2012 |
| Country | Europe |
| Format | Multichannel |
Tracklist+
. Concert:
1. If You Believe
2. Anteroom Of Death
3. My Little Phoenix
4. Dark Star
5. Naiad
6. Falling Awake
7. I Walk Alone
8. Orpheus Hallucination / Orpheus In The Underworld
9. Little Lies Band Jam
10. Little Lies
11. Into The Sun
12. Nemo
13. Acoustic Set: Rivers Of Lust / Minor Heaven / Montañas De Silencio / Sing For Me / I Feel Immortal
14. Never Enough
15. In For A Kill
16. Toccata And Fugue D-minor (Bwv 565) / The Phantom Of The Opera
17. Die Alive
18. Until My Last Breath
19. Over The Hills And Far Away
. Bonus Material:
20. Boy And The Ghost
21. Lost Northern Star
22. Ciaran‘s Well
23. Tired Of Being Alone
24. Where Were You Last Night / Heaven Is A Place On Earth / Livin’ On A Prayer
25. Underneath
26. The Reign
27. Oasis / The Archive Of Lost Dreams
28. Still Of The Night
29. Crimson Deep
30. Interviews With Tarja And Band Members
31. Into The Sun (Video Clip)
32. Photo Gallery [Through The Eyes Of The Fans]
33. Photo Gallery [From Our Vaults A Fly On The Wall]
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