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Det_Nosnip
11-20-2006, 07:48 PM
source: Therion myspace blog, official Therion website
At the Palace Hall in Bucharest, Romania on December 9th, THERION [will] play with [a] full symphonic orchestra, choir and international opera stars. The band will go on stage with nearly 70 musicians of the Academic Radio Choir, 100 instrumentists of the Romanian Radio Orchestra and guest classical singers from Vienna, awarded as best opera voices worldwide. Markus Stollenwerk, who joined the famous German band RAGE for their 'Lingua Mortis' album will be the conductor of this world-premiere event. The repertoire [will] include famous classical pieces [performed] in THERION [style], as well as THERION songs with symphonic orchestra, some of them never played live before. The project is done with kind support of the Swedish Embassy in Romania.
"[The] 'Therion Goes Classic' concert is part of a project called 'Ars musicae, ars medicinae – music against cancer' developed by Aquarius Foundation [of] Romania; all thanks for the initiative go to THERION. Funds raised [by] the concert [will benefit] the treatment of children with cancer in Romania in 2007."
For more information, visit www.megatherion.com
Updated info:
The show will consist of 3 parts:
1. Pure orchestral versions of Therion songs. For example an opera version of Clavicula Nox.
2. Therion + orchestra and choir perform various famous works by Wagner, Mozart, Saens-Saen, Dvorak and Verdi.
3. Therion play own songs together with orchestra and choir. Of course classics that everyone would expect will be played, but also songs that have never been played before, such as Via Nocturna, Eternal Return etc. Also a version of Siren of the Woods scored for real orchestra and with opera singers.
The tickets are available in 3 price classes. The tickets for Class III are now sold out. There are however very attractive tickets left in class I and II.
Tickets available internationally at The Therion Store.
Fans living in Romania can get it at ticket retailers or over Aquarius Foundation's web page.
It's finally happening, guys...for fans of the band, this is huge news. Therion are a band that would sound amazing within this context. To play with 100% live musicians...:eek: Unfortunately, it's in Budapest, so most of us will just have to keep our fingers crossed and hope that they record the show and put it on DVD, but either way it's great that they're doing it!
I hope to God that this goes onto DVD. *drools*
Iron Bars
11-20-2006, 08:20 PM
I'd be pleased with a cd already.
I saw them live with just a few extra vocalists and it was already amazing, so a full orchestra...
Yeah, a DVD or a live CD would be sweet.
Darkness
11-20-2006, 09:19 PM
Wow this is awesome. I really hope this is put to DVD!
I wonder what other songs will get the full classical treatment? Clavicula Nox is a good choice.
This seems like a real treat for fans.
/bows out
Det_Nosnip
11-20-2006, 10:18 PM
I wonder what other songs will get the full classical treatment? Clavicula Nox is a good choice.
Yeah, definitetly. I could see Rise of Sodom and Gammorah being alot of fun.
On related news, the new album is pretty sweet. Comes out in January, but it's already been leaked. I'm loving Petter Karlsson's drumming...he joined the band shortly after they recorded the Sirius B/Lemuria albums, so this'll be his first studio contributions for Therion.
As a whole, the album is refreshingly different from the band's last couple albums. It's a fair bit...weirder, and I suppose in that regard it's more experimental. It also feels a little bit rawer production wise. The emphasis is alot more on the bandmembers themselves, and there are some really impressive solo/jam sections (Kristen Niemann is ridiculously underrated as far as lead guitarists go!). The album almost has a kind of classic rock/psychadelia feel throughout it, as well as a bit more traditional heavy metal. There are still opera vocals, but the lead female vocalist (and Mats again as male vocalist) also sing naturally, resulting in a fairly diverse sound. Overall, pretty interesting album.
Fuel0262
11-20-2006, 10:19 PM
oh my god that is awesome
it had better come out on DVD
Apocalyptic Raids
11-21-2006, 12:28 AM
I hope to God that this goes onto DVD. *drools*
They would be mad not to.
Quiksilver26
11-21-2006, 01:25 AM
Whoa! yar I think there might be a riot if this doesn't come out on dvd :).
what are good epic beautiful songs by therion
songs that are like nemo by nightwish, wisdom of the kings or bloody rage of the titans by rhapsody, or the maiden and the minstrel knight by blind guardian
Moses
11-21-2006, 01:45 AM
I still have to check out Therion, what are they like?
Cocaine
11-21-2006, 01:51 AM
That's a big flippin stage
I can't listen to Therion without bursting into manic fits of laughter. They're so ridiculous.
Det_Nosnip
11-21-2006, 02:04 AM
I still have to check out Therion, what are they like?
Well, they were one of the forerunners in the Symphonic metal scene. Their trademark was the use of full choirs for primary vocal lines.
what are good epic beautiful songs by therion
songs that are like nemo by nightwish, wisdom of the kings or bloody rage of the titans by rhapsody, or the maiden and the minstrel knight by blind guardian
Clavicula Nox
Midgard (best song ever)
Lemuria
The Wondrous World of Punt (gets extra stars for having the best name ever)
An Arrow From the Sun
The Invincible
Vanaheim
Asgard (well, let's face it...the whole damn 'Secret of the Runes' album)
That's a big flippin stage
I can't listen to Therion without bursting into manic fits of laughter. They're so ridiculous.
Why? :confused:
what albums are those tunes from =)
Apocalyptic Raids
11-21-2006, 02:46 AM
Clavicula Nox is from Vovin
Asgard & Vanaheim are from Secret of The Runes
An Arrow From The Sun and Lemuria are from Lemuria
The Wondrous World of Punt is from Sirius B
The Invincible is from Deggial
Apocalyptic Raids
11-21-2006, 03:06 AM
:-*
Det_Nosnip
11-21-2006, 03:42 AM
Asgard & Vanaheim are from Secret of The Runes
As is Midgard. :) Birth of Venus Illigitima (off of Vovin) is pretty awesome too. "Rise of Sodom and Gammorah" is pretty much textbook "epic," but it's more epic in a heavy, forboding kind of way, as opposed to a Nemo kind of way.
this music is really awesome ted =)
by the way you might like my new thread in d&p
oh and did i tell you that i got a kanjira and a dhol for my birthday? :D
Det_Nosnip
11-21-2006, 04:11 AM
Yeah, they're a sweet band. That's awesome! Hmm...I've heard of a dhol, but what's a kanjira?
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-9060763719855584589
what selvaganesh is playing :-)
it is honestly the hardest percussion instrument i have come across thus far
you only have one hand to create strokes =(
Oh man. THIS SOUNDS SO EFFING COOL.
Considering that Therion (and by extension all of their classical influences) influence the prog-metal compositions I write a LOT, and that it's my dream to have those compositions performed live someday with the appropriate levels of live instrumentation, hats off to Therion for making it happen.
They had better release a DVD of this.
PS: Sup MX back from sabbatical ;)
Heya Lucas! Have fun and all that?
Glad you like this band Amit. :-*
I was thinking that Midgard would be awesome as an orchestral piece.
hehe i'm glad too! this is a really refreshing approach to metal for me :D
Iron Bars
11-21-2006, 08:07 AM
I just saw Therion are comming to the Netherlands again so I'm going to round up my friends again and pressure them into going with me.
Therion - The Siren of the Woods
Det_Nosnip
11-21-2006, 03:12 PM
Oh man. THIS SOUNDS SO EFFING COOL.
Considering that Therion (and by extension all of their classical influences) influence the prog-metal compositions I write a LOT, and that it's my dream to have those compositions performed live someday with the appropriate levels of live instrumentation, hats off to Therion for making it happen.
They had better release a DVD of this.
PS: Sup MX back from sabbatical ;)
You know, sometimes when you talk, I wonder if you're me posting in my sleep or something. :p I have the exact same ambitions.
Therion just cycled up on WMP.
NP: Crazy Nights. \m/
i quite like this song, and Son of the Sun, i've got 2 albums d/l'd but i haven't really listened to them properly.
Shattered_Future
11-21-2006, 04:12 PM
That would be one of the most awesome concerts ever. For anybody that gets to go, I truly wish I was in your shoes.
Det_Nosnip
11-21-2006, 06:32 PM
Leave of absence. Professors take them.
Dr. Jake Destructo
11-21-2006, 10:04 PM
No, I am, see?
Never heard Therion. Sound interesting though. Probably not my cup of tea, it being death metal or something right?
Cocaine
11-21-2006, 10:05 PM
No, I am, see?
Never heard Therion. Sound interesting though. Probably not my cup of tea, it being death metal or something right?
They're Symphonic Metal with an obscene amount of vocalists.
Shattered_Future
11-21-2006, 10:07 PM
The really early stuff was death metal though.
Has anybody picked up Celebrators Of Becoming? Aside from there being an absolutely obscene amount of footage, they show some extremely early bootleg stuff. It's quite interesting watching the band evolve.
Cocaine
11-21-2006, 10:07 PM
Is that the one that's like 45 DVDs and 19 CDs?
Shattered_Future
11-21-2006, 10:08 PM
Pretty much, yeah. It's complete ownagesauce.
Cocaine
11-21-2006, 10:09 PM
I read it had the highest budget, by far, of any Nuclear Blast release ev4r.
Everything about Therion is so huge (esp the females), and I think that's why I find them so bloody hilarious.
Shattered_Future
11-21-2006, 10:12 PM
Speaking of huge females in Therion, one singer had another open a soda can between her boobs with the other's teeth. Quite entertaining.
I like what they do though.
Basically, their first two albums were death metal, but Beyond Sanctorum features more progressive elements, like strings, etc, and is more melodic than Of Darkness...
After that, you have Lepaca Kliffoth, and then they delved fully into the symphonic power metal side: From Theli to Deggial to Vovin to Secret Of The Runes.
Their latest two, Lemuria and Sirius B are more power metal, with less symphonic elements. But they still have plenty of operatic vocalists, etc, and are great albums.
I'm happy to upload an album or two for you, if you want. My favourite albums are Secret Of The Runes and Sirius B.
But yeah, they only have like 8 vocalists, not -that- many.
Det_Nosnip
11-21-2006, 10:27 PM
Well, the last two albums were recorded with full choirs I believe. Typically on tour they carry about 5 opera singers and Mats Levin. Chris used to growl and stuff, but apparently has ceased doing that.
I mean, as in distinct voices. Otherwise any band that has done a symphony could be accused of having that many.
Det_Nosnip
11-22-2006, 03:34 AM
Oh. Ok.
Iron Bars
11-22-2006, 11:29 AM
Well, the last two albums were recorded with full choirs I believe. Typically on tour they carry about 5 opera singers and Mats Levin. Chris used to growl and stuff, but apparently has ceased doing that.
I think he still did that on the Lemuria/Serius B tour. They had 2 male and 2 female background choir and one female lead vocals with them too.
Det_Nosnip
11-22-2006, 02:52 PM
Yeah, they did a few old songs when I saw them, plus some of the newer songs like Typhon which had growls in them. Chris sent out a message a few months ago saying he doesn't want to sing/growl anymore, though.
Iron Bars
11-22-2006, 04:41 PM
Too bad, he's not to shaby at growling and that means no more Typhon in the live show (I don't see Mats doing that, though his King Diamond imitation is great).
Mazeppa
11-22-2006, 04:47 PM
The repertoire [will] include famous classical pieces [performed] in THERION [style]
Oh dear.
Shush, I'd trust them with it more than any other metal band.
like surprise sodomy, it doesn't matter who does it...it'll be painful anyway :-P
Therion use a lot of lube though Amit.
>_>
Det_Nosnip
11-22-2006, 06:58 PM
It's bound to be better than the Trans Siberian Orchestra, at least. *shudders*
Their Beethoven and Christmas stuff was ok, but I almost retched when they played "O, Fortuna." "Butchered it" would be a nice way of describing their orchestrations...your sodomy discussions were probably closer to the mark.
Shattered_Future
11-22-2006, 07:21 PM
Too bad, he's not to shaby at growling and that means no more Typhon in the live show (I don't see Mats doing that, though his King Diamond imitation is great).
Typhon on the live DVD was kinda weird, to be honest. Chris's growls were fine, but Mats did this like rough singing thing. It sounded really weird together.
He does a killer Lemmy though.
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