Artist: TARJA TURUNEN/ MIKE TERRANA
Album: BEAUTY & THE BEAT (2CD)

Year: 2014
Media type: CD

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen and acclaimed drummer Mike Terrana (TARJA, AXEL RUDI PELL, RAGE, YNGWIE J. MALMSTEEN, MASTERPLAN) will release the classic-rock crossover live project "Beauty & The Beat" on May 30 via earMUSIC. The effort includes interpretations of classic music pieces ranging from Bach to Mozart to Rossini as well as rock classics from QUEEN, LED ZEPPELIN and Turunen.

"Beauty & The Beat" is something very different from your ordinary rock show, let alone your ordinary classic concert. It's music played in an unorthodox manner; it's the performance of a wide range of classical pieces and rock songs together with an orchestra and choir.

Originally planned as a one-time event — the first performance was already held in 2011 — the show was too successful with fans and critics to simply never happen again. In spring 2013, Turunen and Terrana again toured throughout the world, from Poland to Russia to Mexico.

The music of "Beauty & The Beat" ranges from immortal classic pieces by Bach, Strauss and Mozart to Rossini, but doesn’t neglect pure rock music like songs from LED ZEPPELIN, QUEEN as well as Tarja's own pieces. All combined with orchestra and choir with more than 100 musicians on stage, an enormous sound, energetic drums and Tarja's angelic voice Tarja and Mike complement each other musically. Whereas Mike bangs his drums with rock attitude, Tarja shines with her crystal clear voice and incredible stage presence; all lulled with the warm, full sound of an orchestra.


CD1:

01. Mike - Concert For Violin & Oboe (Bach)
02. Tarja - Blute Nur (Bach)
03. Tarja - Zueignung - Op. 10, No. 1 (Strauss)
04. Mike - Barber of Seville (Rossini)
05. Mike - New World Symphony (Dvorák)
06. Tarja - Song To The Moon (Dvorák)
07. Tarja - Vilja Lied (Lehár)
08. Tarja - O mio babbino caro (Puccini)
09. Mike - Can-can (Offenbach)
10. Tarja - I Feel Pretty (Leonard Bernstein)
11. Mike - William Tell Overture (Rossini)
12. Tarja - Mein Herr Marquis (Strauss)
13. Mike - Eine kleine Nachtmusik (Mozart)
 

CD2:

01. Tarja - You Take My Breath Away (Queen)
02. Tarja & Mike - The Reign (Tarja)
03. Tarja & Mike - Witch-hunt (Tarja)
04. Tarja & Mike - Led Zeppelin Medley
05. Tarja & Mike - Swanheart (Nightwish)
06. Mike & Tarja - Fly Me To The Moon (Frank Sinatra)
07. Tarja & Mike - Into The Sun (Tarja)
08. Tarja & Mike - I Walk Alone (Tarja)