''Live at the Opera'' is the first

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by the Norwegian

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band Satyricon, originally released in 2015 under the Austrian label

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. It consists of a

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with two CD and one bonus

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on limited edition, both with the same songs. Additionally, the album was released in a special edition of three

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Background

In February 2015, the frontman

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explained how the concept (new label, new DVD) came together: “The whole thing started with us doing one song, 'To the Mountains' a year and a half before the actual show. We performed at a closed event in the main hall of the opera with the Chorus of the Norwegian Opera and Ballet (''Den Norske Opera & Ballett Operakoret''). It was very inspirational. I then said to the conductor that I would love to do a whole show like this. He loved the idea, I was serious about it, and he was serious about it.” ''Live at the Opera'' comes from a nearly two-hour special live performance, which was shot and edited on DVD. The exclusive show was held on September 8, 2013 at the

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(''Operahuset'') in

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, as part of the

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held annually. It presents the outstanding participation of 55 singers from the Chorus of the Norwegian Opera & Ballet (''Operakoret'').

Track listing (CD and bonus DVD)

* All songs written by Sigurd "Satyr" Wongraven, except where noted.

Personnel

Satyricon

- Vocals, guitar *

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- Drums

Additional musicians

Anders Odden Anders Odden (born 20 December 1972) is a Norwegian musician. He is the co-founder and guitarist of the Norwegian death metal band Cadaver (1988–1993; 1999–present), and is the bass player for Norwegian black metal band Satyricon (2009–pre ...

- Bass * Anders Hunstad - Keyboards * Gildas Le Pape - Guitar * Steinar Gundersen - Guitar *

Sivert Høyem Sivert Høyem (born 22 January 1976) is a Norwegian musician, best known as the vocalist of the rock band Madrugada. After the band broke up following the death of Robert Burås in 2007, he has enjoyed success as a solo artist and is also a m ...

- Vocals on "Phoenix" * The Norwegian National Opera Chorus - Choir ** Kristin Rustad Høiseth - Soprano ** Rolf Sostmann - Tenor

Production and Engineering

* Graphics by Martin Kvamme * Mastered by George Tanderø * Mixed by Erik Ljunggren * Photography Espen Ixtlan and Kaleidoscope * Recording by Steven Grant Bishop * Printed by Optimal Media GmbH

Charts

References

External links

''Live at the Opera'' at Discogs

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