BREAKING NEWS: THERION TO BRING NEW ROCK OPERA TO UK AND IRELAND IN 2018
4th October 2017
Therion's Christofer Johnsson is currently putting the finishing touches to what could possibly be Symphonic Metal's most ambitious release ever and on January 26th 2018, the curtain opens for the Therion creator's spectacular brainchild, 'Beloved Antichrist'.
'Beloved Antichrist' consists of three full-length CDs and is more than just a concept album. It's a complete rock opera with multiple chapters unveiling a sweeping story, partly based on and inspired by Vladímir Soloviov's 'A Short Tale Of The Antichrist'.
With an incredible total of twenty-nine different roles and characters, all requiring a unique voice, Therion hired not only a big choir, but also twenty-nine vocalists to bring this epic story to life.
With long-time collaborators like Thomas Vikström, Lori Lewis and Chiara Malvestiti, 'Beloved Antichrist' will contain the classical Therion vibe, as well as being able to drown in a magical maelstrom of many new, as well as familiar, voices.
Divided into several chapters, the opera reaches a full length of three-and-a-half hours and Therion are currently working on the possibility of bringing the entire production to the stage. While this monumental undertaking still simmers away in the Swedish production halls, the band have announced a pan-European tour including UK dates, where they will perform some of their new masterpieces live in a classical concert setting.
Support comes from Russia's Imperial Age, Germany's Null Positiv and New York symphonic Metallers Midnight Eternal.
Don't miss this new milestone in the history of symphonic Metal and witness this dramatic staging of the apocalypse and all those brave, sinister and fascinating characters heading towards the end of it all.
The European and UK dates read as follows:
1st February: DE – Essen, Turock 2nd February: NL – Amsterdam, Melkweg 3rd February: UK – London, Islington Assembly Hall 4th February: UK – Manchester, Rebellion 7th February: UK – Aberdeen, The Assembly 8th February: UK – Glasgow, Audio 9th February: UK – Sheffield, Corporation 10th February: UK – Belfast, Limelight 11th February: IRE – Dublin, Tivoli 13th February: UK – Bristol, Bierkeller 14th February: UK – Birmingham, O2 Institute 16th February: FR – Paris, Trabendo 20th February: ES – Bilbao, Santana 27 21st February: PT – Oporto, Hard Club 22nd February: PT – Lisboa, Lisboa Oa Vivo 23rd February: ES – Sevilla, Sala Custom 24th February: ES – Madrid, Sala But 2 25th February: ES – Barcelona, Razzmatazz 2 1st March: IT – Brescia, Circolo Colony 2nd March: IT – Rome, Orion 3rd March: IT – Bologna, Zona Roveri 4th March: SLO – Ljubljana, Kino Siska 5th March: HR – Zagreb, Tvornica 6th March: SRB – Belgrade, Dom Obladine 8th March: GR – Thessaloniki, Principal Club Theater 9th March: GR – Athens, Poraeus 117 Academy 10th March: BG – Sofia, Weekender Club 11th March: RO – Bucharest, Arenele Romane 13th March: HU – Budapest, Barba Negra 14th March: SK – Bratislava, Majestic Music Club 15th March: CZ – Praha, Meetfactory 16th March: PL – Wroclaw, A2 17th March: PL – Warsaw, Progresja 18th March: PL – Gdansk, B90 20th March: LT – Vilnius, Rock River Club 21st March: LV – Riga, Melna Piektdiena 29th March: DE – Bremen, Tivoli 3rd April: DE – Munich, Backstage 5th April: DE – Jena, F Haus 7th April: NL – Tilburg, 013 10th April: ISR – Tel Aviv, TBA
Tickets have started to go on sale at Ticketmaster right here. Bookmark the link and keep checking back if your chosen venue is not available yet. This show is not be missed.
More info on 'Beloved Antichrist' will be revealed soon.
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