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Tarja

  • Date: Wed 12th February 2014
  • Doors Open: 6:30 pm
  • On Sale: Tickets Open

At the end of 2005, Turunen performed several classical concerts in Finland, Germany, Spain, and Romania. Since she expected to participate in another Nightwish album, several concerts and the release of her Christmas album Henkäys Ikuisuudesta (officially translated as Breath From Heaven) were the only activities scheduled for 2006. Turunen again played at the Savonlinna Opera Festival in July 2006, this time as the main act; she sang alongside Finnish tenor Raimo Sirkiä, supported by the Kuopio Symphonic Orchestra. Turunen performed classical arias like “O mio babbino caro” by Puccini, “Libiamo ne’ lieti calici” by Verdi and some songs from Andrew Lloyd Webber—”Don’t Cry for Me Argentina” and “Phantom of the Opera”—among other songs. In November she performed at the charity concert “Tomorrow’s Child” with the Tapiola Choir as a benefit for the UNICEF Children’s Fund. On December 6, 2006, Turunen performed a big concert at the Sibelius Hall in Lahti, Finland; it was broadcast live by the Finnish channel YLE TV2 for 450,000 viewers. She was nominated for the Finnish Emma Award as Best Soloist of 2006. The following year, Turunen recorded vocals for the track “In The Picture” on the Nuclear Blast All-stars album Into the Light.

In August 2006 she started to work on her next solo album, My Winter Storm, the beginning of her main solo project. It was the first time that Turunen had written songs. She was supported by some professional songwriters. The choir and orchestral arrangements were written by film music composer James Dooley. Turunen released My Winter Storm, an album featuring various styles, including symphonic metal with classical “operatic” lead vocals, in November 2007. The album took the number one spot on the Finnish charts, and went platinum in Finland double platinum in Russia and gold in Germany.

FFO: NIGHTWISH/LEAVES EYES/WITHIN TEMPTATION

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