| Rock the Opera | |
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| Rock orchestra | |
 Rock the Opera Logo | |
| Founded | 2015 |
| Location | Prague, Czech Republic |
| Principal conductor | Friedemann Riehle |
| Website | www |
Rock the Opera is a rock orchestra from Prague, Czech Republic. It was established in 2015 by the German conductor Friedemann Riehle. [1] [2]
Rock the Opera performs rock songs from artists such as Queen, U2, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin or AC/DC along with a symphony orchestra, usually Prague Philharmonic Orchestra.
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