True Symphonic Rockestra

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True Symphonic Rockestra (TSR)
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Background information
Origin Germany
Genres Rock opera
Years active2006–2008
Labels Brainrox Records Germany & Marinsound Russia
Members James LaBrie
Thomas Dewald
Volodymyr Hryshko
Dirk Ulrich
Christopher Jesidero
Sandro Martinez
Paul Mayland
Marvin Philippi
Website www.tsr-project.com

True Symphonic Rockestra was a musical collaboration project combining rock music and opera. The concept was to have three world-class singers to perform songs from the Three Tenors repertoire, combining operatic and heavy metal elements. [1]

Contents

The project was founded in 2000 by artistic director and producer Dirk Ulrich, Dream Theater vocalist James LaBrie, and tenors Volodymyr Hryshko and Thomas Dewald. [2] [1]

Their album, Concerto in True Minor , was recorded in 2006. [3] It was released on March 28, 2008. [2] The release was a cooperation between Brainrox Records (Germany) & Marinsound Records (Russia), with Sony BMG taking care of distribution in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. It contains 21 songs.

Personnel

Vocals

Musicians

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References

  1. 1 2 "TSR - TRUE SYMPHONIC ROCKESTRA - OFFICIAL WEBSITE". www.tsr-project.com. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
  2. 1 2 "THE TRUE SYMPHONIC ROCKESTRA feat. THE 3 ROCK TENORS: Concerto In True Minor". vampster.com (in German). 19 March 2008. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
  3. "Ytsejam.com - DIRK ULRICH, the Mastermind & Producer of TSR / True Symphonic Rockestra". 3 December 2010. Archived from the original on 2010-12-03. Retrieved 27 April 2024.