Barcelona - The Rock Opera
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The rock opera 'Barcelona' was an authentic reproduction of the Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballe album 'Barcelona'. The whole album was performed live (including the closing track 'Overture Piccante'), with a full orchestra. The project was supported by Brian May.

The original line up paired Sicilian Salvo Bruno with Dutch soprano Karin Ten Cate, with piano and arrangement by Mario Previti, and in addition, the Mario Singers and the Ukrainian State Orchestra, conducted by Taras Krysa.

In 2006, a new line up paired Dutch tenor Robin Van Beek with Karin Ten Cate, with piano by Lida Kantcheva and again featuring the Ukrainian State Orchestra, with arrangement by conductor Martin Panteleev.

Click here to hear the title track 'Barcelona', which features Robin Van Beek and Karin Ten Cate singing over the original instrumental version of the track (3.66 MB).


A performance of the opera, recorded at Stadsgehoorzaal, Leiden, The Netherlands, in February 2005, was released on CD in The Netherlands in August/September 2005. The CD features the eight tracks from the original album, plus a new composition called 'Vivere: Mario Previti'.

A second performance, recorded at the Schouwburg Eindhoven, The Netherlands, on 24 October 2005, was also released on DVD in The Netherlands on 12 May 2006. This DVD again features the eight tracks from the album, plus additional bonus performances of 'Who Wants To Live Forever', 'Bohemian Rhapsody', 'Don't Stop Me Now', 'The Show Must Go On' and 'We Are The Champions'.

CD Front and Back Sleeves.....

....Booklet Back Sleeve and CD Disc.....

.....DVD Sleeves.....

.....and DVD Disc

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