TARJA TURUNEN announces classical debut

28 July 2015
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Former Nightwish singer Tarja Turunen will release her debut classical solo album titled Ave Maria – En Plein Air on September 11.

 
Her last studio release was 2013’s Colours In The Dark, while the Finnish vocalist issued the live album Luna Park Ride last month.
 
Now she’s turned her attention to Ave Maria – a prayer that has been set to music in over 4000 songs.
 
A statement reads: “Tarja Turunen breathes life into some of the most loved and rare songs of Paolo Tosti, David Popper, Astor Piazzolla, and of course Johann Sebastian Bach/Charles Gounod, among others.”
 
The album was recorded at the Lakeuden Risti Church in Seinajoki, Finland and features organ, cello and harp, while the record closes with Turunen’s own take on the traditional prayer.
 
It’ll be released on Limited Super Audio CD, vinyl and digitally via earMUSIC
 
In addition, Turunen will perform the album on the 10-date Ave Maria Christmas Tour, which starts in the Czech Republic on December 4.
 
AVE MARIA – EN PLEIN AIR TRACKLIST
Paolo Tosti
Axel von Kothen
David Popper
Camille Saint-Saens
Astor Piazzolla
J.S. Bach / Charles Gounod
Pietro Mascagni
Ferenc Farkas
Giulio Caccini
Michael Hoppe
Charles-Marie Widor
Tarja Turunen
Source: prog.teamrock.com/