Tolkkis Rock Opera: "Saana - Warrior Of Light"

stratohawk · Post by **stratohawk** » Mon Jan 01, 2007 2:01 pm

Did you hear those news??

Timo Tolkki is working on a rock opera!! I read it on

http://www.powermetal.de/news/news-11644.html

Sorry, it's only in German. The original news are somewhere on blabbermouth.net. But you can also find something about on Tolkkis myspace.page.

I think it's great news and I'm really looking forward to that!!! Sounds like an upcoming masterpiece.

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Mon Jan 01, 2007 2:20 pm

"[My new solo album] 'Saana - Warrior of Light' is a work in progress.

"[For the past] two years I have had this idea in my head and it won't leave me be. It will be a rock opera, but not in a sense that many of the records using 'rock or metal opera' are. All the singers in this are carefully chosen and I have been auditioning singers already six months. So it's not just that I invite some famous names to sing something. The character that sings the part really has to fit and feel the meaning of the music and lyrics. I have spent quite some time with the top candidates to get to know them personally. This is very important when I will write the music. And I prefer them to be new talents.

"During Christmas I have been writing the story and it just pours out of me. I am writing it in Finnish, but I will translate it in English after it's ready. I have been negotiating with several record companies about this release and the interest has been very good. There will be a press release in about a month and a website dedicated for this project. Then the cast will be revealed as well.

"There have been some rumours about Tarja Turunen (ex-NIGHTWISH) playing the main role but those are untrue. Although I first wanted a Finnish person for the main role, the story has evolved so much that it is not necessary anymore."

Stratofanius · Post by **Stratofanius** » Mon Jan 01, 2007 3:22 pm

Well I've know this opera thing for a long time but nice to read additional info...

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Mon Jan 01, 2007 11:22 pm

It has been known for a long time, but now the whole thing is getting started.

browneyedgirl · Post by **browneyedgirl** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 4:21 am

Nice to have some good music to look forward to in 2007!

nepi · Post by **nepi** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 11:53 am

We will have on 2007

Avantasia - Metal Opera pt.3
Stratovarius - R... R...
Tolkki - Rock Opera

I have to say: It will be an awesome year!

IceBreaker · Post by **IceBreaker** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 11:54 am

^^Without forgetting Kotipelto - Serenity.

Mormegil · Post by **Mormegil** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 1:25 pm

...and new albums from Judas Priest, Manowar, Symphony X, Dream Theater, Kamelot, Gamma Ray, Dio and Wintersun.

Saana doesn't sound like Avantasia-copy (like Aina), so I'll definetly check it out.

exe knight · Post by **exe knight** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 12:22 pm

Don't forget Sonata Arctica's new album.

browneyedgirl · Post by **browneyedgirl** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 3:04 pm

Let's please give TT all the encouragement we can in both his solo work&the StratoAlbum.

Its really important that we do this!

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 10:53 pm

stratoplayer · Post by **stratoplayer** » Sun Sep 30, 2007 2:24 am

Nice! Where did you get the poster from?

IceBreaker · Post by **IceBreaker** » Sun Sep 30, 2007 2:29 am

stratoplayer wrote:Nice! Where did you get the poster from?

Have a look at TT´s MySpace profile and his pics.

stratoplayer · Post by **stratoplayer** » Sun Sep 30, 2007 2:35 am

IceBreaker wrote:
stratoplayer wrote:Nice! Where did you get the poster from?
Have a look TT´s MySpace profile and his pics.

Oh.. right... whoopsies.

NeonVomit · Post by **NeonVomit** » Sun Sep 30, 2007 2:45 am

I am so buying it when it comes out. Can't wait!

Beast_Pete · Post by **Beast_Pete** » Sun Sep 30, 2007 11:33 am

NeonVomit wrote:I am so buying it when it comes out. Can't wait!

Quoted For Truth!

browneyedgirl · Post by **browneyedgirl** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 5:21 am

My son said he read in some Metal Magazine(Bloody Knuckles)that Saana was now postponed/scheduled to come out October, 2008.

Is this true?

StratoTimo · Post by **StratoTimo** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 5:35 am

browneyedgirl wrote:My son said he read in some Metal Magazine(Bloody Knuckles)that Saana was now postponed/scheduled to come out October, 2008.
Is this true?

I really don't know and I hope not, because Saanas release date is earlier than new Stratoalbum

browneyedgirl · Post by **browneyedgirl** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 5:45 am

StratoTimo wrote:
browneyedgirl wrote:My son said he read in some Metal Magazine(Bloody Knuckles)that Saana was now postponed/scheduled to come out October, 2008.
Is this true?
I really don't know and I hope not, because Saanas release date is earlier than new Stratoalbum

I'll ask him tomorrow if he was sure about that. I remember the first date that was set for Saana release was last month!

Well, good things take time, so it will be worth waiting for, I'm sure!

IceBreaker · Post by **IceBreaker** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 6:39 pm

browneyedgirl wrote:My son said he read in some Metal Magazine(Bloody Knuckles)that Saana was now postponed/scheduled to come out October, 2008.
Is this true?

Just at the right moment TT has some news from Saana:

Copied this from MFF because thought it´s a bit easier...

14.11.2007

TIMO TOLKKI (Stratovarius) has issued the following update on his official Myspace:

"We have completed the vocals for Saana´s first part. Jennifer, Aino, Heikki and Janette were all delivering outstanding emotional vocal performances. We were also filming on location near Helsinki and inside. It has been the most creative 4 weeks I have ever had. Now I am going to rest a few and then start working on the final stage of this project: editing and mixing. I hope to complete everything by early January so you can expect the release around April.

There are few pictures from the sessions in the "pictures" section."

Source: www.myspace.com/ttolkki

StratoTimo · Post by **StratoTimo** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 6:53 pm

IceBreaker wrote:
browneyedgirl wrote:My son said he read in some Metal Magazine(Bloody Knuckles)that Saana was now postponed/scheduled to come out October, 2008.
Is this true?
Just at the right moment TT has some news from Saana:

Copied this from MFF because thought it´s a bit easier...

14.11.2007

TIMO TOLKKI (Stratovarius) has issued the following update on his official Myspace:

"We have completed the vocals for Saana´s first part. Jennifer, Aino, Heikki and Janette were all delivering outstanding emotional vocal performances. We were also filming on location near Helsinki and inside. It has been the most creative 4 weeks I have ever had. Now I am going to rest a few and then start working on the final stage of this project: editing and mixing. I hope to complete everything by early January so you can expect the release around April.

There are few pictures from the sessions in the "pictures" section."

Source: www.myspace.com/ttolkki

IDIOT!!!
I was planning to do this:

Timo Tolkki wrote: SAANA VOCALS COMPLETED

We have completed the vocals for Saana´s first part. Jennifer, Aino, Heikki and Janette were all delivering outstanding emotional vocal performances. We were also filming on location near Helsinki and inside. It has been the most creative 4 weeks I have ever had. Now I am going to rest a few and then start working on the final stage of this project: editing and mixing. I hope to complete everything by early January so you can expect the release around April.
There are few pictures from the sessions in the "pictures" section.

IceBreaker · Post by **IceBreaker** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 7:22 pm

Hehheh you were too slow.

Beast_Pete · Post by **Beast_Pete** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 7:50 pm

StratoTimo, get a girl finally and calm down.

BTW, good news. I'm so looking forward to this rock opera.

Edit: just saw the pics of your kids StratoTimo. I take back everything!

StratoTimo · Post by **StratoTimo** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 8:59 pm

Beast_Pete wrote:StratoTimo, get a girl finally and calm down.

How many girls I have to get that you keep your mouth closed?
I have Wife and 2 lovely daughters

stratohawk · Post by **stratohawk** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 12:43 am

StratoTimo wrote:
Beast_Pete wrote:StratoTimo, get a girl finally and calm down.
How many girls I have to get that you keep your mouth closed?
I have Wife and 2 lovely daughters

Nice one. And, btw: Really enviable, lucky guy.

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 12:59 am

StratoTimo wrote:
Beast_Pete wrote:StratoTimo, get a girl finally and calm down.
How many girls I have to get that you keep your mouth closed?
I have Wife and 2 lovely daughters

But your wife isn't lovely ?

browneyedgirl · Post by **browneyedgirl** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 3:42 am

Thanks, IB for clearing things up!

StratoTimo · Post by **StratoTimo** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 3:45 am

browneyedgirl wrote:

Thanks, IB for clearing things up!

Why don't you thank me? I say it much more clearly!

IceBreaker · Post by **IceBreaker** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 3:47 am

StratoTimo wrote:Why don't you thank me? I say it much more clearly!

Kimi would say because you wasn´t too fast.

StratoTimo · Post by **StratoTimo** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 3:49 am

IceBreaker wrote:
StratoTimo wrote:Why don't you thank me? I say it much more clearly!
Kimi would say because you wasn´t too fast.

Nope, Kimi would say: I'm not interesting about that

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