The Classical Conspiracy (CD - 2009)

Personnel: Simone Simons (vocals); Ildiko Simon, Eva Vajda, Eva Orth, Eszter Maria Papp, Edina Kecskemeti, Boglarka Jambrik, Zsuzsa Kurucz, Zsuzsa Adamy (soprano); Gergely Irlanda, Gergely Boncser, Erik Molnar, Andras Marton, Tibor Osvath, Nandor Nandor, Laszlo Bodor (tenor); Robert Molnar, Ivan Nagy, Davd Dani, Balazs Kolozsi, Akos Baksy, Sandor Demeter, Ivan Nagy, Robert Molnar (bass voice); Mark Jansen, Ad Sluijter (guitar); Eva Siklosi, Doria Tatai, Boglarka Balog, Benjamin Almassy, Beata Lukacs, Zsofia Nagy, Zoltan Kerenyi, Zoltan Ficsor, Tamas Kriston, Monika Zsekov, Maria Lazanyi (violin); Jozsef Kautzky, Janos Feher, Tamás Tóth, Sandor Szabo, Sándor Szabó, Tamás Tóth (viola); Annamaria Bodi, Angelika Beres, Kamilla Matakovics (cello); Tamas Siklosi, Marianna Moori (flute); Tamas Fogarasi, Sandor Czimer (clarinet); Janos Implom, Beata Tatar (oboe); Istvan Halasz, Krisztian Jardany (bassoon); Gyorgy Aranyosi, Peter Gal (trumpet); Gergely Opauszky, Ferenc Tornyai, Eniko Ferencz, Sandor Horvath, Sandor Horvath (French horn); Istvan Molnar, Csaba Szilagyi, Zoltan Kakuk (trombone); Janos Dobos (tuba); Andras Bujtas (piano, harpsichord); Coen Janssen (piano, synthesizer); Gizella Keresztfalvi, Arpad Balog (double bass); Arien Van Weesenbeek (drums); Mark Viragh (percussion).

Audio Mixers: Simon Oberender; Sascha Paeth.

Recording information: Miskolc Ice Hall, Miskolc, Hungary (06/14/2008).

Editors: Simon Oberender; Olaf Reitmeier; Ad Sluijter.

Photographers: Janos Adam; Rita Miklan; Patrakov Oleg; Patrakov Alexey; Maria Schvab; Levente Kovacs; Laszlo Mocsari.

Arranger: C. Janssen.

THE CLASSICAL CONSPIRACY is Dutch symphonic metal band Epica's first live album. Following fellow countrymen Within Temptation's lead, the band recorded the set with a 40-piece orchestra and 30-voice choir. Recorded during Hungary's Miskolk International Opera Festival in June 2008, THE CLASSICAL CONSPIRACY is divided into two segments (and two discs). Disc One features Epica's metallic arrangements of famous works by composers like Dvorak, Handel, Prokofiev, and Verdi, as well as a medley from the SPIDER-MAN films and the iconic "Imperial March." Disc Two spotlights an entire set of Epica's original music, accentuated by lush orchestration. minimize