Nikolo Kotzev's Nostradamus in Bloomington, MN

There was a time in the '70s when
rock operas
were all the rage. Since then they have been pretty scarce, and many times with good reason. This
rock opera
is quite possibly the most successful attempt at the genre to have ever come around. The awesome results are probably greatly related to the fact that the CD's creator (
Kotzev
) is not only a
rock
composer, but also an accomplished
classical
composer. The result is a CD that combines
prog metal
work,
progressive rock
, and plenty of
/
operatic
leanings to achieve a very potent mix.
also recruited a considerably impressive cast to fill out the roles in his creation. That cast includes such names as
Alannah Myles
,
Sass Jordan
Glenn Hughes
, and
Joe Lynn Turner
. The work is very powerful, emotional, and inspiring. ~ Gary Hill