Nikolo Kotzev's Nostradamus is a rock opera

Rock opera

A rock opera is a work of rock music that presents a storyline told over multiple parts, songs or sections in the manner of opera. A rock opera differs from a conventional rock album, which usually includes songs that are not unified by a common theme or narrative. More recent developments include...

 in three acts written by Nikolo Kotzev

Nikolo Kotzev

Nikolo Kotzev is a Bulgarian guitarist, violinist, song writer and producer, perhaps most famous for his 2001 rock opera Nostradamus and his band Brazen Abbot.- Biography :...

 about the life and times of Nostradamus

Nostradamus

Michel de Nostredame , usually Latinised to Nostradamus, was a French apothecary and reputed seer who published collections of prophecies that have since become famous worldwide. He is best known for his book Les Propheties , the first edition of which appeared in 1555...

. It was released in a 2-CD set in 2001; it has not been performed live, although it remains an ambition of Kotzev's to have the rock opera performed on stage. Several members of Kotzev's main project, Brazen Abbot

Brazen Abbot

Brazen Abbot is a Finnish rock band. Originally a studio project of Bulgarian guitarist, producer and song writer Nikolo Kotzev, who is a Finnish resident, the band has since made several live performances....

, also appear on this album.

CD one

1. "Overture" (Instrumental) – 2:58
2. "Pieces of a Dream" – 5:41
3. "Desecration" – 5:39
4. "Home Again" (Instrumental) – 1:29 See below
5. "Introduction" – 4:47 See below
6. "Henriette" – 5:11
7. "Caught Up in a Rush" – 4:50
8. "The Eagle" – 5:19
9. "Plague" – 5:49
10. "Inquisition" – 5:03
11. "The King Will Die" – 4:33
12. "I Don't Believe" – 4:32
13. "Try to Live Again" – 3:58

CD two

1. "War of Religions" – 3:09
2. "The Inquisitor's Rage" – 2:48
3. "Chosen Man" – 6:21
4. "World War II" – 5:39
5. "World War III" – 5:14
6. "Because of You" – 6:05
7. "The End of the World" – 5:34
8. "I'll Remember You" – 6:36

All songs were written by Nikolo Kotzev

Nikolo Kotzev

Nikolo Kotzev is a Bulgarian guitarist, violinist, song writer and producer, perhaps most famous for his 2001 rock opera Nostradamus and his band Brazen Abbot.- Biography :...

.

Singers/Cast

• Joe Lynn Turner
  Joe Lynn Turner
  Joe Lynn Turner , is an American rock singer, known for his works with Rainbow, Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force, Deep Purple. From the late 1990s, he continued to perform in a large number of solo albums and other studio projects...
  
   - Nostradamus
• Alannah Myles
  Alannah Myles
  Alannah Myles is a Canadian singer-songwriter, the daughter of Canadian broadcast pioneer William Douglas Byles. In 1989, she released her eponymous debut album...
  
   - Anne Gemelle
• Sass Jordan
  Sass Jordan
  Sarah "Sass" Jordan is a Canadian, Juno Award winning, rock singer/songwriter who grew up in Montreal.- Biography :...
  
   - Queen Catherine of France
• Glenn Hughes - King Henri II of France
• Göran Edman
  Göran Edman
  Göran Edman is a Swedish vocalist. He is noted for his session work with many artists through the years but mainly for his early work with guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen...
  
   - Soldier/Ghost
• Jørn Lande
  Jørn Lande
  Jørn Lande is a Norwegian hard rock and heavy metal singer who has sold over 2 million records worldwide. He is probably best known for being the lead singer of the power metal band Masterplan.-Biography:...
  
   - Inquisitor
• Doogie White
  Doogie White
  Doogie White , is a Scottish rock vocalist, who has sung for Midnight Blue, Rainbow, Cornerstone, Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force, Praying Mantis and Rata Blanca...
  
   - Storyteller

Musicians

• Nikolo Kotzev
  Nikolo Kotzev
  Nikolo Kotzev is a Bulgarian guitarist, violinist, song writer and producer, perhaps most famous for his 2001 rock opera Nostradamus and his band Brazen Abbot.- Biography :...
  
   - Guitars, Violin
• Mic Michaeli
  Mic Michaeli
  Gunnar Mathias "Mic" Michaeli is the keyboardist in the Swedish rock band Europe. Like many of the other Europe members he grew up in Stockholm suburb Upplands Väsby...
  
   - Organ
• John Levén
  John Levén
  John Gunnar Levén is the bassist in the Swedish rock band Europe. Levén and vocalist Joey Tempest are the only band members who have performed on all of Europe's studio albums....
  
   - Bass
• Ian Haugland
  Ian Haugland
  Håkan Jan "Ian" Haugland is the drummer in the Swedish rock band Europe. When he was eight months old, he and his family moved to the Swedish suburb Märsta. He joined Europe in the summer of 1984, replacing Tony Reno. Previously Haugland had played in a number of bands, including Trilogy, where...
  
   - Drums
• The Sofia Strings Symphonic Orchestra conducted by Nelko Kolarov
  Nelko Kolarov
  Nelko Kolarov is a Bulgarian composer, conductor and musician. Outside of Bulgaria, Kolarov is perhaps best known for his collaborations with Nikolo Kotzev and his solo album Day of wrath.- Biography :Nelko Kolarov was born in Varna...
  
  

External links

• Nikolo Kotzev's Nostradamus Official Website