HEROES TEMPORIS is a new exciting rock opera with major international guests. The project was spearheaded

by Giancarlo Trotta and Luca Contegiacomo (the former a classical musician, a prog musician the latter), both from Battipaglia (Salerno), Italy. According to a press release, "the idea of a rock opera was born - something that allowed the coexistence of a 100 elements symphonic orchestra and a rock band, lyrical and pop vocals, classic arias and rock rhythms. Heroes Temporis is a complex opera, focused on the knowledge and purification travel of the main character, who will find out that reality is illusion. The duo is supported by great international professionals such as John Macaluso (drums; ex-ARK, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, TNT, STARBREAKER), and Randy Coven (bass; ex-Yngwie Malmsteen, STEVE VAI, MOUNTAIN, ARK), by the young Italian guitar-hero Marco Sfogli (guitar; JAMES LABRIE), by tenor Francesco Napoletano and by the renowned Bulgarian Symphony Orchestra directed by Giacomo Simonelli. The result? Lyrics in Italian and Latin but with an international depth, a cultured approach and a scratching sound, great melodies and rock dynamics for an opera that will be talked about."

The line up also includes:

Francesco Napoletano: vocals (Fondazione Arena di Verona).

Ivana Giugliano: vocals

Giancarlo Trotta and Luca Contegiacomo: piano, keyboards, moog, fx, programming

Roberto D’Aquino (Edoardo Bennato, Gigi D’Alessio): bass, Stick.

Simone Gianlorenzi: acoustic guitar

Matteo Salsano: narrations

Bulgarian Symphony Orchestra Sif. 309 directed by Maestro Giacomo Simonelli.

Composition of the literary parts: Prof. Pietro Ruggiero.

Heroes Temporis' "Magni Animiu Viri" album features the following tracks: 'Colonna Sonora', 'Heroes...', '... Temporis', 'Intus', 'Finchè', 'Pensieri', 'Tertia Viqilia', 'Mai Più', 'Desertinima', 'Vorrei', 'Come Un Falco', 'Uritur', 'Sai Cos'è, 'Fortis', 'Senza Respiro, 'Outro', 'CS Instrumental'.

Audio samples can be found here.