In February 2015, the frontman
Satyr explained how the concept (new label, new DVD) came together: “The whole thing started with us doing one song, 'To the Mountains' a year and a half before the actual show. We performed at a closed event in the main hall of the opera with the
Chorus of the Norwegian Opera and Ballet (
Den Norske Opera & Ballett Operakoret). It was very inspirational. I then said to the
conductor that I would love to do a whole show like this. He loved the idea, I was serious about it, and he was serious about it.”
Live at the Opera comes from a nearly two-hour special live performance, which was shot and edited on DVD. The exclusive show was held on September 8, 2013, at the
Oslo Opera House (
Operahuset) in
Norway, as part of the
Ultima Oslo Contemporary Music Festival held annually. It presents the outstanding participation of 55 singers from the Chorus of the Norwegian Opera & Ballet (
Operakoret). == Track listing (CD and bonus DVD) ==