"Magni Animi Viri" has a long range of musical experience; its Maestros Giancarlo Trotta and Luca Contegiacomo have both a musical background. The first has a classical formation, while the latter a progressive-rock one. Magni Animi Viri began as a project with a precise objective: create and realize an important "Rock Opera". The difficulty was to combine everything in a uniform and well-balanced manner, two different "worlds" while trying to obtain contemporarily a warm and harmonious sound from a symphonic orchestra. Simple melodies at times sung by a strong and proud classical voice, like the one from a tenor, others by a sweet but raw feminine voice. Even from a literary point of view, the fusion of sentiment and contrasting emotions reflect the hybrid musical soul of the work, giving it the right lyrical atmosphere through a marvellous modulation of emotions. Great international artists have partecipated in the recording of this cd: Soloist voice: Francesco Napoletano (Arena Foundation of Verona) and Ivana Giugliano; Piano, Keyboards, Moog, FX, Programming: Giancarlo Trotta and Luca Contegiacomo; Electric, Acoustic, Classical, 12 Chords Guitar: Marco Sfogli (James La Brie's guitarist); Bass: Randy Coven (Steve Morse, ARK and C.P.R.); Bass and Stick Bass: Roberto D'Aquino (Edoardo Bennato and Gigi D'Alessio); Drums: John Macaluso (Yngwie Malmsteeng, ARK and George Lynch); Acoustic Guitar in "Sai cos'è": Simone Gianlorenzi; External Voice: Matteo Salsano. Source: http://www.magnianimiviri.com/ Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.