HARUS press release

November 17th, 2011 celebrates the worldwide video premiere of “Walking In The Air”, the first single of Tarja Turunen & Harus’ brand new album, via facebook.com/harusofficial. The album “In Concert - Live At Sibelius Hall” will be
released worldwide as CD, DVD/CD, Blu-Ray/CD and download via earMUSIC in collaboration with Edel's highly regarded classical music imprint, Berlin Classics.

A preview of the DVD can already be clicked on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/ZbafeI6l2-8

On November 17th, 6pm (CET), fans all over the world can watch the video “Walking In The Air” for the very first time on the official Harus Facebook site: https://www.facebook.com/harusofficial !

The song itself is digitally available at iTunes for purchase with immediate effect: www.itunes.com/tarjaturunen/.



Tarja Turunen & HARUS is:
Tarja Turunen: Vocals
Kalevi Kiviniemi: Organ
Marzi Nyman: Guitar
Markku Krohn: Percussion

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¨Dear Tarja Fanclub,

Tarja had been very active lately. And along with her passion for classical
music, everyone knows she used the winter and christmas season many times
already to perform extraordinary occasions and venues. This year marks a
very special highlight in her winter appearances.
For the first time in her solo career, Tarja is releasing a live product:
just in time for christmas. Under the banner of Tarja Turunen & HARUS.
It’s widely known that Tarja’s musical background is classical music and
her voice classically trained. After the enormous success with Nightwish
and
two gems of heavy rock solo records, Tarja goes back to her “first love”
for a while. The Live CD "In Concert - Live at Sibelius Hall" is available
just now!!!
A DVD / CD version as well as a BluRay / CD will be released just a week
later!

Tarja Turunen & HARUS represents the start of a new journey, crossing
genres and musical cultures.
HARUS is a rather peculiar, uncommon Finnish word that describes the four
tensors that keep a tent together or the tensor that keeps the mast from
falling
in a sailing boat. Both of the meanings apply to this line up: four
members, four equals, four different backgrounds to tie together exquisite
classical music developed
strongly and in a very stable way, with a taste of experimental, modern
feel.
Tarja comments on this: “In 2006 we did our fi rst concert together. We had
such a joy and fun that we decided to keep on performing as a group. The
name came many
years after when we believed it is time to make it offi cial. What is
special in HARUS is that every concert represents a magic moment. We have
the
freedom to be inspired by our own emotions. We hope to be able to offer you
that spirit with this CD/DVD.“
The first output of Tarja Turunen & HARUS - “In Concert - Live at Sibelius
Hall” - features traditional and emotional music from Finland, presented
together
with more international repertoire (eg. 3 different versions of ‘Ave
Maria’, ‘You Would Have Loved This’ and the beautiful NIGHTWISH classic
‘Walking In the Air’).

For a first glance at what the DVD and BluRay will look like, please check
the trailer: https://youtu.be/ZbafeI6l2-8.
The Nightwish classic "Walking In The Air" cals also be wtached already:
https://youtu.be/VOQNgUtJkKs.

Check your local stores for your own copy.
If you are into downloading the album digitally as well, please purchase
right here: www.iTunes.com/tarjaturunen&harus.

For more information
www.facebook.com/harusofficial