At the basis of this musical Symphonic Power Metal project, is one Fabrizio Sassi, previously known from the local (Ticino province, Switzerland) band Fragmenta (2005-2009), which was rather classically oriented. He is also the owner of his own Studio Oreadi, and releases his work under his own Se Pareba Boves Productions. If I understand things correctly, he started to record some of Fragmenta's better sonates, after re-arrangements, in 2010, and released a promo CD entitled Sono Animali Al Mondo. In 2012 then, he participated in a televised talent show, and therefore re-did some of his music in orchestral form, taking out guitars and drums, and augmenting the “orchestral” part.
In 2013 then, he went reverse, and re-did his music (adding guitar and drums), for which he'd now concocted the concept of the Veraeuredice album, which is based on the Classical story of Orfeus and Euredice...or rather, on what may have caused him to look behind him (when he'd promised not to), just prior to leaving Hell. Well actually, he made the concept story even a little more complex, introducing the personality of Vera, and suggesting a time lapse. I don't quite get the picture completely, but that's because my Italian ain't as good as I'd wish it to be (if yours is better than mine, then by all means check out (www.) frammentiimortali.com, where explanations are given...then check more on the story/ concept at (www) veraeuredice.com). Anyway, the project also has the contributions of drummer Paco, bassist Giorgio Tahani, singers Laura Scotti (also lyricist) and Maura Nardelli...with Fabrizio himself taking care of the electric guitars and (male) vocals (shared “lead” in the first two songs – after that his role is rather background-ish).
With all songs made available at SoundCloud (for link, check the band's own site), there's really very little I have to explain. Expect lavish orchestrations, expect dual female vocals (one of which occasionally soprano-ish), nice guitar work in the background (great occasional lead and solo parts too)...and lyrics done in the Italian language! Nice stuff, and someone should convince Fabrizio that he should try to bring this music in live conditions, you know, to promote it...eh?!