The Black Opera - Symphoniae Mysteriorum in Laudem Tenebrarum (Latin translation of “Symphonies of Secrets in Praising the Darkness”) is the third studio album of the Italian band Opera IX , released on August 22, 2000 .
| The Black Opera - Symphoniae Mysteriorum in Laudem Tenebrarum | ||||
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| Studio album Opera IX | ||||
| Date of issue | August 22, 2000 | |||
| Genre | Dark black metal | |||
| Duration | 51:04 | |||
| A country |  Italy | |||
| Label | Avantgarde music | |||
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About the album
In the year following the release of the album, 18,000 copies were sold.
The album is a black metal opera consisting of 6 acts. The cover depicts the vocalist of Cadaveria.
The album closes with a cover version of the song “ Bela Lugosi's Dead ” by Bauhaus .
List of Songs
- Act I: “The First Seal” - 09:39
- Act II: “Beyond the Black Diamond Gates” - 07:14
- Act III: “Carnal Delight in the Vortex of Evil” - 06:13
- Act IV: "Congressus Cum Daemone" - 10:24
- Act V: “The Magic Temple” - 04:16
- Act VI: “The Sixth Seal” - 07:50
- Bela Lugosi's Dead ( Bauhaus cover) - 05:28