vocal performances, and sound. The choir, orchestra, and soloists were complemented by a projection screen backdrop which displayed images (some photographed by Mark Holthusen) helping to tell the story. A full operatic performance took place on 25 August 2006 in Poznań, Poland, and was televised live on Poland's TVP. The project involved the same number of musicians from the concert performances in addition to more than 200 dancers from the Great Theatre in Poznań. There were also period elements of stage design (such as horses, carriages and war scenes with soldiers and stunt performers) and full costumes. Over 500 artists were involved, and the production reportedly cost in excess of €2 million. Performances were held in Kyiv on 16 December, and at the Poznań Opera House on 30 and 31 December 2006. In April 2008, the opera was performed, with the libretto in English, as part of the in Manaus, Brazil by the Amazonas Philharmonic Orchestra and choir. Dates Recordings The 2005 release was available in three formats: A three-disc set with regular CD and Super Audio (SACD) stereo and Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound versions. Disc 3 was a DVD with a 55-minute documentary by Adrian Maben, showing Waters at work on the opera. This also included a 60-page book with libretto and credits, and illustrations by Nadine Roda-Gil. A two-disc set with regular audio CDs, including libretto and illustrations in CD-ROM format. A two-disc set in the original French. "I have no idea how many people it will appeal to," Waters remarked. "There's no way it's going to appeal to people in the [same] way [as] Dark Side of the Moon. It's a different animal. I'd like to say I don't care, but obviously I do." In the event, the album spent 14 weeks on Billboards Classical Chart in the United States and peaked at number 5. Track listing: Disc one The Gathering Storm – 1:38 Overture – 4:06 Act 1 Scene 1: A Garden in Vienna 1765 – 0:53 "Madame Antoine, Madame Antoine" – 2:53Scene 2: Kings Sticks and Birds – 2:41 "Honest Bird, Simple Bird" – 2:10 "I Want to Be King" – 2:37 "Let Us Break All the Shields" – 1:45Scene 3: The Grievances of the People – 4:40Scene 4: France in Disarray – 2:34 "To Laugh is to Know How to Live" – 1:44 "Slavers, Landlords, Bigots at Your Door" – 3:36Scene 5: The