EPICA - Arcana (Live at The Symphonic Synergy)

Watch the full live video of our new single "Arcana" from 🎻 The Symphonic Synergy 🎻 at @afaslive

Directed by Jens de Vos
Director of photography - Maikel Cozijns
Camera operators: Jeroen De Wilde, Maria Munoz, Frederik Celis, Nick Maris, Wout Lenaerts, Michiel Vanson, Edward Opdebeeck, Maxim Schiller
Assistant director - Kajra Vandendriessche & Marijke Crynen
Post production by Nina Hermans & Jens De Vos

Backing vocals: Marcela Bovio, Linda Janssen, Marjan Welman
Choir: Kamerkoor PA'dam directed by Maria van Nieukerken

Sopranos: Leonore Engelbrecht, Merel van Geest, Gonnie van Heugten, Marta Loncar
Altos: Karen Langendonk, Natascha Morsink, Alfrun Schmid, Annette Vermeulen
Tenors: Guido Groenland, Henk Gunneman, Francis Ng, Joost van Velzen
Basses: Martijn de Graaf Bierbrauwer, Nathan Tax, Remmert Velthuis, Samuel Wong

Children's Choir:
Pepijn Janssen, Cato Janssen, Millie Biemans, Luus van der Linden, Samuel Vonk, Zoë Janssen, Liv Vermesi, Mare Brugman, Anne-Louise Janssen, Job Stokkermans, Sara Helleman, Lotte Zijlema, Sterre Mélotte, India Melotte, Lia van Beurden, Juno van de Veerdonk, Amiraah Verploegen, Suze van Haaren, Miloe Verdoorn,Jasmijn Jeurissen, Ella Verstegen, Fay van den Broek, Lila van Rompaey, Indy Bouw, Veerle van der Poel, Josepine Verhappen, Kate van Deurzen, Puk van Ansem, Elena Kuhlman, Isis Bouw, Floris van Bergen, Aimee van Meegen, Juliette Flissinger, Lena Stokkermans, Job Stokkermans, Resa Westera, Luna Legel, Pam Roelofs

Orchestra personnel:
THE SYMPHONIC SYNERGY Orchestra conducted by Dante Diaz

Violins: (CM) Ben Mathot, Floortje Beljon, Manon van de Kempe, Stijn Brinkman, Heleen Knoop, Marleen Veldstra, Annelieke Marselje, Pablo Kleinsmann, Mart Koek, Milka Malotaux, Valerie Schonen, Mark Mulder, Loes Dooren, Marnix Verberne, Tseroeja van den Bos
Celli: Marije de Jong, Jascha Bordon, Rachel Daniels
Double bass: Kasper Stern, Andris Meinig
Flute: Linda Speulman
Oboe: Paloma de Beer
Clarinet: Erik Steven, Rojas Toapanta
Bassoon: Maria Losada Burgo

French horn: Gaizka Ciarrusta, Megan Brouwer, Felix Peijnenborg
Trumpet: Coos Zwagerman, David Perez
Trombone: Rafael Afonso, Huub de Jong
Bass trombone: Twan Dubbers

Tuba: Egle Liutkauskaite
Timpani: Niek Kleinjan
Percussion: Marcel Heijnen, Baue Kunstman

[LeonardoMoraes]

Men, look what EPICA has become. Top 1 live band.

[Joshivr]

Yet another proof why this show needs a full blu-ray release soon. Watching this video makes me relive the moment I was there. The energy of this song is unbelievable! Truly one of the best live shows I’ve ever witnessed 🔥

[PaulProha]

I have watched this I think 185 times now ❤

[nemo]

Epica is the best symphonic metalband now🔥🤘❤️

[Scythine]

an absolute masterpiece of a song, i still am obsessed with it!

[sepptrutsch]

I did listen to this song already over 200 times and I can not get enough. There are no words to describe Epica. This is not music, THIS IS ART! I'm so happy to be alive and listen to this awesome music. Forever Epica!

[isaacdelahaye]

Always amazing to watch the crowd closely when playing a new song for the first time ever 🙏🏻

[jonathanratliff]

And those who say Smoon is not the best at what she does!! 🙄🙄🫣🔥🔥 She is FIRE!! As is all of this inimitable band called EPICA!

[SangriaDracul]

This is absolutely incredible!! And one of the best parts: not one person holding their damn phone recording the show, everyone just truly THERE and enjoying the experience!

[K_Konstant]

I had the privilege of witnessing this incredible performance live at AFAS Live, and it was an experience I'll never forget! From the first note to the last, the synergy between Epica and the orchestra was absolutely mesmerizing. The whole show was my favorite moment—it was pure magic from beginning to end. Thank you, Epica, for such a legendary night!

[nicktruran]

Never has a song suited someone’s voice like this.

[mistermunster]

The first Epica concert of my live was with 25 other people in a location so small the stage was a tiny like my couch. And now see what has become of this band. Unbelievable! I’m so grateful to be a part of this journey and see how they grow bigger and bigger in all these years ❤

[soufflepiremses]

This is one of the most beautiful, greatest, epic live performances of Epica. I'm so proud of how and what they've become. I met them at my 14, it's been almost 20 years, and I'm still here with them. I'm so happy of getting old and being matured with them as they also getting bigger and better. I wonder if true love feels like this too...

[WardDorrity]

Epica only seems to mature and deepen with their compositions. This is high art. And as Simone matures, she becomes more powerful, angelic and radiant. Absolutely stunning.

[mehmegumus]

I'm having a hard time finding words to describe my feelings. It's a complete masterpiece.

[franklinsanchez]

See you in Mexico City, greetings from Costa Rica

[SwordQuake]

This is how you upload a video. No baked-in letterboxing. The song was amazing live.

[RoseForEverafter]

Full live album and DVD when!!! Seeing it in person was absolutely magical and seeing it again with the professional videos is so perfect, I need the whole show released!

[vitorshura]

Every time a camera shows the happiness of the audience or an individual in focus while this beautiful song is performed, I get goosebumps here at home. What great material to watch over and over again - it's already my addiction this weekend!

[biancasilva]

The best band for ever and ever! This powerfull choir in arcana is unbelievable! ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥