Jtr1888: Jack the Ripper Rock Opera

August 31, 1888, had a rainy night, it was cold and the people of London were already lighting their coal fires. The city smelled like brimstone, soot and open sewers. It was misty and along the Jewish graveyard of Whitechapel a dark pile was laying against the gate. It appeared to be a woman, a prostitute, dead. Her throat was slit and her stomach was cut open showing her intestines. Jack the Ripper killed for the first time.

Welcome to the (Prog)rock-opera of Jack the Ripper: 9 Singers, 6 musicians and an incredible team will bring you the full Jack the Ripper Rock Opera inspired by the Royal Conspiracy Theory. In general "JtR1888" is the new project by Knight Area guitarist Mark Bogert's new project. An unforgettable musical experience with the aid of Peter Vink (Knight Area, Q65), Jan Willem Ketelaers (Knight Area, Ayreon, Robby Valentine), Rodney Blaze (Ayreon, Star One), Peter Strykes (LA The Voices), Bart Hennephof (Textures), Harmen Kieboom (Ex Libris), Cleem Determeijer (Finch) and many more.

Listen [here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBeg9I5h9yo) to the first full cast rehearsal.