The Flying Opera is a boxed set containing two DVDs and two CDs by the German power metal band Avantasia, released in March 2011.

Avantasia evolved from being a side-project of Edguy vocalist Tobias Sammet to a full-fledged band touring all over the world.

[1] The tracks of the set were recorded live during their first world tour in 2008, in support of the album The Scarecrow.

[1] A three-LPs Limited Edition live album of The Flying Opera was released by Nuclear Blast Records in October 2011, with a total of 10.000 copies being printed Disc 1 Live at Wacken Open Air 2008 (songs 1–4, 8, 11–13, 15) and Masters of Rock Festival 2008 (songs 5–7, 9–10, 14, 16).

Disc 2 All tracks are written by Tobias SammetTour guests