The time is here to purchase Trans-Siberian Orchestra tickets to see the amalgamation of rock, classical music, and the holiday spirit. Look for your seats to enjoy this 2010 holiday must see.
Just as the musical establishment found it difficult to accept rock as a real form of music in the ‘50s and ‘60s, the industry showed similar disinterest in the infusion of rock into traditional Christmas songs. The Trans Siberian Orchestra proved the music executives in 1996 when composers Paul O'Neill and Robert Kinkel incorporated Savatage lead singer Jon Olivia in the group that made rock opera a holiday must.
The Trans Siberian Orchestra released their first album, Christmas Eve and Other Stories, under the Lava label. Though the album peaked at number 89 on the Billboard charts, the album went on to sell two-times platinum and has become a staple every holiday season. The album took advantage of the studio to bring a 60-piece orchestra together with a heavy metal singer and a book full of Christmas carols.
The live show is not as extensive as the studio, but it still features fourteen singers, fourteen instrumental musicians, and two narrators in a Christmas performance that has the feel of a ‘70s rock concert. The Trans Siberian Orchestra has been a huge success on tour with that mix of old and new. The Trans Siberian concerts earned $21 million in 2005, good 21st on the list for the most successful tours that year. Not bad for a group that has a limited window of touring.
