Trans-Siberian Orchestra
If you haven't heard of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, well, you may be wrong. They have some of the best Christmas music out there. You can check out their web site and the intro will play one of my favorites with a little slide show. And perhaps you saw this creative light display on YouTube last year, which is set to TSO music, and is modeled after the way TSO uses lights in their concerts. Actually, if you are so inclined, you can search YouTube and there are quite a few videos posted that people have taken from their shows. They don't do them justice (my, how could they), but it will give you a small inkling into what happens at their shows. It's in one word -- phenomenal.
There is no way to describe it, really. They are very talented, and use such powerful music and voices coupled with an amazing light display...add in some snow, some fire, some fireworks, and you are transported into a magical world. Anyone who likes music would love their show, and I highly recommend seeing their Christmas production if you ever have the opportunity. I know I hope to go again next year!
There is just something so magical about music. Music can communicate on such a different level than anything else. And there is really something awesome about their music in particular. Now when I hear their songs, I will recall how awesome it was to be in their little world for those three hours.
And my hubby enjoyed this immensely better than the year we went to see the Joffrey Ballet's version of The Nutcracker. I think he was slightly skeptical at first (I mean, "Orchestra" is in the name), but was more than pleasantly surprised. Now we are looking forward to the kids getting older and sharing the experience with them!
