I had a ticket to the Trans-Siberian Orchestra Christmas show last year but because of everything going on with my family I decided not to go. It was definitely the right decision because I wouldn't have enjoyed it but a little part of me was sad to have missed it. Luckily, I had another chance to see the show yesterday (apparently they come to SLC every year?) and it was epic! Trans-Siberian Orchestra is a rock band and their show is very visual and theatrical, featuring images on giant screens, dramatic lights, lasers, fog, and pyrotechnics in sync with the music, platforms that rise from the stage and lower from the rafters, dramatic choreography, and over-the-top performances (with lots of head banging and hair flipping). It was an absolute spectacle and I loved it! Their setlist features rock versions of classic Christmas carols as well as original songs. Of the former, my favorites were "Oh Come All Ye Faithful/ O Holy Night," "Good King Joy" which is a mashup of "Good King Wenceslas" and "Joy to the World," "Christmas Canon Rock" which is a cool arrangement of Pachelbel's Cannon in D, "What Child Is This," and "Requiem (The Fifth)" which is a fantastic mashup of Mozart's Requiem and Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 (I really loved this because I love Mozart's Requiem so much). Of the latter, my favorites were "Christmas Dreams," "First Snow," "The Last Ornament," "Christmas in the Air," "Wizards in Winter," and "The Snow Came Down." The song I loved most was "A Mad Russian's Christmas" because it is a fantastical arrangement of The Nutcracker Suite by Tchaikovsky (one of my favorite composers) and it sounded amazing. I also loved all of the Nutcracker-themed visuals that went along with this number. I think the narration before the songs in the first half of the show was a bit convoluted and confusing and the banter with the audience was forced and awkward (the comment about face masks was not necessary in my opinion) but I definitely enjoyed the show!
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