Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Time Warner Cable Arena
Nov. 28, 2009
The Deal: Trans-Siberian Orchestra brought its annual holiday orchestral-rock show to the Q.C. for a performance at Time Warner Cable Arena.
The Good: The group kicked off by playing songs from its lengthy catalog of holiday-themed discs. This included tracks like “The Prince Of Peace,” “The March Of The Kings/Hark The Herald,” “Angel,” “Carol of the Bells,” “Good King Joy,” “Ornament,” “Old City Bar,” “Promises To Keep,” “This Christmas Day,” and “An Angel Returned,” among others. It was, during this half of the show, that a narrator also told a Christmas-themed story between songs, and fake snow fell upon clusters of audience members who were sitting close to the front of the stage.
The second half of the show, which was less-Christmas oriented and more fire and brimstone, and focused on tracks – like “Believe,” and the Latin lyric laden “Carmina Burana” – from the bands new non-holiday themed double disc album, Night Castle. During this part of the show there were also pyrotechnic blasts galore.
The Bad: Not too much. This is one of those shows that is loaded with all the extra works. Go, knowing you’re going to be there for quite a while, as the show is around two and a half hours long.
The Verdict: With an instrumental fusion of progressive rock, symphonic metal and classical music, along with a variety of singers and multi-instrumentalists, there was never a dull moment during this performance by Trans-Siberian Orchestra. In addition, the event was also for a good cause, as Trans-Siberian Orchestra donated $1 from each ticket sold to Levine Children’s Hospital in Charlotte.
This article appears in Nov 24-30, 2009.
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When I and my friend attended the performance of Trans-Siberian Orchestra last time, I was more than astonished. Time has run so fast, and when the event is over, I didn’t believe it. Simply, it’s splendid!
I cannot speak for any previous performances by Trans-Siberian Orchestra, However their performance on December 19, 2010 at American Airlines Center, in Dallas, although entertaining, was what seemed to me to be an entire Show of Lip Syncing and False Instrumentation (Might as well just played an “Air Guitar”.). It was pretty clear to me that tonight’s performance was a previously recorded performance, at least to some degree. I did enjoy it, but like anyone who realizes that they paid money for a Fraudulent Performance, would be a little irritated. I don’t expect a refund, but the other Cities soon to witness Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s 2010 Performance, should know that they might witness what I believe I did and that is Pre-Recorded Vocals and quite possibly, the Instruments in hand aren’t actually being played either. Just watch the Performer’s Lips to the Audio and the Strumming of the guitar and fiddle to the music, they don’t Match. Or………Maybe I’m just CRAZY……?!!? Either way, you should still have fun and enjoy the Show.
A while ago I found posts like this saying the Trans Siberian Orchestra was syncing their instruments and I know that this is an awkward time of the year to post this but I remembered that I forgot to say this so I figured now is better than never. I went to their last show and like always I watch closely to see and hear the instruments and honestly, I heard the electric violinist mess up multiple times as he threw his body all over the stage while playing. The mess ups included tweaks in the string, squeaking noises, notes that are all over the scale, and so on. To the non-musical person these are unnoticeable mistakes but to me (played piano for years and love their music) I picked up on them right away. Now I am not complaining about these mistakes since his acrobats and high energy makes for a great show and I can dismiss the minor mistakes. Overall, I am not sure if every note played is all live played or if maybe the background noises are synced, but I can tell you that for sure all the solo’s and melodies, as well as most of the harmonies are live performances.