Trans-Siberian Orchestra

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About

Trans-Siberian Orchestra is a rock orchestra founded by Paul O'Neill, Robert Kinkel, and Jon Oliva in 1996. O'Neill had managed and produced rock bands including Aerosmith, Humble Pie and Scorpions, later writing for and producing Savatage, where he began working with Kinkel and Oliva.

The roots of TSO are found in Savatage, a traditional heavy metal band that gradually progressed into an operatic metal act. Savatage's rock operas, starting with STREETS, began the experimentation with what would become TSO culminating on the track "Christmas Eve (Sarajevo 12/24)" from DEAD WINTER DEAD. This track was a minor hit for the struggling band, and demonstrated that there might be an audience for the symphonic metal approach to holiday themes.

The concept for a band playing Christmas carols in a rock opera style was not received warmly by the industry, but quickly proved a success with adults as well as young people. In the recording studio, Trans-Siberian Orchestra uses a full 60-piece orchestra and a choir.

As of 2004, their touring band included 14 vocalists, 14 musicians, and 2 narrators. Trans-Siberian Orchestra released their debut album Christmas Eve and Other Stories in 1996, and it remains their best-selling album. Their 1998 release The Christmas Attic was similarly a concept album with a Christmas theme. In 2000, they released their first (and to date only) non-Christmas album, Beethoven's Last Night. Beethoven's Last Night is a concept album about Ludwig van Beethoven's last night on earth, during which he meets Mephistopheles.

After a few years of touring, they returned to the studio with another full-length album, Lost Christmas Eve, and the accompanying DVD/3-CD release The Christmas Trilogy, which contained all three of their Christmas albums to date. The band is, as of early 2005, working on a new non-Christmas album, Nightcastle. It is projected to be released sometime in October of 2007 and is expected to feature the band's rendition of "Carmina Burana (O Fortuna)", performed as a preview by the band during their 2004 and 2005 tours.

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Resch Center

Thu Nov 19 2026 14:30
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Mid-America Center

Thu Nov 19 2026 19:00
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Resch Center

Thu Nov 19 2026 19:30
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Heritage Bank Center

Sat Nov 21 2026 15:00
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Ball Arena

Sat Nov 21 2026 15:00
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Heritage Bank Center

Sat Nov 21 2026 19:30
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Covelli Centre

Sun Nov 22 2026 19:30
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Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza

Tue Nov 24 2026 19:30
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ExtraMile Arena

Fri Nov 27 2026 14:00
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SNHU Arena

Fri Nov 27 2026 19:30
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DCU Center Convention Center

Sat Nov 28 2026 15:00
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Theater of the Clouds at Moda Center

Sat Nov 28 2026 15:30
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DCU Center Convention Center

Sat Nov 28 2026 19:30
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The Prophecy Show

Climate Pledge Arena

Sun Nov 29 2026 15:00
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Climate Pledge Arena

Sun Nov 29 2026 19:30
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Golden 1 Center

Wed Dec 02 2026 15:00
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Bridgestone Arena

Wed Dec 02 2026 19:30
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Grand Hall at the Charleston Coliseum

Thu Dec 03 2026 19:30
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Huntington Center

Fri Dec 04 2026 19:30
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Michelob Ultra Arena

Fri Dec 04 2026 19:00
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Wizards of Winter

Nationwide Arena

Sat Dec 05 2026 19:30
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Van Andel Arena Parking Lots

Sun Dec 06 2026 15:00
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Mortgage Matchup Center (formerly PHX Arena)

Sun Dec 06 2026 19:30
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PPL Center

Wed Dec 09 2026 19:30
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Lenovo Center

Thu Dec 10 2026 19:30
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Brookshire Grocery Arena

Thu Dec 10 2026 19:00
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Bon Secours Wellness Arena

Fri Dec 11 2026 19:30
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Toyota Center

Fri Dec 11 2026 19:30
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Spectrum Center

Sat Dec 12 2026 15:00
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American Airlines Center

Sun Dec 13 2026 15:00
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American Airlines Center

Sun Dec 13 2026 19:30
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John Paul Jones Arena

Wed Dec 16 2026 19:30
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Legacy Arena at The BJCC

Wed Dec 16 2026 19:00
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GIANT Center

Fri Dec 18 2026 15:00
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GIANT Center

Fri Dec 18 2026 19:30
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PPG Paints Arena

Sat Dec 19 2026 14:30
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PPG Paints Arena

Sat Dec 19 2026 19:30
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Xfinity Mobile Arena

Sun Dec 20 2026 15:00
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Benchmark International Arena

Sun Dec 20 2026 19:30
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Rocket Arena

Tue Dec 22 2026 15:00
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Gainbridge Fieldhouse

Tue Dec 22 2026 19:30
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Allstate Arena

Wed Dec 23 2026 14:45
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Little Caesars Arena

Wed Dec 23 2026 19:30
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Fiserv Forum

Sat Dec 26 2026 15:00
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AmeriHealth Pavilion at Prudential Center

Sat Dec 26 2026 19:30
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Capital One Arena

Sun Dec 27 2026 15:00
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Capital One Arena

Sun Dec 27 2026 19:30
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Scotiabank Arena

Tue Dec 29 2026 15:00
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T-Mobile Center

Tue Dec 29 2026 15:00
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Scotiabank Arena

Tue Dec 29 2026 19:30
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