TSOThe Trans-Siberian Orchestra was on fire last night (Thursday night) at the Air Canada Centre. Literally. The firew crew shoed up after the show as smake filled the rink thanks to the incredible pyrotechnics used during the second part of the show. The production itself was - needless to say - extraordinary! The orchestra began the three hour show with a fantastic, upbeat number which set the mood for the rest of the show. The violinist was extreme, head banging to the beat as she played. She was often drowned out by the equally good strings, guitars, and drums, but kept playing nonetheless.
The night started a few minutes after 7:30, with 10, 027 people attending. They began with the story of an old man telling the story of an angel on Christmas Eve, with excellent songs to accompany the story from their Christmas album, Christmas Eve and Other Stories. The infamous song, Christmas Eve Sarajevo, received the loudest ovation. If you've heard the album, the live production is definitely well worth every penny.
The second part of the show began with songs from their newest album, Night Castle, which was on sale after the production for $25, however only $14.99 at HMV). It was in the second song of the second part the pryotechnics began, exploding from the stage. The heat was felt all the way on the opposite side facing the stage. That second song began with excellently remastered notes from the Phantom of the Opera, and exploded with lights, fire, and visuals, including a clock and lightning emitting from the screens behind the orchestra.
The ending was indeed as incredible as the beginning. A platform on which the extreme violinist and one of the guitarists played was hovering above the covered rink below. It was suspended by cable above and blow, shot up from the ground by powerful fog machines. The violinist and that guitarist also interacted with the audience on the ground floor, playing beside them as they neared the end, which was a complete summary of the night, all of the songs played combined into one, ending with the final note of Christmas Eve Sarajevo, which carried on for well over two minutes, while the audience applauded them loudly.
There. That's my retake on the show. It was spectacular and well worth seeing, unless you're not into intense music and laser shows (and hovering platforms). However, there was no intermission, but between the first and second parts of the show, the Master of Ceremonies introduced us to the orchestra, sporting a Maple Leafs jersey, which excited the crowd.
We were going to buy the CD after the show (while the fire alarms were blaring because of the smoke), but it was $25 and we didn't want to wait in line, however we waited ten minutes to get out of the parking lot. We bought the CD yesterday at HMV for $14.99 + tax, so it was well worth the wait.
Thank you, and now I return to...whatever I wasn't doing before.
Lazy
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Dárc .... forever darknnes .....
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Forgetting is believing in what you thought you knew
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Dárc .... forever darknnes .....
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Don't worry about bitin' off more'n you can chew; your mouth is probably a whole lot bigger'n you think.
I almost cried though, at the end. It really surprised me and I can't wait for the next one.
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Forgetting is believing in what you thought you knew
if you havent then they might hold you over until next year lol or of course join the forum and suffer with the rest of us maniacs
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Don't worry about bitin' off more'n you can chew; your mouth is probably a whole lot bigger'n you think.
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Forgetting is believing in what you thought you knew
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Don't worry about bitin' off more'n you can chew; your mouth is probably a whole lot bigger'n you think.
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