My oldest son and I went to see the Transiberan Orchestra at Allstate Arena here in Chicago last weekend and it rocked! We saw them last year when we were living in Toledo and it was just as good. Christmas Eve and Other Stories is one of my regular replays this time of year on the old ipod. Being a prog rock fan from years back, I like the twist these guys put on the classics as well as just the whole concept of Christmas Eve and Other Stories. You get the same feeling when they do it in concert that others get at U2 performances – this is liking going to church, at least the way it should be on some level.
Bring some earplugs – they really rock it the second half and their new album in the works is all classical remakes, including Carmina Burana. If you are an old fantasy film fan, you will remember it from the 80s classic Excalibur. A favorite of mine, I’m just not sure my 16 year old is ready for that love scene in full armor at the beginning. Always wondered, how did they do that?
