Trans-Siberian Orchestra

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Trans-Siberian Orchestra

Trans-Siberian Orchestra

prog_rock

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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Upcoming events

  • Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve
    Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve
    Resch Center
    Thu Nov 19 2026 14:30
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  • Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve
    Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve
    Mid-America Center
    Thu Nov 19 2026 19:00
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  • Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve
    Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve
    Resch Center
    Thu Nov 19 2026 19:30
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  • Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve
    Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve
    Heritage Bank Center
    Sat Nov 21 2026 15:00
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  • Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve
    Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve
    Ball Arena
    Sat Nov 21 2026 15:00
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  • Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve
    Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve
    Covelli Centre
    Sun Nov 22 2026 14:30
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  • Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve
    Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve
    Covelli Centre
    Sun Nov 22 2026 19:30
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  • Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve
    Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve
    SNHU Arena
    Fri Nov 27 2026 14:30
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  • Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve
    Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve
    DCU Center Convention Center
    Sat Nov 28 2026 15:00
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  • Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve
    Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve
    Theater of the Clouds at Moda Center
    Sat Nov 28 2026 15:30
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  • Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve
    Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve
    Theater of the Clouds at Moda Center
    Sat Nov 28 2026 20:00
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  • The Prophecy Show
    The Prophecy Show
    Climate Pledge Arena
    Sun Nov 29 2026 15:00
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  • Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve
    Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve
    Climate Pledge Arena
    Sun Nov 29 2026 19:30
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  • Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve
    Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve
    Golden 1 Center
    Wed Dec 02 2026 19:30
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  • Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve
    Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve
    Huntington Center
    Fri Dec 04 2026 15:00
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  • Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve
    Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve
    Huntington Center
    Fri Dec 04 2026 19:30
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  • Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve
    Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve
    Michelob Ultra Arena
    Fri Dec 04 2026 19:00
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  • Wizards of Winter
    Wizards of Winter
    Nationwide Arena
    Sat Dec 05 2026 19:30
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  • Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve
    Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve
    Mortgage Matchup Center (formerly PHX Arena)
    Sun Dec 06 2026 19:30
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  • Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve
    Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve
    Toyota Center
    Fri Dec 11 2026 15:00
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  • Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve
    Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve
    Toyota Center
    Fri Dec 11 2026 19:30
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  • Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve
    Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve
    Spectrum Center
    Sat Dec 12 2026 15:00
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  • Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve
    Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve
    Gas South Arena
    Sun Dec 13 2026 15:00
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  • Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve
    Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve
    Gas South Arena
    Sun Dec 13 2026 19:30
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  • Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve
    Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve
    John Paul Jones Arena
    Wed Dec 16 2026 19:30
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  • Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve
    Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve
    VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
    Thu Dec 17 2026 19:00
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  • Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve
    Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve
    GIANT Center
    Fri Dec 18 2026 15:00
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  • Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve
    Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve
    PPG Paints Arena
    Sat Dec 19 2026 14:30
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  • Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve
    Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve
    Kia Center
    Sat Dec 19 2026 19:30
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  • Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve
    Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve
    Benchmark International Arena
    Sun Dec 20 2026 19:30
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  • Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve
    Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve
    Rocket Arena
    Tue Dec 22 2026 15:00
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  • Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve
    Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve
    Gainbridge Fieldhouse
    Tue Dec 22 2026 19:30
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  • Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve
    Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve
    Little Caesars Arena
    Wed Dec 23 2026 15:00
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  • Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve
    Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve
    Allstate Arena
    Wed Dec 23 2026 20:00
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  • Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve
    Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve
    AmeriHealth Pavilion at Prudential Center
    Sat Dec 26 2026 15:00
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  • Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve
    Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve
    AmeriHealth Pavilion at Prudential Center
    Sat Dec 26 2026 19:30
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  • Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve
    Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve
    Capital One Arena
    Sun Dec 27 2026 19:30
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  • Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve
    Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve
    T-Mobile Center
    Tue Dec 29 2026 15:00
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  • Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve
    Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve
    Enterprise Center
    Wed Dec 30 2026 15:00
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  • Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve
    Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve
    Enterprise Center
    Wed Dec 30 2026 19:30
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