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fandomhigh2010-12-01 09:27 am
atreideslioness) wrote in fandomhigh2010-12-01 09:27 am
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Cultural Appreciation, Week XIII [Wednesday, Periods 4 & 5]
Today's portal took the students to Kentucky, of all places, for the Trans-Siberian Orchestra concert.
"Today we're taking in another concert, although one of slightly different format than you may be used to seeing," Ghanima said. "When Paul O'Neill first conceived Trans-Siberian Orchestra, his goal was as straightforward as it was ambitious. He says that 'the whole idea was to create a progressive rock band that would push the boundaries further than any group before, following in the footsteps of Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Pink Floyd, the Who...but take it way, way further.'"
"The orchestra's musical style incorporates classical, orchestral, symphonic, and progressive elements into hard rock and heavy metal. The orchestra is most famous for their rock operas, complete with stories told in both straight prose and poetry form. They have released five rock operas to date. They are also known for their charity work and their elaborate concerts, which are complete with a full orchestra, a massive light show, lasers, dozens of pyrotechnics, moving trusses, video screens, and other effects that are synchronized to the actual music."
"Trans-Siberian Orchestra first toured in 1999, performing a handful of concerts in Philadelphia, New York City, Cleveland, Chicago, and Detroit. The next year, the two touring groups were formed, allowing the band to cover more ground in the short time frame during which they could perform their Christmas-themed music. Trans-Siberian Orchestra has maintained the two-group format since then, and by the 2008 tour, both groups were on the road from the beginning of November to the first week of January. Shows on the orchestra's winter tour are divided into two acts. The first act is a narrated performance of most of the songs from Christmas Eve and Other Stories. In the second act, the band performs a mix of songs from their other albums."
"I've got your tickets here...go on in, get some concessions, and enjoy the show."
[OOC: Musicians are in places, light cue A and OCD...GO!]
"Today we're taking in another concert, although one of slightly different format than you may be used to seeing," Ghanima said. "When Paul O'Neill first conceived Trans-Siberian Orchestra, his goal was as straightforward as it was ambitious. He says that 'the whole idea was to create a progressive rock band that would push the boundaries further than any group before, following in the footsteps of Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Pink Floyd, the Who...but take it way, way further.'"
"The orchestra's musical style incorporates classical, orchestral, symphonic, and progressive elements into hard rock and heavy metal. The orchestra is most famous for their rock operas, complete with stories told in both straight prose and poetry form. They have released five rock operas to date. They are also known for their charity work and their elaborate concerts, which are complete with a full orchestra, a massive light show, lasers, dozens of pyrotechnics, moving trusses, video screens, and other effects that are synchronized to the actual music."
"Trans-Siberian Orchestra first toured in 1999, performing a handful of concerts in Philadelphia, New York City, Cleveland, Chicago, and Detroit. The next year, the two touring groups were formed, allowing the band to cover more ground in the short time frame during which they could perform their Christmas-themed music. Trans-Siberian Orchestra has maintained the two-group format since then, and by the 2008 tour, both groups were on the road from the beginning of November to the first week of January. Shows on the orchestra's winter tour are divided into two acts. The first act is a narrated performance of most of the songs from Christmas Eve and Other Stories. In the second act, the band performs a mix of songs from their other albums."
"I've got your tickets here...go on in, get some concessions, and enjoy the show."
[OOC: Musicians are in places, light cue A and OCD...GO!]