The band’s name itself, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, evokes visions that are grand and epic.
Over the years, the group, which was founded by the late Paul O’Neill, has lived up to the epic nature of its name with awe-inspiring concert productions that have filled the expanse of arenas across the country.
Fans know and love TSO for its show. The sheer spectacle of its pyrotechnics, lasers and its sheer volume takes the breath away as the band’s “Christmas Eve and Other Stories” storms the ears of fans.
Usually at this time of the year, the east side and west side of TSO would have been making their march across the country, accompanied by a platoon of semitrucks, as the group was welcomed with open arms by fans in the thousands.
His home.
âI think this will be the first time in more than 20 years where weâll have everyone in the family under one roof for Christmas,â he said.
Thatâs because Pitrelli is a founding member of Trans-Siberian Orchestra, the group whose highly theatrical rock concerts have become a holiday tradition for thousands of fans of all ages.
Two ensembles typically spend much of the time between Thanksgiving and New Yearâs criss-crossing the country, presenting holiday-themed shows that blend stories of loss and redemption with high-powered rock versions of classic carols and original songs.
Last year, the ensemble revived its first show, âChristmas Eve and Other Stories,â for its annual holiday tour that, as most of the groupâs annual treks do, brought it to the BOK Center.