The Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO) is not from Siberia, nor is it an orchestra. Paul O’Neill, with Jon Oliva, Al Pitrelli, and Robert Kinkel established the band in 1996. The creation of the group came at the invitation of Atlantic Records, since O’Neill was already well-known in the industry for producing and managing the Scorpions, Aerosmith, Joan Jett, and AC/DC.
TSO’s music is a blend of rock and heavy metal, with touches of orchestral, symphonic, progressive, and classical music added to it. One of their ideas was to create a Christmas Trilogy of albums, starting with their debut album, 1996’s “Christmas Eve and Other Stories.” They followed that up with “The Christmas Attic,” which had one of their biggest hits on it, “Christmas Canon,” their version of Pachelbel’s “Canon in D Major.” TSO added lyrics to the work, and found they had a hit.
To date, the band has sold over ten million concert tickets, as well as ten million albums, and they are also noted for their philanthropic efforts, as they have donated millions of dollars to charity. A review says:
“ . . . to see them live was inspirational. They truly love what they do and it comes through in their performance.”
Trans-Siberian Orchestra will be at the Heritage Bank Center in Cincinnati on December 6. To advertise events like this, organizers often turn to poster printing for traditional signage.