MAJESTIC!| FIRST TIME HEARING Trans Siberian Orchestra - Christmas Canon REACTION
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- MAJESTIC!| FIRST TIME HEARING Trans Siberian Orchestra - Christmas Canon REACTION
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If you ever get the chance to see them live, GO. I've seen them three times and it's just sensory overload. Their version of "Carol of the Bells" is a rock masterpiece.
Before TSO there was Manheim Steamroller's Christmas
@@user-qj6fk9px8l I got to see them live as well, and it was a great performance!
Yes! Best concerts I have ever experienced!
one of the best concerts you will ever see - it is up there with Kiss and Alice cooper for stage shows - will in a much more clean cut form;)
I've seen them 4 times, it never gets old!
Trans Siberian Orchestra has a rock-heavy take on "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" in "Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24"
It's my favorite of theirs.
They are amazing in concert.
Carol of the Bells. is taken to another level
Fantastic video, which will also warm your hearts.
I have seen them 5 times live in concert.
So many other great songs .
TSO has so many jaw dropping metal versions of Christmas music, which always give me goosebumps. Christmas Eve/Sarajevo, Carol of the bells and so many others. And, they are fantastic live. 😃
T.S.O. is not just an orchestra, they are an experience. You need to listen to more
If I could upvote this 1000 times, I would!
Completely agree!!! Jay/Amber you have no idea what hat you’re missing!
This is 1/10 of TSO.
Please tune into TSO some more.❤ Happy New Year!
@@DArtist2010 thank you
The orchestral piece that this is based on is by Johann Pachelbel (17th century German); Canon in D major. You probably have heard it before - it's really well known and used in all sorts of settings e.g. fairly popular at weddings.
Thanks. My niece played that at her wedding, as did my best friend.
It’s beautiful for sure.
One of my top 5 favorite classical pieces. ❤
This was going to be the song I walked down the aisle with my ex, but sadly it never came to be......
@@jeffallen5871 I "told" my niece to use the original as her wedding march.
The history of Pachelbel's Canon in D Major is interesting. Considered a minor work in it's time and not popular. It was lost for centuries and rediscovered / became known again in the 60's reaching a height of popularity in the 80's and to this day .still a wedding staple
Seeing Amber tear up over the sound of music and the children singing shows she has a very big heart.
Take care of that heart Jay as I know you will.❤❤🎄🎄🎄
Exactly! Amber gets it! It's why she's always smiling and positive.
She wasn't the only one. Merry Christmas.
I'm sure. Merry Christmas to you.@@Laceykat66
A ‘Canon’ is a classical music technique. There are professional choirs out there, commonly based in a church that can have dozens of children in them. These choirs create music that is, as J said, absolutely angelic. Often the acoustics in the church make it even more incredible.
In this case, the "Canon" is Pachelbel's Canon in D, perhaps the most famous Canon in modern music. It's been sampled and reimagined multiple times by innumerable musical acts. This version pretty much takes it back to its origin while adding a choir with Christmas lyrics. It is entirely gorgeous in any form.
@@Leafsdude Agreed!
@@Leafsdude I have to chuckle, Johann Pachelbel died 320 years ago, so what is MODERN music to you?
@@libertyresearch-iu4fy Heh, I guess I wasn't clear but I meant its use/sampling in modern music...lots of contemporary music uses its progression
They need to be experienced by everyone at least once in their lifetime! Their surprise will literally take your breath away, especially if you are sitting right in front of it or next to it, in the balcony, on the other side of the arena from the stage! I'm not joking when I say the best seats are NOT near the stage! The best seats are AWAY from the stage!!! One word to describe it: Unforgettable!
The chord progression of the Canon in D is one of the foundations of our popular music today. IMO, it's the most beautiful song ever written. I really think that God gave this to Johann Pachabel so we could hear a taste of how the angels sing. ❤
They also did Wizards in Winter. Their show is beyond incredible. The take classical music and put it to heavy metal. I've seen them 5 times in concert. I've taken my students to see the show. They were awestruck.
The kids they have in concert are from local youth choirs and they use local musicians as well. Dive in to TSO and you will NEVER be disappointed.
I love Amber's emotional response to the children singing. ❤❤❤❤
Trans Siberian Orchestra (T.S.O.) always does an annual winter tour across America w/ session musicians playing their records live for the Christmas season... It's a family show that u can take your kids to - a mix of classical and heavy metal music 🤘🤘
This was a project formed in the 90's by former and current members of the classic heavy metal band Savatage from Florida... Savatage's (late) producer Paul O' Neill and keyboardist (and vocalist) Jon Oliva... They released the 1st T.S.O. album in 1996 - 'Christmas eve & other stories'... and it shocked everyone by selling 3x platinum... Savatage had never sold a gold album in America since their early 80's inception.
Their 2nd album 'The Christmas attic' (1998) sold 2x platinum... the project has released 7 studio albums total before the death of producer/ composer Paul O' Neill in 2017... but T.S.O. has been touring actively every winter.
After their 2001 album 'Poets and madmen'... Savatage has since ceased making new music, but Jon Oliva has been talking about bringing the band back in some capacity.
In interviews, Jon Oliva has been adamant about touring... and he said that he felt that Trans Siberian Orchestra was basically an evolution of Savatage without the perception or limitation of being a 'heavy metal band'... That was why T.S.O. was commercially successful and Savatage did not break past their hardcore fanbase.
You guys need to watch that entire video, Michael Crawford's rendition of O Holy Night is just sublime.
so true. Gives me chills everytime I hear it
Oh yes, nothing truly compares to the original Broadway Phantom singing classical Christmas.
One of the greatest vocal performances ever!!!😊❤
The Trans Siberian Orchestra was put together by rock musicians, so they have a lot of other Christmas songs that are more rockin with different graphics & light shows.
They've do an amazing variety.
The Good the Bad and the Ugly was the Danish National Orchestra.
TSO tours every Christmas. If you get the chance to go see them you should definitely go!!!! It is the most incredible show/concert you will ever see!!!!!
TSO's song "Old City Bar" tells the story of a magical Christmas Eve at a, well, at an old city bar. The story is so moving that I can hardly type this without crying - - just thinking about it. It really tells how beautifully strangers can act toward each other. If only all people could treat each other so kindly.
You can't do "Old City Bar" without doing "Ornament" before and "This Christmas Day" afterward... Those three songs, though not back to back to back on the album are a true trilogy, detailing the argument between the parent and child, the child having runaway and trying to get home and lastly the revelation to the father that she is indeed on her way home. "Old City Bar" is good on its own, but the other songs give it true context and multiply the magic ten-fold!
0ld City Bar a must!
@@paulmellette8925 While I would suggest _Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24_ as the proper starting point for TSO, as it is after all the piece that brought them to the public consciousness, I do think the song that best represents their canon is _This Christmas Day._ It's just so upbeat and full of pure happiness. A perfect Christmas song. Most of the rest of their work has a tinge of bittersweet in it, but that one avoids it for the perfect positive vibes.
Old city bar moves me to tears every time
Old City Bar is my favorite TSO song and always brings this 71 yr old man to tears. As others has said to get the full impact of Old City Bar you really have to listen to it in the context of Christmas Eve and Other Stories. It's available on CD or DVD.
I've seen them 2x at Christmas time SO AMAZING! Stories and Great music! LONG shows!
I love your reaction even though it made you cry. You will recognize the tune by baroque composer Johann Pachelbel from songs such as Memories by Maroon 5 and C U When U Get There by Coolio. By the way, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly you've been listening to is by the Danish National Symphony Orchestra and when different people sing different (or the same) words but start at different times, and all sing together, that's called canon. Just like in this title. Merry Christmas to you all ❤
Nice to see Amber emotional and empaty, pure music feeling.🥰
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly was performed by an actual Symphony Orchestra. Trans-Siberian Orchestra is a rock band that developed orchestral arrangements of classical and Christmas songs. They grew out of an appearance on the band Savatage's 1995 album called Dead Winter Dead - which was a rock opera telling a love story against the backdrop of war for the control of Bosnia-Herzegovina that was recently freed from USSR a thousand years of being ruled hostile forces of one type or another.
Love all!! Music is life!! Thank you!!
This is my favorite Trans Siberian Orchestra piece of all time! I just love the children’s choir that sing on this!
This piece of music (not the lyrics) Canon in D, I used to walk down the aisle on my wedding day. Brings tears to my eyes.
This piece with a Christmas take on it is beautiful 🙏🎄
We used this piece as our "warm-up the crowd" at our wedding too. It was great for soothing the groom's jitters, that's for sure.
OMG I am so beyond happy you guys finally did this one. Been praying ever since you started doing Christmas songs for this one. Between Amber's love for children's choirs and Jay's love for orchestra music I knew y'all would be blown away. There are no words to express how much I love this song. I discovered it over 20 years ago and it is hands down my favorite Christmas song and it makes me cry most every time I hear it. If ever a song came straight from heaven this is the one.❤
I'm about to watch this reaction and wanted to suggest, before I forget, Mannheim Steamroller's Christmas album. It's kind of funny to hear it now, almost 40 years later, but it was HUUUUUUUUGE in the mid-80's! The first album came out in 1984 and they took off from there. "Deck the Halls" is the song you usually hear. You've probably heard it in a store while shopping now that the 80's is considered grocery store and doctor's office music! Ha! Jay, get ready for the synth! 😅
Do yourself a huge favor. Next Christmas time, find out where the TSO is playing in your area and go watch the whole Christmas performance from them. The story, the master musicians the special effects all add up to an experience you will never forget! Cheers\=/\=/
I've seen them 6 times. We used to go to Spokane to see them every year on the day after Thanksgiving. I've seen them in Seattle and Portland and even when I lived in Nashville. Never a bad show! I especially love "O Holy Night" on the electric guitar. Mind blowing
This is beautiful. Now, you need to check out an actual TSO song with the band, and you can check out their metal side. Almost any live performance should do... Christmas Dreams, The Lost Christmas Eve, This Christmas Day...
I knew this one would make Amber cry!
Mannheim Steamroller preceded Trans Siberian. They had several albums before getting in Christmas music.
Two completely different genres and groups...Trans Siberian Orchestra morphed out of the Metal Band Savatage in late 1995.. Mannheim Steamroller has been around longer,but has NOTHING on TSO..
TSO is really known for their very loud theatrical performances with laser lights, etc. I also believe there are actually 2 TSO bands. One that performs on each coast, East and West.
TSO is a side project of Savatage who are also just as theatrical!
@@karlpmadsen Wow, very interesting
This clip is from a special TSO put out years ago called The Ghosts of Christmas Eve, in which a young runaway takes shelter in an abandoned theatre on Christmas and the 'ghosts' (aka the band and some special guests) put on a show and ultimately provide her with the means to return home for Christmas.
Also TSO are primarily a Christmas band- they have 3 Christmas albums each of which tells a story.
Merry Christmas Amber, Jay and your beautiful family. Know that YOU TOO are loved, and it's a blessing to watch your passion each day. 2024 will be even better I'm sure
I know Jay loves an Orchestra and this was just great. I think Majestic is the right word and quite emotional-Colin Ward
Great reaction! Now for a great variation, listen to them doing Christmas Canon Rock. Same song but adding rock.
As a classically trained musician the "Pachelbel Canon in D major" is my favorite piece of all classical music. I have never heard vocals on it before, Magestic . You should listen to one of the versions that is Piano with Cello accompaniment. It is gorgeous. It is magical. It has been used in so many wedding marches down the aisle for the bride over so many decades. I am always so moved when it is played. Thank you for this beautiful pick. Also, I noticed that Ozzy Nelson is sitting in the front row watching the performance. He is one of Black Histories great actors. Maybe one of the children singing is a grandchild. Check out the 1950s era show "Ozzy and Harriet" fun stuff. Be well, Canadian Grandma Lori. C.
The Vienna Boys choir is also amazing.
Absolutely a must! One of the greatest white voice choirs in Europe. White voices refers to the pureness of child voices, not the skin colour, in case the clarification is needed.
Finally this video gets uploaded!! Miss Amber, I'm glad I wasn't the only one that teared up!!
Pachelbel’s Canon in D is one of the most famous pieces of classical music of all time. Written in the late 1600's or early 1700s. Since the 1970's and 80's it began to be recorded by more and more orchestras and it's iconic melody has made it's way into pop songs, films, as well as advertisements. Although not a Christmas song, it's heard mostly at Christmastime. The Trans Siberian Orchestra made this Christmas piece that has become one of the most iconic pieces of Christmas music.
TSO is Christmas to me.. Christmas starts when their sing comes I the radio! You haven't lived until you've been to a TSO concert at Christmas. It's electrifying! Go next year. You won't believe it!
Trans Siberian Orchestra was discovered by a local DJ, named Mason Dixon from "Q105" here in Tampa, FL. He first played their rock heavy version of "Carol of the Bells" called, "Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24" and they became an instant smash! The founding members were part of a local hard rock group called SAVATAGE founded by brothers Jon and Criss Oliva in 1979 in Tarpon Springs, FL. You should check them out as well. And if you ever get a chance to see Trans Siberian Orchestra in concert, I HIGHLY RECOMEND DOING SO!! Their show will blow your minds!! OUTSTANDING SHOW!!
This particular song was included in a 45 minute DVD short movie. A girl ran away from home near Christmas time. She fell asleep in a theater and dreamed. TSO played the music that made up her dream. She dreamed of her parents waiting for her to come home. When she woke up, the person you see sitting next to her in the theater gave her a bus ticket to go back home.
Beautiful simply beautiful no words can describe this Christmas classic
The Pogues - Fairytale Of New York. The best Christmas there is.
One of the greatest musical pieces of all time.
I truly is a beautiful, beautiful song. I've always wondered what it was going to take to get a tear out of you. Thank you
Pachelbel’s Canon was played at my uncle’s funeral. He was the trombonist in a brass quintet, and I was honored to take his place to perform it.
Jay I believe the term you were looking for is “singing in the round” where one group continues singing a phrase while the next group sings a phrase over top of them etc. I bet you could learn the choruses to this song, teach them to your lovely children, and have a wonderful musical family experience. Thanks for sharing!❤️🎄
This tune was based on German Composer Johann Pachelbel's Canon in D. It was composed way back in 1680. So this may be something of a record of a song with the longest pedigree for your channel. Amber's emotional reactions never fail to impress, she intuits the music almost preternaturally and responds to it.
The first time I ever saw a house decked out to lights synchronized with music was a beer commercial I saw while sitting in a doctor's waiting room in Hawaii around 2004/5. It was TSO's Wizards in Winter. I'm happy to see that the original video was cleaned up and is now the official video for the song. If you're ever in Texas and see someone in their car headbanging to Christmas music, that's me. Also, if you want to catch them live, start watching for tickets around Sept-Oct. They almost always make a stop in Oklahoma City
This is one of the most beautiful arrangements of this amazing song.
Yes I have heard this tune before, as it’s a very famous classical tune. But not heard this particular one before. I know wizards in winter as well.
love the classics, Trans Siberian Orchestra is another wonder. great stuff.
There is NOTHING like the pageantry of the Christmas show of the TSO. You must go some time when the kids are old enough to appreciate it all. They do a tremendous Christmas show and after intermission give you an amazing rock show to boot.
Tears from Heaven. Beautiful.
They come to my city every year at Christmastime. I had the pleasure to see them in person 4 years ago. They’re very much a rock orchestra. If you ever get the chance to see them please do!
Saw them in concert 4 times. Awesome stage show and music
That was too short. I would love to hear more of these sweet voices. There is nothing better than babies and kids in this world!
It's amazing how transcendent all music is. Music is our virtue that speaks to us all
This was my mothers favorite. I miss you mom, I love you. Merry Christmas in heaven. ❤
My daughter was in a children's choir and I always teared up listening to their beautiful voices
"Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24" captures the 'essence' of TSO imho. The live version of this song would make a great reaction video, esp when they give a signed guitar to a young person in the audience. My grandson has seen 3 concerts and two of those were the TSO Christmas show.
I was a huge fan of Savatage, see comment below, and now love TSO so much. Unfortunately due to living in Australia I do not get to see them tour every year or I would. I have seen them twice for their Xmas concerts and many years ago I also saw them when they did a concert tour for Beethovens Last Night. I recommend going down the rabbit hole and as mentioned below you should watch the entire movie/DVD that this clip was from. You and your kids will absolutely love it.
Hello. This piece of music has been a favoirite of mine for over 50 years but I'd never heard this rendition before. So beatiful it made me cry. Thank you so much for including this on your channel. Best wishes from the UK.
I love this song, I can listen to it over and over. The Canon in D in general too. The Piano Guys have a great version as well.
Definately check out their other Christmas songs live .. it will blow you away . See them every year . Worth every penny .. and .. when the show is over they all go to a long table and sign autographs fir everyone that wants to say hi
Love, "This Christmas Day" by them 🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶
The backing music is Pachelbel Canon in D Major. It is said it is one of the most beautiful melodies ever written, even though it is a very simple melody. A lot of couples have it played at thier wedding.
Trans Siberian orchestra you might as well hold your breath and dive deep totally awesome group.
This orchestra is amazing. My wife walked down the aisle to this song. I modified it to fit the parts she wanted to walk down to. This video is part of a longer video called “The Ghosts of Christmas Eve”. It’s definitely worth watching. It’s mainly about a runaway girl around Christmas and the magic that can happen at Christmas time. My family and I watch it every year. My daughter likes falling asleep to it. 4:53 this is a Christmas take on “Cannon in D”. They have another great Christmas song called “The Three Kings and I (What Really Happened)” the song is from the view of a relative who was there that night.
A show you will NEVER forget - they have two bands - an east coast & west coast division (east featuring Joel Hoekstra, Roddy Chong, Chris Caffrey). If you get the chance, as another person commented, GO!!! Don't sit up front though, the further back you are the better the light show becomes, although if you sit near the stage, you will probably get snowed on! I have seen them 14 times & I look forward to each and every concert....it literally IS Christmas for me; you can't leave without the spirit of Christmas.
Didn’t read through the comments to see if anyone else mentioned this, but TSO was formed by the remaining members of the band Savatage. An amazing band in the 80’s. The disbanded after the death of their lead guitarist and one of the founding members. Their one manager, formed TSO to honor him. He’s now passed, but the many musicians still involved, most ex members of Savatage, carry on the legacy.
My husband and I had a organist play the instrumental version of this song as I was walking down the aisle, this song is important to me because it was my late grandfather’s favorite Christmas song. There wasn’t a dry eye when the organ started playing, that the part where the violin starts is when the double doors open and I walked down ❤😊 💍11/15/14💍
Also been to the Trans Siberian Orchestra concert 👌🏻 highly recommend…
TWO'S Cannon Rock really brings in the heavy guitars in with the orchestra
These preferences have been done every Christmas since the 80s and have been the hottest tickets in town at Christmas time every year.
Paul ONeill was just brilliant... SO much to dig into with TSO... Old City Bar live with Bart Shatto is something i'll never forget seeing live.
Hey guys. For Trans Siberian Orchestra, their biggest "hit", if you will, is "Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24". It is based on the carols, "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" and "Carol of the Bells". But made more dramatic with an added metal/hard rock edge by the creators of Trans Siberian Orch. music. It was inspired by the actual image of a musician playing his cello in the rubble in the streets of Sarajevo while the bombings raged on around him during the war that tore Yugoslavia apart. Definitely check it out. I highly recommend it. Peace!
Christmas Eve/Sarajevo is actually a Savatage track from their album Dead Winter Dead 1995.
Christmas Eve/Sarajevo is actually a Savatage track from their album Dead Winter Dead 1995.
@markbrock4427 The title of the piece, as I put in quotes, is "Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24".
If you noticed, there was an old man and a young girl watching them. This is from a larger story. The young girl ran away from home and wandered into an old theater to get out of the snow. The old man was basically ghost from the theater and he conjured up that song and several others. You guys should definitely go see The Trans Siberian Orchestra next year. They tour every Christmas and usually play in OK City. It is a fantastic show. It is very kid friendly so take the kids if you go. Meanwhile, you should do some other TSO songs. Their version of Carmen Burana (look it up for the meaning) is phenomenal. Enjoy
This is my favorite instrumental! It's called Pachebel's Canon in D. Many brides choose this song to walk down the aisle.
So they are from Siberian and trans people. Amazing!
Actually they are from Tampa Florida. They are also a rock band. Talented to say the least.
One of my must for Christmas, it's angels singing.
I first heard this 15 years ago. There is a story around it. Moving and inspiring. Thanks, guys, for having it.
Lovely Christmas choir music 🎵. Merry Christmas, Jay and Amber! I have goosebumps. Can’t wait for what you’ve got for us in 2024.
This song always gets me emotional. It moves me, makes me think of childhood memories.
It is so pure, so non-commercialized, a true rarity in modern Christmas music. TSO performing Christmas Eve Sarajevo touches my soul equally, knowing full well the horrors of what the city of Sarajevo went through in the Yugoslav Wars in the early to mid 90's. I spent 11 of my first 21 years living within 100km's of the Iron Curtain (the last year was the year the Curtain collapsed) as an Air Force brat. Add to that 3 years serving in the Marine Corps.
Cathedral acoustics can transform a truly beautiful song and spiral it high into the stratosphere. If you ever want to take a dive into a live performance of "The Sound of Silence," performed by Gregorian in the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, Spain. Make sure you pull up the live performance of that song, simply breathtaking❤❤❤
My lifelong favorite Christmas song is a tie between "I Believe in Father Christmas" by Greg Lake (of ELP fame) and "Snoopy's Christmas" by The Royal Guardsmen. Followed by about 10 different songs mixed between Mannheim Steamroller and TSO...
Way back in the 80's I got a program for my computer that I could program sheet music into and the computer would play it back. I spent almost 8 hours writing Pachelbel's Canon in D Major into the thing and added some flourishes of my own. The end result made me cry like Amber is doing here. I just love arpeggios, and this tune is full of them.
It's beautiful to hear their voices with the orchestra behind it. Thanks for sharing! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! God bless you both and your family! Peace be with you!
The Ghosts of Christmas Eve is a 1999 made-for-television film showcasing a Christmas music performance by Trans-Siberian Orchestra, starring Ossie Davis and Allie Sheridan. Guest performers included Michael Crawford and Jewel. Other performers include Bob Kinkel, Al Pitrelli, Chris Caffery, Johnny Lee Middleton, Jeff Plate, Tony Gaynor, Daryl Pediford and Tommy Farese.
Plot
The songs are presented in such a way as to form a storyline about a runaway who takes refuge in an abandoned theatre on Christmas Eve, and experiences the musical performances as ghostly visions from the theatre's past. Ossie Davis as the caretaker, Allie Sheridan as the runaway, a special guest appearance by Joseph Jankovic as part of the children’s choir, and Jennifer Sheridan and TSO vocalist Tommy Farese as the runaway's parents are used to fill out the narrative. The special was filmed at the historic Loew's Jersey Theatre in Jersey City, New Jersey.
It premiered on Fox Family on December 14, 1999, as part of their 25 Days of Christmas programming block. On November 13, 2001, it was released on DVD[4] with the Timeless Version of "Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24" included as a bonus track.
The lost child, Allie Sheridan, would go on to perform with TSO during their 2003 tour.
This story was performed live for the 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022, and 2023 winter tours.
Cannon (Pachabel) is a fantastic symphony no matter who performs it, but Trans Siberian Orchestra has a wonderful arrangement. BUT this is the SOFTEST this they do. Jay, you'll love their Carol Of The Bells and also The Wizards Of WINTER!
Christmas isn't Christmas without a mediaevel singalong, so you should check out Gaudete (gow-day-tay), by the legendary UK folk group, Steeleye Span, led by the wonderful vocals of Maddie Prior!!
They've been singing this for over half a century, & still nail it every time, even though Maddie is now in her 70's!! 😍
Still one of my favorites ✌️
They are Amazing to see them Live!
Makes me feel so peaceful.
You must see them live …. They are actually a rock orchestra…they are incredible … look them up … watch a few song they put on the best Christmas show on earth … lots of laser lights … they have two groups of musicians and singers … east coast group and a west coast group
Everything that group does is worth listening to.
This is my wife's favorite Christmas song, so I get to hear it every day lol. And I can never get sick of it's beauty!! But you guys are missing out on amazing Christmas music from pentatonix, they have a huge library of songs and all done amazingly! Love your reactions and have a merry Christmas and happy new year!
TSO has another version of this song called "Christmas Canon Rock". Stellar guitar work and some powerhouse vocals. You need to see them live to witness the TSO Experience. The kids would love it as well!
I saw them in concert last night for the 24th time! You have to see them next year if they make it to the OKC area. You won't regret it
I wish you guys would watch this entire dvd... this is a story... the girl and the old guy watching... the girl is a runaway who seeks shelter in an old abandoned theater and the ghost of the curator shows her this concert... the whole story is incredible.. and each song is so amazing and powerful. Maybe next Christmas? The DVD is called ghosts of Christmas eve...
Now that you've had a taste of TSO, all I can say is you're going to want more and more and more!!! GO SEE THEM LIVE NEXT YEAR, you will not regret it one bit! No video will beat seeing them live. I've been blessed to have seen them in Pittsburgh with my son 3 times - floor seats. ❤❤❤
PS: You need to watch TSO Christmas Canon Rock
Floor seats are awesome. One year we had 3rd row. Incredible.
The orchestral part is a very famous piece of classical music known as Pachelbel's "Canon in D." Then they added the children's (angel's) choir to make it a Christmas song. Very beautiful.
I have goosebumps! Thank you for this beautiful piece of Christmas music 🎶 guys. Merry Christmas 🎄