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Trans-Siberian Orchestra to perform Nov. 15

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO) will celebrate their first 15 years of touring with an encore and final performance of their multi-platinum rock opera, "The Lost Christmas Eve." 

TSO will perform at 8 p.m. Nov. 15 at the Bryce Jordan Center. Tickets go on-sale at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 12, with a portion of the proceeds from every ticket benefitting the Centre County Youth Service Bureau.

TSO has played more than 1,500 shows for more than 10 million fans in the past 15 years. The unprecedented fan-driven growth is a testament to TSO founder Paul O’Neill’s vision of "Rock Theater," the perfect amalgamation of Broadway storytelling with the spectacle of rock.

For one final year, audiences will get to experience the modern Charles Dickens-like classic, "The Lost Christmas Eve." Following the 2012 premiere of this acclaimed rock opera, critics were raving, calling it "…a must see for any music lover," "… a rock 'n’ roll holiday celebration worth seeing" and an "unrivaled spectacle of sight and sound." "The Lost Christmas Eve" features a diverse soundtrack fusing elements of rock, classical, folk, R&B and theatrical-styled music with the story taking you on a journey into the "Capra-esque" world of TSO creator/producer, Paul O’Neill. The critically acclaimed rock opera encompasses a rundown hotel, an old toy store, a blues bar, a Gothic cathedral and their respective inhabitants all intertwined during a single enchanted Christmas Eve in New York City. "The Lost Christmas Eve", performed in its entirety for the final time, will feature the hit single "Wizards in Winter" as well as longtime crowd favorites "Christmas Nights in Blue" and "Siberian Sleigh Ride." It will be followed by songs from last years EP release from Lava/Republic, "Dreams of Fireflies (On a Christmas Night)," classics from TSO's debut album, "Christmas Eve & Other Stories" and the rest of the heralded catalogue of rock operas.

Tickets are $33, $41, $51 and $61 and go on sale at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 12, at livenation.com, Ticketmaster.com,                                       Bryce Jordan Center, Eisenhower Auditorium, Penn State Downtown Theatre, Altoona Campus Ticket Outlet, Walmart Ticketmaster kiosks or by phone at 800-745-3000. Applicable fees may apply. Group rates are also available.For more information on TSO 2013 tour dates, visit: www.trans-siberian.com. Visit www.trans-siberian.com/press/winter for photos and bios.

Last Updated September 10, 2013

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