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"Beethoven's Last Night"

Trans-Siberian Orchestra brings its unique brand of "Rock Theatre" to the UK for the first time on 28 March 2011 with "Beethoven's Last Night".

On a late night in the spring of 1827 the city of Vienna is experiencing the largest lightning storm in its long history. Within a large dishevelled room, Ludwig Von Beethoven is slumped over his piano and on the piano sits the just completed manuscript for his Tenth Symphony. It is his final, and he is certain, his greatest work. As the clock strikes midnight, Mephistopheles appears to collect the great composer's soul. Looking into the abyss of eternity Beethoven is horrified but the devil has an offer and the bargaining begins...

So begins Trans-Siberian Orchestra's (TSO) performance of "Beethoven's Last Night." TSO - one of the most successful rock projects in North America - is an unprecedented mixture of progressive rock and orchestral music along with elements of theatre. Following their triumphant debut of "Beethoven's Last Night" in the US, the band will bring their unique brand of rock theatre to the UK.

The legions who have come to enjoy their symphonic rock take on the classics will be thrilled to hear live this historic fictional tale of Beethoven's last night on Earth, featuring a story, lyrics and music by Paul O'Neil and his cohorts, legendary Savatage frontman Jon Oliva and Robert Kinkel. Combining 50% of what might have happened, the story revolves around the tough choices the composer has to make with what will be his life's legacy.

Trans-Siberian Orchestra creator, Paul O'Neil, who cites Beethoven as one of his greatest musical influences explains, "Beethoven was the world's first heavy metal musician. The main theme in Beethoven's Fifth Symphony could easily have been written by Led Zeppelin or Black Sabbath. Later on, I discovered how he overcame the insurmountable obstacles of deafness, lead poisoning and manic depression to compose some of the most timeless music ever created. The fact that he himself would never be able to hear any of these compositions is in and of itself a mesmerising story. Weave into that tale such characters as Mozart and the royal family of the Habsburg Empire, all the individuals that Beethoven knew personal, you have the basis of a story with limitless twists and turns. A story as riveting and relevant today as it was when it occurred three centuries ago."

Establish in 1996 by producer/composer/lyricist Paul O'Neill, TSO has been inspiring generations of fans to rediscover the multi-dimensional art form of the rock opera. Having been described as the Who's Tommy meets Phantom of The Opera with pink Floyd's lighting, TSO has sold more than seven million albums and have become one of the world's top touring acts, with a $20million dollar-plus production that by 2009 played to over 7 million people in 80+ cities, selling more than $280 million worth of tickets.

At long last it will happen in spring 2011: for the first time in TSO history they will be touring Europe! Trans-Siberian Orchestra will perform "Beethoven's Last Night" in its entirety and will preview a new thrilling place, the "Night Castle": Audiences can expect an amazing event, a phenomenal performance, and an experience that has never been seen in the UK before performed on stage by some of the most amazing musicians and singers in the world, including members of the progressive rock band Savatage.  

In anticipation of this event, Trans-Siberian Orchestra will release their album "Beethoven's Last Night" on October 18th, 2010 via BMG Rights Management in Europe. The album will be available as a digipak-cd and L.P. with a new cover and 44-page booklet.

TSO is music for fans of Rock, R&B, Opera, Broadway, classical enthusiasts, or someone who just enjoys s a great story - TSO has the unique ability to bring together fans from multiple generations. With top flight musicians and a visual spectacle, TSO looks forward to bringing their rock theatre to the UK in 2011.

In-depth Biography
Based in New York City, the Trans-Siberian Orchestra united a 60-piece orchestra plus chorus with the talents of Paul O'Neill, a veteran hard rock producer. The group released its debut album, Christmas Eve and Other Stories, just in time for the 1996 holiday season. The Christmas Attic followed in 1998, and two years later the group issued its first non-seasonal recording, Beethoven's Last Night. In 2004, the band returned with the new album Lost Christmas Eve and collected all their Christmas recordings on the three-CD/one-DVD collection Christmas Trilogy. In 2009, after a five-year hiatus, the group returned with the two-disc Night Castle, a non-holiday related concept album. ~ John Bush, Rovi