Trans-Siberian Orchestra "Nutcracker Suite" (Dec. 2008, Christmastime in Washington DC)

[keithbrandon14]

Going to see them march 13 at the SC coliseum can't wait

[cover821]

I WATCHED THIS IN MY PSYCHOLOGY CLASS AND LOVED IT

[MrIsaVazquez]

Tso is so awsome!!

[danietkissenle]

No matter how hard you try you can be a badass and play the violin

[Patricknoddy]

Where do you get this on CD?

[MrIsaVazquez]

@Patricknoddy u can get this on cd at hastings if u have one in your town.

[mgs21259]

wtf?? This is crap.

[11Naruto27]

LOVE THIS SONG SO MUCH!!!! :D

Going 2 a TSO concert 2nite @ the prudential center. CAN'T WAIT!!!!

[KAUMI]

Finally got a chance to see them in Auburn hills, MI. Can't wait till next year. I just hope I can get floor seats again. Best show ever.

[jeffcon123]

Just saw them in kc last night! Man what a show!

[ThoseFiveJewz]

i wish every one of you guys and girls that clicked on this vid a merry christmas

[sherrielorea]

This is the greatest metal band ever for the last 25 years...

SAVATAGE....

Google them.....they just changed their name...

Can we all say....SAVATAGE?

R.I.P. Criss Oliva....

[Celestbh]

Its just like the goth version of the nutcracker.!!!!XD awesomeness.!!

[MusubiMachine9]

fantastic !

[Lokito999able]

:0.......3p1c!

[linsp1963]

AMANDA.. YOU DONE A WONDERFUL JOB RECORDING THIS . THANKS FOR SHARING

[linsp1963]

TSO--- THERE IS NO MORE TO SAY THAN YOUR AWESOME AND VERY SWEET THANKS FOR COMING TO SEE US HERE IN COUNCIL BLUFFS/OMAHA IN NOV. 2011 YOUR THE BEST FOR GET THE REST

[Elyi1517]

man, you have a great camera to be able to zoom in that far and see that clearly.

[CANDIIRENA]

@dal8Lovett some say im to young to know wat rock is, but i prove them rowng

[CANDIIRENA]

@Haddasa you know it :D born to rock

[memyselfandimemy]

metallica who don't need to done

[probrojeffro]

If Metallica played Christmas songs.

[CANDIIRENA]

i may only be 15 but this shit is AWSOME! my kind of christmas music! and if rock is illegal theyr just gnna have to throw my ass in jail TSO will live on in my life XD

[Dal8Lovett]

@CANDIIRENA What does being 15 have anything to do with it?

[Haddasa]

@CANDIIRENA Its a great thing! You know good music!:D

[sarahmack7878]

OMG TSO U ROCK THERE IS NO OTHER CHRISTMAS MUSIC LIKE THIS THAT I WILL EVER LISTEN 2 EXCEPETED TWISTED SISTERS LOL LOL BUT U ROCK ASS.

[bx0962]

does anyone know if they play the piece in the nutcracker where theres the battle between the mice king and the nutcracker?

thanks.(:

[ManateesLuver1]

Its more awesome in person

[SakuraHaruno79]

This....is...INCREDIBLE!<333

[CountyDameV]

This is "A Mad Russian's Christmas".

[madelineelsie]

@CountyDameV most of them are actually from New Jersey.

[yunaeonsummoner]

@CountyDameV

its also from the nut cracker

[shakenbake613]

Thanks a lot, TSO. You officially ruined any other Christmas music for me. It's just pathetic compared to this.

[MoonLitCat]

@shakenbake613 I was about to bash you. Haha

[shakenbake613]

@MoonLitCat Ha, yeah I almost didn't put that last line, but then I re-read it and realized...haha

[MarleneBomer]

@shakenbake613 Just remember, that if it wasn't for Mannheim Steamroller, the TSO wouldn't have existed. They're the first and the best.

[Caleb9849]

@MarleneBomer You have no idea what you're talking about. Mannheim Steamroller and Trans-Siberian Orchestra have little to nothing to do with each other, beyond that they both make Christmas music. You might as well say "If it wasn't for Bing Crosby singing White Christmas, TSO wouldn't have existed." Mannheim Steamroller is new age / electronic, while Trans-Siberian Orchestra is symphonic rock. Two completely different styles of music altogether. (continued)

[Caleb9849]

@MarleneBomer TSO directly branched from a classic rock/metal band called Savatage which was formed in 1978 and also had nothing to do with Mannheim Steamroller. Mannheim Steamroller never even released their *first* Christmas album until 1984, and in 1995 when Savatage's Dead Winter Dead (containing the Christmas Eve Sarajevo song that everyone associates with TSO), MH had only released a couple of Christmas albums even then. (continued)

[Caleb9849]

@MarleneBomer As a side note, the "Fresh Aire" series was MH's main project originally and for quite a long time, and had nothing to do with Christmas.

[toddcochran85]

I love how they incorporate guitars and violins

[carolyncarnage]

@toddcochran85 That's why it's called Trans-Siberian ORCHESTRA. You know, violins and cellos and all the good stuff.

[drumspwn95]

No single youtube comment can summarize the art i just heard!

[StacyJinkins]

4 Grinches have seen this video!

[jb111082]

I'll bet Tchikovsky (spelling?) is smiling down at them thinking " HOLY FUCK THAT'S AWESOME!"



[pandachick1024]

@jb111082 It's Tchaikovsky. Really close! Gotta love TSO.

[jb111082]

@pandachick1024 Thanks!! And yeah, loving me some TSO!!

[eminem0082]

going tommorow night !!! and were goin backstage cuz we know paul o neil !!!!!!! i swear to god.. god bless this band !

[angelsuphigh]

@eminem0082 do let me know how it is. im taking my daughter next week when they come to chicago

[eminem0082]

@angelsuphigh ok :)

[eminem0082]

@angelsuphigh it was FANTASTIC !!!! except our show had no intermission so i went by a little fast... but besides that it was awesome !! chris and the other new guitarist gave me a wink and we went backstage their VERY nice people. hope u enjoy it wit ur daughter

[Meshakhad]

@angelsuphigh it was amazing.

[16maddancer16]

Our dance school does our entire Nutcracker performance with Trans- Siberian Orchestra music. This is the song for our big finale number. Love!!!! <3

[Vazzquillionable]

Coming to Seattle this saturday, this will be the 5th year seeing them!

[psbennetts]

One of THE best shows I have ever seen.

[superlillypad7]

Peter Tchaikovsky & Richard Myer would have been proud

[omgflyingbanana]

at 3:31 I had a vague impressions of the entire stage exploding in epic awesomeness.

[20s2k03]

I just went to their show last night. Absolutely amazing!!! One of the best shows I have ever seen

[LaVonna1968]

I'm seeing them for the very first time this year. I managed to score 2nd row seats and I'm really excited about finally getting to see them.

[MetalHeadAvenger]

saw these guys 2 hours ago, MY MIND WAS FUCKING BLOWN, it was the 3rd time i saw them and let me tell you, EVERY year they get even better, if they are playing anywhere near you I HIGHLY RECOMMEND you go see them

[ShashiFSSAficionada]

This is getting me REAL excited for when they come to Orlando in Dec. :D AAAAAAAAAAAGH!!!

[YouLookSurprised]

really shows how amazing an badass this orchestra is when out of 60000 views only 3 people disliked this video...i mean it should be none but still....

[vampyboy94]

this is a sexy band lmao coming from someone who hates orchestras and is in band with a director tht loves classical music lmao

[suncruiser00]

self note: bring sunglasses... lol

[shoez360media]

Fake violin playing? My ass, props go to them!

[chaos190708]

@shoez360media its a real violin...

[chaos190708]

Sound quality! Phenomenal! 2 thumbs up!

[gacowchaser]

To anyone who think this violin playing is fake has never been to a bluegrass concert or to a bluegrass jam session.

[cristianthedragoness]

I WENT TO THIS!IT WAS AWESOME!

[181sincity]

Fake violin play. It saddens me to see ppl get excited over something like this.

[44jackolantern]

@181sincity how is the violen playing fake? i bet youve never even been to a tso concert so dont just assume shit how bout you go listen to watever you listen to and leave tso alone cause anyone that plays in tso could outplay you anyday even in there sleep

[Samshile]

@44jackolantern SinCity is just baiter, take no mind

[babytone54]

@181sincity I have played violin for 8 years and I can tell you that this is NOT fake they are just that DARD good, buddy :-) Much respect to them!

[jb111082]

has The Nutcracker ever kicked more ass than this??



[jag8807]

3 people are stupid....I went 3 years in a row and wanted to keep going but I had to miss this past years performance...I was so sad. If you ever get an opportunity to go see them...seize it...it does not matter where you sit, you will be amazed regardless!

[Starknight760]

playing violin never looked badass until now

\ml

[doveli]

i want to know what songs from Nutcracker are used..

the 1st one is Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy

then is Russian Dance

the 3rd is what??????

the 4th is March..

and the last one is Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy again right?

can anybody tell me what's the 3rd one!!

[TheRehoti]

@doveli thanks, I also want to know the 3rd song.... Anybody know????

[TheRehoti]

@doveli thanks, I also want to know the third song....or the second (not sure which)... The fast one with two people playing the violins at the center stage :-) ..............anyone know??? pls....

[TheRehoti]

@doveli I think it's "Dance Of The Reed Pipes" ?

[jhunter1163]

@TheRehoti It's Dance of the Reed Flutes. The third piece is the Waltz of the Snowflakes.

[bandrocks2010]

haha our skool went to go see them and we loved them!!! they are epic and badass!!! gotta love their version of christmas music!

[vampyboy94]

@bandrocks2010 oh you are soooooo lucky i wish my band director would take us he would love their shows i think lol they are a fantastic band

[stillwaterrn]

Can't wait! :D

[alux420801]

this is not my taste in music but this shit is dope mad props to these guys

[dannyhood66]

Where is a normal studio recording of this? This shit is live and its not from the live DVD which sounds very clear and powerful..This is good for audience live recording but i cannot feel these live homemade recordings like the regular normal plain everyday studio recording..You think it would be posted, but i cannot find it anywhere? Are the stoner dudes from that early1980s metal band called sabotage in this..Minus the original guitarist of coarse 'Oliver', i think that was his name not sure.

[buckeyemike20]

Ah, Anna Phoebe... how TSO misses you.

[KillerScnitz]

@buckeyemike20 I dunno... the replacement isn't that bad either :D

[gotogta]

Its not nutcracker its nutrocker, like its spelled on there CD's

[Bigmike1for1]

Can somebody tab or do a video for the guitar part. Just from about 4:10 to the end.?

[kaceylee]

The sound quality of this is amazing! Awesome job

[WarriorArrow]

Great video zoom capability.

[jhunter1163]

This ain't your grandma's Nutcracker. TSO is about eighteen different kinds of awesome.

[dancebrat13]

That was awesome!!! I wish the Nutcracker ballet had its music like this, then I wouldn't have fallen asleep when I saw it. lol.

[mrswebkinz99]

@dancebrat13 haha! ya!

[mrswebkinz99]

@dancebrat13 haha!

[darrenquick]

every time hear this song now think of Osborne family of lights at WDW

[PyroFogStars]

i love TSO! it's hard to imagine that they can sound THAT good when all they are is an orchestra and drums and a keyboard. Went to see them yesterday and it was amazing xD

[SPIKEwillKILL]

if you thought that was awesome, imagine the man and woman violinists running through the crowd, standing on a platform, then rising 50 feet in the air, only to have FIRE shoot out from under them, and on the stage. it was FUCKING AWESOME

[Jonazz321]

i saw them in lubuck tx.

[TheWebkinzluver33]

this is AWESOME! i have to do their song called "carol of the bells" for my school dance. jelous?! haha jk.

[blackstarlight17]

I want this song for my MP3 right now X3 Its gorgeous

[stevespyrochannel]

This is my kind of Christmas music! 

[tutupointeprincess]

The Nutcracker is bad ass(:

[KinderEssenXV]

Everyones just sitting there....wtf...Am I the only one that wants to mosh or something. This pumps me up, I cant just sit there. Man old people are lame

[xproxmetalxheadx]

@KinderEssenXV yeah they would be good on ozzfest. idk why old people are there, i saw one TSO live video, and i saw old people that looked like they were in their 80s, i thought old people didnt like heavy metal? haha

[101girlscouts]

note to self never go to TSO if you have ceasures easily

[Friar1988]

ALEX!

[taylorlovestso]

booo west coast is better!

[fullnelson9999]

Love the black guy who rocks out in the chair

[marxmarxmarx]

that just kicks my ass ^^

[smellmyclock]

THIS IS A SICK ASS BAND!

[bricksofblandanova]

that chick violinist is so hot

[LedZepp1193]

oh god i hear ya. so are the vocalists, especially the brunette one..damnn. she walked right by me during the concert the other day i was 6th row and her and one of the guitarists ran to the back. on her way up she ran right down the aisle and i smacked her ass

[oilersandguitars]

she friggen rips on that violin

[vjgj101]

@bricksofblandanova u gros as ucant even see her face!

[RushRules8595]

hey i went to the 2009 show and did the same light and stuff but it still rocks!!! yea tso

[ESPRESSO36]

I really am awe struck! What a priviledge to be able to sit there and listen to this extradordinary and talented group. I don't think I can think of Christmas music without thinking of TSO! THEY ROCK!

[imyourfather101]

it is called A Mad Russian's Christmas, its ok though they do use the nutcracker suite as a base for the song. Love the song, i think its one of their best!

[hollyholk]

i thought this song was calles mad russian christmas

[homeboy1004]

That's just awesome

[FLAVBLEND]

i saw them in San Jose

[ncj53096]

i saw like 5 of thier shows, THEY ROCK, ROCK AND ROLL FOREVER PPL!!!!!!!!

[soccerchilly93]

they are sooo amazing it is incredible....

[bubbafriend]

saw them today

[crazygrl202]

omgso did i.. first time. i saw it in san jose.. it was AWESOME!

[Gigglegal320]

omg they are amazing!!! I love all their songs, so well done!! ^__^

[Sac077]

I never thought Christmas could be so badass

[palidandeoblo]

A mazing

[agdolllover22]

so they just had one last night and it was awsome but the girl was different she was blonde and I think her name was jane

[paulak711]

Saw them in Richmond, VA last night and I have never been so impressed with ANY concert. Thanks for the quality video, Amanda.

[BluWulfPup]

I just saw that tonight in Colorado, they're amazing, i loved it

[shiverthehedgehog09]

cant belive there coming to sac

[abnormalxbliss]

They're coming back to Fort Wayne, IN!!! I'm so excited. I love their music!

[j3tski33]

nice lights effects@@

[Fischburger87]

I sthis live performance available on cd?

[bowieluver92]

I loved the performance they did in DC. They did an amazing job and I love this song. I love the quality that your camera has...my cell did a crappy job.

[abnormalxbliss]

This is my absolute favorite song that they play! The video footage is spectacular, too!

[cuppycake321blastoff]

Amazazazazing!!!!!

[Amberstrike2]

Most excellent!

[smart12340]

simply amazing