Mannheim Steamroller rolled into Cedar Rapids last night for a spectacular Christmas concert at the U.S. Cellular Center. This year celebrates the 25th anniversary of their Annual Christmas Tour.
Throughout the performance, various movies played in the background that were fascinating, yet at once highly distractible. I would suddenly find myself caught up in the movies and then realize that I should be watching the performers; otherwise I might as well just be listening to their CDs. It was a magical performance, with several of the performers having been with them since their first Christmas performance in 1985.
Mannheim Steamroller is known for their special take on music and dazzling lighting effects, both of which were seen and heard during the performance. It was fascinating to watch the various performing artists and actually observe where all those fascinating sounds on their CDs actually come from. I was astounded that the band was much smaller than I expected. As it turns out, Mannheim Steamroller actually has two separate traveling troupes that will provide 90 Christmas performances in 77 cities this year.
Chip Davis, visionary, creator, arranger, and producer of Mannheim Steamroller, released a special 2-CD set, called “Mannheim Steamroller – 25th Anniversary Collection” that features 25 of their famous holiday classics, many of which were performed during last night’s concert. It’s the perfect addition to your Christmas CD collection. My personal favorite…..their rendition of “Joy to the World”. Magnificent!.
Author Resource and Photo Credits: Diana Shores, MA, EdS., Author, Ghostwriter, Book/Concert Reviewer Contact: dianashores@gmail.com
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