Mannheim Steamroller
Monday, Dec 27 8:00p
Monday, Dec 27 8:00p
at Meyerson Symphony Center, Dallas, TX
Chip Davis probably didn't know when he released the first Christmas album by symphonic new-age ensemble Mannheim Steamroller in 1984 that he was turning the music of the holiday season into an extremely successful cottage industry. Over the course of 26 years, the 11 Mannheim Steamroller Christmas CD releases have sold more than 23 million copies. =
Not bad for a guy who started his own record label, American Gramaphone, in 1975 because no other imprint would agree to distribute his Steamroller projects, which also includes eight "Fresh Aire" titles. From his command center in Omaha, Neb., Davis keeps the Steamroller touring every year when the weather gets nippy. In fact, the 2010 Christmas trek by Mannheim Steamroller is really two tours: the Red Tour and the Green Tour. That's the only way Davis' band can cover 92 dates. Dallas' two-night Mannheim Steamroller stand at the Meyerson Symphony Center is part of the Red Tour. Expect the Steamroller's distinctive brand of Christmas music and a multimedia show that includes lights, screen images and videos synchronized to the holiday tunes.
Sunday and Monday at 8 p.m. at the Meyerson Symphony Center, 2301 Flora St., Dallas. $40-$110. www.dallassymphony.com.
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