Pittsburgh, PA, USA- Christmas music is always positive to listen to and reminisce about holidays past. It will make one’s heart feel good. The host for Mannheim Steamroller is the spectacular Benedum Center for the Performing Arts. This theater is the perfect backdrop for Mannheim Steamroller. Mannheim Steamroller is known across the world for its talented musicians performing Christmas music. The orchestra tours and brings the holiday season to the masses.
Mannheim Steamroller has two touring casts, one is green, and one is red. Tonight’s performance is by the Red tour cast. The musicians were excellent. Mannheim Steamroller performed each song with smiles, one could tell each musician is enjoying performing for audiences. Chip Davis always creates the best compositions for a truly magical experience for listening that everyone enjoys. Included in tonight’s performance was a special rendition of the song “Convoy”, it was a nice memorial to the late C. W. McCall with whom Chip Davis had a good professional relationship. It was good to see a touching memorial to a fellow singer and songwriter.
The thing that makes Mannheim Steamroller special is the audience members. For example, there was a couple who was seeing Mannheim Steamroller for the first time, while another couple explained that this is a Christmas tradition and had been to a Mannheim Steamroller concert for many years. This makes the heart happy, being able to share experiences with others is what makes amazing memories. Below is the program list for tonight’s performance and the tour cast list of performers.
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Program List:
Aire On A G String- Overture
Joy to the World- Christmas in the Aire
Catching Snowflakes on your Tongue- Christmas Song
Hark! The Harold Angel Sing- A Fresh Aire Christmas
Greensleeves- Mannheim Steamroller 30/40
Good King Wenceslas- Mannheim Steamroller Christmas
O’ Little Town of Bethlehem- Christmas in the Aire
Faeries From “The Nutcracker”- Christmas Extraordinaire
Come Home to the Sea- Fresh Aire VI
Angels we have Heard on High- Christmas in the Aire
Cantique De Noel (O Holy Night)- A Fresh Aire Christmas
Morning-Yellowstone the Music of nature
Dancing Flames- Fresh Aire IV
Deck the Halls- Mannheim Steamroller Christmas
We Three Kings- Mannheim Steamroller Christmas
Gagliarda- Christmas in the Aire
Pat a Pan- Christmas in the Aire
Christmas Lullaby- Christmas in the Aire
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen- Rock- Mannheim Steamroller Christmas
Carol of the Bells- A Fresh Aire Christmas
Red Tour Cast
Mark Agnor- Concertmaster, Violin
Tom Sharpe- Drums
Anna Lackaff- Harpsichord,Keyboards
David Plank- Keyboards
Christpher Forte- Bass, Stringed Instruments
Reed Flygt- Percussion, Recorders
Red Tour Crew
Chelsea Langard- Tour Manager
Kristen Ginther- Production Assistant
Pete Franks- Production Manager
Will Townsend- Stage Manager
Nicole Hetlyn- Merchandise Manager
Christian Behm- Video Technician
Adam Zastro- Lighting Director
Ben Shepard- Lighting Technician
Timothy Zick- FOH Audio
Micah Stryker-Audio Technician
Jimmy Orcutt- Band Bus Driver
Newt Norris- Crew Bus Driver
Green Tour Cast:
Becky Kia-Mills- Concertmaster, Violin
Roxanne Layton- Percussion, Recorders
Logan Pennington- Drums
Edward Berry- Harpsichord, Keyboards
Tom Vitacco- Bass, Stringed Instruments
Paul Mutzabaugh- Keyboard
Green Tour Crew:
Dacha Nedorezova- Tour Manager
Ariel Lopez- Production Coordinator
Burton Bragg- Production Manager
Terry Seefus- Stage Manager
Kristen Richardson- Merchandise Manager
Darren Hynes- Video Technician
Jason Witty- Lighting Director
Alex Bechdolt- Lighting Technician
Rande Ferguson- FOH Audio
Nate Henderson- Audio Technician
Jay Tonini- Band Bus Driver
Darryl Richmond- Crew Bus Driver