A Christian rock opera concert inspired by the Trans-Siberian Orchestra will come to Texas in December as part of a groundbreaking Nativity-themed show that highlights the true reason for the season. It will be held for the first time in Waco, state.
he rules the world is scheduled for four nights of performances at Waco Racetrack from December 11th to 14th, offering family-friendly performances that combine rock music, animation, narration, and a dazzling light show, with the creators hoping the audience states that it will concentrate on Christ.
Composer, lyricist and executive producer Peter B. Emerson said he got the idea for the project in 2018 when he and his daughter went to see the Trans-Siberian Orchestra live.
“There were fantastic lights, lasers, LEDs, pyrotechnics, big guitar solos on a platform that was lifted 150 feet in the air. It was so spectacular, so well done and so well thought out,” Emerson said of the cross. He told Walk Headlines. “And the whole time I'm there I'm thinking, 'Oh, that's really, really cool. I can do that.'
Emerson enjoyed the Trans-Siberian Orchestra's concerts, but noticed that the concerts did not focus on the birth of Christ.
“Their Christmas show isn't really about Christmas,” he said. “It borders on Christmas. It's in the spirit of Christmas. It has a lot of Christmas elements, but it's not really about the birth of Christ.”
Emerson, who has a background in composition and arrangement, has written a unique rock opera that focuses squarely on the Nativity story, which begins with Old Testament prophecies and ends with the birth of Christ. It features elements of a Trans-Siberian Orchestra concert, but with a faith-centered twist.
“It's a visual spectacle,” he said. “This is a 90-minute rock opera concert that tells the story of the Nativity.”
The long-term goal is for it to expand, he added.
“TransSiberia — they do A Unit and B Unit, and they spend six or seven weeks a year criss-crossing the country, drawing 25,000 people per performance,” he said. . “I could see it being done. I could see it being set up somewhere in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, or Branson, Missouri. Ultimately, I could see the script, the live-action version, being completed. I want to bring this to life.'' Because there are 11 more months of the year when families want high-energy, family-friendly, God-centered entertainment. is. This is really just the beginning. “
His wife and executive producer Jennifer L. Emerson said the rock concert fills a gap in the family market.
“It's very difficult to find age-appropriate entertainment options that the whole family can enjoy,” she said. “I know there are a lot of parents out there who are struggling with that, and I think 'He Rules the World' fits the bill perfectly.”
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michael faust has covered the intersection of faith and news for 20 years. His articles have appeared in Baptist Press, Christianity Today, Christian Post, Leaf Chronicle, Toronto Star, and Knoxville News Sentinel.
