AZcoltcontra Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 The Phoenix metropolis has been bustling with drum corps related activity as the Desert Skies Youth Organization fixes to send their DCP ensembles on the road for yet another exciting season. Entering its fifth tour of DCP World Class competition, Xpress will be performing a show based on Russian composer Pyoter Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker Suite in Season 13, which will be DCP's annual off season tour extending over the winter months. Coming off a very successful 2nd tour, The Crimson Kings, proclaimed "Marching Music's Premier Progressive Rock Ensemble," will be performing it's first in a trilogy of Christmas themed shows based on the music of Trans-Siberian Orchestra. The show is titled Christmas in Siberia and the music will consist of selections from TSO's first album titled Christmas Eve and Other Stories. "We've been wanting to do a Christmas themed show for quite some time now," said the Desert Skies executive director yesterday, "One of our favorite artists to listen to around the corps office this time of year is Trans-Siberian Orchestra. Originally we wanted to do a TSO show with Xpress, but now that [Crimson] Kings are here, it's the perfect concept for them, it just fits. With Xpress, we're going to turn to a more classical theme for the next year, starting with the Nutcracker in Season 13, and then with Pictures at an Exhibition for Season 14." Both corps move in next week for the pre-season all-days "Tumbleweed Tour" followed by a Christmas break. Stay tuned for a complete tour listing soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZcoltcontra Posted November 24, 2009 Author Share Posted November 24, 2009 (edited) Xpress Season 13 itinerary!! Dec 4 - Corps Move in Dec 5-19 - Tumbleweed Tour Dec 20-26 - Christmas Break Dec 28-Jan 5 - Tumbleweed Tour resumes Jan 6 - Exhibition at Riverside, CA West Coast Tour Jan 8- Fremont, CA Jan 9 - Stanford, CA Jan 11 - Redding, CA Jan 12 - Grant's Pass, OR Jan 13 - Eugene, OR Jan 15 - Monroe, WA Canadian Tour Jan 16 -Vancouver, BC Jan 20 - Edmonton, AB Jan 21 - Saskatoon, SK Jan 23 - Calgary, AB Tour Down the Rockies Jan 25 - Casper, WY Jan 26 - Aurora, CO Jan 27 - Alberquerque, NM Jan 28 - Canyon, TX Jan 29 - Dallas, TX (DCPI Regionals) European Tour Feb 1 - Dublin, IRE Feb 3 - Leeds, UK Feb 5 - Sheffield, UK Feb 6 - London, UK Feb 8 - Monte Carlo, MON Feb 9 - Paris, FRA Feb 12 - Cologne, GER Feb 13 - Berlin, GER (DCPI European Championships) Nashville Procession Tour Feb 20 - Tempe, AZ Feb 22 - Tucson, AZ Feb 23 - Roswell, NM Feb 24 - Edmond, OK Feb 28 - Little Rock, AR March 1 - Memphis, TN March 3 - Nashville, TN (World Class Prelims) March 4 - Nashville, TN (World Class Quarters) March 5 - Nashville, TN (World Class Semis) March 6 - Nashville, TN (World Class Finals) Edited November 24, 2009 by AZcoltcontra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenixfire Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 This should be interesting...3 corps doing a Christmas show Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZcoltcontra Posted November 25, 2009 Author Share Posted November 25, 2009 Haha yeah. Tis the season! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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