{"id":62616,"date":"2023-12-04T18:26:30","date_gmt":"2023-12-04T23:26:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/?p=62616"},"modified":"2023-12-04T18:26:30","modified_gmt":"2023-12-04T23:26:30","slug":"luminare-christmas-2023-holiday-special-to-air-on-axs-tv-premiering-saturday-december-16th-730pm-et","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/2023\/12\/04\/luminare-christmas-2023-holiday-special-to-air-on-axs-tv-premiering-saturday-december-16th-730pm-et\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Luminare Christmas!&#8221; 2023 Holiday Special to Air on AXS TV, Premiering Saturday, December 16th @ 7:30PM ET"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-62617\" src=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/luminare-christmas.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/luminare-christmas.webp 700w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/luminare-christmas-300x172.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>LUMINARE CHRISTMAS! presents a landmark holiday concert event, blending magical visuals with powerful music to send viewers on a whimsical winter journey. Throughout this unforgettable evening, Musical Director John Blasucci (Formerly of Mannheim Steamroller and Dennis DeYoung of STYX) reimagines several beloved Christmas classics, in addition to a roster of all-new original material that is sure to get viewers in the spirit of the season as they celebrate the joy and majesty of the most wonderful time of the year. The holiday concert is airing Saturday, December 16 @ 7:30pET\/4:30pPT on AXS TV.<\/p>\n<p>LUMINARE CHRISTMAS! creates a magical atmosphere that&#8217;s perfect for all ages, fueled by sonically lush vocal and instrumental musical performances. Their iconic sound can be described as a combination of Mannheim Steamroller&#8217;s classic holiday vibes, with the high-energy rock of Trans-Siberian Orchestra, and the stirring cinematic atmosphere of Hans Zimmer. 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