Synthesis Live Explained

Concert Tour Name:Synthesis Live
Artist:Evanescence
Album:Synthesis
Number Of Legs:4
Number Of Shows:60 in North America
18 in Europe
4 in Oceania
82 total
Last Tour:Evanescence Tour
(2011–2012)
This Tour:Synthesis Live
(2017–2018)
Next Tour:Evanescence and Halestorm
(2021)

Synthesis Live was a concert tour by American rock band Evanescence, in support of their fourth studio album, the orchestral and electronica-based Synthesis (2017). This was the first tour where the band performed with an orchestra on stage. For each city on the tour, a local orchestra was assembled by conductor Susie Seiter. Synthesis Live included 60 concerts in cities across North America in 2017 and 2018, four concerts in Oceania and 18 concerts in Europe in 2018. The tour received critical acclaim.

Background

"This is a total passion project for me", Amy Lee said. "There are so many layers in our music underneath the huge drums and guitars. I've always wanted to shine a light on some of the gorgeous David Campbell arrangements and programming elements in our songs, and that idea snowballed into completely re-doing them with full orchestra, not just strings, elaborate programming and experimentation."[1] She deemed Synthesis a fun experience that became "something bigger because you're really starting from scratch on the songs", and found the musical journey to be therapeutic.[2] Lee said she was excited about the new instrumental material on the album and performing with a full orchestra live for the first time in their career.[1]

The Synthesis Live tour was announced by the band on August 14, 2017.[3] They would be accompanied on stage by a different 28-piece orchestra in every city, performing re-worked orchestral and electronica-arrangements of some of their back catalogue plus two new songs from Synthesis.[4] [5] For each city on the tour, a local orchestra was assembled by the show's conductor, Susie Seiter.[6] [7] With the purchase of tickets for the concerts, concertgoers received a free download of the album along with an instant download of the reworked version of "Bring Me to Life" included on Synthesis. For the final leg of the North American tour, violinist Lindsey Stirling, who featured on the Synthesis song "Hi-Lo", co-headlined with Evanescence, with both artists alternating on who headlined each night.[8] [9]

Critical reception

The Synthesis Live concert tour received critical acclaim,[10] [11] with several publications calling it an ambitious tour.[12] [13] Billboard wrote that Evanescence "delivered a riveting performance" and Lee "delved into every nuance of her vocals" with her "haunting voice and eerie piano" evoking "the pulse of Evanescence's sound".[14] Gig Wise said the band "exceeded all expectations" and "the multiple layers in this performance make it become a whole different jaw-dropping experience".[15] "Each and every musician onstage is in perfect sync" and Lee emits "such incredible depth and sound", Renowned for Sound reviewed, regarding the concert "spectacular."[16] Variety wrote, "Lee firmly re-establishes herself as one of rock's pre-eminent vocalists" while "she and the ensemble turn the familiar material into full-throttle, wide-screen epics, its themes of loss, guilt and self-doubt enlarged to tragedy on the Greek proscenium.[17] The Wall Street Journal commended Lee's "rich, measured yet emotional performance" and piano work, concluding, "the majesty of Ms. Lee accompanied by Mr. Campbell's arrangements was undeniable."[18]

Live album

On August 8, 2018, Eagle Rock Entertainment announced Synthesis Live on CD with DVD or Blu-ray and digital download to be released on October 12, 2018. The concert film was shot during their fall 2017 tour at Foxwoods Resort Casino Grand Theater in Connecticut and directed by P. R. Brown and mixed by Damian Taylor. The set contained the entire concert with a live orchestra and included the music video for "Hi-Lo".[19]

Setlist

Orchestra opening

  1. "La Strada" (by Nino Rota)
  2. "La Chasse" (by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)
  3. "Pavane" (by Gabriel Fauré)
  4. "Moonlight Sonata" (by Ludwig van Beethoven)
  5. "Lacrimosa" (by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)
  6. "Sally's Song" (by Danny Elfman)

Evanescence with orchestra

  1. "Overture"
  2. "Never Go Back"
  3. "Lacrymosa"
  4. "End of the Dream"
  5. "My Heart Is Broken"
  6. "Lithium"
  7. "Bring Me to Life"
  8. "Unraveling"
  9. "Imaginary"
  10. "Secret Door"
  11. "Across the Universe" (The Beatles cover, played on second North American leg)
  12. "Hi-Lo" (with Lindsey Stirling on second North American leg)
  13. "Lost in Paradise"
  14. "Your Star"
  15. "My Immortal"
  16. "The In-Between"
  17. "Imperfection"

Encore

  2. "Speak to Me"
  3. "Good Enough"
  4. "Swimming Home" / "Weight of the World"

On the first night of the tour, at the Pearl Concert Theater, Las Vegas, October 14, "Speak to Me" was not performed.[20] Starting November 30, "Weight of the World" was performed instead of "Swimming Home". "Palladio / No More Tears / Alive", a mashup of Ozzy Osbourne and Sia, was performed by both Evanescence and Lindsey Stirling starting July 7, 2018.

Tour dates

DateCityCountryVenue
North America[21] [22]
October 14, 2017Las VegasUnited StatesPearl Concert Theater
October 15, 2017Los AngelesGreek Theatre
October 17, 2017PhoenixComerica Theatre
October 20, 2017HoustonRevention Music Center
October 22, 2017IrvingToyota Music Factory
October 23, 2017New OrleansMahalia Jackson Theater
October 25, 2017NashvilleRyman Auditorium
October 27, 2017AtlantaDelta Classic Chastain Park Amphitheater
October 28, 2017CharlotteOvens Auditorium
October 30, 2017PittsburghHeinz Hall for the Performing Arts
October 31, 2017Oxon HillThe Theater at MGM National Harbor
November 2, 2017Upper DarbyTower Theater
November 3, 2017MashantucketFoxwoods Resort Casino Grand Theater
November 5, 2017BostonOrpheum Theatre
November 7, 2017BethelehemSands Event Center
November 8, 2017BaltimoreHippodrome Theatre
November 10, 2017BrooklynKings Theatre
November 30, 2017ChicagoChicago Theatre
December 2, 2017CarmelThe Palladium
December 3, 2017St. LouisPeabody Opera House
December 5, 2017MinneapolisState Theatre
December 6, 2017MadisonOrpheum Theatre
December 8, 2017TorontoCanadaSony Centre for the Performing Arts
December 9, 2017WindsorCaesars Windsor
December 11, 2017Kansas CityUnited StatesKansas City Music Hall
December 13, 2017DenverParamount Theatre
December 15, 2017RenoGrand Theatre at the Grand Sierra Resort
December 16, 2017San FranciscoMasonic Auditorium
December 19, 2017PortlandArlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
Oceania
February 10, 2018BrisbaneAustraliaBCEC Great Hall
February 13, 2018SydneySydney Opera House
February 14, 2018
February 16, 2018MelbourneRod Laver Arena
Europe[23] [24]
March 12, 2018MoscowRussiaCrocus City Hall
March 15, 2018St. PetersburgYubileyny Sports Palace
March 17, 2018PragueCzech RepublicPrague Congress Centre
March 19, 2018MilanItalyArcimboldi Theatre
March 20, 2018ZürichSwitzerlandSamsung Hall
March 22, 2018StuttgartGermanyPorsche-Arena
March 23, 2018LeipzigArena Leipzig
March 25, 2018AmsterdamNetherlandsAFAS Live
March 26, 2018DüsseldorfGermanyMitsubishi Electric Halle
March 28, 2018ParisFranceLe Grand Rex
March 30, 2018LondonEnglandRoyal Festival Hall
March 31, 2018
April 2, 2018ManchesterO2 Apollo Manchester
April 3, 2018NottinghamMotorpoint Arena Nottingham
April 5, 2018GlasgowScotlandSEC Armadillo
April 6, 2018SheffieldEnglandSheffield City Hall
April 8, 2018BrusselsBelgiumPalais 12
April 9, 2018LondonEnglandEventim Apollo
North America[25]
July 6, 2018Kansas CityUnited StatesStarlight Theatre
July 7, 2018Maryland HeightsHollywood Casino Amphitheatre
July 9, 2018ClarkstonDTE Energy Music Theatre
July 10, 2018Highland ParkRavinia Pavilion
July 12, 2018NoblesvilleRuoff Home Mortgage Music Center
July 14, 2018CincinnatiRiverbend Music Center
July 17, 2018CamdenBB&T Pavilion
July 18, 2018MansfieldXfinity Center
July 20, 2018CharlottePNC Music Pavilion
July 21, 2018RaleighCoastal Credit Union Music Park
July 24, 2018BristowJiffy Lube Live
July 25, 2018UncasvilleMohegan Sun Arena
July 27, 2018TorontoCanadaBudweiser Stage
July 28, 2018Saratoga SpringsUnited StatesSaratoga Performing Arts Center
August 10, 2018HolmdelPNC Bank Arts Center
August 11, 2018WantaghJones Beach Theater
August 14, 2018SimpsonvilleHeritage Park Amphitheater
August 17, 2018TampaMidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre
August 18, 2018West Palm BeachCoral Sky Amphitheatre
August 20, 2018JacksonvilleDaily's Place
August 22, 2018New OrleansBold Sphere Music at Champions Square
August 24, 2018DallasDos Equis Pavilion
August 25, 2018The WoodlandsCynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
August 28, 2018AlbuquerqueIsleta Amphitheater
August 29, 2018PhoenixAk-Chin Pavilion
August 31, 2018Chula VistaMattress Firm Amphitheatre
September 1, 2018IrvineFivePoint Amphitheatre
September 4, 2018Los AngelesGreek Theatre
September 5, 2018Mountain ViewShoreline Amphitheatre
September 7, 2018AuburnWhite River Amphitheatre
September 8, 2018RidgefieldSunlight Supply Amphitheater

Changed dates

The concert in Brisbane was originally scheduled for February 11, at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre, but the promoter changed the date to February 10 and the venue to the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre.[26] [27]

Personnel

Evanescence

Additional musicians

Notes and References

  1. Evanescence Announce Orchestral New LP 'Synthesis,' Fall Tour . Rolling Stone . Daniel . Kreps . August 14, 2017 . August 15, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20190925154245/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/evanescence-announce-orchestral-new-lp-synthesis-fall-tour-195909/. September 25, 2019.
  2. Web site: Bring Me To Life: Evanescence Finds Immortal Synthesis With Symphony. Ravinia Festival. July 3, 2018. December 13, 2022.
  3. Web site: Scott . Katie . Evanescence announces 'Synthesis Live' tour, 2 Canadian dates . . August 14, 2017 . August 15, 2017.
  4. Web site: Evanescence's Amy Lee talks hmv.com through the making of new album Synthesis. HMV. November 10, 2017. December 16, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221104014824/https://hmv.com/blog/music/evanescence-synthesis-interview. November 4, 2022. live.
  5. Web site: Evanescence Amy Lee Talks Orchestral Shows: 'I Think This Is Just A Really Cool Moment In Time'. Forbes. November 13, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20210711135330/https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevebaltin/2017/11/13/evanescence-amy-lee-talks-orchestral-shows-i-think-this-is-just-a-really-cool-moment-in-time/. July 11, 2021. live.
  6. News: Why Evanescence is playing with an orchestra on its tour . The Morning Call . Sculley . Alan . November 2, 2017.
  7. News: Alt-Metal Goes Orchestral . The Wall Street Journal . Fusilli . Jim . November 7, 2017.
  8. News: Evanescence and Lindsey Stirling Announce North American Co-Headline Amphitheater Tour . Blabbermouth . March 6, 2018 . July 12, 2018.
  9. News: Review: Lindsey Stirling, Evanescence team up for a night of contrasts - and a little self-help . The Charlotte Observer . Bolling . Cristina . July 21, 2018. subscription.
  10. Evanescence's Amy Lee to Join Wagakki Band Orchestra Show at Japan's Osaka-Jo Hall. Billboard. January 30, 2020. December 1, 2022.
  11. Web site: Evanescence: 'Hi-Lo' Performance Clip from 'Synthesis Live' DVD. October 4, 2018. Blabbermouth.net. December 15, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221215100226/https://blabbermouth.net/news/evanescence-hi-lo-performance-clip-from-synthesis-live-dvd. December 15, 2022. live.
  12. Web site: Why Evanescence is playing with an orchestra on its tour. Alan. Sculley. The Morning Call. November 2, 2017. December 1, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221202073756/https://www.mcall.com/entertainment/mc-ent-evanescence-synthesis-amy-lee-sands-bethlehem-20171020-story.html. December 2, 2022. live.
  13. Web site: Evanescence Amy Lee Talks Orchestral Shows: 'I Think This Is Just A Really Cool Moment In Time'. Forbes. November 13, 2017. December 16, 2022.
  14. Evanescence & Lindsey Stirling Embody Fire and Grace at NJ Show. Billboard. August 13, 2018. December 1, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220304110322/https://www.billboard.com/pro/evanescence-lindsey-stirling-review/. March 4, 2022. live.
  15. Web site: Live Review: Evanescence at Royal Festival Hall, London, 30/03/18. Catherine. Verrechia. Gig Wise. April 2, 2018. December 1, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20210726102934/https://gigwise.com/reviews/3242511/live-review-evanescence-at-royal-festival-hall-london. July 26, 2021. live.
  16. Web site: Live Review: Evanescence – 31st March 2018 – Royal Festival Hall, London, UK. Renowned for Sound. March 31, 2018. December 16, 2022.
  17. Web site: Concert Review: Evanescence Amp Up the Drama With 28-Piece Orchestra at L.A.'s Greek Theatre. Variety. October 17, 2017. Roy. Trakin. December 1, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20211209014600/https://variety.com/2017/music/reviews/concert-review-evanescence-hits-with-orchestra-greek-theatre-amy-lee-1202592240/. December 9, 2021. live.
  18. Web site: Alt-Metal Goes Orchestral. The Wall Street Journal. Jim. Fusilli. November 7, 2017. December 1, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20210620113056/https://www.wsj.com/articles/on-its-new-album-evanescence-covers-many-of-its-own-songs-with-a-distinctly-symphonic-twist-1510088507. June 20, 2021. live.
  19. Evanescence Plot Concert Film 'Synthesis Live' With Full Orchestra . Rolling Stone . Grow . Kory . August 8, 2018.
  20. Web site: Evanescence Setlist at Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas . setlist.fm . October 15, 2017.
  21. Web site: Shows Archive - Evanescence. Evanescence. December 21, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20171015150435/http://www.evanescence.com/shows/. October 15, 2017. dead.
  22. Web site: Evanescence Announce 'Synthesis Live' Tour for Fall 2017. Loudwire. August 14, 2017. December 16, 2022.
  23. Web site: Evanescence return with new track Imperfection. Metal Hammer. September 15, 2017. December 14, 2022.
  24. Web site: Shows Archive . Evanescence.com . November 10, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171110183350/http://www.evanescence.com/shows/ . November 10, 2017.
  25. Web site: Evanescence Heading Out on Tour with Lindsey Stirling . Evanescence.com. March 6, 2018. June 1, 2019.
  26. Web site: Evanescence Announce Australian Tour: Synthesis Live. Heavy Magazine. October 4, 2017. December 16, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20201204225655/https://heavymag.com.au/evanescence-announce-australian-tour-synthesis-live/. December 4, 2020. live.
  27. Web site: Evanescence announce venue/date change for Brisbane show next month. Wall of Sound. Australia. January 22, 2018. December 21, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220126091104/https://wallofsoundau.com/2018/01/22/evanescence-announce-venue-date-change-for-brisbane-show-next-month/. January 26, 2022.

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