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Cirque Du Soleil Prepares To Release Jazz/Swing Influenced Soundtrack To Their New Show "Kurios-Cabinet Of Curiosities"
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Kelly Krueger
Cirque du Soleil has just announced a December 9, 2014 release date for “KURIOS-Cabinet of Curiosities," the soundtrack to their latest Big Top show, which represents a thrilling new sound for the company. In line with the show's theme of time travel, the music of “KURIOS-Cabinet Of Curiosities" (composed by Raphael Beau with Bob & Bill) compels you to imagine musicians from jazz's peak era performing alongside contemporary DJs. The blending of vintage and modern styles in the music (a ...
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Michael Jackson Estate, Cirque Du Soleil Team up for Tour
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Michael Ricci
Michael Jackson's estate and Cirque du Soleil will team up for a concert-like production that will tour sports arenas starting in the fall of 2011 to be followed late in 2012 with a permanent show in Las Vegas akin to existing Cirque productions built around the music of the Beatles and Elvis Presley. Having attended Cirque du Soleil performances with Michael, I know he was a huge fan, John Branca, co-executor of Jacksons estate, said in a statement issued Tuesday. ...
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Cirque Du Soleil 'Viva Elvis': It Has the Glitz, but Does It Capture Presley's Soul?
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Michael Ricci
Like Cirque's Las Vegas take on the Beatles in “Love," “Viva Elvis" attempts to capture the magical spirit of one of rock 'n' roll's most mythic figures. But does the Canadian company succeed? Lewis notes that there are some striking musical numbers, including a military-themed treatment of “Return to Sender." He adds that Cirque made a wise choice in bypassing any male singers for the live renditions of Elvis Presley classics. Wrote Lewis, “Several numbers that are rendered anew ...
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