Viva Elvis is the name of the new Cirque resident show. It will open December 2009 at the Aria Resort&Casino at MGM Mirage’s CityCenter complex. Here’s a press release:
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Lully and Molière: Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlMSnj6OEGY
Singers:
Francois-Nicolas Geslot (ten)
Arnaud Marzorati (bar)
Claire Lefilliâtre (sop)
Conductor: Vincent Dumestre
Ensemble: Le Poème Harmonique
Director: Benjamin Lazar
“Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme”, comédie-ballet in five acts, text by Molière, music by Jean-Baptiste Lully, first performed at the château of Chambord on October 14, 1670, before the court of Louis XIV. Molière played Monsieur Jourdain, and Lully was the mufti.
Aristotle and Rules of Greek Tragedy
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ze_SKWrHrjY
This video on “How to Write an Opera” is not extremely useful, but it DID lead me to Aristotle and the Rules of Greek Tragedy. These “rules” might now be considered common sense by the avid theater goer or content creator. I never studied theater formally at the university so this historical background was new and interesting to me.
Before the essay below on Aristotle and an overview of Greek drama (essay written in 1927), I’d like to highlight my favorite portions of Aristotle’s view of drama and theater that I consider still very relevant today:
Stand By Me – Song Around the World
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Us-TVg40ExM
From the award-winning documentary, “Playing For Change: Peace Through Music”, comes the first of many “songs around the world” being released independently. Featured is a cover of the Ben E. King classic by musicians around the world adding their part to the song as it travelled the globe.
Tsang Fook – Hong Kong Pro Audio
I would like to recommend a pro audio store in Hong Kong: Tsang Fook Piano Co. Ltd. The name is a little misleading because in addition to pianos and keyboards they carry a lot of pro audio software. I was in HEAVEN to see rows and rows of boxes with sound libraries, recording and notation software.
Daniel Lamarre – Cirque Du Soleil
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YS7NHktfyEw
Happened to see this interview with Daniel Lamarre of Cirque Du Soleil and noticed the interview takes place in the Green Room of our ZAIA theater in Macau, China. It looks like they were still doing construction so I’m guessing this interview is from mid-2008 before the show opened.
Here is another interview with Daniel Lamarre which I would guess is at the beginning of the 2008 recession where he talks about Cirque’s visions to navigate through that time.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iinPELvQHm0
Chinese Opera – Macau 2009
Chinese opera from Olimilch on Vimeo.
Chinese Opera filmed May 1, 2009 on Coloane Island, Macau (SAR) China. These performances every year on Taipa Island (Macau, China) also. I’ve stood by the musician pit many times to watch them play and it’s fascinating. I have to admit I cringe a little when the Chinese opera sopranos start singing, but I’m starting to acquire a taste for the male voices.
Zaia Behind the Scenes
Zaia Behind the Scenes. Filmed in Macau, China October 2009.
Funny Car Commercial
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b853h1ocEhM
Here’s a funny car commercial from the UK. Is the music in this video by Beethoven or a modern composer? Let me know what you think.
Road Runner – The Episode We All Missed
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ErAbdm829A