Beatles LOVE Cirque du Soleil

Sir George Martin and his son Giles are the musical directors for a new show that combines the music of the Beatles with the theatrics of Cirque du Soleil.

The Cirque du Soleil show, called LOVE, is a co-production with Apple Corps, which celebrates the musical legacy of The Beatles. It's an exclusive show at the Mirage in Las Vegas, to be presented in their custom-built theatre.

Sir George and Giles have created a unique soundscape of Beatles music for LOVE. "We wanted to make sure there are enough good, solid hit songs in the show, but we don't want it to be a catalog of 'best of's'," said Sir George Martin.
"We also wanted to put in some interesting and not well-known Beatles music and use fragments of songs. The show will be a unique and magical experience."

They wanted to create a Beatles experience rather than a Beatles story, taking the audience on an emotional journey rather than a chronological one," said Dominic Champagne.

Preview performances for LOVE begin June 2. The Gala Premiere will be held Friday, June 30, 2006. LOVE will be presented exclusively at The Mirage in Las Vegas. Apple Corps Ltd. is planning to release The LOVE album through EMI Music later this year.

Online: www.cirquedusoleil.com, thebeatles.com or mirage.com.


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