Hercules vs. Vampires
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Hercules vs. Vampiresis anoperaby composerPatrick Morganelli.The work is written as a companion piece to the 1961 filmHercules in the Haunted World.[1]
Premise
[edit]The work integrates the 1961 film by projecting the film in its entirety behind the action on stage.[2]However, the soundtrack of the original film is replaced with Morganelli's music. The performers on stage sing a libretto adapted from the 1961 film screenplay by Mario Bava, Sandro Continenza, Franco Prosperi, and Duccio Tessari in sync with the projected film.
Timeline
[edit]Commissioned by theOpera Theater Oregon,the work had its world premiere in Portland in May 2010.[3]In April 2015 the work was staged by theLos Angeles Opera.[4]In October 2017, the opera was staged at theArizona Opera.[5]Nashville Operagave a performance ofHercules vs. Vampireson January 27, 2018.[6]
References
[edit]- ^Andrew Barker (April 22, 2015)."Patrick Morganelli's 'Hercules vs. Vampires' Brings Cult Film to L.A. Opera".Variety.
- ^David Ng (April 21, 2015)."L.A. Opera to revive 1961 Italian cult film 'Hercules' at the Chandler".Los Angeles Times.
- ^James McQuillen (May 17, 2010)."Opera review: 'Hercules vs. Vampires' shines light on link to low-budget film genre".The Oregonian.
- ^Simon Williams (April 25, 2015)."Hercules vs. Vampires: Los Angeles Opera".Opera News.
- ^"Arizona Opera announces 2017-18 season".16 January 2017.
- ^"Nashville Opera takes on 'Hercules vs. Vampires' in entertaining mash-up".The Tennessean.Retrieved2018-02-12.