Hercules vs. Vampires
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Hercules vs. Vampires is an opera by composer Patrick Morganelli. The work is written as a companion piece to the 1961 film Hercules 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 the Opera Theater Oregon, the work had its world premiere in Portland in May 2010.[3] In April 2015 the work was staged by the Los Angeles Opera.[4] In October 2017, the opera was staged at the Arizona Opera.[5] Nashville Opera gave a performance of Hercules vs. Vampires on 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. Retrieved 2018-02-12.