Opening (viva Elvis) (also Sprach Zarathustra) May 2026

: Produced by Erich van Tourneau, this version blends the traditional orchestral fanfare (featuring the Chicago Symphony Orchestra) with contemporary elements like drum beats and sound effects to signal the start of the Cirque du Soleil production. Show Context

: It transitioned directly into a high-energy performance of "Blue Suede Shoes" involving acrobats and dancers. Opening (Viva Elvis) (Also Sprach Zarathustra)

In the Viva Elvis stage show, which ran from 2010 to 2012, this opening set a "larger-than-life" tone: : Produced by Erich van Tourneau, this version

"Opening (Viva Elvis) (Also Sprach Zarathustra)" is the first track from the 2010 soundtrack album Viva Elvis , a musical tribute produced for the Cirque du Soleil resident show at the Aria Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. Musical Significance : Produced by Erich van Tourneau