BOLSHOI means “BIG” in Russian
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Empire MusicWerks presents The Bolshoi Collection.
Performed at the Russian capital’s celebrated "Big" Theatre, The Bolshoi.
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Includes Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker, Prokofiev’s Cinderella,
Adam’s Giselle, and Mussorgsky’s Boris Godunov

Greetings, Arbiters of Culture,

Perhaps you have been to Russia, and look forward to your return visit in the unspecified future. Or perhaps you haven’t yet been, but plan to “some day.” While I am not writing to offer a pair of plane tickets to Moscow, I am pleased to impart to you on behalf of Empire MusicWerks front row seats for a
night at the opera. Or to be precise, four nights at the Russian capital’s celebrated Bolshoi Theatre, as Miami-based Empire MusicWerks presents The Bolshoi Collection.

This outstanding DVD series is comprised of some of the most renowned and beloved Russian ballets and operas ever written, including Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker, Prokofiev’s Cinderella, Adam’s Giselle, and Mussorgsky’s Boris Godunov. These extraordinary performances were recorded in 5.1 Dolby Surround Sound, and feature scene selection, composer biographies and story history.

One of the many highlights of The Bolshoi Collection is that each was mounted with the original costumes and stage design from their first productions; Giselle and Boris Godunov, both in 1841, The Nutcracker in 1892, and Cinderella in 1944. All are inspiring, breathtaking and wonderfully entertaining, each a singular event at the time of their filming in various locations in the late 1970’s and mid ‘80’s.

With the drama of conscience at its core, Modest Mussorgsky’s Boris Godunov is a crime thriller within a historical epic, and framed by Russian folk tunes, hymns and spectacular chorus scenes. For a Russian cultural experience of a different nature, Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker is pure magic, and
transcends the Christmas season in which it is traditionally associated. Sergei Prokofiev’s Cinderella moves gracefully beyond its fairytale origins to soar as a visual and musical masterpiece. Composer Adolphe Charles Adam’s Giselle is a love letter in motion from author and poet Théophile Gauthier to
prima ballerina Carlotta Grisi, while setting a thematic precedent for ballet scores.

We trust that you will relish your evenings with The Bolshoi Collection, and will share your experiences with your own audiences, as well.

Best,

Luck Media & Marketing, Inc.

EMPIRE MUSICWERKS TO RELEASE

QUEER FOR THE EAR: EXTREME MAKE-OVERS

FOR DISCO DANCE CLASSICS, MAY 18th

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No. 1 Billboard dance and pop singles including Company B’s “Fascinated,”

George McRae’s “Rock Your Baby,” Evelyn Thomas’ “High Energy,”

Tavares’ “More Than A Woman,” Santa Esmeralda’s “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood,”

Foxy’s “Get Off,” Denis & Denyse Le Page “Your Love,” and others

get House music design and Electroclash flash

            Queer Eye for the Straight Guy fashion savant Carson zshuzshes the sleeves, and grooming guru Kyan zshuzshes the hair.  Hip and happening Miami-based record company Empire MusicWerks is zshuzshing the music with Queer for the Ear: Extreme Make-Overs for Disco Dance Classics, to be released May 18th, 2004.

            While Carson, Kyan, and the rest of the Fab Fivers from the hit reality TV show revamp hapless schlubs from their shoes to the nines, Empire MusicWerks took the best songs of the wild disco and high energy eras of the ‘80s and made them better.  Original No. 1 Billboard dance and pop singles remain intact, but receive a 21^st century update with modern dance sounds of House and Electroclash.

            Queer for the Ear crosses borders and state lines, making these irresistible remixes a diverse representation within this unified, historically remarkable collection.  Dance-pop trio Company B took “Fascinated” to the top in ’87, thanks to Cuban-born Miami resident Ish Ledesma, who brought these ladies together.  (But what would Carson say about their blue leather outfits and white wigs?)

            Empire MusicWerks includes another Ledesma project, Foxy, and the Top 10 groove, “Get Off.”  Nigerian born, Canadian transplant Carol Jiani’s  “Hit & Run Lover” is a perennial Hi-NRG anthem, especially among the gay community, while her Montreal neighbors, the husband-wife duo Denis & Denyse Le Page (formerly of Lime) get down with “Babe We’re Gonna Love Tonight.”  Sweet home Chicago teams another Hi-NRG diva, Evelyn Thomas, with British dance producer Ian Levine for “High Energy.”

Reggae superstars Third World gave Jamaican flavor to “Now That We Found Love,” (originally performed by The O’Jays), and the Queer make-over is ultra cool, along with the Exodus (a.k.a. Tinga) underground dance track, “Together Forever.”

            Queen of Philly soul, Barbara Mason, did for disco what the Fab Five does for lifestyles, with her the mid-‘80s controversial song, “Another Man,” which was one of the first Billboard hits in which the subject matter dealt with a same sex relationship.

            Quite possibly Toronto’s most unusual export, Michael Jackson impersonator Gary Indiana lands the honors of a Queer styling with the Jackson hit, “Don’t Stop Until You Get Enough.” 

Disco kings Harry “K.C.” Casey and Rick Finch of K.C. & The Sunshine Band spin George McRae’s performance of the 20-million selling “Rock Your Baby,” as well as Jimmy Bo Horne’s sassy “Spank.”

             Empire MusicWerks makes it crystal clear on Queer for the Ear with Santa Esmeralda’s flamenco-cum-disco cover of “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood.”  The group’s debut album by the same name sold 25 million copies, as their Leroy Gomez-produced version of the single was a chart-buster in 17 countries.  Just ask Queer Eye culture vulture Jai.

            Guaranteed to get your groove on, Queer for The Ear: Extreme Make-Overs for Disco Dance Classics is guaranteed to take you straight to the dance floor – no matter who you like to shake it with.