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

The track is a modern re-imagining of Richard Strauss’s Also Sprach Zarathustra , which became iconic as the theme to Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey .

Слушайте в Apple Music: песня «Opening (Viva Elvis) ["Also Sprach Zarathustra"]» (Elvis Presley). 2010. Длительность: 2:11. Apple Music Opening (Viva Elvis) (Also Sprach Zarathustra)

: It transitioned directly into a high-energy performance of "Blue Suede Shoes" involving acrobats and dancers. The track is a modern re-imagining of Richard

: The opening featured a massive 70-foot-wide jukebox, a 29-foot-long blue suede shoe, and high-tech video projections. a 29-foot-long blue suede shoe

: 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