Alegría

Alegría is Cirque du Soleil's touring show. Of course, I would love to see it, but that requires quite a road trip, because it's not coming near Orlando (or Florida for that matter) anytime soon. But to compensate for the live experience is the amazing soundtrack that René Dupéré has composed. Like many of his scores, the music combines a solo singer (a staple of the Cirque shows) with an orchestra, electronics instruments, and in this case choir. There are traditional French pieces, featuring an accordion that can transport you to a Paris cafe. There are pieces that feature a choir that will move you. Other more spacious cues fall somewhere in an African desert because of the expansive sound that the electronics achieve.

Bottom line, Dupéré once again composes a score to a circus show that both transcends the live performance and defines what theater music can be.

Video after the break.

Update: You have no idea how French I feel right now listening to this...

Update #2: The girl on the album cover is kinda cute.  
Update #3: Ok, minus the eyebrows.  

And here are the English lyrics:

Alegria
I see a spark of life shining
Alegria
I hear a young minstrel sing
Alegria
Beautiful roaring scream
Of joy and sorrow,
So extreme
There is a love in me raging
Alegria
A joyous,
Magical feeling