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T H E T H E M E
Noravas, Fîz S. Magro - "A Million Stars"
Tune: Gryffin ft. Max Aruj, Gorgon City, Aluna - "Baggage (Orchestral Version)"
O P E N I N G A C T
Noravas, Fîz S. Magro, DUYVIYÁ - "Harmony"
Tune: Gryffin ft. Max Aruj, MARINA, Model Child - "If I Left The World (Orchestral Version)"
The music begins, and the stage becomes visible with an array of models of ruined buildings soaked in red. After some time of the camera view soaking in the details and vignettes within them, reminiscent of the recent situation in some Tödlichebujoki cities, the camera view swings upward and toward the back of the stage, bathed in warm light. Miškee of DUYVIYÁ steps on stage in the hazy lighting, dressed in shimmering gold topped with a more airy sheer fabric, her hair dusted with golden flecks. She appears serene, elegant, especially in comparison to the tableau of destruction on the stage floor before her
Every note so strong
If all of it is air, then how can it inspire us and bring us to our knees
Like prayer, echoing
Through the eons and the moments, spirits unify in harmony
Ślovē, ślovē, ślovēGlory, glory, glory
She kneels down and gestures toward the buildings beneath her and the ones closest to her lose their red coloring and become washed in gleaming gold, with the camera view close in and capturing the vignettes as they turn from scenes of violence to scenes of peace and prosperity, interspersed with newsreels from reality of both destruction and then scenes of communities rebuilding
Amidst the footage, Miškee becomes visible from a straight-on angle, surrounded by the stage around her. She gazes into the camera view, addressing the audience
Spirits unify in harmony
Stars whirl up above, like so many possibilities
People who live and grow, from seas to shining seas
Every note so strong
The choir behind her becomes visible as the newsreel footage dissipates, and the view focuses on them
If all of it is air, then how can it inspire us and bring us to our knees
Like prayer, echoing
Through the eons and the moments, spirits unify in harmony
Miškee raises her arms upward as golden sparks rain down around her and the rest of the ruined buildings are restored and become golden, the camera view capturing dramatic angles, both farther out and close in amongst the miniature city streets
Ślovē, ślovē, ślovēGlory, glory, glory
Spirits unify in harmony
Ślovē, ślovē, ślovēGlory, glory, glory
For the last dramatic sequence, the camera view comes in from above, with Miškee looking and reaching upwards surrounded by the golden sparks, then following the cam view as it glides around and then back out over the audience
We can unify in harmony
The lights fade, until there is nothing but a soft glow behind the choir, with a single light on one choir member, who whistles the melody, soon backed by the other choir members, before they too fade into darkness.
T H E H O S T S
- Aašeli Saito & Velta Teixeira -
Pop culture orchestra personality and retired conductor | Nationally loved member of the Kaltekasai Philharmonic
As the lights come back on, a rather frazzled looking older man and a slightly manic looking younger woman take the stage.
"Hello, hello all!" begins the man who looks a bit like the archetype of a mad scientist. "I'm Aašeli Saito, and this lovely lady," he gestures to her as she does a little twirl, "is miss Velta Teixeira of the Kaltekasai Philharmonic. I don't know why I'm here, frankly, but this force of nature has half of Tödlichebujoku watching her every move in the orchestra pit."
"Don't undersell yourself like that!" Velta admonishes. "This wonderful man here is a very accomplished conductor and educational force among the youth today, and is doing so much more to get the latest generation interested in these wondrous strings and lovely wooden boxes that we so appreciate."
"Oh you flatter me too much," Aašeli responds as Velta rolls her eyes. "In any case, we are so happy to welcome you all here in Sterblichengokai, or Estegoa as we like to call it, for the second Orchestral Edition of the World Hit Festival! Join us as we take tonight to heal and strengthen from the unfortunate situation that too much of our fair nation has found itself battling, and appreciate the excellent music from near and far!"
"Absolutely! And before we proceed, let's give a round of applause to our good DUYVIYÁ, and most especially to the talented Noravas and Fîz S. Magro who have composed all of the opening and interval pieces on the show tonight!" adds Velta, soon followed by a solid show of applause. As the applause dies down, she continues. "We are, of course, so proud to continue on where the excellent Izmeduans left off in the 46th World Hit Festival, and we only hope to be able to measure up to their stunning hosting the last time around. Though they are themselves facing troubles currently and cannot compete, we are so happy to welcome our Izmeduan viewers and audience members. And with that said..."
The two shout together. "LET THE SHOW BEGIN!"