Mystère (Cirque du Soleil)

Mystère (French: [mis.tɛʁ], mee-STAIR, "mystery") is a resident Cirque du Soleil show in Las Vegas, Nevada.

As with many Cirque du Soleil productions, Mystère features a mixture of circus skills, dance, elaborate sets, opera, worldbeat music, and street theatre-style comedy.

Featuring a musical score composed by René Dupéré and Benoît Jutras, the show was created under the direction of Franco Dragone.

It was originally planned for Caesars Palace with a theme based on Greek and Roman mythology.

According to Mystère set designer Michel Crête, "Vegas... was still very influenced by Folies Bergère, with the scarves, feather boas, etc.

Mystère was the first Cirque du Soleil show that would have its own theater, rather than touring with a circus tent.

This is held together by polyurethane adhesive and covered with thousands of gallons of liquid that dries onto the surface.

Props, equipment, and performers are elevated to stage level from the basement or trap by four moving lifts.

One such costume is the Firebird, which has red feathers and accents that give the impression of embers flying through the air.

The odd-looking Spermatos and Spermatites are dressed in elongated costumes which bulge in the center and have a tendril-like feature on the head.

The result, captured in the album Mystère: Live in Las Vegas, was a score that reflects the diverse compositional styles of both composers.