Vox Lumiere is a
Los Angeles-based
theater/
concert production and company. Vox Lumiere's shows combine the playing of a
silent film with the live performance of original songs, dance and music. Vox Lumiere has combined live performance with the following silent films: ''
Metropolis'', ''
The Hunchback of Notre Dame'', ''
Peter Pan'' and ''
The Phantom of the Opera''.
History
Vox Lumiere (“voices of light” in
Latin and
French
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* Something of, from, or related to France
** French language, which originated in France, and its various dialects and accents
** French people, a nation and ethnic group identified with Franc ...
) was founded in 2000 by composer Kevin Saunders Hayes.
On April 30, 2000, Vox Lumiere debuted the music for its first production, "Vox Lumiere –
Metropolis" at the sixth annual
Avignon Film Festival in
New York City.
In September 2005, Vox Lumiere’s second full-length production, "Vox Lumiere –
The Hunchback of Notre Dame" opened the
Prince Music Theater 2005–2006 season in
Philadelphia.
From 2005 to 2008, Vox Lumiere toured extensively throughout the United States and Canada with "Vox Lumiere–The Hunchback of Notre Dame."
Vox Lumiere has performed in theaters and opera houses throughout
North America
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and
Europe, including the
Cinémathèque Française in
Paris, the Avignon Opera House in
Avignon
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,
France, and the
Hollywood and Highland Center in
Los Angeles.
In fall 2008, Vox Lumiere’s production of "Vox Lumiere – The Hunchback of Notre Dame" was filmed at the La Mirada Theater in
La Mirada,
California, to be distributed and broadcast nationally on
PBS. CD and DVD recordings of the special were produced by Detroit Public TV and released in October 2008 by Koch/E1 Entertainment.
Vox Lumiere productions have featured performers from
Broadway,
film
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and
television. Performers have included
Melissa Fahn,
Christian Nesmith, Victoria Levy and Suzi Carr George among others. Vox Lumiere and its tagline "silents you can hear" are registered United States
trademarks.
Productions
"Vox Lumiere – Metropolis" premiered in 2000 at the sixth annual
Avignon Film Festival in New York. This production is performed in conjunction with the 1927 silent film ''
Metropolis'', a science fiction classic directed by
Fritz Lang.
"Vox Lumiere – The Hunchback of Notre Dame" premiered in 2005 at the
Prince Music Theater as part of the Philadelphia Fringe Festival.
This production is performed in conjunction with the 1923 silent film ''
The Hunchback of Notre Dame'' starring
Lon Chaney, Sr.
"Vox Lumiere – Phantom of the Opera" is performed in conjunction with the 1925 silent film ''
The Phantom of the Opera'', adapted from the novel by
Gaston Leroux and starring
Lon Chaney, Sr.
"Vox Lumiere – Peter Pan" is performed in conjunction with the 1924
Paramount Pictures
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silent film ''
Peter Pan''.
"Vox Lumiere – Intolerance" is performed in conjunction with the 1916
Triangle Film Corporation silent film ''
Intolerance''.
Discography
;Studio Albums
*Vox Lumiere – ''The Phantom of the Opera'' (2010)
*Vox Lumiere – ''Metropolis'' – Special Limited Edition (2007)
*Vox Lumiere – ''The Hunchback of Notre Dame'' – Special Limited Edition (2003)
*Vox Lumiere – ''Highlights from Five Vox Lumiere Productions'' (2007)
*Vox Lumiere – ''Metropolis'' –
Avignon Film Festival Special Limited Edition (2000)
;Live Albums
*Vox Lumiere – The Hunchback of Notre Dame (2008)
Filmography
*Vox Lumiere – The Hunchback of Notre Dame (2008)
Appearances and other work
;Movies
Vox Lumiere was featured on the soundtrack to the 2010 feature film ''
Expecting Mary'' and the 2006 feature film ''
Mr. Fix It''.
References
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External links
Vox Lumiere Official WebsiteVox Lumiere Facebook PageVox Lumiere Twitter Page
Companies based in Los Angeles