"The Seduction" Dracula slowly seduces Miranda in his chambers. Each vampire bites its partner on the neck and drags the victim away. Miranda is swept away by Dracula, intrigued by this silent man who has finally persuaded her to go with him to his chambers. "The Grand Waltz" As the vampires partner the gypsies on the dance floor, they begin their ghoulish work. The music is fun and bouncy while fore shadowing danger ahead. The gypsies are engaged one by one to join in on the fun. The Trumpets blast out the opening triumphant fanfare as the music sets the scene of a glorious dance of costumed Goblins and ghosts as they swing and twirl from balcony to floor with horrific energy. All Guests are dressed in a wide array of costumed masks as they take notice at the newly arrived guests. "Parade of Ghouls" The Gypsies enter the party. They stick close together in this maze that one could easily get lost in. "The Guests Arrive" The Gypsies arrive at Dracula's castle and walk through the ghoulish gardens, and a labyrinth of topiaries trimmed in spookishly characters, almost lifelike. "Gypsy Caravan" The entourage of gypsies head over the mountain to Dracula's castle in a slow, horse-drawn journey. Unbeknownst to them, the menu includes the new found local guests. Thus ends Act 1.Īct Two "The Messenger" Draculas Coachman rides atop a hauntingly ornate carriage as he races to the Gypsies camp to bring them their invitation to the Harvest Ball. As they fly through the night, they are discovered by Laszlo who will soon find his demise as he tries to outrun the monstrous creatures. As they make their way into the forest they transform into bats in a playful display of acrobatic delight. "Bats Take Flight & Trapped With No Escape"ĭraculas henchmen escort the messenger on their trek to the Gypsies. Dracula concocts a plan to bring Miranda and all the gypsies to his castle by inviting them to a special harvest ball. But will it work, will he win be able lure her to him. The eerie music underscores the demon as his dances within his chamber while on the opposite side of the stage we can see Miranda being effected by his telepathic clutch. "Dracula's Deceptive Plan" After Dracula has his vision, he tries to reach her through telepathy. He knows she is out there somewhere and he wants her. In the background we see a solo dance with Dracula, during which he sees Miranda in a vision. "Castle Guards & Dracula's Passion" Dracula's next scene takes place in the castle, where we see the changing of the castle guards.
The music is foreboding while the gypsies mock horrific stories of the ongoings on the mysterious castle just beyond the hill. "Waltz of the Dead" Once again showing off the theremin is supported by a haunting orchestration and a slight nod to Prokofiev. We are also introduced to Sándor's daughter Miranda, who is soon to wed Laszlo who had been prearranged to wed her, against her wishes.The scene starts with the two men, and eventually all the gypsies join the dance. "Dance of the Gypsies" In this scene a jaunty, minor-key melody with off-beat tambourine introduces the gypsies, who are watching a riveting dance between Sándor and Laszlo. We meet his henchmen, the castle guards and various other characters dressed in royal garb. "Vampires Race Home" A half-dozen vampires jostle to get back to the castle before daylight where a hierarchy of vampires is appointed with Dracula leading the group.
If you've seen any horror movies, you have probably heard this device before. It sounds like a ghostly human hum as the player controls it with hand movements near two antennas. The theremin is one of the first electronic instruments, invented in 1919 by Leon Theremin. An unusual instrument called the theremin is introduced here to represent the castle with its dark, menacing feeling of ominousness. When the trumpets sound their first heroic chord, the curtain opens and we see the castle in the background and hear the Dracula theme - a dark, menacing march. Act One "The Castle" of Anthony DiLorenzo's ballet begins with ominous chords played to a closed curtain.
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