"Ludwig Wonderland", the first clip for APOCALYPTICA's live CD "Wagner Reloaded", which was recorded in July 2013, in Leipzig, Germany, can be seen below. "Wagner Reloaded" is an astonishing work of ballet, play, dance and cello rock performance at the same time, paying tribute to the life and work of Richard Wagner. "Ludwig Wonderland" is the first in a chronological set of three clips total to be published in shorter intervals towards the release of the live CD, which is set for November 19 via BMG. May 22, 2013 was the 200th anniversary of the birth of the composer Richard Wagner. The Berlin choreographer, award-winning dancer and artistic director of the Berlin State School of Ballet Gregor Seyffert (best dancer in the world, winner of the German dance award) staged an exceptional cross-genre spectacle with a combination of dance, artistry, object theatre, audiovisual media and a live concert that enabled audiences to experience the oeuvre of Richard Wagner. The focus was not on individual works or dramas but on visual presentation of the unique life and work of Richard Wagner, presented on stage in this form for the very first time. To stage the theme and Wagner's biography in a contemporary way, Gregor Seyffert wanted to create new musical highlights by bringing today's popular rock music together with compositions by Richard Wagner. A contemporary equivalent was created by the compositions of the Finnish cello-rock band APOCALYPTICA, which, with its unmistakable sound, provides a bridge to modern popular music.
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