Cirque du Soleil's THE BEATLES LOVE to Team with Las Vegas Phil at Life is Beautiful Festival, 10/26

Life is Beautiful festival-goers seeking a never-before-seen production will experience a special collaboration between the internationally acclaimed show, The Beatles LOVE by Cirque du Soleil at The Mirage, and members of Southern Nevada's premier professional symphony, The Las Vegas Philharmonic. On the closing afternoon of the festival's three-day celebration of music, food, art and learning, the two organizations will come together in a one-of-a-kind showcase of artistic creativity and expression.

"Unexpected stage presentations like these are what sets Life is Beautiful apart from all other festivals around the country," states founder Rehan Choudhry. "We're always looking for exceptional ways to highlight the incredible artists who reside in our own backyard, while offering our patrons a highly distinctive and purposeful entertainment experience."

Members of The Las Vegas Philharmonic will perform a 40-minute tribute to The Beatles, playing original scores adapted specifically for Life is Beautiful under the guidance of The Beatles LOVE Music Director Giles Martin. The set will include a captivating performance from LOVE featuring more than 50 dancers and aerialists from its resident production at The Mirage in Las Vegas.

"Combining live music from The Las Vegas Philharmonic and celebrating the legacy of The Beatles, all in a high-energy setting and different performance space at the Festival creates a unique performance opportunity for us," said LOVE Head Coach Dan Niehaus. "We have customized our choreography and scenic elements specifically for an outdoor venue to recreate favorite moments from our show."

"This collaboration and partnership represents an artistic vision and a unique and wonderful opportunity to work with incredible artists in the community. We have come to a point of intersection, the sweet spot that will tell the story, as the three organizations combine talents, dreams, and vision", says Jeri Crawford, President and CEO of the Las Vegas Philharmonic.

The Beatles LOVE by Cirque du Soleil will perform with members of The Las Vegas Philharmonic at Life is Beautiful on Sunday, Oct. 26.

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About The Beatles LOVE and Cirque du Soleil - LOVE, a Cirque du Soleil creation and co-production with Apple Corps Ltd., celebrates the musical legacy of The Beatles and is presented exclusively at The Mirage in Las Vegas. LOVE marks the first time that The Beatles company, Apple Corps Ltd., agreed to a major theatrical partnership. The project was born out of a personal friendship and mutual admiration between the late George Harrison and Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberté. The Beatles LOVE by Cirque du Soleil opened to rave reviews on June 30, 2006 and has played to more than six million audience members. LOVE is the recipient of three GRAMMY Awards.

From a group of 20 street performers at its beginnings in 1984, Cirque du Soleil is now a major Quebec-based organization providing high-quality artistic entertainment. The company has close to 4,000 employees, including 1,300 performing artists from close to 50 different countries. Cirque du Soleil who celebrates its 30th anniversary this year has brought wonder and delight to close to 150 million spectators in more than 300 cities in over forty countries on six continents.

About Life is Beautiful - Life is Beautiful is an inspirational company dedicated to helping people conquer their fears and chase their dreams. Its signature project, the Life is Beautiful Festival was founded in 2013 and launched in October of that same year as a highly successful lifestyle event featuring marquee musicians, chefs, artists and speakers. Held in the heart of Downtown Las Vegas, Life is Beautiful Festival attracted more than 60,000 patrons in its first year, and is now branching out to an international online forum for social change. For more information on the company's projects and the latest festival news, visit www.lifeisbeautiful.com, or connect with Life is Beautiful socially at Facebook.com/LIBFestival, Twitter.com/lifeisbeautiful, Instagram.com/lifeisbeautiful and YouTube.com/user/LifeIsBeauitful.