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Cirque du Soleil: Corteo on Tour
Like the deceased clown whose festive fantasy funeral it portrays, Corteo has risen again to assume its joyful place in the Cirque du Soleil solar system.
One of some 20 active Cirque du Soleil shows, Corteo closed its "Grand Chapiteau" – or "big tent" – run in Quito, Ecuador, in December 2015 after more than 3,500 performances seen by more than 5 million people since its Montreal premiere a decade earlier. In 2018, Corteo reopened in New Orleans as an even bigger and better arena experience slated for a two-year tour.
If you love clowns, Corteo is the show for you. Taking its title from the Italian word for "cortège," or procession, Corteo offers a parade of brilliant entertainments in a carnivalesque atmosphere. It was inspired originally by "The Grand Parade: Portrait of the Artist as Clown," a 2004 exhibition at the National Gallery of Canada.
That exhibition's vast array of circus life, from 18th-century fairgrounds to Picasso's harlequins, was transformed into an in-the-round big-top experience by director Daniele Finzi Pasca. Pasca founded the Swiss clown troupe Teatro Sunil and directed several other Cirque du Soleil spectacles.
While all of the show's principal characters are clowns – including the Dead Clown, Clowness, Giant Clown, and Little Clown – the 62-member cast, from more than a dozen countries, also features aerialists, acrobats, musicians, jugglers, contortionists, hoopers, and gymnasts in addition to its many jubilant jesters.
Costume designer Dominique Lemieux was inspired by "raw and luxurious" European fabrics from the early 20th century and commedia dell'arte characters from the 16th to the 18th centuries. A labyrinth matching one on the floor of France's famed Chartres Cathedral graces the stage. And French painter Adolphe Willette's fantasy Parisian bohemian scene Parc Domine (1885) inspired the show's elaborate water-colored curtains. Those curtains hide "Patience," an imposing overhead structure holding up the rails traversed by four platform carts.
Its stunning mixture of acrobatics and character-driven acting has been Cirque du Soleil's calling card since 1984, when what is now the world's largest theatrical production was founded in Montreal by street performers Guy Laliberté and Gilles Ste-Croix. With Corteo, Cirque du Soleil has outdone itself with an epic tribute to the circus world's comical essence: the clown.
Rating: 5 out of 5by Anonymous on 4/10/18BMO Harris Bank Center - Rockford Rating: 5 out of 5 Amazingly good
by GrannyHart on 4/10/18BMO Harris Bank Center - RockfordFirst time for us at Cirque Cu Soleil. It was so entertaining. So glad we went.
Rating: 5 out of 5by Anonymous on 4/10/18BMO Harris Bank Center - Rockford This show is Amazing!!! Well worth the money and my daughter is almost 7 and she was mesmerized during the whole thing! I would travel to see them again without a doubt.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Corteo was incredibly done!!
by Crying on 4/10/18BMO Harris Bank Center - RockfordCorteo was an incredible evening of entertainment. Each performance was crisp and moving. The music very enchanting enhancing each performance. Corteo's story line was moving and upbeat. Would highly recommend Corteo to anyone who would love to enjoy an evening out. Very Well Done!!
Rating: 4 out of 5 Amazing show!
by Jujubee2000 on 4/10/18BMO Harris Bank Center - RockfordThis show was just beautiful and poignant! I think we all want a Valentina in our lives now :) Go see this show!!!
Rating: 5 out of 5 Hauntingly beautiful
by Walton74 on 4/9/18BMO Harris Bank Center - RockfordThe music was so beautiful! Acrobatics and artistry was a welcome diversion
Rating: 5 out of 5 WOW
by DRBEAR on 4/9/18BMO Harris Bank Center - RockfordAwesome show, great venue, great seats, great time.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Cirque was FANTASTIC
by KJN1990 on 4/9/18BMO Harris Bank Center - RockfordSo much fun. Great seats. We could see absolutely everything!
Rating: 5 out of 5 Unbelievable!
by Vfrfreak on 4/9/18BMO Harris Bank Center - RockfordUnbelievable show! Great for a date night. The show was sexy, funny at times, sad at times and on the edge of your seat exciting. The skills of these performers was a treat to see. We really enjoyed it!
Rating: 5 out of 5 Corteo was another amazing production!
by LittleCardiacRN on 4/9/18BMO Harris Bank Center - RockfordCirque never ceases to amaze. Beautiful costumes, colors and personalities. Our family of 4 loved it! The performers kept you on the edge of your seat and were wonderful!!! Only negative experience was going through security for venue. Traveling 2.5 hours to a venue we’ve been to was no problem but I did not know I couldn’t take my Louis Vuitton purse in due to its size.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Cirque Corteo in Rockford.
by JTH99 on 4/9/18BMO Harris Bank Center - RockfordFantastic performance Always something new with Cirque Du Soleil. Balloon Lady was awesome. (Clowness)
Rating: 5 out of 5 Amazing
by RJKCK on 4/9/18BMO Harris Bank Center - RockfordI would totally recommend this show forr the whole family. Worth the trip, very entertaining!
Rating: 5 out of 5 Amazing
by JeAdams on 4/9/18BMO Harris Bank Center - RockfordAs well done as a Vegas show. The company was so "happy" it made you wish you could join in.
Rating: 5 out of 5by Anonymous on 4/8/18BMO Harris Bank Center - Rockford This is my fourth cirque event and first for my kids (14 & 16). The music, artistry, athleticism, is all impressive. I had to pry my son off the couch to come, and half way through the performance he leaned over and said he was really happy he came.
Rating: 2 out of 5 Corteo wasn’t up to par on this tour of the leg.
by Daniel1969 on 4/4/18BMO Harris Bradley Center - MilwaukeeOver all rushed through, the singing was horrible and the acts felt rushed.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Mauro's view of his death celebration is amazing!
by SamPR51 on 4/4/18BMO Harris Bradley Center - MilwaukeeIt was an awesome show, lots of acrobatics, music and songs, awesome talent. All I was expecting to see and more!
Rating: 5 out of 5 Excellent
by VMB75 on 4/4/18BMO Harris Bradley Center - MilwaukeeI really enjoyed Corteo. It was funny and quite amazing.
Rating: 5 out of 5by Anonymous on 4/4/18BMO Harris Bradley Center - Milwaukee Corteo was my first Cirque du Soleil show, and it was magical! The acrobatics were obviously incredible, but everything combined made the show amazing! The costumes, set, live music, lights, props, and charming characters all came together in perfect harmony. I can see why my friends travel all over the country to try to see every show!
Rating: 4 out of 5 Fun, Fab, Fast
by AnnieBonAmi on 4/4/18BMO Harris Bradley Center - MilwaukeeLook up - angels! Look across - so much to see. Had front row seats. Watch out for the woman with the huge balloons! She's heavier than she looks (and wants help getting back on stage). Have seen 14 Cirque shows, this was a great show.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Awesomeness
by NumberOneCirqueFan on 4/4/18BMO Harris Bradley Center - MilwaukeeThis was my 4th Cirque Du Soleil and am always amazed with the production and pageantry. My goal is to see all of them. I’ve seen “KA”, “The Beatles Love”, “Zumanity” and now “Cortio”. My next one is going to be “Michael Jackson One” and “The Beatles Love” again.