AMAZING
by 3frenchfries on 3/7/18Smoothie King Center - New OrleansRating: 5 out of 5You don’t need animals to have a great circus. It was awesome. My dad loved it also. Now we go as a family to all the cirque du soleil that come to New Orleans.

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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.
You don’t need animals to have a great circus. It was awesome. My dad loved it also. Now we go as a family to all the cirque du soleil that come to New Orleans.
I was expecting more out of the show. The singing was amazing, but the acrobatics could have been better. By better I do not mean it was not impressive, I mean they should have done a bit more. It seemed as if I was at a play with a few cool acrobatic tricks involved.
I had my doubts about this show simply because of the venue. Cirque did a great job of using the arena with the double sided stage and "back stage" at each end. I brought my father and my two sons. Three generations shared Corteo in awe. I loved the mystery of the unfamiliar languages, the whimsical playfulness of the scene changes, and the excitement of the live music. The acts toyed with danger. The art of distraction was majestic. I just can't say enough about this fantastic show.
Enjoyed it ,overall good theme not too long. A little pricey
The Cirque show was awesome as was expected. What made it even better was the environment. Seating was comfortable and the staff went beyond expectations to be friendly and helpful.
I’ve been to a few Cirque Du Soleil shows and I’m in awe at every one. Corteo was especially beautiful. They thought of their performance in every angle. The stories are amazing and the performers are incredible! Definitely go see them when they come to town.
Corteo was simply spectacular!! Beauty, whimsy, spectacular, and funny are all excellent ways to describe the fun of Corteo. I highly recommend for all ages.
Thoroughly enjoyed this show. Definitely for the entire family. It kept your attention thought out the show, made you laugh and a very enjoyable time. This show is now one of my favorites.
This isn’t my 7th Cirque show. Each one is different but all amazing
The show was fabulous. Lots of different scenes that entertained our attention. Never a dull moment.
excellent as always simply amazing captivating show
The arena has its limitations. However, the show itself took advantage of the show. Beautiful Music, costume and the acrobatic performances were excellent. Well worth the ticket prices. I went with someone who saw it two nights in a row. Nuff said.
Corteo is not an ordinary Cirque performance. It is brilliant, fun and lifts your spirits to a magical place that you seldom find. The music is magnificent--get the disc... costumes are Beautiful. Unique are the way the acts are performed and how they are performed. floating thru the air on a chandelier (what fun!!) A trapeze performance but NO TRAPEZE!!! dancing thru the air on a dance pole with no hands and no net!! Pouncing on a bed or two with utter abandonment as if you were 6 yrs old again. pillow fights, angels, a GIANT, a very small gentleman and most lovely very small Lady, who flies thru the air with the aid of perfectly balanced balloons. IT IS THE MOST DELIGHTFUL PERFORMANCE I HAVE EVER SEEN. CIRQUE OUT DID THEMSELVES WITH THIS ONE. IT IS MY VERY FAVORITE CIRQUE. THANK YOU ALL FOR LIFTING MY SPIRITS WHEN THEY WERE VERY LOW. GOD BLESS AND PROTECT EACH OF YOU. GRAMMIMOUSE
Awesome production! From beginning to end it holds you. Those acrobats are unbelievable.
Cirque never ceases to amaze me! The stage design was the coolest and the performers unbelievable!
I had a wonderful time. I had floor tickets and got to see everything. I would recommend this event to anyone.
The show was awesome. Performers were incredibly talented.
Once again, Cirque du Soleil puts on yet another incredible show! I was particularly excited to see this one because it was on my “list” several years back but then it closed. To my surprise, it was brought back this year and premiered in New Orleans. I love that Cirque du Soleil shows are coming to New Orleans these days. I was a little disappointed in the crowds overall lack of enthusiasm during most of it compared to most shows I’ve been to, but the artists did a phenomenal job as always.
This show was GREAT!! My husband and I took our little boy and a friend of ours that had never seen a Cirque show. She was in COMPLETE AWE!! If you have never seen a Cirque Du Soleil show, it is a MUST see show!!
My wife and I along with our 5 year old son attended and this show had his attention for the home show..if you have children and great family outing!