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Amerant Bank Arena
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.
I have been to a few Cirque shows and this was one of my favorites because the characters performed tricks I have never seen before. The story line was a little chaotic and hard to follow. But we were pleased.
First time seeing the show. From the costumes, acrobats, dance, etc each and every performer was brilliant Such a fun show for the entire family. The talent on the stage was unbelievable!
This was my first time seeing a Cirque du Soleil performance in person. Cirque du Soleil : Corteo combines theatre, the circus, and acrobatics. There is a light hearted story with lots of characters. Performance commands the entire stage.
Phenomenal performance as always! 6th show I’ve seen and keep coming back for more awesome shows!
Amazing! The live music, acrobatics and athletes were all an incredible recipe of enjoyment! Balance, strength and playfulness. Second time this year seeing Corteo. First, perfect date night! Second, awesome experience with the kids. This show was more enjoyable than any sporting event or concert I have ever been to.
Would not recommend the more expensive floor seats....especially if you're short. I was actually bored the first 30 minutes and thought about leaving at intermission. I couldn't see most of the action on the stage and the sound was extremely loud. I enjoyed it more when it become more aerial acts. For the second act I moved to an aisle seat in the last row and could see everything from there. Would recommend the $75 seats halfway way up; also everyone had trouble walking down the stairs with no handrails.
Cirque du Soleil is known for shows that captivate audiences with spectacle, storytelling, incredible feats of strength and grace, and bold creativity in all aspects. This show exceeded our expectations! It was fun, funny, breathtaking, and awe inspiring. I applaud all the fantastic performers and hope to see more shows like this in my area in the future.
A beautiful, delightful - and sometimes terrifying show! The story told was timeless, pertinent, pensive, humorous and HIGHLY Entertaining. Was the 2nd time we've seen 'Corteo' - and there must have been some changes to the show - from a couple years ago - or my memory is fades... Either way - Cirque Corteo Was a tremendous show and extremely satisfying to see it again.
The show is FABOULOUS. If I had the next night free, I would have bought more tickets and gone again. The music, the lighting, the stunts, everything. It was AMAZING!!!! Can't recommend more.
This event was very well done in an arena. It appeared as a small stage but opened up to something spectacular. Cirque never dissappoints.
