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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.
I've seen a few CirquedeSoliel shows under their big tent. This was different being in a venue, but they did the very best with the size of the stage!! Like I said, Very entertaining!!
It was a nice and romantic show. My second cirque du soleil show and it did not fail. It was very puntual so be on time.
We were mesmerized and fully entertained by Corteo!! Everyone is our party (ages 6, 7, up to 40s) had the best time and couldn’t believe the talent.
I always have a great experience at the Total Mortgage Arena, the staff is very friendly.
This was a really great show Really recommend it to anyone
Wonderful and exciting performance. The cast members were amazing. The only thing that was a drawback was the seats. We were in the first row of the elevated sections, center stage. The seats in that arena were extremely uncomfortable and the fact that there was no legroom only added to my discomfort. My 14 year old grandson felt as cramped for space as I did. My back is still killing me. The top of those plastic seats were so low that they cut into my shoulder blades. I’ll think twice about any future venues there.
I have been to few cirque shows in the past and have always been mesmerized! I was waiting for the WOW moment and it never arrived. I was totally disappointed and had to apologize to my guest.
Having seen 5 separate Cirque shows I have to say this was my least favorite. The venue was way too small for the acts presented. They were crammed onto a smaller stage than they were used to performing on. I don't go to a Cirque show to see...Juggling. If there is Juggling at a Cirque show I expect the performers not to drop any clubs. The acts that did not need to use larger spaces were fine but overall the show was lacking. Also, Having my front-row seats exchanged for other seats due to some logistical issue on Cirque's part ruined the entire experience. I specifically chose the front row to avoid leaning around the person seated in front of me. Cirque's offered compensation? a Program. I was insulted. Your inability to sell enough tickets to fill two sides of the venue is not my problem. It will be a long time before I risk wasting money on exchanged seats for Cirque du Soleil or any show in the Bridgeport venue ever again.
Some people jump on trampolines. One person climbs a ladder. Two guys harnessed to pole platforms swing and toss petite acrobats back and forth. There was a large person who would groan. The ticket was expensive. It wasn't worth the money. I've seen La Nouba, Kooza, Saltimbanco, Algeria, Humanity, Love, Wintuk, Ka, the one based on Shakespeare's The Tempest Amaluna, and now Corteo. I wish I used all the money it cost to buy a Corteo ticket on dog food for my sweet little doggies.
The Cirque De Solie Corteo performance was absolutely magical and I would go to see it again, just not at the oncenter in syracuse. The seats and barriers made the experience very uncomfortable and the food and drink were way over priced.
