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Cirque du Soleil : Corteo

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Rating: 4.3 out of 5 based on 3211 reviews

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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.

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Rating: 4.3 out of 5 based on 3211 reviews
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  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Thrilling experience!

    by René on 4/25/24MVP Arena - Albany

    Grappling with universal and existential themes beautifully rendered through the acrobatic arts and music. What an amazing, awe-inspiring show!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Was awesome!!

    by JR on 4/24/24MVP Arena - Albany

    It is worth it to get to see the amazing things they do. !

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Absolutely Amazing

    by Caterette on 4/24/24MVP Arena - Albany

    Pure entertainment that you’d have to be an idiot not to enjoy . These performers obviously are so highly trained that it’s like watching Olympic level gymnasts , minus the competition factor.

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Great show, seats sucked

    by Jbouvia91 on 4/24/24MVP Arena - Albany

    I paid extra to sit next to the floor to be closer to the show. You would think that since the seats were more expensive the seats would be decent at the very least. NOT AT ALL! If 1 person in the row moved at all, every single seat rocked. The seats leaned forward, so you literally had to hold yourself up in the seat. I would have rather sat on fold up chairs! As for the show itself: it was a little hard to follow if you don’t speak French. Some of the dialect was hard to understand. The scenes were well put together. The acrobatics were amazing. All of the stunts were definitely eye catching and awe inspiring. The crowd interaction definitely added to the show. I will definitely be going to another Cirque Du Soleil in the future, I will just be paying for regular seats though!

  • Rating: 3 out of 5

    Corteo

    by Mike on 4/24/24MVP Arena - Albany

    To be honest, I was a little disappointed in this show compared to other Cirque shows I’ve seen. It wasn’t very high energy and it was a bit boring to be honest. I don’t know if it was modified to fit the venue or if it was just a lower energy show.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Super entertaining

    by Raj & Co on 4/24/24MVP Arena - Albany

    I wasn’t really sure how I could sit through acrobats for that amount of time but it was mesmerizing! We were already discussing which of their other shows we wanted to see next. 100% would recommend- my only regret is not being a kid anymore because what an experience that would be.

  • Rating: 2 out of 5

    Great show. Sadly missed the opening

    by Ez on 4/24/24MVP Arena - Albany

    Great show. Sadly missed the opening due to security. Would have been helpful to know in advance. Had to go back to the car twice to return things. Disappointing.

  • Rating: 1 out of 5

    Underwhelmed

    by Maddie on 4/24/24MVP Arena - Albany

    This Cirque show was incredibly underwhelming. My first experience at a Cirque show and I don't think I will attend one again. Also, the person that served drinks at the MVP arena coughed into his hand before opening out drinks.... not very sanitary.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Awesome show!

    by Bert on 4/24/24MVP Arena - Albany

    Cirque de Soleil puts on an incredible show of amazing acrobatic feats and costumes! Corteo is an amazing show, fun for all to enjoy.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Great Show

    by BeachLover420 on 4/23/24MVP Arena - Albany

    This was the first time my companions and I had ever seen a Cirque du Soleil show and no one was disappointed. It was wonderful. I loved watching the very talented performers and the comedic bits were just great. I would definitely like to see another Cirque du Soleil show if it comes back around near my hometown.