Fun show
by Rola on 5/21/24EagleBank Arena - FairfaxIt was a fun show, very creative. I liked the theme and the use of the space was great.
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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.
It was a fun show, very creative. I liked the theme and the use of the space was great.
Definitely worth going to see. Would have gone again with friends if the tour had been in town longer.
We have been to several Cirque shows and this was as good as ever. One thing we missed was the Cirque funny man going around in the audience and doing things to make people laugh about 15 minutes before the show starts. That was always part of the act in prior Cirque shows and we missed seeing it. Why did Cirque stop doing that?
Good show. The venue should have had more concessions open. Lines were too long.
The show did notcdissapoint. A few acts I saw on Youtube were not included but codos to the performers for their stamina and coordination.
I took my mom and family to the Corteo performance somewhat last minute, so I was worried about getting seats towards the back. This actually turned out for the better because of how the venue was set up, and because of all the aerial stunts. The performance was amazing, honestly exceeded our expectations. All of the music was performed live which was another treat in and of itself. Definitely recommend and will keep and eye out for future Cirque shows!
Very talented performers Very enjoyable Interested in seeing another Citque du Soleil
The lack of acrobat performance was sad enough but the comedy was lame the concession choices and no cirque Soleil products to purchase for home overall the worst experience ever
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!