Cirque du Soleil ready to take Penticton audiences on visually rich journey
Cirque du Soleil is inviting audiences into their dream world.The world-class performers are in Penticton this weekend for a run of shows called Corteo, a story told from the perspective of a subconscious clown.Even by the standards of Cirque du Soleil, this show is going to be unique, according to touring director Michael Veilleux.“Visually it’s very rich,” he said in a phone interview. “As soon as people are entering the bowl, they’re going to be wowed.”The show will be set in a mysterious space between heaven and earth with a carnival atmosphere, where the clown is going to witness his own funeral and rediscover the juxtapositions of life.And the soundtrack for Corteo – the live instrumentalists, singers and a whistler – is the glue that holds the show together, Veilleux said.He said it’s easy for the audience to enjoy each act, but admits the high-level acrobatic stunts are a bit stressful for him to watch.“You’ll see there is a variety of acts that are just as good as the next one.”The size of the crew fluctuates…
4 Jan 20:04 · iNFOnews.ca