Cirque Du Soleil Corteo Tickets

Cirque du Soleil is one of the biggest entertainment companies in the world and has revolutionized the art of circus. They have come up with some astounding shows over the years, including Corteo. This spectacle is now going to hit the road again, so grab a pair of Cirque du Soleil Corteo tickets and enjoy the event live.

The dawn of Cirque Du Soleil

Cirque du Soleil was created by Gilles Ste-Croix and Guy Laliberté. The idea was planted when Laliberté helped Ste-Croix and Daniel Gauthier set up a fair in Baie-Saint-Paul. At the time, the two were running a youth hostel that focused on performing artists called Le Balcon Vert. Ste-Croix then decided to turn the Balcon Vert into a performing troupe in 1979. To bring this idea to life, Gilles Ste-Croix walked to Quebec City on stilts, which convinced the government to fund the production. This led to the creation of Les Échassiers de Baie-Saint-Paul. A year later, Les Échassiers was seen touring Quebec.

Les Échassiers received acclaim from both critics and audiences, but it failed to produce the expected financial results. Not wanting to give up, the trio took Les Échassiers on tour again and this time, the show managed to break even, which encouraged Ste-Croix and Laliberté to hold a fair, La Fête Foraine, in Baie-Saint-Paul in 1982. The touring festival was a huge hit. Due to its success, the Quebec government later gave Laliberté a one and a half million dollar grant to put together a production to celebrate Quebec’s 450th anniversary, resulting in ‘Le Grand Tour du Cirque du Soleil.’

Cirque du Soleil was initially intended to be a one year project, but the show quickly became very popular. This motivated Guy Laliberté and Gilles Ste-Croix to continue working on the production, eventually turning it into a proper circus. Today, Cirque du Soleil has transformed into a multi-million dollar company, employing more than five thousand people from different parts of the world. It has also been honored with the National Arts Centre Award and has its own star on Canada’s Walk of Fame.

The shows

As of now, Cirque du Soleil is running nineteen shows annually in more than 271 cities. What makes these productions unique is that each event has its own storyline, theme, and features live music. International performers amaze audiences with their breathtaking feats, making it an experience unlike any other. Some of the shows that Cirque du Soleil is currently producing are Mystère, La Nouba, Varekai, Zumanity, and Michael Jackson One. The company is also behind the hugely popular spectacle, Corteo.

Welcome to the world of Corteo

Cirque du Soleil launched Corteo in 2005. The show premiered in Montreal and over 200,000 people attended the event. Daniele Finzi Pasca serves as the director, while Philippe Leduc and Maria Bonzanigo are the composers of this extravaganza.

Corteo is an event for people of all ages. The show features a plethora of fun and interesting characters, including The Dead Clown, The Clowness, The Loyal Whistler, The White Clown, and many more.

The success of Corteo

Corteo has received a lot of critical acclaim; famous publications including the Toronto Sun, the Oakland Tribune, The New York Times, Washington Post, LA Weekly, and The Oregonian have all given it rave reviews. Additionally, a film adaptation of this show was released by Cirque du Soleil on April 11, 2006, which won an Emmy Award in the category of ‘Outstanding Picture Editing for a Special.’ On December 13, 2015, Corteo was staged for the final time in Quito, Ecuador. Two years later, Cirque du Soleil announced that they would be bringing the show back. Now, the event is going on tour in 2018 and will be performed in many major cities, such as New Orleans, Houston, and Columbus. So, what are you waiting for? Book your Cirque du Soleil Corteo tickets now and attend the show live.