Cirque Musica is bringing their Vacation Wonderland present to Toronto on November 20. Cirque Musica combines circus acrobatics and a seasonal aesthetic with the sort of spectacular visible fashion we’ve come to anticipate from modern circus exhibits. The acrobatics and daredevil stunts are accompanied by dwell singers and symphonic music.
“For 15 years, our beloved Cirque Musica Vacation Wonderland has introduced vacation pleasure to audiences throughout North America. We’re so proud to rejoice our fifteenth anniversary tour with an all-new present that continues to convey an unforgettable, magical expertise,” stated Stephen Prepare dinner, President of TCG Leisure, Producer of Cirque Musica in a press release.
Acrobatics and gravity-defying aerial feats, musicians and singers will carry out in a multimedia expertise with a narrative that matches the seasonal theme.
Canadian followers get to expertise the present beginning this month, from Prince Edward Island by means of to Northern Ontario and into Minnesota, then heading west throughout Canada to Calgary, into Colorado, and throughout the northern US again east to all the way in which to New Jersey, then south to Florida and Texas. Extra dates are anticipated to be introduced in summer season 2025.
Cirque Musica: In regards to the Present
James Olmstead, the music supervisor and manufacturing lead for this yr’s Cirque Musica Vacation Wonderland tour, talks about choosing the music for this yr’s present.
“We produce authentic Cirque music for the acts utilizing numerous Christmas themes, of which you already named two: “Greensleeves” (the act is Solo Straps) and “Housetop” (Curler Skating act). The primary is a high-impact thriller of “Greensleeves” that includes dwell violin, whereas the latter makes use of the melody from “Up On the Housetop” with a bouncy Django jazz/electro really feel.”
James provides, “Different songs embrace “Angels” (the act is known as Aerial Chandelier), which options themes from “Hark the Herald Angels Sing” in addition to “Angels We Have Heard On Excessive”. Plus, we now have different songs with dwell singing and even some viewers participation. Authentic tunes this yr embrace the theme tune for “Wonderland” in addition to a comic book tune known as “Xmas Spirit”.”
By way of performers, Casey Martin Klein, Lead Actor and Affiliate, gave an outline of this season’s expertise.
“This yr we now have a wide range of incredible performers with us on the tour. They hail from america, Mexico, Ethiopia, Ecuador, Argentina, Estonia, Austria, Kazakhstan, Russia, and Venezuela. Now we have unimaginable floor and aerial acts, together with Lyra, straps, an aerial chandelier, and an aerial ladder. We even have an aerial act on curler skates! On the bottom, we’re that includes Rolla Bolla, juggling, hula hoops, and contortionists. We’re so excited to have again this yr the Wheel of Dying, a heart-pounding, thrilling act! The audiences are laughing, cheering, and celebrating the vacations with us in fashion. It’s a fantastic expertise for all!”
The performers embrace:
- Male Lead Casey Klein — the lead singer, affiliate director and choreographer recent off a stint in a Broadway manufacturing.
- Jocelyn Lonquist Klein — the feminine lead, one other Broadway veteran who simply occurred to get married to Casey earlier this yr.
- Gábor Hrisafis — performer, clown and artist, not too long ago awarded the Béla Karádi Gold Memorial Chain Award by the Nationwide Centre for Circus Arts.
The tour, offered by TCG Leisure, will hit many different Canadian and US cities earlier than the vacations; particulars on venues and tickets [HERE].
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