Cirque du Soleil: Corteo

Join the jubilation, acrobatics and humanity of Corteo when Cirque du Soleil comes to Comerica Center in Frisco.

The clown Mauro has passed, but his spirit is still with us. Instead of mourning, the funeral cortege celebrates the here and hereafter with laughter and exuberance. Rich, extravagant memories frolic with the senses. The sound of laughter peals around the stage, visions of joyous tumblers and players fascinate the eyes. Regret and melancholy retreat in the face of a cavalcade of lively recollections of a life gloriously lived. A festive parade that entertains; the perfect accolade for an artist whose life was dedicated to revelry and making merry.

Schedule:
Wednesday, May 17, 7:30pm
Thursday, May 18, 7:30pm
Friday, May 19, 7:30pm
Saturday, May 20, 3:30pm and 7:30pm
Sunday, May 21, 1pm and 5pm

Corteo is a 100-minute performance with a 25-minute intermission. Like most of Cirque du Soleil shows, Corteo is meant to entertain the whole family, though moments of loud noises and darkness used during the show may frighten some children.

Corteo, which means "cortege" in Italian, is a joyous procession, a festive parade imagined by a clown. The show brings together the passion of the actor with the grace and power of the acrobat to plunge the audience into a theatrical world of fun, comedy and spontaneity situated in a mysterious space between heaven and earth.

The clown pictures his own funeral taking place in a carnival atmosphere, watched over by quietly caring angels. Juxtaposing the large with the small, the ridiculous with the tragic and the magic of perfection with the charm of imperfection, the show highlights the strength and fragility of the clown, as well as his wisdom and kindness, to illustrate the portion of humanity that is within each of us. The music, by turns lyrical and playful, carries Corteo through a timeless celebration in which illusion teases reality.

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