Mauro, the dreamer clown, envisions that his own funeral will take place amid a carnival atmosphere and be attended by tender angels. While looking back on his personal experiences, he is met with multiple characters from his past in a joyful celebration of his life. But, could it all be a dream?
The show contrasts the grand with the intimate, the silly with the tragic, and the beauty of perfection with the appeal of imperfection.
Corteo highlights the strength and fragility of Mauro 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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“An experience everyone should witness ...a very special night's entertainment”
« Dès les premières minutes, nous voici happés dans un monde fantasmagorique empli de mélancolie »
“The show tingles with imagination and the audience are in awe, their spirits lifted to the sky.”
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125 mins
Yes! The show is 125 minutes long, including a 25 minute intermission.
Yes! The show is 125 minutes long, including a 25 minute intermission.
Corteo means “cortege” in Italian. Since the story takes place where a clown, Mauro, pictures his own funeral taking place in a carnival atmosphere, the name Corteo was very fitting for this show.
Corteo means “cortege” in Italian. Since the story takes place where a clown, Mauro, pictures his own funeral taking place in a carnival atmosphere, the name Corteo was very fitting for this show.
Like most of Cirque du Soleil shows, Corteo is meant to entertain the whole family. That being said, it does contain loud noises and some dark scenes.
Like most of Cirque du Soleil shows, Corteo is meant to entertain the whole family. That being said, it does contain loud noises and some dark scenes.
Yes, Corteo contains flashing lights and may cause difficulties for people with photosensitive epilepsy.
Yes, Corteo contains flashing lights and may cause difficulties for people with photosensitive epilepsy.
Amongst others, Corteo highlights themes of strength versus fagility, perfection versus imperfection, ridiculous versus tragic and grand versus small.
Amongst others, Corteo highlights themes of strength versus fagility, perfection versus imperfection, ridiculous versus tragic and grand versus small.