Odysseo by Cavalia – until August 16 LiveEvents June 30, 2015 3309 For the last time in Montreal before the end of the North American tour! Odysseo Known as the world’s largest touring production, Odysseo marries the equestrian arts, stage arts and high-tech theatrical effects at never-before-seen levels. The horse has marked human history and progress more than any other animal. Horses have taken us to the ends of the earth, enabled us to build bridges between cultures and expand civilization. It is the beauty and harmony of this ancient relationship, this meeting of two worlds – those of horse and man – that inspired the creators of Odysseo. As friends, partners and inseparable performers on stage, 70 horses and 45 artists lead the viewer on a great journey in yet another world – a world of dreams –where, together, they discover some of the planet’s most unforgettable landscapes. Odysseo marries the equestrian arts, stage arts and high-tech theatrical effects at never-before-seen levels. A veritable revolution in live performance, Odysseo comprises a list of superlatives: the world’s largest touring production and traveling big top, the biggest stage, the most beautiful visual effects, and the greatest number of horses at liberty. The creators of this ode to the horse made the decision to indulge their wildest artistic ambitions. Their gamble paid off: Odysseo pushes the limits of live entertainment by creating a larger-than-life show that sends hearts racing, but it is also a feast for the eyes that succeeds in delivering the spectacular with soul. A world of dreams and fantasies The dream begins in a misty, enchanted forest where horses graze and frolic under a sky of rolling clouds and a setting sun. Horses, riders, acrobats and musicians embark on a soulful journey that leads them from the Mongolian steppes to Monument Valley, from the African savannah to Nordic glaciers, from the Sahara to Easter Island. Throughout this grand voyage, spectators discover urban stilters and applaud the prowess of a troupe of African acrobats. Viewers are mesmerized by horses powering angelic aerialists in a four-person silks act that takes them into the skies. To the sound of an African harp called a Kora, audiences witness the beauty of 15 horses lying on sand dunes awaken. They will likewise appreciate the beautiful liberty number, uniting purebred Arabian horses directed by inaudible vocal commands from their kneeling trainer. The scenes follow the seasons and their attendant wonders. At times, the horses and people in this fabulous caravan become too numerous to count. The Odysseo epic wraps up with a fantastic crescendo as the stage is inundated with 300,000 litres of water in just a few minutes. A vertiginous virtual waterfall overhangs the resulting lake, in which horses, riders and artists join to frolic, leaving behind them the traces of their splashes and an astonished audience. WHITE BIG TOP Standing 38 meters tall, the White Big Top is a traffic-stopping addition to the skyline of each city Odysseo performs. When visitors enter, they are immediately transported into a lavish and intimate environment reminiscent of any permanent theatre. Rises 125 feet into the sky. Covers an area of 393 feet long by 311 feet wide. Spans more than 120,000 square feet. A stage covering close to 8,200 square feet. “Being a horse lover heightens the experience, yes, but it is by no means a prerequisite to enjoying Odysseo… takes equestrian spectacle to another world.” Montreal Gazette “Odysseo is in many ways an improvement upon the original Cavalia, with higher production values, better overall horsemanship and seamless theatrical transitions from one equine-powered scene to the next.” Washington Post “A richer, more sophisticated show than any Cirque production. A real triumph!” Denver Post For tickets and information: cavalia.com 1-866-999-8111 Under the White Big Top At the corner of Decarie Blvd & Metropolitan Autoroute 1425 rue Dion Saint-Laurent
For the last time in Montreal before the end of the North American tour! Odysseo Known as the world’s largest touring production, Odysseo marries the equestrian arts, stage arts and high-tech theatrical effects at never-before-seen levels. The horse has marked human history and progress more than any other animal. Horses have taken us to the ends of the earth, enabled us to build bridges between cultures and expand civilization. It is the beauty and harmony of this ancient relationship, this meeting of two worlds – those of horse and man – that inspired the creators of Odysseo. As friends, partners and inseparable performers on stage, 70 horses and 45 artists lead the viewer on a great journey in yet another world – a world of dreams –where, together, they discover some of the planet’s most unforgettable landscapes. Odysseo marries the equestrian arts, stage arts and high-tech theatrical effects at never-before-seen levels. A veritable revolution in live performance, Odysseo comprises a list of superlatives: the world’s largest touring production and traveling big top, the biggest stage, the most beautiful visual effects, and the greatest number of horses at liberty. The creators of this ode to the horse made the decision to indulge their wildest artistic ambitions. Their gamble paid off: Odysseo pushes the limits of live entertainment by creating a larger-than-life show that sends hearts racing, but it is also a feast for the eyes that succeeds in delivering the spectacular with soul. A world of dreams and fantasies The dream begins in a misty, enchanted forest where horses graze and frolic under a sky of rolling clouds and a setting sun. Horses, riders, acrobats and musicians embark on a soulful journey that leads them from the Mongolian steppes to Monument Valley, from the African savannah to Nordic glaciers, from the Sahara to Easter Island. Throughout this grand voyage, spectators discover urban stilters and applaud the prowess of a troupe of African acrobats. Viewers are mesmerized by horses powering angelic aerialists in a four-person silks act that takes them into the skies. To the sound of an African harp called a Kora, audiences witness the beauty of 15 horses lying on sand dunes awaken. They will likewise appreciate the beautiful liberty number, uniting purebred Arabian horses directed by inaudible vocal commands from their kneeling trainer. The scenes follow the seasons and their attendant wonders. At times, the horses and people in this fabulous caravan become too numerous to count. The Odysseo epic wraps up with a fantastic crescendo as the stage is inundated with 300,000 litres of water in just a few minutes. A vertiginous virtual waterfall overhangs the resulting lake, in which horses, riders and artists join to frolic, leaving behind them the traces of their splashes and an astonished audience. WHITE BIG TOP Standing 38 meters tall, the White Big Top is a traffic-stopping addition to the skyline of each city Odysseo performs. When visitors enter, they are immediately transported into a lavish and intimate environment reminiscent of any permanent theatre. Rises 125 feet into the sky. Covers an area of 393 feet long by 311 feet wide. Spans more than 120,000 square feet. A stage covering close to 8,200 square feet. “Being a horse lover heightens the experience, yes, but it is by no means a prerequisite to enjoying Odysseo… takes equestrian spectacle to another world.” Montreal Gazette “Odysseo is in many ways an improvement upon the original Cavalia, with higher production values, better overall horsemanship and seamless theatrical transitions from one equine-powered scene to the next.” Washington Post “A richer, more sophisticated show than any Cirque production. A real triumph!” Denver Post For tickets and information: cavalia.com 1-866-999-8111 Under the White Big Top At the corner of Decarie Blvd & Metropolitan Autoroute 1425 rue Dion Saint-Laurent
Under the White Big Top At the corner of Decarie Blvd & Metropolitan Autoroute 1425 rue Dion Saint-Laurent
