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This article is about the Cirque du Soleil troupe. For other uses, see Alegria.

Alegría ("joy" or "jubilation" in Spanish) is a Cirque du Soleil touring production, created by Gilles Ste-Croix and originally directed by Franco Dragone. Cirque du Soleil (French for "Circus of the Sun" in English sɜrk duː soʊˈleɪ is an entertainment company Franco Dragone is a Belgian film and Theatre director. He is known for his work with Cirque du Soleil.

Alegría is one of Cirque du Soleil's most popular touring troupes. The main theme of Alegría is the misuse of power, whether by kings, tyrants or dictators - but it is also about hope and perseverance. Through a glimpse of the horrors of our past and the great possibilities of our future, the show is intended to inspire us to be better individuals and to work together with our fellow man.

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Creators

Touring Information

Alegría completed its European tour in Gijón in August/September 2007. Guy Laliberté (born September 2, 1959 in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada) is the founder and Chief executive officer of Cirque du Soleil (French for "Circus of the Sun" in English sɜrk duː soʊˈleɪ is an entertainment company Franco Dragone is a Belgian film and Theatre director. He is known for his work with Cirque du Soleil. Luc Lafortune (born September 9, 1958) is an award winning Lighting designer for the entertainment industry as well as one of the original designers of Gijón ( Asturian: Xixón) is a coastal industrial city Other names In Arabic, the month is called أغسطسص ʾUġusṭuṣ or آب ʾĀb; usage varies from place to place and Events in September It is the start of the academic year in many countries in the Northern Hemisphere. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.

South American Tour 2008

The troupe commenced its South American tour in Curitiba on September 14, with performances followed at Brasília, Belo Horizonte, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. Curitiba (pron kuɾi'tibɐ or kuɾi'tʃibɐ is the capital City of the Brazilian state of Paraná. Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. Brasília (bɾaˈziliɐ is the Capital of Brazil. The city and its District are located in the Central-West region of the country along a Plateau Belo Horizonte ( Portuguese for "beautiful horizon", (bɛloɾiˈzõtʃi) is the capital of Minas Gerais state located in the Rio de Janeiro ("River of January" ˈhiw dʒi ʒʌˈnejɾu in Brazilian Portuguese, /ˈriːoʊ di ʒəˈnɛroʊ/ in English is the second largest city of Brazil São Paulo ( is the largest city in Brazil, with its metropolitan area ranking among the largest urban areas in the world

In 2008 Alegria will perform at:

According to Cirque Fascination and the Korea Times, Alegria would proceed to Asia with a stop in Seoul in October. Porto Alegre ( is the 10th largest city in Brazil, and the capital city of the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. Buenos Aires is the Capital and largest city of Argentina. It is geographically located on the southern shore of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern Santiago ( (litteraly in spanish Saint James) is the Capital of Chile, and the center of its largest Conurbation ( Greater Santiago [1]

Characters

In the absence of a king, the Old Birds have only a fool to turn to: Fleur. Fleur is our guide through the world of Alegría, but he is unpredictable, and a dangerous madman who believes he is king.
The Nostalgic Old Birds have lived in the palace for as long as it has existed. Courtiers without a court, the Old Birds admire their reflections in the mirrorless frames, but they are only empty shells, shadows of their former selves.
Tamir appears when he is needed, only to disappear once he has fulfilled his mission. His wide grin and sparkling eyes are windows into a generous soul.
As they celebrate each breath of life, the exuberance of the tiny, fragile nymphs is infectious.
The Bronx are young and tough. They are the next generation, ready to topple the old order and take power from the weak Old Birds.
The White Angels are the graceful guardians of Alegría. Agile, confident, and daring, the Angels are the youth of tomorrow who have alighted in the palace from the heavens.
The Singer in White is a symbol of all that was good in the old order. She is the storyteller who echoes in song everything she sees around her.
The Singer in Black is the White Singer's alter ego. There is a wickedness about her. In her elegant black dress, she hides many secrets in her dark heart.
The Clowns alone have been able to resist political upheavals and social transformations. Witnesses to the passing centuries, they are Alegría's social commentators.

Acts

Act I

Perched on their individual trapezes, two aerialists perform in a display of harmony and beauty. A trapeze is a short horizontal bar hung by two cords from a support to form a Trapezoid. In this routine, the daring duo defy the law of gravity with mid-air twists and maneuvers, building to a crescendo of aerial feats.
The Bronx are young and tough; they are the next generation. Individually and as a gang, their acrobatic prowess on the fast track is a measure of their power. They are strong, but also sensual and graceful. They are both an imposing force and a celebration of youth.
Combining agility, strength and grace, the lone artist deftly lifts his body in the air, balancing his weight on one hand and then the other as he creates striking and elegant forms. A handstand is the act of supporting the body in a stable inverted vertical position by balancing on the hands
Tribal and magical, this authentic ritual dance is performed to the pulsing rhythm of congo drums by an artist weaving his baton-like fire knives around his entire body, from his feet to his palms to his mouth, in a seductively dangerous dance. Clowns are comic performers stereotypically characterized by their Grotesque appearance colored wigs stylistic makeup, outlandish Costumes unusually Fire dancing (also known as " fire twirling," " fire spinning," " fire performance," or " fire manipulation
Performed by the talented Maria Silaeva. The original act by Elena Lev consisted of only hula hoops but now consists of other things such as ribbons etc. Elena Lev, born in Moscow, Russia in 1981, began her training to become a rhythmic gymnast at an early age assisted and coached by her mother Elena
Reflecting the eternal spirit of mankind, the clowns are witnesses to the passing of centuries, the social commentators of the world of Alegría. Grounded in real life, they tell little stories of everyday existence where everyone is a hero, and where anyone can fall in love and suffer a broken heart. The clowns are visionaries - philosophers of absurdity. Endearing, comical and child-like, they turn the world into a circus.

Act II

This virtuoso defies gravity in his powerful performance. Combining the elasticity of the bungee and the power of the gymnastic rings, the artist soars through the air while performing acrobatic feats. His awe-inspiring performance is a marriage of incredible skill, agility and strength. Although his sculpted physique is imposing, he is tender and graceful.
Acrobatic flyers are thrust into the air from a single, double or triple bar that is perched on the sturdy shoulders of powerful catchers. The Russian Bar (or Russian Barre) is a circus act which combines the Gymnastic skills of the Balance beam, the rebound tempo skills of Trampoline The sure-footed flyers perform multiple synchronized somersaults and mid-air twists at unbelievable speed. The Russian bars require a great deal of concentration and mutual trust between the performers. Each flexible bar measures two to six inches in width.
These two bird-like creatures execute imaginative and impressive feats of flexibility and balance while perched on a seemingly weightless rotating table. Contortion (sometimes contortionism) is an unusual form of physical display which involves the dramatic bending and flexing of the Human body. With their fluid movements, the duo move as one entity, metamorphosing into extraordinary sculpted forms.
Three high bars set more than 40 feet above the stage form the aerial playground for daring acrobats to fly to and from the arms of mighty catchers, suspended by their knees on a cradle swing. The act, performed by Russian acrobats, culminates in a death-defying plunge into the net.
The White Singer performs the Alegría theme song as the cast assembles on-stage for ovation.

Music

Alegría's highly-acclaimed music was composed by René Dupéré. The show's currently performing vocalists are Joan Bluteau and Nancy Chiche. [2]

The music of Alegría has also featured (remixed) in the Delirium touring arena show and in Soleil de Minuit ("Midnight Sun") - the July 11, 2004 celebration of Cirque du Soleil's 20th anniversary and the Montreal International Jazz Festival's 25th anniversary. Delirium was a Cirque du Soleil live music event partnered with Live Nation (formerly known as Clear Channel Entertainment Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The Festival International de Jazz de Montréal (FIJM (Eng Montreal International Jazz Festival also called the Jazz Fest, is the largest Jazz festival in the

Alegría (soundtrack)

The Alegría CD soundtrack was released on September 27, 1994 by RCA Victor Records and distributed by BMG (UPC 090266270125). Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) RCA Corporation, founded as Radio Corporation of America, was an electronics company in existence from 1919 to 1986 It remains Cirque du Soleil's best-selling album to date, having sold more than 500,000 copies worldwide. The soundtrack was nominated for a Grammy Award and several Félix Awards in 1995, winning two of the latter - 'Producer of the Year' for Robbi Finkel [3] and René Dupéré, and 'Sound Mixer of the Year' for Rob Heaney. The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences The European Film Awards were originally called the "Felix Awards" Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Alegría was also ranked on the Billboard World Music Chart for 65 weeks. The Billboard charts are music sales airplay and digital ranking reports distributed to the general public by Billboard magazine [4]

In 2002, the soundtrack was re-released by Cirque du Soleil Musique Inc. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. , with two additional tracks recorded from live shows during Alegría's 2001 season in Sydney. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4 Cerceaux accompanies the Manipulation performance, such as Elena Lev's hoops act featured during that season. Elena Lev, born in Moscow, Russia in 1981, began her training to become a rhythmic gymnast at an early age assisted and coached by her mother Elena Malioumba accompanies the Flying Man act, which was performed by Aleksandr Dobrynin. However, both additional tracks are approximately 2:30 shorter than their corresponding versions on the Alegría DVD.

  1. Alegría 5:47
  2. Vai Vedrai 4:33 (Synchro Trapeze Act)
  3. Kalandéro 5:16
  4. Querer 4:34
  5. Irna 4:46
  6. Taruka 5:32
  7. Jeux d'enfants 4:40
  8. Mirko 5:03
  9. Icare 7:25
  10. Ibis 6:20
  11. Valsapena 4:06
  12. Nocturne 3:08
    • Additional Tracks:
    1. Cerceaux (Manipulation) 4:00
    2. Malioumba (Flying Man) 4:16
    3. Song Vazoule (The White Singer) 4:44
    4. Milonga (Opening) 2:24
    5. La Feu (Fire/Knife Dance) 6:18
    6. Barres Russes (Russian Bars) 8:10
    7. Sisyphe (Handbalancing) 4:26

Singers

The CD soundtrack's lead vocals are provided by opera-trained French-Canadian Francesca Gagnon. Francesca Gagnon (born August 6, 1957) is a French-Canadian Singer and Theatre actress featured in Cirque Du Soleil's Alegría Gagnon also features as 'The White Singer' (principal vocalist) in the Alegría DVD, with fellow French-Canadian Ève Montpetit supporting as 'The Black Singer'. However, in practice, the troupe's singers rotate the demanding White role in order to prevent "burn-out. "[5]

Alegría (film)

In 1998, Alegría was adapted into a film of the same name, written by Rudy Barichello and directed by Franco Dragone. Franco Dragone is a Belgian film and Theatre director. He is known for his work with Cirque du Soleil. The cast included actors such as Frank Langella, Mako and Whoopi Goldberg, as well as several performers and musicians from the touring production (many appeared in both this film and the Alegría DVD recorded during the show's 2001 season in Sydney). Frank A Langella Jr (born January 1, 1938, according to the Internet Movie Database) is an American stage and film Actor was an Academy Award -nominated American Actor. Many of his acting roles credited him simply as "Mako" omitting his surname Whoopi Goldberg (born Caryn Elaine Johnson; November 13, 1955) is an American actress, comedienne, and television The film employs a conventional structured narrative as opposed to the abstract allegory of the live show. An allegory (from αλλος allos "other" and el αγορευειν agoreuein "to speak in public" is a figurative mode of representation

References

  1. ^ Alegría - Intro. Cirque du Soleil official website. Retrieved on 2007-11-11. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare
  2. ^ Music and Vocalists - Alegría. The Cirque Tribune. Retrieved on 2007-10-29. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II
  3. ^ RobbiFinkel. Robbi Finkel's website. Retrieved on 2008-01-19. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy.
  4. ^ Music - Alegría - Official soundtrack. Cirque du Soleil. Retrieved on 2007-10-28. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine
  5. ^ Big top a big hit. Post Newspapers. Retrieved on 2007-01-07. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1325 - Alfonso IV becomes King of Portugal. 1558 - France takes Calais, the last continental

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