A new touring show under the Big Top at the Port Lands in Toronto starting July 28
LUZIA takes you to an imaginary Mexico, like in a waking dream, where light quenches the spirit and rain soothes the soul.
Freely inspired by Mexico, LUZIA is a poetic and acrobatic ode to the rich, vibrant culture of a country whose wealth stems from an extraordinary mix of influences and creative collisions – a land that inspires awe with its breathtaking landscapes and architectural wonders, buoyed by the indomitable spirit of its people.
The tableaux of LUZIA weave an intricate, contemporary mosaic that awakens your senses and transports you to a place suspended between dreams and reality.
LUZIA has a cast of 44 artists from 15 different countries and is Cirque du Soleil’s 38th production since 1984.
The creative team
LUZIA’s creative team comprises 16 creators under the artistic guidance of Guy Laliberté (Guide) and Jean-François Bouchard (Creative Guide):
| Daniele Finzi Pasca | Conception and Director |
| Brigitte Poupart | Associate Director |
| Patricia Ruel | Director of Creation |
| Julie Hamelin Finzi | Playwright |
| Eugenio Caballero | Set and Props Designer |
| Giovanna Buzzi | Costume Designer |
| Simon Carpentier | Composer and Musical Director |
| Edesia Moreno Barata | Acrobatic Choreographer |
| Debra Brown | Acrobatic Choreographer |
| Sylvia Gertrúdix González | Acrobatic Choreographer |
| Max Humphries | Puppet Designer |
| Martin Labrecque | Lighting Designer |
| Johnny Ranger | Projection Designer |
| Jacques Boucher | Sound Designer |
| Philippe Aubertin | Acrobatic Performance Designer |
| Danny Zen | Acrobatic Equipment and Rigging Designer |
| Maryse Gosselin | Makeup Designer |
LUZIA Album Inspired by the Music of the Show
LUZIA features original music written by Canadian composer Simon Carpentier. The LUZIA album takes Carpentier’s original music written for a live acoustic setting and passes it through the filter of the electro-pop of Nortec Collective’s Bostich + Fussible, infused with brassy Mexican and Latin American sounds. As of now, iTunes users in North America (U.S./Canada/Mexico) can enjoy an exclusive sneak peek of the LUZIA album with a free download of the song “Así Es La Vida.” With every pre-order of the album on iTunes, customers will also receive an instant download of “Tiembla la Tierra.” The full LUZIA album will be available exclusively on iTunes as of April 15 and on other sites globally as of April 22.
Prestige VIP Packages
Various Prestige VIP Packages giving access to the best seats and a delectable culinary pre-show experience are available for selected Toronto performances of LUZIA. The exclusive VIP tent extends the show’s experience in a unique, surprising and playfully inventive setting evoking the colors, the flavors and the effervescence of Mexico. For more information about individual packages and corporate hospitality opportunities, visit http://cirk.me/TorontoPackages.
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Cirque du Soleil
LUZIA is Cirque du Soleil’s 38th original production since 1984, and its 17th show presented under the Big Top. The company has brought wonder and delight to more than 160 million spectators in more than 400 cities on six continents. Cirque du Soleil has close to 4,000 employees, including 1,300 performing artists from close to 50 different countries.
For more information about Cirque du Soleil, visit www.cirquedusoleil.com.
To find out more about the ONE DROP Foundation, visit www.onedrop.org.
