One of the most amazing stage experiences in my life has been Cirque Du Soleil.
I watched them 2 years ago when they finally arrived in Dallas with "Alegria".
I had booked the tickets montsh in advance but the day of the show it was pouring down so bad that there it was a serious chance the show might could be cancelled.
But they kept going. And after few minutes in the show, magically, the rain decreased.
My ex, our daughter and I were seating in 4th row. One of the best seats. I thought: probably i am going to see them only once in my life, i want to be right there.
If you know them....... they are pure poetry shaped in circus acrobatic performances.
Its a full immersion in a childhood state of mind that makes you relive the "ohh" and "ahh" of a kid fascinated in front a fire eater.
I was elated. The show delivered a magnificent set of numbers that were beyond my expectation. And i was well prepared to the event. I had followed their beginnings, their first shows, read books and articles, watched on tv their other shows. They played some of them on Bravo. I was ready to be amazed. But not that amazed.
After the show i bought the Alegria cd. There are a lot of pieces sung in Italian.
If you have never watched them please give yourself a favor...if you can, go to see any of their live shows.
My daughter loved it so much. Even my usually not easily moved ex husband told me he got mesmerized by their excellent prowless exercises. The music is so evocative, the costumes superb, the scenography transport you in a time and place out of this daily, boring, worring, heavy, dull reality.
So if today you need some poetry and magic in your life watch this.... Alegria clip
