Make no mistake—Cirque de la Symphonie is unlike any other “Cirque” show. We’ll be presenting world-class acrobatic talent, specially choreographed to orchestral works performed live by our Stockton Symphony.
A few of us caught the act in Fresno a couple of years ago. We loved it. Here’s the crucial element. The acrobats are presenting a live performance art, just as is the symphony onstage—and the fusion works amazingly well. The result is not all that far removed from ballet, it’s just that the “choreography” belongs to a different realm. And indeed, many of the fifteen selections that Cirque de la Symphonie likes to use for their acts are dance-related pieces, ranging from the lush lilt of Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake Waltz to the peppy samba beat of Barroso’s Brazil.
This will be the first time in our 86-year history that the Stockton Symphony has ever done anything like this. Bring your kids and friends!
