Montreal Canada Airport Car Hire and Cirque Du Soleil
Think all performances entertainment companies are the same, providing audiences with lame theatrical presentations and boring musical montages? Well, think again. Live performances theatre will never be the same thanks to Cirque Du Soleil, Montreal's amazing troupe of acrobats, dancers, singers and actors. Part opera, part circus, this innovative form of entertainment has taken the world by storm, but there's no need TransCanada's word for it. Check out a performance during your upcoming Montreal Canada airport car hire vacation and discover the hottest modern entertainment sensation of the past 20 years.
The concept behind Cirque
Cirque Du Soleil was founded in 1984 by two street performers, Guy Laliberte and Daniel Gauthier. Initially named Les Echassiers, the group toured Quebec in the 80's. In 1983, the group received funding as part of the 450th anniversary celebrations for Jacques Cartier's discovery of Canada. In 1984 the group was officially named Cirque Du Soleil when Laliberte hired Guy Caron from the National Circus School to help create a modern circus "Cirque Nouveau" show. In essence, each Cirque Du Soleil show is a synthesis of circus styles from around the world, minus the ring and the animals of a traditional big top. Each new show has its own central theme and unique storyline, as well as continuous music and now curtains.
Let's join the circus
Cirque Du Soleil has received unprecedented support from both the Montreal arts scene as well as global arts initiatives all over the world. Since 1990, the troupe has expanded rapidly, going from one show to with just 73 employees, to 15 shows in over 40 countries with nearly 3,500 employees in the year 2000. The most profitable Cirque Du Soleil shows are in Las Vegas; more than 9,000 people enjoy numerous shows each night - that's nearly 5% of the city's visitors! Montreal Canada airport car hire travelers will also be interested to learn of the troupes stunning critical success. Since 1984, the group has won a Bambi, a Rode d'Or, three Gemini Awards and four Primetime Emmy Awards.
Cirque in Montreal
Cirque Du Soleil doesn't have a permanent home in Montreal. Rather, the show travels throughout the nation and around the world. But, with that being said, Montreal often gets the first look at new shows and concepts. Customers of TransCanada Montreal Canada Airport Car Hire are encouraged to take advantage of this special treatment during the entire calendar year of 2009. This is when Cirque unveils their newest entertainment sensation, Cirque 2009. Weekday tickets start at just $55.00 for adult TransCanada Montreal Canada Airport Car Hire travelers, while weekends tickets begin at $60. Cirque 2009 performances are scheduled to take place under the Grand Chapiteau, Quays of the Old-Port of Montreal. TransCanada Montreal Canada Airport Car Hire customers can learn more about this performance online at www.cirquedusoleil.com.
The future of Cirque
The world of Cirque Du Soleil is constantly expanding. Here are just a few of the things customers of TransCanada Montreal Canada Airport Car Hire can expect to see in the near future.
- Spring 2009: The new Cirque 2009 show will be unveiled in front of audiences in Montreal and Toronto. Another new show featuring elements of Latin culture is also rumoured to be in the works for 2009.
- November 2009: The Elvis Presley Project is slated to open in Las Vegas' Project CityCenter (currently under construction). This show will include permanent shows as well as touring installations in Europe and Asia.
- 2010: Customers of TransCanada Montreal Canada Airport Car Hire can expect a new Cirque show to debut at the Kodak Theater in Los Angeles this year. The show will be a movie-themed production and will run for 10 years, taking a six week break each year for the Academy Award season.