Cirque Du Soleil - Corteo
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Fans of the fantastic Cirque du Soleil know that a DVD of a performance can only approximate the sensory experience of being there, but Corteo nonetheless will hold fans spellbound. The loose thread of theme is of a clown who dreams he's dead, and is at his own funeral--so Fellini-esque processionals of angels, jesters, animals, musicians, cannibals, and other-worldly sprites seem perfectly appropriate. The most breathtaking segments include, as always, the sheer athletic prowess and fearlessness of the acrobats and gymnasts. One early scene shows fairies literally swinging from giant chandeliers--then tossing them about and gyrating within them so that at any minute they seem likely to spin into the audience, Phantom of the Opera -style. Other performers take simple hoops and turn them into Olympic-level endurance sport-equipment, by spinning inside, outside, around, and on top of them. Another highlight includes a dream sequence of every kid's fantasy: jumping on a bed that somehow magically becomes a trampoline--and the jumping "kids" incorporate spins, dives, even leaping across the stage onto the other bed and back. There's wily Cirque humor, too: one funereal procession includes four pairs of empty shoes, walking perfectly believably in synch behind shoes occupied by human mourners. The extras are, if anything, even more gripping, including Through the Curtain , a making-of documentary that includes interviews with first-time Cirque director Daniele Finza-Pasca, and some of the early choreography and practice sessions while routines are crafted and honed. Advice the director gives to one of the hoop gymnasts: "Talk to the ring... hold it like you would the horns of a bull!" And let the magic begin. --A.T. Hurley Bring home the magic, artistry and phenomenal acrobatics of Corteo, the latest Cirque du Soleil show, captured in hi definition! Corteo, which means "cortege" in Italian, is a joyous procession, a festive parade imagined by a clown. Review: Totally Engrossing Operatic,Dramatic,Fantastic - CORTEO is not greatly related to the other Cirque shows in that the Drama,use of dramatically rich deep tones and the magnificent musical score could (and have done so to me)take you back in time to the richness of past centuries. Corteo involves the complete cast for most of the peformance as they either play instruments or sing in chorus. Yes, there are lovely and clever circus performances by some of the best artistes around, but they seem to me to take second place, although incorporate perfectly,into this magnificent performance. Not one for the lighthearted La Nouba, Saltimbanco, Varekai lovers, but one which is so far above and beyond all the other Cirques', a treasure, a complete immersion in sound and sight. Such a pity it could not be Rated "OUT OF THIS WORLD" as it certainly deserves, and yes, I will watch it again tomorrow--I'm totally hooked on Corteo. Review: Fantastic show! - This is a fantastic DVD of the beautiful music and amazing acts created specially for Cirque du Soleil. We've seen 4 of their different shows live and can't recomend highly enough that if you get the chance, TAKE IT! If the show doesn't visit any cities close enough to see live, buy the DVD's...you Won't be sorry you spent the money!!
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 174 Reviews |
M**H
Totally Engrossing Operatic,Dramatic,Fantastic
CORTEO is not greatly related to the other Cirque shows in that the Drama,use of dramatically rich deep tones and the magnificent musical score could (and have done so to me)take you back in time to the richness of past centuries. Corteo involves the complete cast for most of the peformance as they either play instruments or sing in chorus. Yes, there are lovely and clever circus performances by some of the best artistes around, but they seem to me to take second place, although incorporate perfectly,into this magnificent performance. Not one for the lighthearted La Nouba, Saltimbanco, Varekai lovers, but one which is so far above and beyond all the other Cirques', a treasure, a complete immersion in sound and sight. Such a pity it could not be Rated "OUT OF THIS WORLD" as it certainly deserves, and yes, I will watch it again tomorrow--I'm totally hooked on Corteo.
H**9
Fantastic show!
This is a fantastic DVD of the beautiful music and amazing acts created specially for Cirque du Soleil. We've seen 4 of their different shows live and can't recomend highly enough that if you get the chance, TAKE IT! If the show doesn't visit any cities close enough to see live, buy the DVD's...you Won't be sorry you spent the money!!
A**E
cirque du soleil shows
Corteo is great, on par with Allegria, absolutly mindblowing, is there no limit that the trapezists, acrobats can do ? The music, as in all the shows is superb, a most integral part of the performance. It stands up very well on its own, just listening to it. In another word : MAGNIFIQUE !
M**T
Good show, odd choice for only Blu-Ray
Corteo is not what you might first expect from Cirque Du Soleil. While there are some of the same great trademark theatrics and acrobatics, this one tells much more of a story than the rest. The story is quite well told of a clown who dreams of his own funeral. The part of the clown is acted quite well, and the scenes were very captivating. Overall, this is not my favorite Cirque Du Soleil performance as it lacks some of the "Oooh and Ahh" factor of some of the others. (This makes me wonder why Corteo is the only one available on Blu-Ray) Nonetheless, it was a very entertaining watch that Cirque fans will surely enjoy.
P**R
Even though I don't consider this to be the best. It is very good and it is one ...
Even though I don't consider this to be the best. It is very good and it is one of the few that are available on blu-ray. So the extra clarity and the dolby tru hd sound, more than compensate . Overall I was very pleased
R**.
The music from Corteo and the show itself is WONDERFUL, I totally recommend it to anyone.
Excellent Item. I love this show. from Cirque Du Soleil Good quality and the DVD came with the behind the scenes as a plus. The music from Corteo and the show itself is WONDERFUL, I totally recommend it to anyone.
A**R
My Absolute Favorite!
I was fortunate to have seen this show live--not once, but twice--last fall when it was in Minneapolis. Of all the Cirque du Soleil shows I've seen live and on DVD this is by far my all time favorite show! The music is absolutely gorgeous, the angels' costumes are beautiful and the humor is wonderful. It is truly a celebration of a clown's life. Needless to say, I highly recommend adding the DVD to your Cirque du Soleil collection--and by all means go see the show live if it comes to your city!
N**I
Not bad, but Cirque Du Soleil has done better
I am a huge Cirque Du Soleil fan. I have seen almost every touring show live with the acception of SALTIMBANCO, and have seen every resident show acept "O" , ZUMANITY, and their newest resident show "The Beatles LOVE". I have just about every CD and DVD, so when I learned that they were coming out with a DVD of their latest touring show CORTEO I bought it right away. The filming itself in HD makes the experience all the more real and like your there seeing it live. Unfortunatlly, I was suprisingly not awed by the show. There are some acts that did amaze me, but the majority of the show didn't have the usual Cirque amazement to it. I was disapointed when I finished watching the DVD, I'm not saying that I disliked it, just that I have seen live (and bought the DVD) of other Cirque shows where I'm left in amazement and not wanting the show to end. For CORTEO it was the oposite, I found myself wondering when it would be over. Perhaps I am being a bit harsh in my critique, that is probably due to the fact that I am a long time Cirque fan and have seen better. I will admit that I have not seen CORTEO live yet due to the fact that it hasen't come to Boston (but will be towards the end of the summer). This is a wonderful kids show, I found most of the acts appealing to the "new" Cirque Du Soleil fan. By that I mean, as mentioned before I am a long time Cirque fan and have seen better shows. However, I think that someone just discovering Cirque Du Soleil will enjoy CORTEO, for you new fans I highly and strongly recomend looking at VAREKAI, ALEGRIA, QUIDAM and DRALION. The music is also unlike any other music from Cirque shows. I did not dislike the music, yet on the other hand I did not enjoy it as much as I have for other Cirque shows. I do not know if I will buy the CD when it comes out which is change since I ususally cannot wait for the soundtrack to come out. But I say try it, if you have seen it live then buy the DVD and remember what it was like to see live under the big top. However, if you are expecting to see something equal to VAREKAI ALEGRIA,QUIDAM and DRALION, I would recomend not buying CORTEO. Vintage Cirque Du Soleil is VAREKAI, ALEGRIA, QUIDAM, and DRALION. I do not know what path Cirque is trying to take, but I hope its not the path of CORTEO otherwise fans of the shows mentioned above will be disapointed. Cirque Du Soleil took a huge step forward in changing its idenity with their resident show KA (which I was fortunate to see and loved every second of) in Las Vegas. They took a small step backwards with CORTEO, but as a long time fan I am not at all about to give up on them, I know they will reveal a new touring show in the year(s) to come and it will be back up to their potential.
J**.
Excelente
El producto llegó perfecto, el contenido del bluray es satisfactorio, ademas que el precio es muy bueno. Totalmente recomendado este show, no puede faltar en la colección de todo fanático de Cirque du Soleil.
S**H
PRANKS IN PARADISE
From its very inception, Cirque Du Soliel has aspired to a constellation of performers whose sole objective is to delight people with their wonderful circuses and shows. So when my older son, recommended that the younger one see Corteo, I promptly clicked the order button, pleased that now even my 9-year old was ready with his recommendations. Corteo is simply awe-inspiring. It is the tale of a clown who dreams that he is dead and finds himself presiding over his own funeral. The setting is complete with fairies and animals and musicians. The entire exercise is about amazing acrobats, sensational stunts, and stylish swings. It's all fun fantasy. Cirque Du Soliel has several DVDs to its credit but this a first for director Daniele Finza Pasca is the latest and without a doubt, it's finest. Sit the kids down with it.
A**.
Does it Work in DVD players in Canada?
I don't know but this was available for purchase in Canada as a dvd. It did not say that it wouldn't work and its obvious that it came from somewhere else. Very disappointed. When we put it in to play it just said it wasn't formatted for our dvd player. What a waste of money!!!! It would have been nice to let me know that this was a useless purchase.
C**E
Cirgue du Soleil ( Corteo )
I bought this DVD for my husband and he thought it was wonderful it was just as stated .It was in great shape when it arived within 3 days Thank You very Much I will buy from this place again A+++++++
J**S
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