Cavalia Extends ODYSSEO Through Sept 12 in Boston

The multimedia equestrian and acrobatic spectacular Odysseo announces additional performances to its Somerville season. The show created by Normand Latourelle, one of the co-founders of famed Cirque du Soleil, opened August 7 to rave reviews and a standing ovation under the White Big Top on site of the future home of Assembly Row. Given the ongoing demand and strong ticket sales, matinee and evening performances are now scheduled through September 12.

Odysseo features 63 horses and 47 riders, aerialists, acrobats, and musicians from around the world, performing underthe world largest touring. This larger-than-life production marries equestrian arts, stage arts and high-tech theatrical effect at never-before-seen levels.

Matinee and evening shows scheduled until September 12, 2013, Under the White Big Top, at Assembly Row in Somerville, at the intersection of Interstate 93 and Route 28 -- 201 Assembly Square Drive, Somerville, Mass.

Headquartered in Montreal, Canada, Cavalia Inc. is an entertainment company that specializes in the creation, production and touring of innovative shows for audiences of all ages. Founded by Normand Latourelle, the company has an expertise in equestrian and performing arts, and is known for making the most of cutting-edge technology, multimedia and special effects, which allows for the creation of magical, unique, never-before-seen theatrical experiences. Cavalia, seen by some 4 million people across North America and Europe since its 2003 debut, celebrates the relationship between humans and horses by loosely recounting the evolution of this bond. Odysseo, which premiered in 2011, takes the next step, leading viewers on a great journey where horses and humans, together, discover some of the planet's most unforgettable landscapes. Follow Cavalia Inc.'s latest developments at www.twitter.com/cavalia or www.facebook.com/cavalia.