Alain Lortie News

New York Live Arts kicks off its 2015-16 season with the presentation of Louise Lecavalier's"powerfully zen and poignantly human" (The Guardian) So Blue, September 9-12 at 7:30pm.

New York Live Arts kicks off its 2015-16 season with the presentation of Louise Lecavalier's "powerfully zen and poignantly human" (The Guardian) So Blue, September 9-12 at 7:30pm.

Cirque du Soleil is very happy to unveil the name of its next touring show inspired by James Cameron's record-breaking movie AVATAR : TORUK The First Flight.

Cavalia has always hit the mark by putting man and horse together in a breathlessly singular way, and now in Odysseo with the beauty of nature as backdrop, they are more in tune than ever. Cirque, equitation and equestrian arts meet once more in a spectacular display!

See enough Cirque du Soleil productions and the formula becomes clear very quickly.  It's a given that you'll be treated to a collection of world-class jugglers, balancers, acrobats and daredevils displaying skills that would make all but the most jaded widen their eyes and let out the occasional gasp.  But it's the packaging that always varies, though you can always expect a threadbare plot (more concerned with mood than story), forgettable songs and a troupe of clowns whose antics are, on occasion, genuinely amusing.

Cirque du Soleil will present its major new acrobatic spectacle, Zarkana, at the legendary Radio City Music Hall in New York City with performances starting Thursday, June 9, 2011 for a limited engagement through October 8, 2011.

Pre 20th century, the horse, unlike the dog, was man's most vital companion. Travel, simply getting around, would have been practically impossible without the horse. Today we tend to forget that fact and also tend to overlook the genuine beauty of this most precious animal. Now in a spectacular show - no, event - Normand Latourelle, creator of the world-famous Cirque du Soleil, brings man and horse together in a breathlessly singular way in Cavalia. This awesome event returns to Los Angeles in Burbank for the first time since 2004 and resides under the White Big Top, the largest traveling tent of its kind, until February 13 only, before its tour.

Cirque du Soleil announced today that its major new acrobatic spectacle, Zarkana, will begin performances at the legendary Radio City Music Hall in New York City on June 9, 2011 for a limited engagement through September 4, 2011. Proudly presented by iShares, Zarkana is written and directed by acclaimed film and theatre director François Girard (The Red Violin, Silk).

Cirque du Soleil announced today that it will debut a major new acrobatic spectacle next summer at the legendary Radio City Music Hall in New York

Cirque du Soleil announced today that it will debut a major new acrobatic spectacle next summer at the legendary Radio City Music Hall in New York. Proudly presented by iShares®, the new show, whose name will be announced in the coming weeks, will be directed by acclaimed film and theatre director François Girard (The Red Violin, Silk). Created especially for the landmark theater, previews will begin for the new production in June 2011, with the premiere date to be confirmed shortly.

Alonzo King's LINES Ballet is performing a special New York City engagement this week May 5 - 10, 2009 at The Joyce Theater, 175 Eighth Avenue (at 19th Street). The acclaimed company is returning to The Joyce with New York premieres from the gifted choreographer: 'Dust And Light' had its world premiere in San Francisco two weeks ago. It has music by Arcangelo Corelli and Francis Poulenc, costume design by Robert Rosenwasser and lighting design by Axel Morgenthaler. 'Rasa', an exhilarating and transformative work set to tabla music composed and arranged by Zakir Hussain, with costume & stage design by Robert Rosenwasser and lighting and design by Alain Lortie is also being performed.