This Valentine's Day, Be Wowed Together and See AMALUNA By Cirque du Soleil

Cirque du Soleil announces a special offer for Valentine's day for its Big Top show, AMALUNA, coming to Phoenix March 15-April 14 under the iconic Yellow-and-Blue Grand Chapiteau at State Farm Stadium.

Get two tickets for $129! This AMALUNA Valentine's offer is valid from January 30th - February 15 for the weekday performances held March 18 - April 5th in price levels 1, 2 and the Premium section. Visit https://www.cirquedusoleil.com/usa/phoenix/deals to purchase.

For information on Cirque du Soleil's AMALUNA visit https://www.cirquedusoleil.com/amaluna

AMALUNA AMALUNA invites the audience to a mysterious island governed by Goddesses and guided by the cycles of the moon. Their queen, Prospera, directs her daughter's coming-of-age ceremony in a rite that honors femininity, renewal, rebirth and balance which marks the passing of these insights and values from one generation to the next. In the wake of a storm caused by Prospera, a group of young men lands on the island, triggering an epic, emotional story of love between Prospera's daughter and a brave young suitor. But theirs is a love that will be put to the test. The couple must face numerous demanding trials and overcome daunting setbacks before they can achieve mutual trust, faith and harmony.

AMALUNA is a fusion of the words ama, which refers to mother in many languages, and luna, which means moon ; a symbol of femininity that evokes both the mother-daughter relationship and the idea of goddess and protector of the planet. AMALUNA is also the name of the mysterious island where this magical story unfolds. A TRIBUTE TO THE WORK AND VOICE OF WOMEN For the first time in Cirque du Soleil's history,

AMALUNA features a cast that comprises mostly women, with a 100% female band. Amaluna is a tribute to the work and voice of women, explains Director of Creation Fernand Rainville. The show is a reflection on balance from a women's perspective, he adds. Director Diane Paulus, winner of a 2013 Tony Award (Pippin) and named as one of Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People of 2014, says: I didn't want to build a 'women's agenda' show. I wanted to create a show with women at the center of it, something that had a hidden story that featured women as the heroines. Paulus drew from a series of classical influences when creating the concept of the show; including tales from Greek and Norse mythology, Mozart's The Magic Flute and Shakespeare's The Tempest.