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Cirque des Voix®: Circus of the Voices showcases dynamic arts collaboration

| Suncoast Post Staff |

The Circus Arts Conservatory (CAC) and Key Chorale are thrilled to come together again for an all-new production of Cirque des Voix®: Circus of the Voices, a one-of-a-kind performing arts experience. There will be three performances, with shows taking place March 22-23, 2024.

Fourteen years ago, CAC co-founder, President & CEO Pedro Reis and Key Chorale’s Artistic Director Joseph Caulkins joined forces to create a unique and special arts presentation, as they combined the more-than 100 voices of Key Chorale and the 40-piece Cirque Orchestra with live circus artists. This season’s three performances will feature acts choreographed to exciting and unforgettable compositions. Circus artists of national and international acclaim, as well as youth performers from the CAC’s Sailor Circus Academy, will dazzle audiences with acts performed to exquisite musical accompaniment.

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Aerialist Garrett Allen will bring his rope act back to Sarasota for this year’s Cirque des Voix

This year’s show will feature brand new music, with all of the circus artists making their Cirque des Voix debuts. The show will include music from works such as “Game of Thrones,” the James Bond movie “Skyfall,” video games “Fortnight” and “Assassin’s Creed,” and other powerful and dramatic works by renowned composers.

“While Key Chorale is known for its many collaborations with area arts organizations, few can match the excitement of working with the Circus Arts Conservatory,” said Caulkins.  “These annual presentations are so much more than a concert or a circus: by fusing our art forms together, the end result is much more powerful – a feast for the eyes, ears and imagination. From the suspenseful to the sublime, from the ethereal to the dramatic, from death-defying to jaw-dropping, it’s all there at Cirque des Voix!”

This year’s featured acts and music include:

  • Nichlas Allard, duo straps, “Fortnight: Main Theme” (Rom Di Prisco)
  • Evgeny Kurkin, Chinese pole, “Dies Irae” (Z. Randall Stroope)
  • Tersit Asefa Dersu, speed juggler, “Untraveled Worlds” (Paul Halley)
  • Angelica Bongiovonni, cyr wheel, “Assassin’s Creed II: Ezio’s Family Suite” (Jesper Kyd)
  • Garrett Allen, rope, “By Night” (Elaine Hagenberg)
  • Buyankhishig & Erdenesuvd Ganbaatar, contortion, “Assassin’s Creed Suite” (Jesper Kyd)
  • Ganbaatar Sisters, duo aerial, “Skyfall” (JAC Redford)
  • Sailor Circus Academy students, “Jenny of Oldstone” and “Main Theme” from Game of Thrones (Ramin Djawadi)
  • Orchestra and Chorus solo, “Dragonborn – The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim” (Jeremy Soule)
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Circus Arts Conservatory co-founder, President & CEO Pedro Reis (left) and Key Chorale’s Artistic Director Joseph Caulkins introduce the 2023 performance of Cirque des Voix

“Any circus performance requires an intense level of collaboration, as artists in various specialties and hailing from all around the world come together for a unified artistic presentation,” said Reis. “Combining the circus arts with extraordinarily skilled musicians offers us the rare opportunity to collaborate across arts platforms; we look forward to Cirque des Voix each year and hope the community will join in the fun again this year.”

Performances this year will take place at the CAC’s Sailor Circus Arena (2075 Bahia Vista St., Sarasota) on Friday, March 22 at 7 p.m., and Saturday, March 23 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets for Cirque des Voix are $50-$100. Visit Circus Arts  or call 941-355-9805 to reserve your seats.
 

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Speed juggler Tersit Asefa Dersu returns to Sarasota to perform in Cirque des Voix

About The Circus Arts Conservatory

The mission of the Circus Arts Conservatory is to engage and educate students using unique and innovative learning programs; to measurably improve the quality of life for individuals in care facilities; and to advance the extraordinary legacy and heritage of the circus. The CAC is home to world-class performances, excellence in training the circus arts, and community-based education and humor therapy outreach programs. Go to CircusArts.org or call (941) 355-9335.

About Key Chorale

Key Chorale, Suncoast’s premier symphonic chorus, is dedicated to transforming lives through innovative programming, artistic excellence, educational outreach, and service to the community. Led by Joseph Caulkins, Key Chorale produces high-quality collaborative musical events that engage and enrich our community. Through dynamic collaborations with Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe, The Sarasota Ballet, The Venice Symphony, The Circus Arts Conservatory, and more, Key Chorale can create unforgettable programs that continue to push the boundaries of choral music.

Photos from The Circus Arts Conservatory

Feature Photo Credit: Cirque des Voix combines the voices of Key Chorale, the expert musicianship of the Cirque Orchestra, and live circus artists

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