Who composes music for Cirque du Soleil?

Benoît Jutras
Benoît Jutras, the composer behind many Cirque du Soleil productions, is developing a slate of original musicals for the stage and screen.

What type of performance is Cirque du Soleil?

circus styles
Each Cirque du Soleil production is a synthesis of circus styles from around the world, with its own central theme and storyline. Shows employ continuous live music, with performers rather than stagehands changing the props.

What language does Cirque du Soleil speak?

In Alegria you will hear a mix of Spanish, Italian, English, French but most of the time you’ll hear “Cirquish” – a made-up language by Cirque du Soleil!

How old are Cirque du Soleil performers?

Applicants must be at least 18 years old. Very few of our artists are minors, mainly because there are few roles that are intended for them in our current productions.

What is the average age of Cirque du Soleil performers?

32
The average age of the employees is 32. Many of them wear clothes sporting the Cirque du Soleil logo – and express a visible enthusiasm for their work, as if they are conjoined in some utopian experiment.

How much do acrobats make in Cirque du Soleil?

Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group Salary FAQs The average salary for an Acrobat is $52,522 per year in United States, which is 6% lower than the average Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group salary of $56,344 per year for this job.

How deep is the Cirque du Soleil pool?

When we clock in for our eight-hour shifts, we’re working in a 1.5 million-gallon pool, set to 88 degrees. The pool is 25 feet deep, but we don’t work in the bottom 8 feet; that space is reserved for the mechanics of the show, including seven hydraulic lifts.

How long do Cirque du Soleil performers train?

On top of that, we offer our artists the following benefits: Generally, our artists are offered one- or two-year contracts at a very competitive salary. Artists can usually expect to train an average of 12 hours a week.

What language is Cirque du Soleil O?

French
One of you asked: In what language are the songs sung in? In Alegria you will hear a mix of Spanish, Italian, English, French but most of the time you’ll hear “Cirquish” – a made-up language by Cirque du Soleil! Words don’t necessarily have to make sense to understand the emotion they are trying to convey.

What does O stand for Cirque du Soleil?

O is inspired by the “infinity and the elegance of water’s pure form” and pays homage to the magic of theater. It’s title being a phonetic word play on the French word “eau” meaning “water”. O premiered on October 19, 1998 at The Bellagio Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, NV.