Cirque Musica is bringing their Holiday Wonderland show to Toronto on November 20. Cirque Musica combines circus acrobatics and a seasonal aesthetic with the kind of spectacular visual style we’ve come to expect from contemporary circus shows. The acrobatics and daredevil stunts are accompanied by live singers and symphonic music.
“For 15 years, our beloved Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland has brought holiday joy to audiences across North America. We are so proud to celebrate our 15th anniversary tour with an all-new show that continues to bring an unforgettable, magical experience,” said Stephen Cook, President of TCG Entertainment, Producer of Cirque Musica in a statement.
Acrobatics and gravity-defying aerial feats, musicians and singers will perform in a multimedia experience with a story that fits the seasonal theme.
Canadian fans get to experience the show starting this month, from Prince Edward Island through to Northern Ontario and into Minnesota, then heading west across Canada to Calgary, into Colorado, and across the northern US back east to all the way to New Jersey, then south to Florida and Texas. More dates are expected to be announced in summer 2025.
Cirque Musica: About the Show
James Olmstead, the music supervisor and production lead for this year’s Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland tour, talks about selecting the music for this year’s show.
“We produce original Cirque music for the acts using various Christmas themes, of which you already named two: “Greensleeves” (the act is Solo Straps) and “Housetop” (Roller Skating act). The first is a high-impact thriller of “Greensleeves” featuring live violin, while the latter uses the melody from “Up On the Housetop” with a bouncy Django jazz/electro feel.”
James adds, “Other songs include “Angels” (the act is called Aerial Chandelier), which features themes from “Hark the Herald Angels Sing” as well as “Angels We Have Heard On High”. Plus, we have other songs with live singing and even some audience participation. Original tunes this year include the theme song for “Wonderland” as well as a comic song called “Xmas Spirit”.”
In terms of performers, Casey Martin Klein, Lead Actor and Associate, gave an overview of this season’s talent.
“This year we have a variety of fantastic performers with us on the tour. They hail from the United States, Mexico, Ethiopia, Ecuador, Argentina, Estonia, Austria, Kazakhstan, Russia, and Venezuela. We have incredible ground and aerial acts, including Lyra, straps, an aerial chandelier, and an aerial ladder. We even have an aerial act on roller skates! On the ground, we are featuring Rolla Bolla, juggling, hula hoops, and contortionists. We are so excited to have back this year the Wheel of Death, a heart-pounding, thrilling act! The audiences are laughing, cheering, and celebrating the holidays with us in style. It is a wonderful experience for all!”
The performers include:
- Male Lead Casey Klein — the lead singer, associate director and choreographer fresh off a stint in a Broadway production.
- Jocelyn Lonquist Klein — the female lead, another Broadway veteran who just happened to get married to Casey earlier this year.
- Gábor Hrisafis — performer, clown and artist, recently awarded the Béla Karádi Gold Memorial Chain Award by the National Centre for Circus Arts.
The tour, presented by TCG Entertainment, will hit many other Canadian and US cities before the holidays; details on venues and tickets [HERE].
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