The “Circus of the Voices” showcases dynamic arts collaboration

Circus Arts Conservatory co-founder, President & CEO Pedro Reis and Key Chorale’s Artistic Director Joseph Caulkins introduce the 2023 performance of Cirque des Voix. COURTESY IMAGE

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

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 electrifying 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.

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.

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

“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.”

“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.”

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.

For more information, see www.CircusArts.org or call 941-355-9335.

Key Chorale, the 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 is able to create unforgettable programs that continue to push the boundaries of choral music.

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