Cirque du Soleil - ALEGRIA

Cirque du Soleil presents Alegria in autumn 2011 in Salzburg. More than 10 million viewers worldwide have already seen those spectacular artistic performances. 2011 you can see the breathtaking acrobatic performances, the fantastic costumes and the beautiful Live-Soundtrack in Oberhausen, Leipzig, Stuttgart, München, Salzburg, Berlin, Bremen, Köln, Frankfurt and Mannheim.

Alegria is the spanish word for luck, joy and enthusiasm. And exactly these feelings describe the unique artistic performances. More than two hours the viewer experiences a sensationally choreographed spectacle with its acrobatic masterstrokes. Light and sound cascades amplify the imaginary character of the performance. 400 costumes, wigs and accessories transform the 55 artists from 17 countries time and time again.

Alegria has created new standards for acrobatics. Outstanding are inter alia the Synchro-Trapeze duo that contradicts the laws of gravity and the intense, energetic "Russian Bars," where the protagonists are catapulted more than ten meters high into the air. The magic of the risk will be revealed by the Mongolian fire-knife dance. Youthful power will be demonstrated by "Power Track", a brilliant performance in synchronized choreography on a trampoline hidden under the stage floor system. Thus, Alegria has many different attractions and is an unique experience, which is more than a show and fascinates the young and the old ones.

To touch people, to inspire their imagination and challenge their senses are the self-imposed requirements of Cirque du Soleil. The typical mix of acrobatics, music, dance and theater meet the self-imposed goals without doubt. The eclectic mix of different characters and the opulent visuals transform the viewer into a fantastic dreamworld.

Since its foundation in 1984 Cirque du Soleil developed from a small project with 20 street performers into a major organization, which provides a high-caliber artistic entertainment. The company employs more than 5,000 employees, including the 1,200 artists from 50 different countries.

The incomparable Cirque du Soleil has fascinated more than 100 million viewers in 300 cities on five continents with its distinctive productions. Currently, there are about 21 Cirque du Soleil shows which perform at the same time in different parts of the world. The international head office of Cirque du Soleil is located in Montreal, Canada. For more information, please visit www.cirquedusoleil.com!

Important Information to Event:

Restaurants around:

• The Bistro & Bar Area of ​​the Salzburg Arena opens its doors three hours prior to the event for you!

• Arena Hotel Restaurant: Austrian and international cuisine; Am Messezentrum 2, Salzburg 5020

• EB Hotel Garni: Café & Bistro; Aribonenstraße 20, 5020 Salzburg

• Additional catering businesses can be found here

Location & Directions:

How to get to Salzburg Arena, Am Messezentrum 1, 5020 Salzburg:
Direct connection to the A1 highway,

Own departure: "Messezentrum Salzburg Arena". (Attention vignette is obligatory in Austria!)

• Parking: there are currently 3351 spaces, including 742 in the parking deck

Public transport
• Bus 1 (the bus stops directly at the Salzburg Arena if there are events)
Your Salzburg Arena ticket is valid as a ticket for a ride on a city bus in the Zone S from and back to the bus stop "Messezentrum/Salzburg Arena”.

Other:
• good accessibility by walk from the city and the adjacent residential areas
• accessibility by cycling
• train station and airport is nearby, each 3 km
•Arrival with no vignette via the A8 highway (Germany):
Exit No.115 Bad Reichenhall, direction Freilassing to the B20 and then follow the signs to Salzburg. After the highway - roundabout about 500 m to the Agip petrol station - at the traffic lights turn left in direction to the exhibition center

Shopping possibilities in the area:

Next shopping possibilities are easily accessible by car. Just few minutes away from the exhibition center you can reach the Europark or the Designer Outlet Salzburg.