Corteo, which means "cortege" in Italian, is a joyous procession, a festive parade imagined by a clown. The show brings together the passion of the actor with the grace and power of the acrobat to plunge the audience into a theatrical world of fun, comedy and spontaneity situated in a mysterious space between heaven and earth.
The clown pictures his own funeral taking place in a carnival atmosphere, watched over by quietly caring angels. Juxtaposing the large with the small, the ridiculous with the tragic and the magic of perfection with the charm of imperfection, the show highlights the strength and fragility of the clown, as well as his wisdom and kindness, to illustrate the portion of humanity that is within each of us. The music, by turns lyrical and playful, carries Corteo through a timeless celebration in which illusion teases reality.
The School of the Photographic Arts: Ottawa Fall 2008 CALENDAR will soon be launched!
It will be available on-line at www.spao.ca, or in hard copy at SPAO on Monday August 11th.
Registration will open then for the 23 courses, workshops and Photo Safari offered from September 20th to December 13th.
This Fall session will offer exciting new opportunities such as Sports and Action Photography, Framing Art and Photography and a week long Photo Safari in Havana Cuba with David Barbour. SPAO is also proud to offer two special workshops exploring the signature craft of Henri Cartier-Bresson in collaboration with the X Ottawa Photography Festival.
SPAO class sizes are small and fill quickly, so act now for the most choice.
For more information contact: (613) 562-3824 - admin@spao.ca - 168 Dalhousie Street at the corner of Bruyere
