
Photo courtesy of Cavalia. Credits: François Bergeron
A horse is a horse, of course, of course. Unless it’s a horse from the new Cavalia Odysseo show in Vancouver.
Then it’s a few hundred kilos of purebred, rippling muscle sure to entertain, enchant and quite possible awe.
The new horse-centric show, playing at the white big top on Vancouver’s False Creek through Jan. 5, features no fewer than 67 magnificent horses. The animals are put through their paces during a nearly three hour performance featuring some fancy riding and carefully choreographed horse and human stunts.
So how does all this old-fashioned, animal-based fun stack up in the world of digital wonders and computer-generated excitement?
After seeing the show earlier this week, I can confidently say quite well. Continue reading:
“Cirque du Soleil for Horses” – Odysseo Show Comes to Vancouver