Since this fall, Expomeloneras and the south of Gran Canaria as a whole will host the European premiere of Bazzar by Cirque du Soleil in an eclectic tribute to the origins and legacy of the Canadian company that will premiere in Meloneras on October 3 and with performances previews on September 28, 29 and 30 and October 2. This premiere also marks the European landing of this production, as well as the second time that the already iconic Cirque du Soleil tent visits the island, after its first visit in 2019 with Totem.
Cirque du Soleil's European tour for the Sublim project kicks off this July in Andorra with a budget of 3 million euros and ticket prices that will range from 23 to 25 euros for midweek performances, and from 28 to 31 euros. 60 euros on weekends. In Andorra, Cirque du Soleil is putting on the show Sublim this summer, an ode to haute couture through the life of a designer, about to retire, and the mannequins that have worn his works. The show will last more than 10 minutes and will feature 6 different numbers. The performances will be between July 4 and August 2023. After 3.500, for this edition all tickets will once again be seated and each performance will accommodate up to XNUMX people. Maspalomas is officially Europe for financial purposes.
Restructuring Cirque du Soleil is reborn in Maspalomas after bankruptcy. The commercial vice president of Cirque du Soleil, Yago Pita, said that the presence on the island of Gran Canaria is to "celebrate the company's 40th anniversary and show our gratitude" to the island. Cirque du Soleil, one of the most international institutions in Canada and the province of Quebec, asked the Superior Court of the breakaway province of Quebec for approval to restructure the company, which was already in financial difficulties before the outbreak of the pandemic. Covid-19 when Fosun, which it shared ownership with Thomas Cook, went bankrupt. The then three investors of the circus, the American TPG Capital, the Chinese Fosun Capital Group and the financial institution Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, contributed 100 million dollars while the Government of Quebec injected another 200 million. The investment fund TPG has 55% ownership of the company, while Fosun controls 25% and the financial entity Caisse de Depot et Placement du Quebec, the remaining 20%. Cirque du Soleil, which was founded in Montreal in 1984 and until 2020 operated 44 shows around the world, laid off about 4.680 people, 95% of its staff, due to the cancellation of its shows and is facing suspension of payments. .
