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Cirque du Sound

By: Cirque du Soleil
  • Summary

  • A great creative idea can come from anywhere, at any time. The trick is – knowing how to spot it. Cirque du Soleil is widely known as a beacon of creative thinking. For decades, they’ve thrilled audiences with imaginative, interdisciplinary live experiences drawing creative inspiration from art, science, nature, philosophy, and the magic of everyday life. Cirque du Sound is a brand-new podcast from the creative minds at Cirque du Soleil. It’s an immersive sonic trip exploring the creative ideas at the root of some of Cirque du Soleil’s most beloved shows. Do you want to bring more creativity into your work, or your life? Join host Michel Laprise, renowned director, and Creative Guide at Cirque du Soleil, for deep-dive conversations with modern visionaries from all over the globe. Conversations bent on widening the definition of creativity, all while looking through the unique ‘cirque-oscopic’ lens of Cirque du Soleil.
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Episodes
  • Adapting The Beatles, with music producer Giles Martin
    Feb 15 2024

    Often, creativity comes in the form of adaptation. Reinterpreting a classic can re-frame stories and songs in creative ways for a whole new audience. Meet award-winning music producer and Beatles audio expert Giles Martin – son of legendary music producer George Martin. Giles talks about working closely with his father to adapt the revered Beatles canon and optimizing the sound for Cirque du Soleil’s Beatles-inspired show, LOVE, featuring the music of The Beatles through time.

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    56 mins
  • Bugs of your Dreams, with Dr. Sammy
    Feb 1 2024

    There is no more diverse group of organisms on this entire planet than insects, and perhaps no one draws more creative inspiration from this group than world-renowned entomologist, Dr. Samuel Ramsey (aka Dr. Sammy). Listen in as “Your Friendly Neighborhood Entomologist” sits down with host Michel Laprise to share his extensive research on insects and how each of these remarkable creatures has its own value. Join us for a buggy conversation inspired by OVO, and discover how creative inspiration can be found in the captivating life cycles of insects.

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    41 mins
  • Drawn to Life, with Disney and Pixar Animation Studios Creative Director Roger Gould
    Jan 18 2024

    Sometimes, following a simple line on a page can lead to incredible creative breakthroughs. Michel sits down with Disney animator Roger Gould to talk about the power of immersive storytelling to evoke essential aspects of the human experience. Gould is known for his work on Disney’s Hercules (1997), Disney California Adventure’s Cars Land (2012), EPCOT’s Frozen Ever After (2016) and Tokyo Disneyland's Enchanted Tale of Beauty and the Beast (2021). He was a key animation consultant on DRAWN TO LIFE, Cirque du Soleil’s compelling homage to the art and legacy of Walt Disney Animation Studios.

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    40 mins

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