Cavalia’s “Odysseo” premiered Wednesday night by Assembly Square in Somerville. The horse ballet is a unique experience, blending equestrian arts and acrobatics.
The show features 63 horses and 47 human artists, riders, and performers. Check out scenes from the performance, back stage in the stable with the horses, and how workers put together the massive tent.
Horses and rider Elise Verdoncq performed during a "sneak peek" performance of Cavalia's show "Odysseo" in Somerville on Tuesday.
Cavalia’s “Odysseo” premiered Wednesday night by Assembly Square in Somerville. The horse ballet is a unique experience, blending equestrian arts and acrobatics.
The show features 63 horses and 47 human artists, riders, and performers. Check out scenes from the performance, back stage in the stable with the horses, and how workers put together the massive tent.
Horses and rider Elise Verdoncq performed during a "sneak peek" performance of Cavalia's show "Odysseo" in Somerville on Tuesday.
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The set sits under the largest touring tent with a 15,000 square foot stage surrounded by three huge IMAX screens.
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The show is made up of several short acts, featuring tribal dancing, equestrian jumping, and acrobatics, accompanied by vocal performances.
The audience applauded during a "sneak peek" performance of Cavalia's show "Odysseo" in Somerville, Massachusetts on August 6, 2013.
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A horse and rider performed during the "sneak peek" performance.
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The show runs through August 25.
A horse and rider performed during a "sneak peek" performance.
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Performer Majolie Nadeau hosed off her horse Trujal in the stables following a "sneak peek" performance of Cavalia's show "Odysseo" in Somerville.
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Horses and riders lined up during an early performance in Somerville.
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Elise Verdoncq lead a group of horses.
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Horses performed during the Somerville show.
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A horse and rider performed in front of large screens that shifted with each show segment.
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Horses and riders performed during a "sneak peek" performance of Cavalia's show "Odysseo" in Somerville in front of huge screens.
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Horses and rider Elise Verdoncq performed during a "sneak peek" performance of Cavalia's show "Odysseo" in Somerville.
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Performer Majolie Nadeau and her horse Trujal stood in the stables following a "sneak peek" performance of Cavalia's show "Odysseo.”
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A horse and rider perform during a "sneak peek" performance of Cavalia's show "Odysseo" in Somerville, Massachusetts August 6, 2013.
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Joelle Keault on the right sprayed over sixty horses used in the production of Cavalia’s “Odysseo” under the world’s largest touring big tent. A visit of the stables before the performance show all the love and care these stars get each time before a performance in an assembly-line fashon as if in a car wash.
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Trepauor stood in suds during bath time.
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Teeth rubbed for Tunante by Nemisko Tessier on the right.
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Gus gets a kiss from Catherine Adams.
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Tunante gets a drink.
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Excellent got braided down by Lara Gabin.
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“Odysseo” features 67 horses and 46 artists in a larger-than-life theatrical production.
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A crew member of Cavalia stood on the side of the world’s largest touring big top washing down the tent while barefoot.
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Pictured: Work in progress on the huge tent of the Cavalia's Odysseo show at the property next to the Assembly Mall on July 27.
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Workers assembled beams in July before the August performances
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