Catching The Breathtaking Cavalia: A Magical Encounter Between Man and Horse On Its Opening Night In Singapore

Hi Huneybees,

It was great joy as I caught Cavalia: A Magical Encounter Between Man and Horse on its opening day. It was beyond my imagination with its beautiful play on fast and slow beat action with an affectionate play on human and horse interaction. Although there was not much story between each scene, the picturesque setting was enough to take my breath away....

From the moment the lights come on, the pair of white horses come running out amidst the multiple horse toys on the ground, you are already on a visual journey to see how human interact with horses through the countries and era. 

This hybrid cross show of acrobats/aerialists in spectacular costumes, a live band, a vocal powerhouse female singer together with 50 horses with beautifully choreographed story against a constantly changing digital background projected onto a 60 metre-wide screen, seduced me and kept me on the edge of my seat. 

It was exhilarating as everyone cheered the acrobats on as they challenged gravity defying stunts, as well as for the horses as they galloped like the wind and  responding to their riders. One interesting fact is that the show revolves around the horses, even the music played by the live band reacts with the horses actions. 

They are free to express themselves and being trained through the Liberty style, their riders can communicate with them through body language, leading and positioning them in a creative and bonding way. No 2 shows are the same and each experience is unique. 

I have a few favourite scenes, one being the one performed by Fairland Ferguson.  She stole the show as she performed daredevil acts while balancing on the backs of horses multiple galloping at full speed. Little known is that this inspiration behind the animation Brave’s Princes Merida was told that she couldn't walk again when she broke 46 of her bones (including 23 to her face, eight ribs, both arms and both legs) on break from university falling 25m from the top of a cliff at Smith Mountain Lake in Virginia.

This scene was nerve wrecking as different horses come out from 2 opposite directions as their riders play a games of scarf throwing and picking up. The riders would get down whilst riding their horses in different positions to pick up the scarves on the floor, giving the term fast and furious a whole new meaning!

Another favourite has got to be the last few moments when the sun sets and the mountain comes into play, the white horses, ridden by riders dressed in soft flowing costumes, lined up on the stage and gallop around as though it’s a walk into J.R. Tolkien's world of Elves on their playful break with their horses, as a pool of water magically fills up to sand pit, creating such a surreal visual sensation....

It was such a spectacular show and the connection between Man and horse is simply magical. I shall leave you with a short snippet of what to expect during the show. Do come on down to this White Theatre Tent soon to catch Cavalia: A Magical Encounter Between Man and Horse!

Cavalia: A Magical Encounter Between Man and Horse

Venue: Under the White Theatre Tent, at Bayfront Avenue beside Marina Bay Sands

Dates: 12 Aug - 14 Sep 2014

Times: Tue - Fri: 7.30pm | Sat: 2pm & 7.30pm | Sun: 12pm & 5.30pm

*No performances on 13,19 and 26 August 2014

Duration: 2.5 hours (including 20 minutes intermission)

Tickets: $58, $88, $98, $148, $188, $208, $248 & $288 (excluding booking fees)

*To buy tickets, visit www.sistic.com.sg/events/cavalia0914

Discounts: 

- 10% discount for MasterCard Cardholders [Valid from 1 Jul 2014 till 31 Jul 2014] 

Applicable for Cat 5 - 9 only and for Tue - Thu & Sun Matinee only

- S$141 (Cat 5), S$111 (Cat 6), S$73.50 (Cat 7) for Family Pack - Buy 3 Get 1 Free! 

[Valid from 4 Jul 2014 till 31 Jul 2014]  Applicable for Cat 5 - 7 only and for Tue - Thu & Sun Matinee only

Website: www.cavalia.sg

Founder Norman Latourelle together with his team of Cavalia Performers

Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd is the Presenting Sponsor of Cavalia and you can read more about it here ---  http://huneyzworld.blogspot.sg/2014/06/fuji-xerox-launches-versant-2100-and.html.

My close up experience with the stars of Cavalia can also be found here ---http://huneyzworld.blogspot.sg/2014/08/horsing-around-with-stars-of-cavalia.html..

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Fuji Xerox Launches Versant 2100 And Sponsors Cavalia

Hi Huneybees,

I am so excited when Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd announced that they are the Presenting Sponsors of Cavalia, an internationally-acclaimed theatrical production that's making its Asian premiere in Singapore on 12 August 2014. It will be set under the largest signature White Theatre Tent in the world at Bayfront Avenue, beside the Sands Expo and Convention Centre.

When I spoke to Helene Blanchette (Head of the 1:1 Experience Service and Senior Manager , Innovations, Business Transformation - GTM Asia Pacific Operations), she shared that whenever she went back to Canada, this show is a sellout and she's been trying for years to catch the show!

Cavalia is an epic adventure, a fantastic demonstration of horsemanship that transports the audience into virtual atmospheres, reinventing the equestrian arts. It is created by Normand Latourelle, one of the co-founders of the famed Cirque du Soleil and the show involves 50 magnificent horses, 43 riders, aerialists, acrobats, dancers and musicians from all over the world. Every show is different as the horses are free to perform and the riders as well as the musicians coordinate with them!

Cavalia's cutting-edge technology to uniquely weave real-life demonstration of horsemanship with virtual imagery built upon state-of-the-art multimedia echoes Fuji Xerox’s continuous innovation in its technologies to create values for its customers while maintaining harmony with the environment. Thus, they have chosen to sponsor the show.

And at this joyous time, Fuji Xerox also launched its new Versant^TM 2100 Press, an entry-level colour press carrying high-end functions selected from higher models in a compact body. I've been working as a designer previously and I know fast speed and efficient printers are very important. A simple paper jam could cork up a job and that would involve pretty lots of money.

The Fuji Xerox Versant^TM 2100 Press sets to meet rising demands in digital printing. As the presenting sponsor of Cavalia, Fuji Xerox will be using the press on site for Fuji Xerox customers, accentuating the vibrant show images with its enhanced digital image processing technologies.

The 100-ppm press carries, in its compact body, high-end functions selected from an upper class model targeting the professional printing market featuring an integrated Full Width Array to help users automate color control, create image-to-media alignment profiles and deliver brand-managed color in less time with less waste; and a Production Accurate Registration technology that helps maintain tight registration throughout the press from page to page and run to run.

 

More image quality

A first in the industry, Fuji Xerox’s new Ultra HD Resolution in the Versant ^TM 2100 Press helps printing professionals produce smooth sweeps and gradients, sharp images, graphics and text. Applications are rendered at 1200 x 1200 dpi at up to 10 bits, which is equivalent to 300 percent more pixels and color precision rendered than the 600 x 600 dpi standard. Delivering brilliant and vibrant images with low gloss, low melt Emulsion Aggregation (EA) Dry Ink, the press offers color consistency across multiple printers and sites.

 

More flexibility

Users of the Versant ^TM 2100 Press can choose from three controller options: the EX 2100 and EX-P 2100 Print Server, Powered by Fiery, and the Fuji Xerox FreeFlow® Print Server to tailor the press to their production needs. Supporting an array of substrates including linen, polyester, vinyl magnet and specialty stocks, the Versant^TM 2100 Press provides print businesses more flexibility to help their customers achieve desired print outcomes.

 

More ValueThe Fuji Xerox has also come up with a new customer service system - Fuji Xerox Freeflow Core workflow solutions that further boosts productivity levels of the Versant^TM 2100 Press. The press can be integrated with color management technologies designed and refined to deliver more outstanding color and more saleable output.

To enable companies to reach out more efficiently to target market with customized messages, Fuji Xerox provides users with an option of employing the 1:1 Experience service offering. To provide benefits of greater reliability, uptime and productivity, the production Remote Services, which use predictive analysis to accurately forecast when problems will occur or when supplies need replacement.

Committed to helping customers expand and improve their businesses in the digitization of the evolving printing industry, Fuji Xerox will continue to innovate via leading digital printing technologies, applications and services to allow its customers to “Do More. With More.”

For more information, please call of visit Fuji Xerox at 80 Anson Road, #38-00, Fuji Xerox Towers, Singapore 079907, Tel: (65) 6766 8888,  Website: http://www.fxap.com.sg/.

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