Circo Aereo will come to Hope on Feb. 25 and 26 for a two-night engagement as part of the Great Performance Series. This Finnish circus troupe combines elements of circus, theatre, dance and music to put together a unique production. Since 1996, the group has performed in over 20 countries, making them one of the most active Finnish performing groups.
Circo Aereo has 12 performances in their repertoire. At Hope, they will perform one of their most popular: Espresso. This performance, premiered in 2006, uses parts of traditional, contemporary and sidewalk circus including juggling, dance and aerial performance to create a one-of-a-kind show.
Interested in learning more about circus history? Check out these titles in Van Wylen’s collection or the journal article citations in America: History and Life or Historical Abstracts.
— Bethany Stripp, Library Student Blogger