Canadian entertainment company Cirque du Soleil has agreed to prepare a specially created production for the opening ceremony of the Toronto 2015 Pan American Games as part of a sponsorship deal with the event’s local organising committee.
The one-off performance by the renowned Montreal-based company will take place on July 10, 2015 when the multi-sport event launches.
At the opening ceremony, Cirque du Soleil will showcase Ontario artists and volunteers, who will be recruited from local schools and community organisations alongside its own troupe of performers.
Cirque du Soleil joins previously announced members of the Toronto 2015 sponsor family, including lead partner CIBC; premier partners Chevrolet Canada and Cisco; as well as official suppliers Beanfield Metroconnect, Pattison Outdoor Advertising, Fuse Marketing Group, Toronto Pearson International Airport and the Toronto Star.