A high-flying collaboration

Cirque de la Symphonie director Bill Allen does not mind that his wildly popular family presentation is sometimes compared to that other mega-spectacular, Cirque du Soleil.

“My show works exclusively with symphony orchestras,” he said, speaking from his home office in Atlanta. “The common thread is that many of my performers were former members of Cirque du Soleil. Every one of them is a veteran and the best at what they do.”