The executive summary of Olaf Triebel’s job description is deceptively simple.
“My main responsibility is to make sure we deliver the best possible show every night,” said Triebel, artistic director of Cirque du Soleil’s long-running road production of “Corteo,” which will stage six performances at Duluth’s Gas South Arena from Aug. 15-18.
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