The name Luzia fuses the sound of luz ("light" in Spanish) and lluvia ("rain"), two elements at the core of the show's creation.

[citation needed] Luzia has a cast of 44 artists from 15 countries; it is Cirque du Soleil's 38th production since 1984, and its 17th show presented under the Big Top.

The soundtrack was recorded in partnership with 'Bostich + Fussible' (real names: Ramón Amezcua and Pepe Mogt) who remixed some of the Luzia songs composed by Simon Carpentier.

"[1] Track titles as they appear in order on the CD: Luzia began its Grand Chapiteau tour in North America in a white and yellow Big Top whose solar system elements reflect the importance of space, and especially the moon, in Mexican culture.

The rain truss consists of a rotating chassis with a line of individually-controlled valves to precisely release water, creating patterns and images.