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Krone Building - Winter Circus - 3.Winter Program
THE 3. PROGRAM OF THE WINTER SEASON 2009/2010
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CHINESE ARTS, BRAZILIAN CLOWNS
AND THE MOST BEAUTIFUL RHINO IN THE WORLD
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All good
things come
in threes.
For the third
and last time
this winter
season, Munich's
traditional-circus
presents a new
program with 34
artists from 10
nations in the
Kronebau on
Marsstraße.
In 60 acts, the
artists present
all facets of
classical and
more modern
circus artistry.
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Patterned after the slogan "Festival of the Manege", a circus show awaits you,
full of appeal and glamour with renowned acts, exciting, breath taking feats and
many splendid animals. Personalities from the circus world - admired and well known -
passionately perform in the Kronebau. Come and visit us, for one must experience a
live circus performance to truly appreciate the majesty and awe inspiring circus
artistry of the performers.
With immense pride we introduce a new member of the Circus Krone family:
The powerful rhinoceros TSAVO. He has been with us since last year and he has
quickly become accustomed to his new surroundings. For the first time in 23 years,
we can present you a wide mouth rhino in the manège. Experience the fascination
of grace and strength of animals in close proximity. Experience a circus as it should
- with lions, elephants, horses and exotic animals.
Before we depart with the traveling circus after Easter on an extended tour throughout
Germany, we would like to entertain, excite and bring a smile to your face again in our
winter home. Lean back and take in a deep breath of the famous circus atmosphere.
Sun in the glamour of the big top under the lights of our manège festival and enjoy
yourselves for 150 minutes as you witness the harmonious triad of animal acts, circus
artistry and clown performances - the whole variety of the circus with the crown.
"We strive to make your visit an enjoyable and exciting experience
in the fascinating world of Europe's largest circus."
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OUVERTURE
(Germany, Poland, Hungary)
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The Spectacular Krone Orchestra
The Spectacular Circus Krone Orchestra, under the baton
of band leader, Markus Jaichner provides the outstanding
musical accompaniment.
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NIKOLAI TOVARICH
(England)
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Nikolai Tovarich has this winter also
assumed the task of making public announcements
and the duties as ringmaster. He announces the
various performances and offers other information
to ensure smooth operational sequence.
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TITO MEDINA &
THE GOOD COMPANY
(Brasil, Russia / first time in Munich)
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They offer situation comedy with their antics on the flying trapeze.
Amusing aerial artistry, performed in the style of the good old days attired in costumes
from the days of your grandfather. They set their muscles in play and perform a parody
as "old comrades" the swagger of the past century.
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Small mishaps with ascents
and descents are ignored with
a smile - likewise the fact, that
the catcher with his "incapable"
fliers are in "dire straits".
The legendary tricks of the
flying trapeze however are
mastered by the artists, so
are the Salto Fatale, the
Slapstick-Pirouette, the
Tito Antics and the
Breathtaking Acts - the
latter with covered eyes.
Turbulent acrobatic and
refined comedy are
outstandingly united
in this performance
by the "Flying Heroes".
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Enjoy an uproarious performance in this seemingly endless series
of comical breakdowns.
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MARIA EFREMKINA
(Russia / first time in Munich)
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| Captivating elegance suspended high above the manege |
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She is a recent discovery of
the international circus scene.
In a magical aerial display, she
moves with the elegance of a
floating Elfe on the Lyra and
draws bated breaths at the
dizzy heights with her display
of exciting circus artistry.
Everything revolves, everything
moves at the behest of this exotic
beauty. Artistically, as seldom
experienced, she floats through
the air and performs splits, head
and knee suspensions, elegant
turns and harmonious forward
and back swings. Her unusual
movements appear almost
weightlessly and in perfect
harmony to the music of
Denis Garnizow.
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JANA MANDANA
(Germany / newly arranged for Munich)
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Jana Mandana performs in a manege resplendent with noble horses. Jana presents an
interplay of eight snow-white Arabs and six golden hued Palominos with charm and elegance.
Her horses love the applause and demonstrate in harmonious artful figures, a meticulously
performance of free training with vaults and pirouettes. Preciously coordinated, she puts the
stallions through their paces as they perform in a symphony of white and gold.
An attraction in the manege is the debut of two young stallions: JASSI and ISHAM,
who possess somewhat darker skin color, because white Arab stallions are not
born brightly colored. Now for the first time they perform under the stage lights.
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TITO MEDINA
(Brasil / first time in Munich)
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| Our star clown from Brazil |
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Unimaginable - a circus
without clowns!
Without them the circus
would be less entertaining
and lacking for adults and
children - something would
be missing. Tito Medina is
responsible for providing
that element of the circus.
He is a new comic talent
from Brazil. The nonsense
professional from Sao
Paulo juggles, balances,
creates music, clowns
and performs pantomime.
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The temperamental,
charming personality
entertains with a skillful
comic presentations.
He creates more than
just a smile on those
in attendance. He is
not only artistically
gifted, but is active as
a animal trainer and
as such overcomes
his inhibitions in a
daily walk to relieve
himself - preferably
in the manege.
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SHAO LIN KUNG FU-TROUPE
(China, Mongolia, Kazakhstan / newly arranged for Munich)
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| Spectacular Chinese martial arts |
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They exhibit, attired in original
costumes of the legendary
Shoaling monks, breath taking
Asiatic martial arts, as never
before seen.
Lighting fast sword fights,
death defying performances
with razor sharp blades and
the breaking of bricks, and
as the highlight, jumping
though a rotating tires, which
is adorned with razor sharp
knives - and that while the
performers are blindfolded.
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Their appearance is a masterly composition of breathtaking feats,
spectacular stunts and demanding Kung Fu discipline.
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Did you know
that the
demonstrated
classical
Shoaling style
is the root of
all Asiatic types
of martial arts?
And that today
the world-
famous Shoaling
monastery in the
province of Henan
is dedicated to
the instruction of
the 2.000 years
old martial arts?
This show is
an absolute
must for all.
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YELENA LARKINA
(Russia / first time in Munich)
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| Hula-Hoop from 1001-Night |
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She fascinates the audience with Hula Hoop feats from 1001-Nights. To the music of Ofra
Haza the "Fata Morgana of the manege" emerges as an imaginative "Lady of the rings".
Initially appearing as an athletic artist, she transforms herself in a sultry circus attraction.
Dance, artistic ability and erotic radiance unite itself to a work of art. By the way, where
she is, Kris Kremo cannot be too far away. They have married for 15 years are the
proud parents of two children: Harrison (11) and Samantha (8).
Who would have expected this from an alluring Jeannie???
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JAMES PUYDEBOIS
(France / newly arranged for Munich)
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| Artistic Kingdom of the trunk giants |
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The dashing Frenchman presents the Krone elephants in an eastern fantasy.
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The Indian
Heavyweights
demonstrate
their artistic
side attired
in beautiful
outfits with new
head finery.
They delightfully
display their ability
and charisma and
carry their
"mistresses"
Jana and Clara
with obvious pride.
In a huge
choreography
"Out of Bollywood"
the pachyderms
show their multi-
talents with much
trunk feeling in
one fantastically
beautiful manege
performance and
inspire also a
titillating fusion
of speed and
balance.
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TITO MEDINA
(Brasil / first time in Munich)
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With entertaining expressions,
many unique ideas and an
ample measure of joy he
quickly wins the sympathy
of the public projects frivolity
in the circus wonder world.
"This and that, something
for everyone",
his philosophy reads.
And indeed, the peoples of the
world all speak the universal
language of the laughter and
Tito Medina is your interpreter.
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MARTIN LACEY jr.
(England / first time in Munich)
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He presents the comeback of a legend: The most beautiful and "service-oldest" Rhino of
the world gives itself the honor, appears as heavyweight surprise and circles the manege.
TSAVO, for many years with Circus Barum on tour and admired by hundreds of thousands,
weighs 3,5 tons. He is 32 years young and has been 30 years a star of the manege.
The close proximity to colossal rhino is fascinating and leaves the adrenalin mirror of the
spectator rise. Absolute confidence between humans and animals is requirement for this
presentation, of which there are only three worldwide.
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TITO MEDINA
(Brasil / first time in Munich)
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The master comic
from Sao Paulo
juggles, balances
and creates music.
He is a clown, he
pantomimes and
he works with
large animals.
His energy level
is always high
as is his
good spirits.
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P A U S E
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MARTIN LACEY jr.
(England / newly arranged for Munich)
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| Wild beauty in the central cage |
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He brings with his wild
"lion majesties" the
unmistakable circus
atmosphere into the
manege. Nine adult
professionals and four
new generation talents
present themselves at
the highest level, cued
simulated attacks, large
jumps and threatening
growls. That is unique
and no one makes it
so quickly as Martin.
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After repeated requests by enthused spectators, we determined
to bring back Martin and his pride of lions. Adrenalin impacts included.
When and where has so many predatory animals been assembled and directed by a
trainer of the caliber of Martin Lacey jr.? Among those is the magnificently maned lion,
KASANGA. The largest and best lion number of the world, awarded with the
Golden Clown at the International Circus Festival of Monte Carlo 2010.
Thunderous applause is sure to be experienced.
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MARIA EFREMKINA
(Russia / first time in Munich)
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| Bending, but not breaking |
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Young, beautiful and talented -
"the elastic artist" Maria Efremkina.
Her uniqueness is her amazing
flexibility, not only in the air, but
also on the manege floor. She puts
herself through seemingly impossible
configurations and goes to the limit
of the physically possible.
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During the show, developed according to a concept by Oxana Drushinina. Maria Efremkina
creates breath taking configurations, full of beauty and harmony in space and time.
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PAT BRADFORD & KATE
(Belgium, England / newly arranged for Munich)
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| Step dance on hand and foot |
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They present step dance with hand and foot.
He knows them all, the most famous varieties and circuses of our time.
The man among the handstand-artiste combines acrobatics and step dance in
beautiful harmony. Up the stairs, down the stairs and through the manege.
He presents his dance artistry with partner, Kate.
There are many handstand-artists, but only one who presents step dance on hands.
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DUO PISAREVI
(Russia / first time in Munich)
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| Impressive aerial artistry on the swinging trapeze |
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They float detached from mother
earth in a constellation of love
and passion. A harmonious
Pas de deux of embraces and
oneness, as they appear to
disregard their precarious
position, high above the manege.
With endearing beauty and
elegance Maria and Evgeny
present breath-taking feats of
balance and astounding acts
on the swing trapeze between
moments of anxiety and
relieved gasps - up to the
double teeth suspension
at height of 12 meters.
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KRIS KREMO
(Switzerland / first time in Munich)
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| The world star among the jugglers |
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Kris is celebrating 40 years in the manege. There are many jugglers, but only
one Kris Kremo. He is truly a master among the masters of his profession.
With the classical accompaniments of a gentleman juggler (cylinder, ping-pong balls
and cigar boxes in triplicates, he offers an imaginative and rapid sequence of world
class tricks. Ease and elegance, finger nimbleness and joy of play, combined with
a dash of self-irony immediately distinguish him as he creates sparks in the manege.
After many years in Vegas, Kris has returned to his European homeland.
Happy anniversary, dear king of the jugglers!.
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TROUPE DALIAN
(China / first time in Munich)
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The new star attraction of the spectacular Chinese State Circus
Bicycle artistry "Modern Style"
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Seven colorfully attired young ladies conquer the manege on cycles and entertain with
an impressive bicycle show, as they perform daring jumps, meter-high pyramids and
hand stands in ever more difficult variations. Amazing performances of precision and
elegance. A class by itself is their spectacular transition from cycle to cycle.
The absolute highlight however is the salto (including bicycle)
over their cycling colleagues - descending without dismounting.
Indeed, China has established high standards with its perfectly trained acrobats.
Bicycle artistry "Modern Style"
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F I N A L E
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CELESTINO MUNOZ
(Portugal)
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Celestino Munoz created the temperamental
and colorful light presentation.
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NICO NICOLAI
(Germany)
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Creating outstanding acoustics and optimal
sound is the profession of Nico Nicolai.
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