Acrobatic etudes, clowns and animals paired with people on stage... All this, of course, is the Monaco International Circus Festival!
While the audience enjoyed the wonderful performances, and the artists showed their best, the jury members worked tirelessly and sometimes accepted complex decisions: who to give the coveted prizes in different categories. Sometimes this is not at all obvious, because all artists are very talented and deserve awards. And now, the time has come to find out the names of the winners.
So, the most prestigious circus award, the Golden Clown figurine, was received by an acrobatic troupe from Russia Sergei Trushin and acrobatic duo from Uzbekistan Sky Angels (Heavenly angels).
Acrobats under the direction of the honored artist Sergei Trushin have already won numerous circus prizes and awards. This year they showed amazing show in style Mad Max, presenting dizzying acrobatic numbers and making the audience hold their breath more than once.
Kristina and Rusten, or Sky Angels, also deservedly took the first step of the podium, striking the audience not only with their risky performance, but also with the beauty of flying under the dome with almost no insurance. Their touching romantic number was staged under famous song group Queen" Show must go on". The uniqueness of the performance was that the acrobats were not attached to the dome of the circus with safety ropes. To soar under the dome, the artists held on to the cable with their teeth only, rising higher and higher and performing complex acrobatic lifts and stunts. And their flight for a reason caused a rabid applause from the public. Just imagine: Rusten, holding the acrobatic cable with his teeth, together with his partner performed the most difficult and incredibly beautiful lifts in the air.
The silver medalists of the festival were: acrobats from China Xinjiang, Erwin Frankello from the German circus, who showed a performance with sea lions, the Zapashny brothers, as well as an acrobatic duo from Quebec Chilly & Fly consisting of Aleksandar Lan and Emily Fournier, and a German animal trainer Marek Jama (Marek Jama).
Many teams competed for the third place and the prestigious Bronze Clown figurine. Choosing a winner was also difficult.
One of the winners was the acrobatic group Gerlings. Associated with these acrobats tragic incident, which took place at the Monte Carlo Circus Festival on January 22. The fact is that the brave tightrope walkers wanted to break the world record by building a pyramid of 9 people on a thin ropeway in the air. It is worth noting that they also became the authors of the previous record, when they built a pyramid of 8 artists on a rope. After the release of the ninth acrobat on the rope, the unforeseen happened. Losing their balance, four artists out of 9 collapsed down. Fortunately, three of them escaped with only disappointment about the failed achievement, but their colleague received a fractured wrist. However, the troupe itself admits that it does not intend to back down and will definitely beat its record in the future.
Other lucky winners of the Bronze Clown figurine were the following groups: the acrobatic duo from Sweden Sons Company, the Holmikers troupe (you can watch the performance), Mario Berusek, Alexander Batuev and the Skokov troupe. Special commendation from the jury for the long and successful career got Otto Wesley, master comic illusion from France, as well as aerialist Alex Michael from Germany.
Also, a special award for the development of the circus in Russia was awarded to the Zapashny brothers.
Zapashny Brothers Number The Princess Antoinette Cup, which is usually awarded to the youngest artist of the festival, was awarded to a trio from Izhevsk.
The Audience Award went to Erwin Frankello for his hilarious performance with the sea lions.
WITH 18 By 28 January at Chapiteau Fontvieille will take place 42nd International Circus Festival. In 2018, the modern circus will celebrate its 250th anniversary. On this occasion, the Organizing Committee of the Circus Festival, chaired by Princess Stephanie, invited artists of the highest class.
Such a unique event as the Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival was created by Prince Rainier III in 1974. This festival attracts the best circus artists from all over the world: acrobats, aerial gymnasts, clowns, trainers... It is thanks to all these artists that the festival has gained incredible popularity and continues to delight the audience every year. As part of this festival, the Golden Clown is also awarded, the most prestigious award in the world of circus arts.
Among the participants the audience will be able to see Vavilov Troupe with two performances: an acrobatic number "Bankin", during which participants will perform somersaults and flips in the air. The second number will include double and triple somersaults with the help of an aerial platform. In the final, the head of the troupe will jump from a height of 8 meters!
Besides, National Hungarian Circus will be presented by the duo of Joseph & Merrylu Richter, who will show numbers with the participation of trained animals. The show will feature over 30 animals including elephants, zebras, camels, llamas, horses, ponies and, most incredible of all, two giraffes! The company of jockeys will present the most difficult and dizzying stunts, including a number with five acrobats who will rush past you, performing numbers on horseback.
Chu Chuan-ho(Chu Chuan-Ho) is another young festival participant. This Taiwanese juggler will perform a chore choreographed by the great and illustrious Alexander Grimaïlo. In the finale, the viewer will see an ultra-fast juggling of three diabolos. It's just an incredible sight!
Andrey Zhigalov, comedian with subtle humor, will present a brilliant pantomime, accompanied by a unique facial expression. He will present captivating clown numbers to amuse even the most serious audience.
Finally, the balancing act duet Miracle Duo will give us one of the most elegant performances of the modern circus!
You can buy tickets online at www.montecarlofestival.mc , www.france-billet.com , www.fnac.com or at the Chapiteau Fontvieille box office, open from 10:00 to 18:00. It is also possible to purchase tickets by mail by sending a bank check with the amount filled in or data bank card Address: Monte-Carlo Festival - Avenue des Ligures - MC 98000 Monaco. Additional Information and reservations can also be made by calling +377 92 05 23 45.
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