CIRQUE DE LA SYMPHONIE

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PROGRAMPOPS SERIESFriday 22 July 7.30pm& Saturday 23 July 2pm Perth Concert Hall

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Guy Noble conductor

DVORAK Carnival Overture

SAINT-SAENS Danse Macabre Christine Van Loo - Aerial Silks

ABREU Tico Tico No Fubá Vladimir & Elena Tsarkov - Quick Change

BIZET Carmen: Les Toréadors Alexander Streltsov - Spinning Cube

BIZET Carmen: Danse Bohème Vladimir Tsarkov - Juggling Rings

FALLA El Amor Brujo: Ritual Fire Dance Irina Burdetsky - Hula Hoops

SMETANA The Bartered Bride: Dance of the Comedians

KHACHATURIAN Masquerade: Valse Elena Tsarkova - Contortion/Dance

JOHN WILLIAMS Hook: Flight to Neverland Vitalii Buza - Aerial Straps

Interval (25 mins)

MUSIC PROGRAM

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TCHAIKOVSKY Swan Lake: Danse des cygnes Vladimir & Elena Tsarkov - Magic Act

GLINKA Russlan and Ludmilla: Overture

RESPIGHI-ROSSINI La boutique fantasque: Tarantella Vladimir Tsarkov - Electric Juggler

ANTHEIL Hot Time Dance Vitalii Buza - Cyr Wheel

STRAUSS, J.JR Thunder and Lightning Polka

OFFENBACH Orpheus in the Underworld: Can-Can Elena Tsarkova - Ribbon Dance

TCHAIKOVSKY Swan Lake: Valse Alexander Streltsov & Christine Van Loo - Aerial Duo

SIBELIUS Finlandia Jarek & Darek - Strongmen

BIZET Carmen: Les Toréadors

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Cirque de la Symphonie is an exciting production designed to bring the magic of cirque to the concert hall. It is an elegant adaptation of some of the most amazing cirque acts performed on a stage shared with the full symphony orchestra, showcasing many of the best artists in the world. The audience is thrilled and bedazzled by aerial flyers, acrobats, contortionists, dancers, jugglers, balancers, and strongmen. These accomplished veterans include world record holders, gold-medal winners of international competitions, Olympians and some of the most original talent ever seen. Each performance is perfectly choreographed to classical masterpieces, raising cirque artistry to a fine arts level. Adding a stunning visual element to the concert experience, these aerialists and acrobats provide a three-dimensional entertainment extravaganza. Orchestras play with enhanced enthusiasm, while patrons marvel at the jaw-dropping spectacle of aerialists flying overhead and astonishing acrobatic feats. Fusing the power and majesty of the live orchestra with the best of cirque artistry, Cirque de la Symphonie is the only cirque company in the world that performs exclusively with symphony orchestras. Over one hundred orchestras worldwide have featured Cirque de la Symphonie in sold-out venues, adding energy and excitement to the concert experience. Join us on Facebook and explore our website for images, video, schedule, reviews, and more: www.cirquedelasymphonie.com

Alexander Streltsov is a Russian aerial artist who started working with famed cirque choreographer Pavel Brun and producer Valentin Gneushev when he was only twelve, performing on Broadway at the Gershwin Theater. The same year he

won the gold medal in the competition among international cirque artists at the prestigious Festival Mondial Du Cirque De L’Avenir in Paris. His combination of natural strength, artistic expression, and grace sets his performance apart from other aerialists. Also known as “Sasha”, he has performed for three Russian presidents and the Bolshoi Ballet, numerous symphonies in the US and Europe, and elaborate theater and stage productions worldwide. He has made many television appearances, such as the star-studded ABC-TV special “Christopher Reeve - A Celebration of Hope” and the PBS nationwide broadcast of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra’s Fourth of July Celebration. He continues to be a favorite at concert halls, where he soars out over the audience in a spectacular display of aerial artistry or when he sets his riveting spinning cube act in motion.

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Christine Van Loo is a 7-time consecutive National Champion, Female Olympic Athlete of the Year, and Athlete of the Decade in acrobatic gymnastics. She was inducted into the USSA (acro-gymnastics) Hall of Fame and the World Acrobatics Society Gallery of Honor. As a professional aerialist and acrobat she has performed in the 2002 Winter Olympics, at two Grammy Awards (with No Doubt and with Ricky Martin), at the American Music Awards (with Aerosmith), the Miss Universe pageant, and Paul McCartney’s European tour. She was a trainer and performer with NBC’s Celebrity Circus, and she choreographed the aerials for Britney Spears World Tour and the Stars on Ice US tour. Christine provides spell-binding performances of aerial silks, rope, lira, and trapeze with Cirque de la Symphonie.

The mind-boggling strength and agility of Jarek and Darek’s “Duo Design” provides one of the most powerful acts to be included in Cirque de la Symphonie’s captivating program. This dynamic and exciting balancing act consists of Jaroslaw Marciniak and Dariusz Wronski, former Polish national hand-balancing champions. They have competed and performed throughout Europe and the United States, winning championships in Evian, France and Sarasota, Florida. Over the past few years, these prolific performers have thrilled audiences at several NBA halftimes, Cirque du Soleil, Circus Circus, Busch Gardens, and the national tour of Cirque Ingenieux. Their Cirque de la Symphonie performances have left audiences stunned and amazed at music halls everywhere.

Vladimir Tsarkov provides a spell-binding performance with combinations of mime and juggling feats. A favorite of the younger members of the audiences, Vladimir’s Red Harlequin act features rings, balls, and batons, and he’s even been known to teach the maestro a trick or two! He is a veteran of Circus Circus, Cirque Ingenieux, and various Cirque de la Symphonie performances.

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Elena’s experience with many major stage and theater productions offers a professional background that allows for a truly unforgettable performance with the live symphony. The “Lady in White” provides an elegant touch to Cirque de la Symphonie.

Vitalii Buza began his gymnastic training in the Republic of Moldova and soon competed as an elite gymnast with the Russian national team. At the age of 16, Vitalii joined the Moscow State Circus as a professional acrobat and toured throughout Europe. After a move to the US, he starred in productions at Sea World, Universal Studios and Walt Disney World. He has been featured in numerous TV ads and won a role in the Walt Disney movie Enchanted. Vitalii also performed at the 2006 Latin Grammy Awards, the 2007 NFL Pro Bowl, 2010 Academy Awards and the 2011 Latin Billboard Awards. He has performed for celebrities such as Donald Trump, Russell Simmons, P-Diddy and Shaquille O’Neal and corporate events for major companies such as Microsoft, Formula One, Mercedes Benz, and Cirque du Soleil. Vitalii excels in multiple cirque acts, such as duo hand-balancing, straps, Cyr wheel, spinning cube, Chinese pole and the Russian bar.

Vladimir graduated from Russia’s prestigious State College of Circus and Theater Arts and won the gold medal at the Cirque de Demain International Festival in France. His performance with the symphony is pure entertainment and guaranteed to please audiences of all ages.

Elena Tsarkova, the “Lady in White,” is a graduate of the famed Moscow Circus School and first-place winner of the prestigious National Russian Circus Festival. From her “Master of Sports” in gymnastics, Elena developed into a unique and graceful performer with the Big Apple Circus, Switzerland’s Circus Knie, and Germany’s Circus Roncalli. Her combination of contortion, balance, and graceful dance moves has made her a major star with Cirque de la Mur in Florida and Circus Circus in Las Vegas.

The West Australian Symphony Orchestra (WASO) is Western Australia’s largest and busiest performing arts organisation. With a reputation for excellence, engagement and innovation, WASO’s resident company of full-time, professional musicians plays a central role in creating a culturally vibrant Western Australia. WASO is a not-for-profit company, funded through government, ticket revenue and the generous support of the community through corporate and philanthropic partnerships.

WASO’s vision is to touch souls and enrich lives through music. Each year the Orchestra entertains and inspires the people of Western Australia through its concert performances, regional tours, innovative

education and community programs, and its artistic partnerships with West Australian Opera and West Australian Ballet.

The Orchestra is led by Principal Conductor and Artistic Adviser Asher Fisch. The Israeli-born conductor is widely acclaimed for his command of the Romantic German repertoire and is a frequent guest at the world’s great opera houses.

Each year the Orchestra performs over 175 concerts with some of the world’s most talented conductors and soloists to an audience in excess of 190,000. An integral part of the Orchestra is the WASO Chorus, a highly skilled ensemble of auditioned singers who volunteer their time and talent.

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Irina Burdetsky has earned a reputation worldwide as one of the most entertaining hoops performers in the business. She grew up in a circus family in Moscow, trained by some of the greatest names in acrobatics, gymnastics, and hoops, and traveled as one of the youngest performers with the Moscow Circus. She was awarded the Grand Silver Medal by the Queen of Monaco at the Concours International Des Ecoles de Cirque in Monte Carlo, and has earned numerous other awards as well. Irina starred in such programs as Japan’s Circus-Mircus, world tours of Cirque Ingenieux, Cirque La Masque, and Showboat in Atlantic City. Her exciting performance with Cirque de la Symphonie combines her talents with the hoops, contortion, and dance.

Guy NobleConductor

Guy Noble is a conductor, broadcaster, pianist and writer who loves all genres of music and has played, conducted or talked about most of them. He has conducted the Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Western Australian, Tasmanian, Queensland and Canberra Symphony Orchestras, the Auckland Philharmonia, Hong Kong Symphony and Malasian Philharmonic orchestras and has conducted opera (La Boheme, Opera Queensland) and many major musicals. Guy has worked with a wide variety of international artists including Harry Connick Jnr, Ben Folds, The Beach Boys, Glenn Frey, Randy Newman and Clive James and has conducted numerous Last Night Of The Proms concerts around the country.

He presents regularly on ABC Classic FM, writes a column for Limelight Magazine, and is the host and conductor of the Music on Sundays series for The Queensland Symphony and the Classics Unwrapped concert series for the Adelaide Symphony.

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Thank You!We would like to thank everyone who has made a donation to WASO in 2016. As a not-for-profit organisation, WASO exists through the support of government funding, ticket sales, corporate support and philanthropic partnerships. Community donations are increasingly vital in helping keep alive what we do.

What you see today at Perth Concert Hall is one part of the WASO story. Your donations also enable WASO to continue producing beautiful music for thousands of Western

Australians in schools, hospitals and in regional communities across the state.

Thank you for being part of a community that believes in WASO’s mission to touch souls an enrich lives through music, in our musicians and in our commitment to inspirational performances.

If you are interested in learning more about WASO Philanthropy or wish to make a donation, please contact Jane Clare on 9326 0014 or janec@waso.com.au, or head to our website waso.com.au.

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VIOLAAlex BroganKierstan ArkleysmithNik BabicBenjamin CaddyAlison HallRachael KirkHelen TuckeyAaron Wyatt^

CELLOLouise McKayChair partnered by Penrhos College Oliver McAslan Nicholas MetcalfeEve Silver*Tim SouthXiao Le Wu

DOUBLE BASSAndrew Sinclair*Joan Wright Christine ReitzensteinMark Tooby

FLUTEAndrew Nicholson Mary-Anne Blades

PICCOLOMichael Waye

OBOEPeter Facer Annabelle FaridGuest Assoc Principal

COR ANGLAISLeanne Glover

CLARINETAllan Meyer Lorna Cook

BASS CLARINETAlexander Millier

BASSOONJane Kircher-Lindner Chair partnered by Sue & Ron Wooller

Adam Mikulicz

CONTRABASSOONChloe Turner

HORNRobert Gladstones Principal 3rd HornJulia BrookeFrancesco Lo Surdo

TRUMPETBrent GrapesEvan Cromie Peter Miller

TROMBONEJoshua Davis Liam O’MalleyBruce Thompson^Matthew Walker^

TUBACameron Brook

TIMPANIAlex Timcke

PERCUSSIONBrian MaloneyChiron MellerA/Assoc Principal Percussion and TimpaniRobyn Gray^Paul Tanner^

HARPSarah Bowman

KEYBOARDGraeme Gilling^

*Instruments used by these musicians are on loan from Janet Holmes à Court AC.

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