Chicago Philharmonic 2018-2019 Spring

16 SPRING 2019 | THE CHICAGO PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY 2018 2019 SEASON: CIRQUE SALUTING THE CHICAGO PHILHARMONIC, transforming audiences with the beauty and power of great music since 1979 © 2018 Albany Bank & Trust Co NA e amazing strength and balancing act of Acro Duo consists of Vitaliy Prikhodko and Pavel Korshunov . Vitaliy is a native of Ukraine, where he graduated from Kiev State Circus College. He began his career with the National Circus of Ukraine, winning rst place at the New Ukrainian Circus Festival. His acrobatic experience includes worldwide tours with Nikulin’s Moscow Circus. Pavel, a native of Voronezh, Russia, is a three-time national champion of Russia, two-time World Champion and two-time Champion of the World Cup in acrobatic sport. A former veteran with Cirque du Soleil’s “Varekai", Pavel is a multi-talented performer on straps, Russian swing, trampoline, and acrobatics. Acro Duo’s performances with Cirque de la Symphonie create spontaneous eruptions of applause and emotion, as they display a stunning display of strength and balance. Vladimir Tsarkov Jr comes from a famous circus family rich in the traditions of Russian circus artistry. Trained by masters in the circus arts, he exhibits exceptional talents and skills in all of his performances. His “mystery guest” juggling act is a fascinating blend of illusion and juggling skills. Vova is a worldwide star, having performed in major productions spanning from Las Vegas to Korea. He enchanted audiences at Busch Gardens’ cirque shows. His impressive performing range includes various juggling acts, spinning shapes, mystery guest, and diablos. Alina Sergeeva is a third-generation circus performer from Russia. She began performing on stage at the age of three with her family in a hand balancing adagio act with her father, later branching out into various acts such as aerial silks, lira, and hoops. Alina’s professional performances have taken her around the world to countries in South America, Europe, and Asia. Along the way, she won the “most talented” award for youth performers in Brazil. Alina’s career in the US includes numerous circus tours, corporate shows, cruise ship productions and special events. Alina has starred in numerous Cirque de la Symphonie productions as an amazing hula hoops performer, with accompanying hand balancing, acrobatic and contortion skills. Her mastery of illusion includes the amazing quick change and magic jacket acts.