Ocean City Pops Present Cirque de la Symphonie

OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City Pops Orchestra, William Scheible, Artistic Director, presents the most exceptional Cirque veterans from throughout the world on Tue., Aug. 23 at 8:00 p.m. Be sure to see aerial flyers, acrobats, contortionists, dancers, jugglers, and balancers, all performing to exciting music by the POPS.
The concert takes place at the POPS’ historic performance venue, The Music Pier, located at Moorlyn Terrace and the Boardwalk.
Tickets are available for $25/20 by calling the box office at 609-525-9248 or ordering online at http://ocnj.tix.com. Full information an all POPS concerts and events is available at www.oceancitypops.org and please visit us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/OceanCityPops.
Alexander Streltsov is a Russian aerial artist who started working with future Cirque du Soleil choreographer Pavel Brun and famed 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 be a favorite at music halls, where he soars out over the audience in a spectacular display of aerial artistry or performs his riveting spinning cube act.
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. He 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.
Christine Van Loo is a seven-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 choreographed the aerials for Britney Spears World Tour and the Stars on Ice US tour.
Christine provides spell-binding performances of static silks, aerial hoop, and duo trapeze with Cirque de la Symphonie.
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.
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.