New Delhi, November 3
A day later they stole the hearts of Dilliwallas with their mesmerising rendition of the famous Raj Kapoor number, ‘Meri joota hai Japani’, the Russian artists has Delhiites putting their hands together for an amazing number of feats.
Leaping in the air, twirling around in abandon, performing antics, which would make any heart race with excitement, the artistes from Bolshoi Saint Petersburg Circus wove a magic as they gave a scintillating performance.
The eight-day extravagance titled, ‘Days of Russian Culture in India’ showcases songs, dances apart from performances by conjurors, clowns, illusionists, trapeze artistes, aerial gymnasts, jugglers, contortionists and acrobats.
The audience was treated to a captivating performance of a two-member stunt team who accomplished elaborate manoeuvres riding a cycle. Highlights of the show included the ‘Nevskaya ellegia’, an original acrobatic item by equilibrists Ekaterina Bazarova and Yuriy Zagidko, demonstration of the malleability of the human body and perfect balance. One could also see the juggler Anatoliy Fedotov, staging elaborate tricks, including the appearance of flags from empty hands in the beginning and Lioubov Gorbatcheva with her engaging skill in twirling hooplas with every part of her body, including her hair.
The antics of the two clowns Sergei and Vladimir and the other performers drew the applause from the VIPs, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka who was accompanied by her family.
What probably boosted the performer’s spirit was the fact that while a hall full of audience applauded wholeheartedly, an equal number of people waited patiently outside the closed doors for a repeat performance, which the artistes gladly put up.
The Bolshoi Saint-Petersburg circus is one of the oldest and well known in Russia, its permanent building having been constructed in the country’s northern capital in 1877. The circus has been popular for its new performances. The show will now move to Mumbai and Kolkata.
