The performance was led by The Merano well playing 8 man circus orchestra.

First act was 6 wonderful black Friser horses presented by Adrina Folco. Normally her sister presents the horses but because of some personal circumstances it is now Adriana. – And she did it very well. She wasn’t satisfied with her performance but the spectators were. Those big horses are very impressive and look extremely nice.

Adriana Folco  

Don Christian reengaged in Merano this year. Like the 2002 season he is a success. Nice and funny guy with a lot of touch elements. One of the best this year was - the baby in the pram – burping and shooting with his feeding bottle.

Don Christian 

Duo Markevich – Seen last year in the Swedish circus Brazil Jack going further north to Norway for the 2003 summer season. I’m sure they could fill out the whole performance if they were aloud. They do a nice comic bicycle act on an enormous bicycle. Okay there are moments in this act that could be better but overriding they were okay.

Igor Markevich

Anastasja did a traditional acrobatic handstand in a Charlie Chaplin atmosphere. High difficulty but very traditional.

Nathalia Kuznetzova –in solo swing Trapeze was the evening’s thrill and it was fantastic. In my opinion the best act in the 2003 Merano program. Very convincing and with an outstanding power. She did all the tricks that we like to see and all your Norwegian summer spectators can look forward to see Natalia.

Anastasija 

Igor – Clown - the Second half of duo Marko Markecich as a solo clown. He was okay but again nothing breathtaking.

Arata Family – A Rollerskate entré in a very high level. Rollerskates are very common in circus these days and the level is ofcause not always on top but Arata Family did a very nice job. Nice tempo no doll moments at all.

Alan Sulc – The young super juggler from Tjeckia and winner of the European Youth Circus festival 2002. Only 12 years old and already a fantastic juggler, succeed very much to entertain the spectators. Alan is charming and compared to his age it seems like he has been working in circus for ages. A mix of Riverdance and Juggling he went right to the hearts of the Norwegian people. If he continues on the same track he will reach the stars as an adult too. 8 Balls at one time is difficult and Alan use arms and feet to keep the balls going and at the same time he dance to the music.

Alan Sulc 

5 Volados – Rech acrobatic - Fast and powerful top entertainment from Russia. The 5 guys fly around on their rech. It looks easy and elegant when they fly inside,outside,over and under each other but it takes many years of training to do this act.

Marianis DogShow – Again a part of the Markevich family but this time with dogs. Dogs are always funny and this was no exception. Nice trained dogs with lot of energy and at the same time they was funny. There was 3 acts by the Markevich family and in my opinion the dog act was the best.

Pablo and Vicky Garcia – Air acrobats in their space rocket. It looks very impressive when the rocket starts and turning around, faster and faster under the big top. Inside are Pablo and Vicky hidden ready to do their acrobatic act. Maybe not the highest level but it looks good and the visual impression is very valuable.

Garcia

Adriana Folco Althoff – The second time that charming Adriana entered the ring. This time with the Elephant - Baba. It takes a lot to make a good act with a single Elephant and normally I’m very sceptic. The only act I have seen before in a nice quality is the great Colonel Joe until I saw Adriana and Baba. Very very high tempo and very entertaining and at the same time in a nice atmosphere. The Elephant seems to enjoy performing together with her German trainer.

Performance time: 2 hours including 15 minutes break.

Spectators: almost sold out (1400).