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PRESS KIT 1 Content: • Press Information 3 • Press Photos 4 • Stars 7 • Horse Breeds 11 • The APASSIONATA stables 17 • Logistics 18 • Facts & Figures 20 • Tour schedule 21 • Contact 22 2 Press Release APASSIONATA “Companions of Light”: Successful with a new creative team The new APASSIONATA tour “Companions of Light” is a reason to celebrate for all fans: After the successful start in October the show elicits roaring applause and standing ovations from the audience at each venue. With wonderful sceneries and a grandiose staging, the new program is described by the audience as the best in years. Europe’s most popular family entertainment show with horses will be appearing in various major European cities until June 2018, and with the number of visitors and ticket pre-sales already achieved, it will become a figure- head of the current entertainment season. Thanks to the loyal and enthusiastic audience and the unique produc- tion of the show highlight, “Companions of the Light” can already celebrate incomparable successes. With “Companions of Light” the beautiful symbiosis of equestrianism, creativity and artistic aspirations now en- ters another round with a new creative team on board. The creative director Klaus Hillebrecht, costume designer Kristina Weiß and lighting designer Rüdiger Benz do not only continue the successes, but the production is once again raised to a new level. With a sweeping show soundtrack, elaborately designed costumes and perfectly matched light compositions, the spectators become part of an unforgettable experience. “I would like to develop the show as a director and composer and find new possibilities with which this suc- cessful format continues to reach as many or even more viewers,” explains Klaus Hillebrecht his personal goal. “Through new stage techniques and light concepts as well as emotional musical arrangements, I want to stage the riding highlights and the special passion between man and horse even more,” adds the Emmy-nominated composer. The inspiring story is to touch the hearts of the audience and amaze it in the best APASSIONATA-way. An old woman’s memories of the incredible events of her youth give the show its scope: As a young girl Alana is chosen to find people with glowing hearts - the Companions of Light - all over the world and in different eras to keep the earth from cold and eternal darkness. The pictorial scenes in “Companions of Light” are accompanied by the most beautiful horses of Europe which impersonate the different historical cultures and bring them to life. “APASSIONATA for me is a mutual journey of all the actors with the spectators and the entire team, who guar- antee the show’s success so professionally, with heart and commitment before, during and after each perfor- mance”, says creative director Klaus Hillebrecht. “I am proud to be part of this family!” Join us to celebrate the new tour of APASSIONATA between October 2017 and June 2018 - the “Companions of Light” are waiting for you! More information and tickets for the show can be found at www.apassionata.com. 3 Press photos The following press photos are availabe for download. The preview images link to the photos in high resolution. You also find the photos here. Copyright: APASSIONATA World GmbH// Resolution: 300 dpi Hungarian Post by Hasta Luego Academy Dressage by Equipe Valença Trickriders by Hasta Luego Academy Sebastián Fernández with flamenco dancer Dressage by Filipe Fernandes Liberty dressage by Sylvie Willms Comedy by Bartolo Messina Fire dance by APASSIONATA Dance Company Garrocha by Equipe Sebastián Fernández Liberty dresage by Bartolo Messina Liberty dressage by Sylvie Willms Trickrider of Hasta Luego Academy 4 Press photos The following press photos are availabe for download. The preview images link to the photos in high resolution. You also find the photos here. Copyright: APASSIONATA World GmbH// Resolution: 300 dpi Dressage quadrille by Equipe Valença Garrocha by Equipe Sebastián Fernández “Alana” and “Mischou” Francesco Nobile skipping rope Donkey comedy by Luciano Messina Dressage by Equipes Valença & Fernández Liberty Dressage by Sylvie Willms Cutting by Western rider Jörg Pasternak Hungarian Post by Hasta Luego Academy Dressage by Equipe Hasta Luego Trickriding duo by Hasta Luego Academy Liberty dressage with ponies by Bartolo Messina 5 Press photos The following press photos are availabe for download. The preview images link to the photos in high resolution. You also find the photos here. Copyright: APASSIONATA World GmbH// Resolution: 300 dpi Main characters “Alana” and her Pyramid by Hasta Luego Academy Capriole by Equipe Valença Singer Kun Jing desert ridier Artwork Artwork - landscape Artwork - portrait 6 Stars Sylvie Willms Sylvie Willms grew up with the passion for horses from day one, since her family has been dedicated to the noble four-legged animals for more than 300 years. Although she was already sitting on a horse before she could even walk, Sylvie lost her heart to the liberty dressage as a child already. Wether on stage or at home - she likes to be surrounded by lots of animals: in „Companions of Light“, she lets 14 horses of different breeds perform incredible exercises ... guided only by her voice and her body language. The audience will be thrilled to witness this close bond reflecting the trust that can develop between humans and animals. Equipe Bartolo Messina Bartolo Messina inherited both his father’s passion and his special touch when it comes to horses. This is why in “Companions of Light” the Italian presents two small herds of horses performing freely, only guided by their bond of friendship and trust. First he charms the audi- ence with cute mini ponies and two tinker horses in an uplifting liberty dressage, then he touches its heart by demonstrating the deep bond with his two big horses. He also surprises with a funny donkey comedy. With his acts he intends to show that horses of all breeds and donkeys – whether they are small or big, elegant or rather stout – are able to give spectacular performances. So there are three real highlights for the audience coming by this team! Equipe Luis Valença Excellent performances in matchless precision: The team of the former riding champion Luis Valença from Portugal stands for Baroque riding skill at the highest level. The honorary member of the Portuguese School of Equestrian Art has dedicated his life to training Lusitano horses and exceptional riding talents. In “Companions of Light” his young equipe gives an accomplished performance, incorporating all facets of classical dressage with its noble stallions. Whether with a rider or led by hand, the horses perform exercises such as the levade, the courbette and even the difficult capriole to perfection. 7 Stars Equipe Sebastián Fernández Sebastián Fernández, the multiple-time Spanish champion in “Doma Vaquera”, the traditional riding style of the shepherds, and his family are crazy about horses. In “Companions of Light” he and his son present the audience with their skilful handling of the “garrocha”, a wooden pole of around three metres length that once served the purpose of guiding and steering cows and bulls. Sebastián Fernández jr. also impresses as a mystical desert rider who accompanies Alana on her adventurous jour- ney. The talented family is truely a guarantee for sensational tension and equestrian achievements. Hasta Luego Academy Athletic, bold, breathtaking and at a tearing pace: This best describes the Hungarian Post of Hasta Luego Academy the audience witnesses in APASSIONATA’s “Companions of Light” in gloomy China. During the act the rider stands on the backs of two extraordinary Lusitano horses that will draw a lot of attention simply due to their appearance. They are Cremello stallions with an almost golden coat and exceptional blue eyes. In front of these two beauties, four more horses are being led. In addition, the team impresses with a variation of “working equitation” in which riders and horses complete complex tasks, strengthening both the trust and cooperation between humans and animals. Voltigeurs du Monde The Hasta Luego Academy also hosts an elite team of the best trick riders in Europe that is continually enhanced by new riders. This is why the equipe, which was created especially for APASSIONATA, succeeds in captivating its audience with constantly new and bold tricks on, above and below the horses. The team is trained by Erik Hasta Luego, the French trick riding champion since 1978, who is listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the fastest rider to circle beneath the belly of a galloping horse in only 12 seconds. He passes on his skills to the young riders of the Hasta Luego Academy in Nîmes in the South of France. 8 Stars Filipe Fernandes Farias Banha Dressage lessons as presented in the textbook by the Portuguese Filipe Fernandes Farias Banha. Trained in the stable of the old master Luis Valença, he specialized in classical dressage and is successful in the tour- nament sport. He shows the riding talent in a grandiose solo and proves how athletical and graceful perfectly ridden lessons look. Whether piaffe, passage, pirouette or traversal: Filipe and his his four-legged partner master all these advanced exercises with ease and offer the spectators perfect equestrian harmony at the highest level. Franceso Nobile A mixture of circensic and dressage lessons is the hobby as well as the passion of Francesco Nobile. The Italian and his Friesian horse “Goliath“ present not only high-profile cavalry, but also combine these with small tricks: His black four-legged friend shows a beautiful passage, while Francesco is sitting on him - juggling backwards. Also the jump rope is no problem for the two! For the Sicilian, this is his first big appearance on a show, because so far he has been training “Goliath“ just for fun ..