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  Dance Show

  Ispasion

  Ispasion Show Productions is a dance company known worldwide for its impressive creativity and graceful beauty. The main mission of the artists is to create unforgettable stage experiences that evoke emotions and captivate the audience.

  Dance in its various forms is the central focus. Neo-Flamenco and Neo-Tango, Spanish and contemporary dance, as well as ballet, combine with cutting-edge stage technology and avant-garde visual effects to create a top-tier show.

  The artists of the company are talented dancers with diverse backgrounds. They are admired not only for their flawless technique but also for their breathtaking interpretations and expressive stage presence.

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  Pop / Chanson

  Candice Parise

  She has played the main roles in numerous musicals across Europe and Asia (Notre Dame de Paris, The Wizard of Oz, Roméo & Juliette, Les Misérables, Hair, Holiday on Ice...). She also uses her voice for dubbing and voice-over in commercials, documentaries and cartoons in French but also in English. Selected for the show “The Voice” in 2017, she chose to continue the adventure with Florent Pagny. The same year, she joined “Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox” (the American group with a billion views on Youtube) on stage at the Olympia, at the Salle Pleyel and on tour in France. In philharmonic concerts for Disney in France and Belgium, she is also the active ambassador of Audition Solidarité, and represents France at the UNICEF global galas on several occasions. By joining “Les Folies Gruss”, Candice has been able to combine her passion for horses with that of singing and performing since 2019, within a live orchestra, in a vibrant and eclectic repertoire. 

  Being the official singer of the “Paris’ Firemen Orchestra” (BSPP) since 2018, Candice sang during the final scene of the military parade of July 14, 2022, Place de la Concorde, notably performing the song “F.R.A.N.C.E”, as well as "La Marseillaise", in front of the President of the Republic.

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  Royal Expert

  Michael Begasse

  Michael Begasse has been working in radio and television for over 30 years. Whether in front of or behind the microphone and camera, as a host, producer, reporter, commentator, writer, and developer of new formats, he has done it all. He is also the host of prestigious Royal Teatimes and Royal Dinners at the finest hotels in the country. And of course, also aboard the MS Europa!

  You may recognize his face if you watch topics and talks about royal families on RTL, VOX, or n-tv. Michael Begasse was live on location at all the royal dream weddings, christenings, the grand throne changes in the Netherlands and Spain, as well as at the 70th anniversary of the throne and the funeral of the legendary Queen. Of course, he was also present at the coronation of King Charles III in Westminster Abbey in 2023. The royal expert experiences the world’s most beloved royals up close and personal, and can share fascinating stories from behind the royal scenes.

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  Pianist

  Haiou Zhang

  In Autumn 2022 have seen major concerts by Haiou Zhang in Germany's most prestigious venues: the great hall of the Philharmonie Berlin, the Elbphilharmonie Hamburg and the Gewandhaus Leipzig. Meanwhile, he was nominated for the prestigious ICMA Awards in November 2021 for his solo album "My 2020" (hänssler CLASSIC). His Mozart CD with the Heidelberg Symphony Orchestra under Thomas Fey was recorded as the official soundtrack for the Netflix series "Money Heist" and received attention worldwide. Haiou Zhang performs as a soloist and chamber musician in Europe, North and South America and Asia with important orchestras, conductors and ensembles. In 2010, he founded his own festival in Lower Saxony: the International Music Festival Buxtehude/Altes Land/Harburg/Stade, which is aimed primarily at young audiences. Furthermore, he has been appointed music director of the Öschberghof Klassik concert series in Donaueschingen. Born in 1984 in Hohhot, China, Haiou Zhang first studied at the Central Conservatory in Beijing, before continuing at the Hanover University of Music, Drama and Media with Prof. Bernd Goetzke. After numerous competition successes, Haiou Zhang launched his career in 2005/06 with celebrated performances at the Braunschweig Classix Festival, and has since appeared at the Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival, the Kissinger Sommer and many others

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  Cellist

  Marlies Guschlbauer

  Marilies Guschlbauer made her solo debut in 2016 at the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Festival, performing Robert Schumann's Cello Concerto. Successful tours have taken her to Asia, North America, and many European countries. As an enthusiastic chamber musician, she has participated in festivals such as the Lockenhaus Chamber Music Festival, Quincena Musical San Sebastian, Cello Biennale Amsterdam, Verbier Festival Academy, City of London Festival, and the Fränkische Musiktage. She has also appeared several times on Austrian television and in the BBC 3 radio program "In Tune." Marilies is a prizewinner of the Manhattan International Music Competition, the International Cello Competition Liezen, and multiple first prizes at the Austrian national youth competition "Prima la Musica." Together with her brother Nikolaus Guschlbauer on piano, she won the ON STAGE Chamber Music Competition and the International Competition "Giovani Musicisti – Città di Treviso." In 2020, she was awarded the "mdw-Artist" title and received the 2022 Interpretation Prize from the Mozartgemeinde Wien. As a member of the Ensemble Ramé, founded in 2023, she won three awards at ISA 2023. In her duo with pianist Julia Rinderle, she has performed in concert halls across Germany and Austria, including the Musikverein Vienna. Together, they will record their debut CD in 2024 in collaboration with the label Cavi-Music. Marilies completed her Bachelor's degree with Clemens Hagen at the Mozarteum Salzburg and her Master's degree with Nicolas Altstaedt at the Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler Berlin with distinction. She is currently pursuing a Master's degree in Chamber Music with Johannes Meissl at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna. She is a scholarship holder of the Villa Musica Rheinland-Pfalz Foundation.

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  Violinist

  Benjamin Herzl

  Violinist Benjamin Herzl (*1994) is acclaimed by both audiences and critics for his "virtuosic perfection" and "high musicality." He is a scholarship holder of the Mozartgesellschaft Dortmund, a prizewinner of the International Brahms Competition, and the recipient of the Mozart Prize, awarded by Vadim Repin.

  He received his education at the Mozarteum Salzburg and at the universities of music in Vienna, studying with Christian Altenburger and Julian Rachlin. At the age of 13, he made his debut at the International Mozart Festival Mannheim and has since performed on prestigious stages, including the Wiener Konzerthaus, Örebro Concert Hall, Wiener Musikverein, Brucknerhaus Linz, Festspielhaus Salzburg, Staatstheater Wiesbaden, Teatro Malibran Venice, and Konzerthaus Dortmund. He is a regular guest at festivals such as the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Festival, the International Music Festival Póvoa de Varzim, the Maifestspiele Wiesbaden, the Grafenegg Festival, and the Mozart Festival Havana, among others. In the 2024/25 season, Herzl made his debut with the Tonkünstler-Orchester Niederösterreich, the Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, the Swedish Chamber Orchestra, and the Orchestra of the Vienna Volksoper. In 2026, he will perform for the first time at the main hall of the Berlin Philharmonie with the Deutsches Sinfonieorchester Berlin under Nil Venditti. Herzl is the artistic director of Concerti Corti, a festival in Salzburg founded in honor of the director Axel Corti. He plays the "Ex Guilet" Joseph Guarnerius violin from 1732, generously loaned by the OeNB.

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