European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 16, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse A amps photos by Ken George a member of the ensemble is surrounded by scores of tiny lights attached to other skaters costumes during the show s dazzling on ice by Chuck Roberts staff writer the touring Holiday on ice show is .1 hit and miss attempt to transform opera and literature from the stage to the ice Arena. Opera on ice is very Nice. Russian skater Irina Grigorian combines strength and Beauty in a captivating portrayal of Carmen a Spanish Maiden whose romantic affair with a dashing Young Soldier ends in death caused by jealousy. The three act play is an adaptation of the opera by Freni h composer Georges Bizet. A per Formani e of Rohm Hood on the other hand lacked the simplicity and clarity of Carmen. The show would have been better olt leaving Robin and his band of merry men doing their thing on the big screen. But despite the Shorti comings of Rohm i Lood and a few other aits the g to it company s show a drama comedy and a few rough spots performed last week in Frankfurt Germany makes for an entertaining evening filled with a glitzy combination of lights costumes unusual acts and some top not h skating by 02 skaters from 22 countries. The company is one of five that have been touring the world during the past several months with each troupe jutting on a different show. The1 company appearing in Frankfurt through sunday is in the Middle of its Winter tour whip h began in november and ends next month. 10 in addition to Rohin Hood and Carnu a the at t program features the acrobatics of Irina Pismen Naja and her Silver Hula hoops a t comedy routine in whip h a Duck Hunter is shown the error of his ways and in unusual pert Armani e by .111 Argentine Trio whose a it t Ini Ludes Laming Bolas knives and Drums. I he Falt i the master it it i ceremonies spoke Only German during the f rank Lurt show did t detract from the pert Armani e Bei Ause the skating Speaks for Itsell. A the program opens with a Brief Light and sound show and an elegant darn e number by the entire ensemble. It is followed by a daring Luet by Wendy Boyle and i Duardo Marcues 111 wlm h Boyle is swung through the air missing the it e by Ini lies and the Dut k Hunting routine. I Hen comes one of the most popular aits of the night As Pismen Naja twirls and whirls eight metallic Hula hoops up and Down her body simultaneously. The Lithe Musi Evite makes the on tinned on 12 i january 1b, 1w2 Stripe Magazine 11
