Hello,
here is my report about the shows in Brno and Prag:
BRNO
I got to the stadion a bit later, because of long queue of people that was waiting to come in. I missed the Stéphane’s part in the opening choreography, while giving blanket on the stairs. We stayed there for the first part of show, because our seats were in the middle of row and we did not want to make people stand up and bother their experience. Finally it was advantage, because we could sit downer than our seats were
We went on our seats for the second part of show and it was much more comfortable – only one thing, somebody kicked my tea, so it could not make me warm
THE OPENINGIn Prag, I saw the opening choreography –all the skaters did moves like playing the viola, because Pluscenko’s violist Edwin Marton really play the violin live on the ice in opening and also with many performances in the first part of the show. Stéphane did many spins
THE FIRST PART
Stéphane performed „My body is a cage“ . He had a big ovation, audience really liked him and shouted a lot! He got flowers from one woman who was standing at thew board. He saw her, took the flowers and kissed her;) The comentator welcomed him with the word about him as „broker of lady’s hearts“ and „ king of spins“. Finally he added his figure skating‘s titles too. He told to the audience after the performance: You HAD TO like it!!! It was really breathtaking, the loud music supported the impression of it! I was totally shivered with a frost from it! I had a feeling that Stéphane leaves on ice EVERYTHING and has to go out without energy! In it unbelieveble how quick he can fall on the ice at the beginning of performance and the audience: AWWW!! It is full of surprises, audience supposed the end before total end
THE SECOND PARTStéphane performed the „Putting on the Ritz". The comentator welcomed him with information: Imagine a man who is sitting in the café, near young nice lady and tries to capture and charm her and receive her heart. Look, how can result this situation . Ladies and gentleman, especially ladies, STÉPHANE LAMBIEL
The audience was amazed by it, but in the middle, when Stéphane stops the music, it was a moment of silence, waiting for the continuation of performance. After it audience was very very loud and in Prag, Stéphane spend a time on ice moreover, while picking up many gifts, which flied on the ice from audience;) I cannot understand how can be possible to do so many steps in the finale part of this performance!
Stéphane really enjoyed it and his face was shinning as I could see him
After performance, comentator asked Stéphane to perform us one of the spins, he is famous all over the world for.
In Brno, Stéphane took a microfone and asked the audience twice: Do you want to see another spins?? and encouraged people with hands to be louder and it really was with chearing YES
In Prag, Stéphane took a microfon and tolt to the audience that it would be pleasure to show us spin, but we have to clapped hand enough
The reaction was very stormy again ;D
FINALEStéphane started the final choregraphy with steps, than he did step’s variantion similar to the W. Tell, turned very quickly and in the end unfortunately stumbled and did involuntary slide axel.. I was shocked and a bit afraid about him, but he stood up very quickly and in moment did a nice jump with other skaters, so the fall cannot be as serious as looked like;)
I missed the finale in Brno, because I had to leave for a bus to return to Prag, but I really enjoyed it in Prag!! My seat was above the entrance on the ice, but it was a board in front of me and one more row before the board and the stairs to the ice. I was sad because I was totally closed by other people and board and I did not see any way, how to get to the ice at the end and near to the Stéphane
BUT My friend, that was near the ice, called me during the break – I spoke with organizer, you can give Stéphane your gift after the final circle, just come down to the ice! I was really surprised by it and did not want to miss this opportunity
Finally, I was sitting on the stairs for the second part of the show ;D And important information – I had a small swiss flag in Prag
I was waving always before and after Stéphane’s performance and also during the final circles near the bord! I think Stéphane had to see it and some friends recognized me because of it
Nobody else had any flag there
Hm.. I realizes I have only the swiss flag and no our flag
After final circles I wanted to get near the entrance on ice, but a security guarder stood before me a did not want to let me go there. He did not believe my words that organizers know about it and I started to panic because Stéphane just came form the ice and was behind the guarder and did not see me
I told to myself – NOW or NEVER, I must not miss this opportunity!! So I decided to use the swiss flag
– I put it under the guarder’s arm and waved near the Stephane's face
He fortunately saw it and turned to me, so I could give him a bag with CD of our national music and at least thank for his skating and arriving in our country. His Merci and kind smile was the biggest reward for me
It was just a short moment, because the guarder was very resistant, but I was really happy because my dream to meet personally Stéphane and to give him a gift came true ;D)) It was the first time I encouraged myself to get across the security guarder
I was also very happy to meet
reut there
Hope we will do another meeting today and I also hope to see other members of AS in future!
THE END OF MY STORY
I am happy that I finally have something to share with you. Maybe I will give here some videos from my friends, but It depends on them. Sorry for the mistakes, I hope you liked it, even if it was not only about Stéphane
About other skaters: If you have an opportunity to see in shows Irina Slutskaya, Laura Lepisto, John and Sinead Kerrs, Ondrej Hotarek and Stefani Berton, Maxim Staviski and Albena Denkova, Japanese female skater ITO, Michal Brezina, Tomas Verner and I have to admit also J. Pljuscenko, just do not hesitate, they are great!!