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Sächsische Zeitung 29th December 2003

... the praise for courage and skill goes to alpine rocker Hubert von Goisern, who ventured into Nock's Devil's Wheel and put in an amusing telephone conversation beneath the circus dome.

Elke Zöller

Kronenzeitung December 2003

Goiserer alpine rock star delights in the "Wheel of Death"

"The most horrifying appearance of my career!" Hubert von Goisern commented on his courageous show in the Munich benefit evening Stars in der Manege. With his eyes bound, the alpine rocker climbed about in the "Wheel of Death". At twelve metres above the ground, the 51 year old began to skip. Breathtaking!

"In the process, we had communication problems. Artist Freddy Nock said to me, when I had my eyes bound, everything goes the wrong way round," Hubert groaned and was jolly glad when he came to the floor and heard his hit Oben und Unten. Why did he do that to himself? "I wanted an illusion number like Verona Feldbusch, or to be a poodle trainer. Suddenly it was said that I should do the Wheel of Death." During training, he was given courage by his young daughter Laura (10), who climbed up the wheel herself.

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BR Online 9th December 2003

Hubert von Goisern: Sleepless in Carinthia

"I haven't been able to sleep properly for three weeks," Austria's alpine rock hero confessed after his appearance. It was worth it: His appearance was probably the highpoint of the evening, not just measured in metres. The spectators held their breath as Goisern rose in the Devil's Wheel and turned until beneath the circus dome. Goisern had to skip at ten metres above the ground. Even Frank Elstner got weak knees...

8th December 2003

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Süddeutsche Zeitung 8th December 2003

Stars appear in the ring for a good cause

Under the roof of the sold-out Circus Krone in Munich, actors, sportsmen and pop greats transformed themselves into artistes, magicians or clowns on Saturday evening. Verona Feldbusch participated in Stars in der Manege for the third time. For others it was their first appearance: the Austrian singer Hubert von Goisern, who performed a daredevil number in the Devil's Wheel, admitted: "I haven't been able to sleep right for three weeks from excitement."

[...] The Austrian rock singer von Goisern showed real courage and ventured into the "Devil's Wheel". Several times the audience held their breath. The musician revolved in the traversing wheel until beneath the tent roof, in order to skip at about 10 metres above the ground. And he smiled, visibly relieved when he had firm ground under his feet again.

Ines Treffer

Daring and brilliant: Hubert von Goisern appeared at Stars in der Manege with a Devil's Wheel that turned until beneath the circus roof. Photo: Dornberger/dpa

Abendzeitung 6th/7th December 2003

As a sensitive musician, Hubert von Goisern must first train himself for what is called for by the professional view of a racing driver. The inventor of alpine rock needs a whole lot of courage in Freddy Nock's Devil's Wheel. It doesn't just go round, it also goes up and down, like the devil, so to speak...

SVZ Online 8th December 2003

Illusions and variety at the benefit gala in Munich

Munich (dpa) Magic under the circus dome: On Saturday, at the recording of the 41st Stars in der Manege benefit gala in Munich's Circus Krone, famous actors, sportsmen, musicians and presenters proved their talents in the world of illusions and variety. Stars at the Abendzeitung's gala were the presenter Verona Feldbusch, actress Hannelore Hoger, Superstar Daniel Küblböck, Formula 1 driver Kimi Räikkönen, the musicians Hubert von Goisern and DJ Ötzi, as well as the football world champions Birgit Prinz, Nia Künzer and Silke Rottenberg. Dressed in a black tailcoat, Frank Elstner led the evening as circus director. ARD is broadcasting the Christmas show on 26th December. The audience held their breath when Austrian von Goisern rose into the Devil's Wheel. The alpine rocker revolved in the traversing wheel until beneath the circus dome. Hubert von Goisern had to skip, 10 metres above the ground. "That was the most horrifying appearance of my career," said the musician. The football world champions, who had to train sea lions, also got a lot of applause. The founder of the Abendzeitung, Werner Friedmann, brought the gala into being 41 years ago. So far, 3.5 million Euros has been collected for children in need as well as for aging artists and journalists. All guests appeared without fees.

Abendzeitung 8th December 2003

He moves around the wheel blind - until his phone rings

Sometimes the silences are the greatest. Not everybody needs the all the big trouble in order to make a big impact. Hubert von Goisern is one such person. He made the circus go wild with his number in Freddy Nock's Devil's Wheel. Quite simple, a concentrated smile on his lips, the inventor of alpine rock climbed into the drum and moved with skilful shifting of weight in the direction of the roof. Ever faster the wheel turned, ever more ecstatically the public responded. And as the sensitive musician dared a somersault or turned his circles blinded by a cowl, the atmosphere was electric under the dome.

But Hubert, who goes on tour again next year, can do more. Skipping in a swaying wire drum ten metres above the ground, that's tremendous! And there was endless applause for one of the best numbers of the year when up there, his mobile phone rang too and Hubert's sweetheart asked why he couldn't talk on the phone and whether another woman was the reason.

The alpine rocker under the circus dome: Hubert von Goisern turns in the Devil's Wheel like a professional. Just simply breathtaking.	A head for heights: ten metres high under the dome, Hubert von Goisern walked around in the Devil's Wheel seemingly effortlessly.

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7th December 2003

Saturday, 6th December 2003

(Right) Austrian musician Hubert von Goisern balances inside the "Devil's Wheel" during his appearance at the charity gala for the benefit of aging artists and journalists at the Circus Krone, Munich.

Photo: AP/Uwe Lein

Associated Press 7th December 2003

(AP) ... Hubert von Goisern dared to do the boldest piece: highly concentrated, he climbed into professional acrobat Freddy Nock's Devil's Wheel and did laps through the dome like a huge propeller. With a blindfold over his eyes, the musician whirled around. And at dizzy heights, his mobile phone rang. Hubert von Goisern only seemed relaxed when he climbed down from the wobbly wheel. "That was the most horrifying appearance of my career," he revealed. He had had nightmares two weeks before.

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Abendzeitung 1st December 2003

"Stars in der Manege": Rehearsals start for the benefit gala

The hot phase begins, the rehearsal work gets into top gear. The participants in Stars in the Ring are making themselves familiar with the unusual environment of the Circus Krone and the unusual tasks: "I don't like swingboats, I have never been able to do that," says Hubert von Goisern at his first steps in the Devil's Wheel. But the alpine rocker shows amazing talent, uncommon ambition and full commitment.

The number has as much to do with swingboats as a Trabant has to do with Formula 1. On Saturday the big benefit gala from Abendzeitung and the Bayerischen Rundfunk comes round again, then the exciting number from the virtuoso musician must - and will - happen. Together with artiste Freddy Nock, von Goisern presents a circus highlight. It will not be the only the thing that circus director Frank Elstner can announce. For the 41st time, celebrities from theatre, film, media and sport will climb into the ring - and all for a good cause. The proceeds from the gala equally benefit the Werner Friedmann foundation for old artists and journalists as well as the AZ campaign for poor children. "There is no good unless one does it."

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Abendzeitung 11th November 2003

Hubert von Goisern at the Stars in der Manege gala

International commuting was always his thing. He stepped over the border from folk to rock music - as one of the first. Now Hubert von Goisern, co-founder of alpine rock and founder of the legendary Alpinkatzen is breaking new ground again: at Stars in der Manege.

On Saturday, 6th December, it's curtain-up once more in the Circus Krone for the big benefit gala from the Abendzeitung and Bayerischen Rundfunk. For the 41st time, celebrities from film, show, media and sport are venturing into the ring to shine in other roles. And they are doing it for a good cause. The stars are waiving their fees, the proceeds are benefiting the AZ campaign for poor children in Munich and the Werner-Friedmann Foundation for old journalists and artists.

Circus director Frank Elstner can advertise great numbers - variety acts, acrobatics, charm and wit, there is something for everybody's taste. What Hubert von Goisern, the musician from the Dachstein mountain range has planned can still not be given away. The excitement should mount.

Tickets

The advance ticket sales for Stars in der Manege begins on Monday, 17th November 2003. Tickets are exclusively in the AZ ticket hall, Sendlinger Straße 10. A maximum of six tickets per person. Reservations are unfortunately not possible. Prices from 12 - 225 EUR.