www.momokohlschmidt.de      &     www.ozeancity.de » Neun Musikanten im Wintergarten machen den Eindruck, als würden sie so laut spielen, wie es ihre Instrumente zulassen. Doch sie klingen harmonisch[…]Das Programm "Balagan", es bedeutet im Russischen so viel wie Rummel, bietet beides, schwebt zwischen einer nebelgrauen Wintermelancholie und einem fröhlichen Komödiantentum, zwischen elegisch-schwingenden Gesängen von Momo Kohlschmidt[…]Es ist das Besondere dieses Varieté-Abends, diese Stimmung des Zeithabens dann auch auf der Bühne abzubilden, eine Kunst, die noch manche Theaterregisseure beherrschen. « (17. November 2004 , Feuilleton, Berliner Zeitung) » This is the Fringe at it's best! Before a performer hits the stage, we realize we are in for a multimedia show. Here is everything. Musicians, acrobats, singers, and clowns. It is a sensory overload. The music is by Mark Chaet (violin) and Sergej Sweschinskij (bass violin and electric bass), performed by Adam Tomaszewski on percussion, Svetoslav Karparov on Piano, Dmitry Geller and Pavel Kurdokov on trumpet, Anke Lucks on trombone, and fragile-sweet vocals by Momo Kohlschmidt would complete a wonderful theatrical evening[…]This is as good as it gets! A must see! « (Fringe 2005 Reviews, by Catherine Lamm) » Though this performance is named Balagan, the Russian word for mess, no such disparaging or mundane word could ever be used to describe it. To watch Balagan is to enter an enchanted world that is built up in an incredible fusion of music, dance and acrobatics. Like a daydream incarnate, Nataliya and Viktor Nebrat spring forth from a frozen wilderness lit by the radiance of Momo Kohlschmid, who seemingly hovers in angelic brilliance above them both. Momo’s voice fills the air with resonant song as the couple performs spellbinding feats of acrobatics with the slow and tender grace of a lover’s touch[…]From the enthralling music served up by the many talented musicians, including the impishly sexy Mark Chaet, to the hilarious but physically demanding acrobatic performance of Oktay and Telman Novruzov, Balagan is easily one of the most remarkable productions on the Fringe[…]Balagan is unlike any other show the Fringe has to offer and it is a privilege to see so many talented artists under the one roof. You must see this show! « (Hairline / Fringe, by Matthew Straw, August 2005) » Musicians, acrobats, singers and clowns - this is theatrical entertainment, old school style. It is as if we have gone back in time, travelled to the heart of Europe, and the circus has rolled into town. Opening with 'Passion', an acrobatic duo who blend muscular manoeuvres with an almost balletic grace, Balagan's unique quality is immediately apparent. As the couple stretch, bend and lift, the seven-piece band belt out uplifting tunes on violin, double bass, drums and a fantastic brass section. The haunting vocals of German singer Momo Kohlschmidt float overhead. Between them, they run the gamut of jazz, folk, classical and tango[…]and the band plays on, creating shades of light and dark with their sometimes melancholy, but largely exuberant, compositions[…]a stunning image that remains with us long after this merry band of artistes has bid farewell. « (Fringe Festival, by Kelly Apter, August 2005) Momo Kohlschmidt & THE HERALD ANGELS AWARD Gewinner des HERALD ANGELS AWARD “The Best Show” Fringe Festival Edinburgh 2005 p r e s s e