VOICED: Cirque du Soleil graces Moscow's stage

Anatoly Zaleski, a Ukrainian performer, prepares for his role in Cirque de Soleil's Zarkana. Known for his emotional depth, Anatoly has been performing since age five and has traveled globally. The $57 million production is a rock opera with acrobatics, music, and video effects, requiring immense discipline and training. Anatoly emphasizes love and connection with the audience, performing for 6,000 people nightly at the Kremlin Palace in Moscow.

What is the main focus of Anatoly Zaleski's preparation for his role in Zarkana?

• Practicing with other performers

• Warming up and understanding the emotional depth of his role

• Applying makeup and costumes

• Learning new acrobatic tricks

What is unique about the production of Zarkana?

• It is a solo act by Anatoly

• It is a silent performance

• It involves 450 tons of equipment

• It is performed underwater

How does Anatoly Zaleski maintain his physical condition for the show?

• By performing only on weekends

• By meditating daily

• Through a strict diet and rigorous training

• By practicing yoga

What emotional experience does Anatoly aim to share with the audience?

• Sadness and despair

• Joy and harmony

• Confusion and chaos

• Fear and anxiety

Where is Anatoly Zaleski performing Zarkana?

• The Royal Albert Hall

• The Kremlin Palace

• The Sydney Opera House

• The Metropolitan Opera