audience in to leo know, exploring its boundaries. lou john lee sheds the secret of his success aren't 20 to 30 minutes on what secrets lie behind these discover new adventures in 360 degrees and explore fascinating world heritage sites t w world heritage research get out now. ah ah ah ah. this spectacular show on skates is back on tour holiday on ice. we accompanied one

of the performers behind the scenes. we'll find out more about this glamorous world later on in the show. and with that, a warm welcome to another edition of your max with me at your host had him. oh, here's what else we've got. coming up with. a swedish artist creates the real sculptures. i took gingerbread and these 2 german brothers, our child fronted, geez. and the world class music, but 1st let's talk about how to beat those pesky winter blues. for those of you living in parts of the world where it's cold and dark right now, it can be a tough time. i like to get through the winter by making plans to do nice things. like going to see a show and holiday on ice is the perfect indulgence. we met with an italian figure skater to find out what is light to perform with the oldest ice review in the world

. ah, things are a bit hectic behind the scenes in just a few minutes. the big figure skating show holiday on ice is about to begin. and everything has to be perfect the choreography and constitute, was italian figure skater. marianna torres on a, as in this year's edition for the 1st time i sit right side it dead you venue and you're excited, it is gone. and off she goes on to the ice. in the 1st scene, she and her trooper tre characters living in another world with holiday on ice as putting on their show a new day, 180 times at 22 venues in germany alone. marianna torres annie, appears in 8 different scenes away from the limelight. the cast members

rehearse every day. i am diana, that is annie and we are here. you know the denies. i'm so blessed to be here. it's like a big gina came to marianna, torn as annie was 5 when she discovered figure skating in 2013. she was a national champion and took part in the european championships. and she's been in many international competitions. but a show like this is different. the big difference for sure is that i'm not individual anymore. like we are all together. even like before, i was competing against each other and now we have to work together to we have to collaborate to create a mother vis jose. and that's just what makes the show so challenging. everyone has to perform live and with perfect accuracy, while making sure not to get in each other's way. the cast is made up of 40 figure skaters from across the globe. they put on up to 3 shows

a day during their 6 months to her, and it really pushes the group to their limits. ah, besides ice skating, marianna torres on. he also keeps in shape lifting weights and doing yoga. a lot of practice goes into the challenging jumps. this time she doesn't manage the double axle them. most difficult part of this is jump is the takeoff. if you goes wrong, you can control it e f to wait, but it is not too much. is really add delicate part the 1st holiday on ice show was held in 1943 in the united states in 79 years. the troop has taken their act to over 80 countries and featured more than 6500 figure skaters including norwegian figure skating legend, sonya handy to time olympic champion, cutting of it from former east germany. and this year the current olympic figure

skating champions french do o gabriela, epa dockets and to yom sees a home what sets holiday on ice apart or it's elaborate costumes for a new day. over 300 different ones were created. marianna toners anywhere as one of the most extravagant ones, a 2 meter long peacock costume. the only thing i can do is really moving my arms my upper body and then be really careful to done it anyway. when my tails been my that's it. but yes, it's really the meant like minutes, how to move it and the and be pre to it in the middle of the show. the 23 year old performer takes center stage in her peacock outfit. ah,

in the finale, marianna towards shawnee is one of beautiful fantasy creatures. a new day runs for 2 hours and is a real hurt with the audience. it was exciting. it was really a put a lot of energy and right. you saw me and giving energy to the ideas. i hope they like it. and we had some problem with the rivers on diet. but i think we have it. i have, you know, yes. i remember her really happy with her. i don't know about you, but for me, christmas isn't complete without attempting. and often failing to bells, one of these a house made entirely of gingerbread. but for once we dish artist gingerbread creations are far from festive. caroline eric then uses the pastry as modeling clay

to create eerie, creepy sculptures. they are a far cry from the classic hansel and gretel house covered in sweets. and it's a lot more complicated than anything i could attempt to create. monsters from horror, films and science fiction series fill up the living room of art as to caroline erickson. but don't worry, they're only made of gingerbread for the thing i'm most concerned about. if this structure being able to hold the weights of their ginger breadth. and if it doesn't, it's gonna break and fall to the floor. and all of my work is going to be lost. so i really hope that doesn't happen. for over 2 weeks, the oslo based swedish artist has been working on a demo gorgon. the monster from the american supernatural series stranger things. the gingerbread figure is one me to 20 tall and weighs about 15 kilos. darth vader from star wars. the animal from alien root from guardians of the galaxy and venom

from spider man, our other gingerbread creations. i'm a big movie nerd and the sci fi fan and everything that that's got to do with pop culture. so i think that this why i choose to do these kind of characters and there's also something special about making something scary and mysterious. i really like them. each project begins with a sketch i have learned and what i should always pay attention to in the beginning of the process. and because if you, if you do something and if you do mistakes in the beginning and something is always going to go wrong later on. and so i always try to to imagine what problems i'm gonna run into and try to solve them before they happen to stabilize

the figures. she builds a skeleton out of wyatt and wraps it in aluminium foil hawk who the dragon and the japanese enemy films spirited away is one of her current projects to seek his exterior is always made of pure gingerbread dough. is this art or an elaborate cookie that, as sir never really occurred to me to eat these sculptures and since san i'm craving them f, my arts and not cookies. now i think if we're kind of hurts me actually to, to eat this sculptures. she started off building gingerbread houses, which then gave her the idea to make creatures using the same material. dove, this is san ordinary gingerbread, the recipe, and i'll make it myself from, from scratch. so it sounds, it's edible. it's actually really, really good. caroline erickson's latest method is a fun like ginger break does mixed with water,

which keeps that clay like consistency, easy to mould. she gradually glues with gingerbread dough on to the framework and lips dry multiple times, the construction homes. finally, she applies edible paint to make the figure even more vivid, thought it's not permanent art. these figures of course doesn't last forever. they are gonna break down at, at some point points because it's, so it's food. and so i guess it would last for a couple of months or so before it starts breaking down than the of course it, that's gonna feel really sad. but there's also a certain charm to art that doesn't last and basically because i think you appreciate it more scary on the outside and suite on the inside. another reason why caroline erickson's works of art fascinate from

surreal sculptures to a more classical kind bart, our next piece down into the lives of 2 exceptionally gifted brothers to play piano and the violin getting classical concerts around the world. but the most impressive part is that they're only 7 and 9 years old, we took a look at what life is like for these child prodigies and what their talent means for the german families everyday life. ah, 9 year old maddox marsala is considered a child prodigy with ease. he plays pieces like these variations on a theme by violin virtual. so paganini, the works are not normally interpreted by children. his age. ah, if peter cap been playing the pianos since i was 3 and a half years old, but i never feel that i'm perfect enough finesse. perfect. oh, what does it mean to be a prodigy? ah maddox is at home and pages hog in near berlin,

where he practices 3 to 4 hours daily. oh, he discovered his passion for the piano at the age of 3. his skills developed rapidly. already at the age of 4, he gave his 1st concerts. oh, at the age of 7, maddox played at the mozart t. m in salzburg, austria a highly renowned international music academy. to date he is one around 100 prizes . his parents noticed his exceptional talents early on science when he was just 2 years old. he started reading awful the house numbers during walks 6 months later it was 4 digit numbers, but then he could say the alphabet forwards and backwards by the 8 you 3, he could with the coffee machine, the washing machine until ton of the show had wound visa maddox, his younger brother, 7 year old miles, is also considered highly talented. ah. 6 2

for the now single mother's the mono mar, solich. having 2 highly gifted children is not always a blessing. ah, manhattan dead. i had a very busy day with many appointments for taking one to piano lessons. then taking the other to his violin lessons, and then to rehearsals, or to repair the violin geiger when they get up. it's a very tight schedule to me. come in. do you have any time for yourself? no. oh, maddox and miles is lives are filled with their music and their performances. they've been on countless concert and competition tours, whether in israel or at a competition at london's royal albert hall. but in spring of 2021, they suffered a family tragedy. their father died unexpectedly since her husband's death z,

mona marsala has been a single parent. in addition, she home schools, the children, maddox and miles, are exempt from school due to their giftedness location . and i have also man, it's grasps things foster. he doesn't need to spend 6 hours in school when he can learn everything had one or 2 hours with that. and then with that he said he and that's why we decided that instead of going to school, he could learn it in its own, passes, in his free time. and it saves high to him of giving him enough time to prepare for concepts into competition. but i im, vinegar aside oftentimes, which would have both as the mona's daily life is dictated by her children's schedules. today, they're going to berlin for piano lessons. the running costs for the lessons and the travels of both children are in the $4.00 digit range every month. maddox is, godfather, pays part of it. the mother of 2 can no longer work full time and she has to put up with a lot of prejudice. motherhood. you're criticized as being

a stage mom and keeping the poor children away from life. forced to practice piano and violin. i've also read comments on facebook saying things like, yeah, the best way to make money is with little kids. as nobody realizes that it costs money, time and nerves. that people will think what they want to do with going ahead. maddox has weekly ear and voice training and composition lessons plus piano lessons 3 times a week. oh. 5 0, oh, concert pianist elysa better lumina, has been teaching maddox for about 4 years. she's rehearsing with both children for an upcoming concert. oh god. oh, i often advise children who are not so fond of music to choose another profession and keep it as a hobby. then but when music is everything for them, like in this case, then i have to give medics, for example,

the best foundation that i can. so he can decide later to, i want this letter in the toilet or maybe not. after all, it really doesn't delete hospital. you like me and miles and maddox, want to go on stage. today they're playing a concert in our glance back a town east of berlin. such performances are just the start of their big dream. that after that will play a big concert stage is being clump. my whole, my big goal is to play at carnegie hall school. it may not be new york yet, only a church 7 kilometers from home. but maddox and miles are already stunning audiences. ah, ah, ah, ah impressive.

for our next report, we're heading south of the german border on her way to the famous austrian village of hedge that dw reporter to prove that he visited the charming little time. which is located by a beautiful lake, surrounded by an alpine and mountain panorama. hash that might be tiny, yet it boasts an unbelievable amount of visitors each year and has a replica which has been built in china. let see what all the fuss is about. the small village behind me is home to only 800 people. get every year more than 1000000 tourists with it. it's one of the most popular attraction in austria. mrs. howes. ah, how started nestled in the australia out in the south chemical region. tiny village is considered one of the top most instagram level places. since 997, it's also been listed as a unesco will teach 5 as part of the house that ducks dine landscape.

ah, austria has an excellent railroad network with high speed trains and seen it. so if you wanted to stop by train, you can do so from any of the austrian city pretty effortlessly. you'll arrive at the house at bonham, where fatty is already waiting to pick you up and take you across the lake. the ferry ride is barely 10 minutes, but it's like an attraction in itself as it is unique perspectives to take. postcard would be pitches. of course, house that is also accessible by car. if you're coming by car here, do remember that there are no regular cars allowed inside the house study area. you should park your car right outside the village, but don't worry, it's not a problem because the whole area here is quite small. it will take you only 20 minutes to walk from one end to the other and stuff. because house small, you don't have to worry about getting lost. part of the villages charge the

beautiful traditional wooden houses and narrow alleys with hidden stairways. so you should definitely take the time to explore and discover all the different corners and unique viewpoints. ah, ah, but keep in mind that the beautiful town is not just a tourist attraction, but a place where people live. as you enjoy strolling through the narrow seeds and along the lake side will eventually reach the heart of the village, which is almost impossible to make the market where they start at times. this used to be the main trading center. today you will find many get phase vestments bars and hotels right here. the house that is known for more than just the stunning natural landscape and pretty views. it's also famous to something completely different, something that sometimes called white gold salt. the video can change here

very quickly. one day it's sunny and the other day. it's like this, raining the holiday. but today would be a good day to go inside the salt mine actually dissolves milton salt. mine is one of the most important attractions. the miners used to take slides like things to get into the mine. it's very different. the history of 7000 years. it's the oldest salt mine in the world. a guided to a tells us how full deposit formed help people 1st started mining them and how felt is being extracted to day for we learned a lot about solid back there. but there is also an interesting viewpoint here called the voice hated skywalk behind it 360 meters above the rooftops. house that was made in the sky will get the name from the 12 me to platform that extends from the mountains and appears to be floating in the sky. it provides an

amazing board's eye view of the world had it did say, no wonder the village of house that was enthusiastic visitors from across the globe . now, is there anything cozier than huddling around to potter fondue with a group of friends in the winter? it works with meat and hot, fat seaford and broth. or if you're a sweet tooth like me, fruit and melted chocolate. but the original classic combo is melted cheese and bread. i can feel my mouth watering already in switzerland fondue is both a culinary and a cultural treasure. we travel to the source to find out how it's made. and thankfully the recipe is pretty simple. ah, it's especially popular during the cold season. and it doesn't main ingredient proud. the swiss cheese fondue. my mom is lucas. fuss can share. my name is lucas fall head chef at the romantic hotel,

motors moran. and today i'm going to prepare a classic swiss cheese fondue the motiv moran mountain at a height of almost 2500 meters. is a popular destination near the winter sports resort of saint mary. ah, the oldest finity learned the n i didn't takes you up to the bean platter, which is also the site of the hotel with several restaurants for classic swiss cheese formed. you will need the following ingredients. bad cases, vice versa, cheese white, wine, corn starch, lemon law, garlic, patricia and pepper. first. first lucas path grates. the cheese is 4 different types for this recipe. ionize them to the jazz. one of them, of course, is from manga 2 years old cheese. as a rule of milk cheeses, so bare case from cows milk. it's the mixture that makes the right phone to refunding. because fat grams the pump with garlic,

the extra flavor. next, corn starch white wine and lemon juice, and mix together and fold under the grated chains. ah, i'm done on phone. to begin with, you give it all a good mix. i can, will they make them slowly hate it? and keep stirring dance will make a slides of the trib loose with se only stir to the liver, so counter clockwise. good men of that was why we had some black pepper. d ledford and the last ingredient slides to cl of kish by mc la he'd, i'd stir the cheese fondue of a medium. heat is not too hot because otherwise the cheese can easily curdle, smell, it can take between 5 and 10 minutes. ah, infants in norton under sun dawn. this is shane, it's nice and shiny now the cheese has melted properly. either lump either glue.

the consistency i'd say is beautiful. under a roller is one of the swiss cheese fondue. ah, asiri cook pot boasts what is probably the oldest cheese fondue recipe station back to 1699. at that time however, it was still cold. cheese with wine. in the 1950s cheese fondue really became popular and was 1st embraced by swiss kitchens. today it's found our menus, nation and world wide, despite said, account affility, fantastic. switzerland is very well known for its fantastic cheeses, liberty to love. they put into their bag kayser and alkaline cheeses. so the grass, the herbs that grow here, the animals that produce the milk and did the whole chain and the hard work, it all goes into making such a super cheese, so to speak. how, but it's an ancient tradition. well, i did audit and it stands to reason that this is the swiss national dishes strides

are not in, i'll get it is in the see resort cheese fondue is one of the most popular dishes. it's served in a curriculum a pot that's usually ceramic and kept more on the so called racial. a type of rye bread is speed with long fondue forks, and then it into the melted cheese. cheese fondue stands for coziness, and is usually shared mercury. in the winter when it's very cold, you, i mean to cabin like this i think is just wonderful. and just when you open the door, you feel the smell from this tougher cheese. i think that is really, really, really nice. sprint, as fondest, i think fun to is a must win skiing on it, and this cheesy taste is really nice and very good, sir. good. as we all know this simple as dishes are often the best. and this is certainly true for the world famous swiss cheese fondue. ah,

and that's all we've got time for it today. don't forget to head over to our website to participate in our viewers draw from me and the whole your max team here in berlin. thanks for watching and happy holidays with ah! with

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