2014-2015 Skating shows
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A rough schedule for some of the skating shows that will take place during the 2014-15 season, ie. before the season ends with the 2015 World Team Trophy. I will make another post for the 2015 off season shows.
Note: Some shows haven’t been announced yet and casts often change; I will edit this post whenever I can find new information. Check the shows’ websites for more up-to-date info.
ICE LEGENDS (website)
When and where: Dec. 18, Geneva, Switzerland
Cast so far: (link) Stephane Lambiel, Carolina Kostner, Nathalie Pechalat/Fabian Bourzat, Denis Ten, Sarah Meier, Alexei Yagudin, Brian Joubert, Akiko Suzuki, Nobunari Oda, Miki Ando, Marin Honda, Koshiro Shimada, more
Broadcast: none
Notes: A new show produced by Stephane, premiering this year.
GOLDEN SKATE AWARDS (website)
When and where: Dec. 21, Torino, Italy
Cast so far: Stephane Lambiel, Evgeni Plushenko, Nelli Zhiganshina/Alexander Gazsi, Samuel Contesti, Carolina Kostner, more
Broadcast: ???
Notes: Annual ice show in Italy.
CHRISTMAS ON ICE (website)
When and where: Dec. 21-24, Nagano, Japan
Cast so far: (link) Daisuke Takahashi, Mao Asada, Nobunari Oda, Akiko Suzuki, Ilia Kulik, Denis Ten, Brian Joubert, Kristoffer Berntsson, Qing Pang/Jian Tong, Kaitlyn Weaver/Andrew Poje, Yuna Aoki, Sena Miyake
Broadcast: Dec. 29 at 15:00 JST, TV Tokyo; Jan. 7 at 18:00 JST, BS Japan
Notes: This show was last held in 2008 and will be sponsored by TV Tokyo this year.
STARS ON ICE: USA (website)
When and where: Dec. 30 - Apr. 10, several cities in the US
Cast so far: link
Broadcast: ???
Notes: Not all skaters will skate at each show; see website for more details.
BOLZANO ICE GALA (website)
When and where: Dec. 29, Bolzano, Italy
Cast so far: (link) Carolina Kostner, Miki Ando, Michal Brezina, Kim Lucine, Tomas Verner, Valentina Marchei/Ondrej Hotarek, Meagan Duhamel/Eric Radford, Sara Hurtado/Adria Diaz, more
Broadcast: ???
Notes: Annual ice show in Italy.
OBERSTDORF GALA (website)
When and where: Dec. 30, Oberstdorf, Germany
Cast so far: Miki Ando, Meagan Duhamel/Eric Radford, Michal Brezina, Valentina Marchei, Shawn Sawyer, more
Broadcast: LIVE - Dec. 30 at 19:52 GMT, Eurosport
Notes: Annual ice show in Germany.
NAGOYA SKATING FESTIVAL (website)
When and where: Jan. 6, Nagoya, Japan
Cast so far: Takahiko Kozuka, Takahito Mura, Shoma Uno, Kanako Murakami, Rika Hongo, Satoko Miyahara, Miki Ando, Narumi Takahashi/Ryuichi Kihara, more
Broadcast: Jan. 19 at 00:45 JST, Tokai TV
Notes: Annual ice show mostly focused on Nagoya-based skaters. Usually held in January.
MUSIC ON ICE (website)
When and where: Jan. 9-10, Bellinzona, Switzerland
Cast so far: (link) Stephane Lambiel, Anna Cappellini/Luca Lanotte, Sarah Meier, Samuel Contesti, Anna Ovcharova, more
Broadcast: ???
Notes: Annual ice show in Switzerland, held since 2010. Often collaborates with musicians.
STARS ON ICE: JAPAN (website)
When and where: Jan. 10-12 (Osaka), Jan. 17-18 (Tokyo)
Cast so far: (link) Daisuke Takahashi, Akiko Suzuki, Nobunari Oda, Mao Asada, Takahiko Kozuka, Kanako Murakami, Takahito Mura, Satoko Miyahara, Narumi Takahashi/Ryuichi Kihara, Meryl Davis/Charlie White, Tessa Virtue/Scott Moir, Evan Lysacek, Ekaterina Gordeeva, Patrick Chan, Tanith Belbin/Benjamin Agosto, Joannie Rochette, Kimmie Meissner, Sinead Kerr/John Kerr, Ryan Bradley
Broadcast: Jan. 24 at 15:30 JST, TBS; Feb. 7 at 20:00 JST, TBS Ch.2; Feb. 8 at 14:30 JST, BS-TBS
Notes: Held every year in January (April in Olympic seasons). TBS is now the sponsor for the show instead of TV Tokyo.
KANAGAWA FIGURE SKATING FESTIVAL (website)
When and where: Jan. 23-25, Kanagawa, Japan
Cast so far: (link) Nobunari Oda, Takeshi Honda, Fumie Suguri, Evgeni Plushenko, Stephane Lambiel, Brian Joubert, Tomas Verner, Carolina Kostner, more
Broadcast: ???
Notes: A show to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Sagamihara, a city in Kanagawa Prefecture.
ART ON ICE (website)
When and where: Feb. 5-8 (Zurich, Switzerland), Feb. 10-11 (Lausanne, Switzerland), Feb. 13-14 (Davos, Switzerland)
Cast so far: Zurich, Lausanne, Davos
Broadcast: Mar. 1 at 8:00PM CET, SRF2
Notes: One of the most well-known skating shows in Europe and abroad, celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. Known for collaborations with a variety of musicians.