Virtuoso Topas and Luis de Matos is a comprehensive 4-DVD masterclass in contemporary stage magic.
Produced by the Essential Magic Collection, features over 10 hours of content, performances, explanations, and 2 hours of extra material.
(A virtuoso from Italian virtuoso, ‘excellence’ or ‘skill’ is an individual who possesses outstanding talent and ability in a particular art or field.)
DVD Content Breakdown
The collection is organized into four distinct discs, each focusing on a different aspect of Virtuoso Topas professional repertoire:
Disc 1: Illusions – Features stage-scale performances including Astonishing Illusions, Skydancer, One More, and the Collapsing Cabinet.
Disc 2: Manipulation – Detailed breakdowns of his award-winning FISM manipulation acts, mechanical marvels, and routines like Lyra and Toys.
Disc 3: Miscellaneous – Includes a variety of effects such as Hands Opening, Hawaiian Wonder, Time in a Bottle, and his work with a Hold Out.
Disc 4: Theory – Focuses on the creative process and performance philosophy, covering topics Presentation Secrets, and Manipulation & Meaning.
Key Features
Skill Level: Aimed at intermediate to advanced magicians specializing in stage and parlor performances.
Language: The primary language is English, but it includes subtitles in French, Spanish, and German.
Professional Insights: The set is highly regarded by industry experts like Jim Steinmeyer for its deep dive into the “how” and “why” behind high-level creativity.
Creators
Luis de Matos A Portuguese illusionist, is widely regarded as his country’s most famous magician.
Television & Production: He has hosted and produced over 150 television shows, including the hit BBC series The Magicians.
Topas (born Thomas Fröschle) is a German magician renowned for his overwhelming creativity and innovation in stage manipulation and grand illusions.
World Champion: multi-award-winning performer at FISM (the “Olympics of Magic”), won titles in the Manipulation category twice. More recently, he received a special FISM award for Creativity & Artistic Vision in 2022
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