which combines humour with both classical music and popular culture<\/strong>, garnering them over 35 million hits on YouTube.<\/p>\nIn Cyprus, they will present a single show on April 11 at the Nicosia Municipal Theatre and early bird tickets are available until February 23. The evening\u2019s programme will include popular classical pieces delivered in the musicians\u2019 signature style as well as works such as From Mozart with Love, Rachmaninoff by Himself, and A Very Blue Danube.<\/p>\n
\u201cComedic as well as musical virtuosi,\u201d say organisers, \u201cviolinist Igudesman and pianist Joo knock the stuffing out of staid classical performances, mixing genres and styles with hearty doses of humour and theatricality.\u201d<\/p>\n
Igudesman has worked with musicians ranging from Academy Award-winning Hollywood composer Hans Zimmer, to multi-Grammy Award-winning vocalist Bobby McFerrin. Joo has worked with Academy Award-winning composer Vangelis and was chosen by Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Billy Joel to arrange and record his classical compositions for a CD that reached no.1 on the Billboard Charts.<\/p>\n
Their show will combine elements of comedy, theatrical performances and music. As the concert begins, a cell phone rings, the pianist loses his hand and the violinist falls asleep<\/strong>. Numerous other mishaps occur, the piano gets locked, the violin bow is lost, all while music is performed.<\/p>\n\u201cA Little Nightmare Music<\/em>,\u201d conclude organisers, \u201cis a unique show, full of virtuosity, enchanting music and zany, outrageous humour. Ideal for audiences aged 8 to 88, this show is sure to captivate you and crack you up whether you\u2019re a classical music enthusiast or the type who runs for cover at the mere mention of Mozart.\u201d<\/p>\nA Little Nightmare Music<\/strong><\/p>\nUnique music show by Aleksey Igudesman and Hyung-ki Joo. April 11. Nicosia Municipal Theatre, Nicosia. 8.30pm. www.soldoutticketbox.com<\/p>\n
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Classical musicians Aleksey Igudesman and Hyung-ki Joo will perform their show “A Little Nightmare Music” in Cyprus on April 11 at the Nicosia Municipal Theatre. The show combines humor with classical music and popular culture and has been successful on YouTube with over 35 million hits. Early bird tickets are available until February 23. The program includes classical pieces and works such as “From Mozart with Love,” “Rachmaninoff by Himself,” and “A Very Blue Danube.” Igudesman has collaborated with Hans Zimmer and Bobby McFerrin, while Joo has worked with Vangelis and arranged Billy Joel’s classical compositions for a Billboard chart-topping CD. The show incorporates comedy and theatrical elements, with various mishaps occurring during the performance. It is designed to appeal to a wide audience, from classical music fans to those less familiar with the genre.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":3120,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"Default","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[303,3,207,250,387,699,406,120,226,228,18],"class_list":["post-3119","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cyprus","tag-culture","tag-cyprus","tag-entertainment","tag-google","tag-lost","tag-music","tag-nicosia","tag-picks4","tag-theatre","tag-whats-on","tag-world"],"acf":{"keyphrase":"","keywords":"","sourceimg":"","country-category":""},"yoast_head":"\n
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