Paganini

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Yllana

Four violinists, three of whom are hardly virtuosos, are preparing for a decidedly disconcerting concert…

Pagagnini combines classical music (and the talents of violinist Ara Malikian) with the humour and madness of the celebrated Madrid-based troupe Yllana. The result is an astonishing show which revisits some of the most famous pieces of classical music, mixing them with other musical styles.

Committed to breaking down barriers between genres and styles, Yllana reinvent the concept of a recital and invite the audience – music experts or not – to think differently about classical music.

A family-friendly show led by three actors steeped in the physical language of clowning, dance and mime, deploying a flurry of gags and improbable noises to achieve an incredible rate of laughs-per-minute (and all without doping). In their quest for the record they use all sorts of tricks, and of course the audience has a crucial role to play. Three wacky characters imbued with the anarchic spirit of Jango Edwards, and a dash of Pythonesque absurdity…