BIG Nightmare Music with Igudesman and Joo

IGUDESMAN & JOO with Orchestra

IGUDESMAN & JOO’s musi­cal mad­ness on a sym­phonic scale

When IGUDESMAN & JOO per­form with a sym­phony orches­tra, the musi­cal night­mares take on epic pro­por­tions! Fans of “A Lit­tle Night­mare Music” will be falling all over them­selves to expe­ri­ence peren­nial favorites like Mozart Bond, Alla Molto Turca and Clean­ing vs. River­danc­ing amped up for a full-blown orches­tra. But on top of price­less adap­ta­tions of pieces from their duo-show, “BIG Night­mare Music” boasts sev­eral uproar­i­ous sketches tailor-made for a sym­phony orches­tra, draw­ing every­one into their act, from the first vio­lin­ist to the last percussionist.

What’s more, you will have the added oppor­tu­nity of hear­ing Igudes­man and Joo per­form as soloists, both in well-known con­cer­tos and in their own orches­tral works.IGUDESMAN & JOO are always too BIG for any stage but now pic­ture the duo in Won­der­land after eat­ing that cake which makes you grow… A scary thought? There you have it: “BIG Night­mare Music”!

The show includes music by Mozart, Rach­mani­nov, Bach, Vivaldi, Strauss, Beethoven, Igudes­man, Joo.

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What others say

 “Their blend of classical music and comedy, laced with pop culture references and a wholly novel take on the word slapstick, is fueled by genuine, dazzling virtuosity.”

The New York Times
Corinna da Fonseca-Wollheim

Since our first encounter with I&J in 2011, we (the musicians & staff of the Taiwan Philharmonic) had been longing for being part of the birth of the  “Scary Concert”.  From the perfect preparation of the music scores to the super efficient rehearsals, I&J not only inspired our musicians to be more creative in performances but also bounded them with our audience even tighter.  Right after the concerts, we received many inquires about when I&J will be back for another new project …. yes, from both orchestra musicians and audience.  The  Scary Concert is the healing concert for both audience and musicians in this stiflingly busy city life.

Joyce Chiou
Executive Director, Taiwan Philharmonic, the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO)

Prior to our thanksgiving concert with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Music Director Manfred Honeck and the dynamic duo Igudesman and Joo, there was much scepticism within the organization as to how the orchestra and audience would react. However, our minds were put at ease the minute they arrived! They were incredibly professional, obviously very talented, and provided a breath of fresh air for the orchestra and PSO staff. It was such a joy to have them with us, and we received such great feedback from our patrons and the musicians that we immediately reinvited them to join us for a special concert with the orchestra the following year!

Bob Moir
Senior VP Artistic Planning - Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra

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