pagagnini

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A jubilant reinvention of the classical recital, where musical mastery meets absurd humor—crafted by the fusion of Yllana’s comedic brilliance and Ara Malikian’s virtuosic talent

• Award-winning comedy: Winner of Best Show at the 2008 Edinburgh Fringe (Three Weeks Newspaper), Audience Award at Chiclana Theater Festival (Cádiz), Moerser Comedy Preis 2009 (Germany), and Best Musical Show at Teatro Rojas (Toledo, 2009).
• Critically acclaimed: Described by Corriere della Sera as “Classical Music has never been as fun as it is with this show.” The Gazette (Montreal) calls it “not a show to like, it is a show to love,” while El País calls it “a hilarious parody… putting all crowds into a jubilant uproar.” The List (Edinburgh) praises its “flawless choreography that runs like a Swiss watch.”
• Genre-defying performance: Four virtuoso musicians blend classical masterpieces with comedic flair—redefining what a recital can be and inviting audiences of all ages to rediscover the classics.

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Pagagnini is the show that Yllana co-produces with Ara Malikian. It brings together the humor and madness of Yllana and the music on the same plane.
Through the virtuosity of four great musicians, Pagagnini reviews some peak moments of classical music fused with other musical styles, achieving a fun and surprising confusion, with which we intend to reinvent the way of conceiving a recital, reaching the general public that you will discover a different look in the musical passages.

Awards:
Award for Best Show at the Fringe Festival (Edinburgh-United Kingdom), awarded by the editors of the THREE WEEKS newspaper, 2008
Audience Award at the Chiclana Theater Festival (Cádiz), 2008
Moerser Comedy Preis 2009 at the International Comedy Arts Festival in Moers (Germany), 2009
“Best Musical Show” Award from the Teatro Rojas in Toledo (Spain), 2009

Quotes:

"Classical Music has never been as fun as it is with this show". Corriere de la Sera

“Pagagnini is not a show to like, it is a show to love” THE GAZETTE, Montreal

“A hilarious parody of a classical recital, putting all crowds into a jubilant aproar” EL PAÍS, Spain

“An unforgettable show, fun like few others and smart”
“These performers join their virtuoso musical talent and the ability to laugh at themselves"

LA RAZÓN, Spain

“Pagagnini is a hilarious piece of mussical satire, providing a fresh take on a typical performance given by a classical string quartet (...) Pagagnini is a nighly amusing show, appealing to an audience of all ages and backgrounds” THE HERALD, Edinburgh

“Flawless choreography means the show runs like a swiss watch” THE LIST, Edinburgh

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