Audiences respond in entirely different ways. One thing is unanimous - music binds us altogether.
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Aleksey Igudesman Quote
“We're passionate musicians, but we felt classical concerts were more like a funeral because nobody talked and everybody was dressed so conservatively. We thought that's kind of strange, because music is full of life! We thought we could break through that barrier with theater and comedy elements.”
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