Desconcerto

by Jordi Purtí / performed by ORTHEMIS Orchestra

Desconcerto opens with a group of musicians being surprised in front of a packed theatre and unleashing a whirlwind of melodies ranging from opera to pop, hip-hop and classics by Vivaldi, Beethoven and even Michael Jackson. In this dynamic show, 12 musicians chase their conductor around the stage, engaging in romance and making music with unusual objects such as bottles and typewriters. Breaking with convention, Desconcerto offers action-packed, gestural theatre where every movement tells a story and the music becomes the real protagonist.

 

Career and awards:

More than 130 performances in various international theatres and festivals.

  • Notable awards:
    • "Young Audiences Music Awards" (YAMAWARS) 2021: Best Large Format Show and Audience Award.
    • Special Award IV Big Kids Festival Moscow 2021: Parents' Choice.
    • FETEN 2022 Award for Best Humorous Concert.
    • Finalist ARC Awards 2022 in the category of jazz, classical music or traditional music.
  • Notable performances:
    • Premiere at the Teatre Condal in Barcelona, 2017.
    • Temporada Alta Festival in Girona, 2017.
    • Season at the Caixa Fòrum Barcelona, 2020.
    • 39th International Music Festival of the Canary Islands, 2023.
    • Onderstroom Festival, Holland, 2023.
    • International tours in Germany, France and China.
  • School and family concerts:
    • Participation in FETEN (Gijón) 2022, FIM Vilaseca 2022, and other outstanding theatre seasons.
    • ODA's "Anem al Teatre" programme, 2023.
    • Festival International Arts Carnival Hong Kong, 2023.