John Malkovich in "The Music Critic" is an international concert performance in Riga at Xiaomi Arēna on 11 April 2027. The production brings classical music together with theatre, modern stand-up comedy and exceptional acting. Its concept and script were created by violinist, composer and conductor Aleksey Igudesman. The performance is based on authentic historical reviews of works by Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin, Brahms, Schumann, Debussy, Prokofiev, Piazzolla and other major composers. Accompanied by an outstanding live ensemble, Malkovich transforms these sharp critical texts into theatrical storytelling, musical dialogue and intelligent comedy, where music, irony and sophisticated acting meet.