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Musical resilience from Pekka Kuusisto and Katarina Barruk at the Proms

Pekka Kuusisto and members of the Norwegian Chamber Orchestra
© Andy Paradise
Katarina Barruk
© Andy Paradise
Katarina Barruk
© Andy Paradise
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“Barruk’s striking voice shifted from pure tone to nasal growls, then high and wispy”
Reviewed at Royal Albert Hall, London on 31 August 2025
Programme to include:
Works by Barruk
Works by Bach
Works by Glass
Works by Kendall
Works by Shaw
Works by Tippett
Pärt, Fratres
Shostakovich, Chamber Symphony in C minor (arr. Rudolf Barshai), Op.110a
Pekka Kuusisto, Violin, Director
Katarina Barruk, Vocals
Arnljot Nordvik, Guitar
Christer Jørgensen, Drums
Norwegian Chamber Orchestra
Echoes from the past: the Norwegian CO
****1
L'isola disabitata: Not so deserted after all
****1
Le Norwegian Chamber Orchestra secoue la Genève endormie…
***11
Saraste and the Helsinki Philharmonic in Hamburg
****1
From the Pacific Coast to Nordic landscapes at Tanglewood
****1
Salonen brings Bryce Dessner's Violin Concerto to the LA Philharmonic
****1
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