Pekka Kuusisto & Norwegian Chamber Orchestra: DSCH
Showcasing the works of Shostakovich, DSCH is a musical experience fusing theatre, lighting and visual elements to challenge the traditional concert form.
The Norwegian Chamber Orchestra and Artistic Director Pekka Kuusisto are boldly pushing the boundaries of the concert format.
Working with a team of collaborators from the worlds of stage direction, lighting design, set design, costume, and musical arrangement, DSCH is a truly unique concert-theatre experience.
Blurring the lines between these different forms, DSCH gives us glimpses into the life and music of one of the greatest composers of the 20th century, Dmitri Shostakovich.
Shostakovich’s own musical motif DSCH (the German transcription of his initials) creates a musical thread throughout the production.
Performing from memory, the Norwegian Chamber Orchestra showcases Shostakovich’s most celebrated works in an entirely new way.
Performers
Norwegian Chamber Orchestra
Pekka Kuusisto director, violin
Bjarke Mogensen accordion
Repertoire
Shostakovich: Chamber Symphony in C minor, Op.110a arr. Barshai from String Quartet No.8 and a selection of excerpts from works by Shostakovich
Programme includes: -
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