03.05.2023

American folk songs and Vivaldi together with Pekka Kuusisto

- The world premiere of Timo Alakotila's 2. Piano Concerto will be performed by Kirill Kozlovsky

One of Finland's internationally most acclaimed and innovative violinists, Pekka Kuusisto, returns to Kokkola and the Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra. He will be performing both at a small club venue as well as the Orchestra's season concert at the Conservatory hall. The cast of soloists as well as the repertoire is very versatile,

Read more about the club gig at Kulttuurikorjaamo on May 4 here. 

The Season Conert on May 5th consists of both a world premiere by Timo Alakotila (soloist Kirill Kozlovsky) and American traditional folk songs arranged by Nico Muhly. Singer-songwriter and the multi-instrumentalist Sam Amidon will be performing the songs together with Pekka Kuusisto and the OCO. 

For all the baroque lovers the orchestra also treats the audience on Vivaldis much loved Four Seasons, this time with a twist, as Swedish folk musician, cittern player Ale Carr will be playing basso continuo. Read more about the Folk & Vivaldi concert here.