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SCO / Kuusisto / Dreamers’ Circus
When performing on their own, Dreamers’ Circus were always fascinating, Busk playing accordion as much as the Steinway, Rune Tonsgaard Sorenson the violin soloist of the night, and cittern-player Ale Carr, who played with Kuusisto and the SCO in a similar excursion on Vivaldi’s Four Seasons two years ago, doubling on fiddle himself.
Beethoven, Pekka & Dreamers’ Circus
As the show begins and the three major components, Pekka Kuusisto, Dreamers’ Circus and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, take their place, Kuusisto jokes about a rushed rehearsal time and remarks “Chances are it is going to work quite well”… A prediction that is certainly realised by the end of the work. From the start we are treated to a relaxed tone, with no pretension or hierarchy. This is simply a night of talented musicians celebrating music that they love.
On another level
This audacious combination of Nordic folk tunes and Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony proved to be a revelation, writes David Kettle
Smuk balancegang mellem det lette og det vemodige
Musikken er melodisk, smuk, dragende. Tag nogle numre som ”North of Trondheim”, ”The World Was Waiting” og ”Bridge of Tears” – og du vil bemærke, at de alle er et forunderligt miks af noget opløftende og let på den ene side og noget tungt og vemodigt på den anden. Og som noget nyt, i tilfældet Dreamers' Circus, så er to af numrene traditionelle viser fra henholdsvis Norge og Færøerne.
Talentfuld trio udløste en regn af julegodter
Er de for poppede? Er de for dygtige? Balancerer de ikke lige på kanten af det selvfede? Jeg synes ingen af delene. Men jeg forstår udmærket, hvorfor folk kan finde på at sige den slags om folkemusiktrioen Dreamers’ Circus.