Charlemagne Palestine, Oren Ambarchi & DOS perform KKAARREENNIINNAA!!
The legendary avant-garde composer and performer Charlemagne Palestine, the Australian guitarist and sound pioneer Oren Ambarchi, and the English multi-instrumentalist Daniel O’Sullivan join forces in this visionary collaboration. Together, they reinterpret Palestine’s iconic work KKAARREENNIINNAA in a form that transcends time and tradition.
Originally recorded in Paris in 1997 and never performed live before, KKAARREENNIINNAA is considered one of the gems in the 77-year-old Charlemagne Palestine’s impressive repertoire of continuous music—a meditative form that explores long, uninterrupted soundscapes, focusing on texture and timelessness rather than traditional melodies and rhythms. Created for Indian harmonium and voice, the piece draws inspiration from Hindustani raga, spiritual synagogal cantorial singing, and Palestine’s signature style of extended, meditative composition.
Now, the work is brought to life in an entirely new version, with the trio’s artistic synergy introducing fresh dimensions. Karenina 2.0 embraces the sacred essence of the original while expanding it with Oren Ambarchi’s textural guitar work and Daniel O’Sullivan’s expansive harmonic sensibilities. In its reimagined form, the work envelops the listener in a sonic tapestry that transcends the boundaries of time, tradition, and genre. Join us for a transformative sonic journey as Charlemagne Palestine, Oren Ambarchi, and Daniel O’Sullivan reimagine Palestine’s iconic KKAARREENNIINNAA this spring.
29.10.25: Charlemagne Palestine, Oren Ambarchi & DOS perform KKAARREENNIINNAA, Blå, Oslo, Norway
01.11.25: Charlemagne Palestine, Oren Ambarchi & DOS perform KKAARREENNIINNAA, Ekko Festival, Bergen, Norway