Barbora Xu
Olin Ennen
Building bridges between east and west is what Czech musician Barbora Xu is aiming at on her debut 'Olin Ennen' ("I was" in Finnish), drawing on millennia-old traditions. 'Olin Ennen' imbues the lively beating heart of these age-old Finnish and Chinese texts with fresh melodies and unusual musical settings. At the same time, Barbora Xu succeeds in combining the sound of the Finnish kantele with the ancient Chinese instruments guzheng and guqin. She also manages to captivate the audience with her expressive voice.