Karolina Protsenko Makes Adele’s ‘Set Fire to the Rain’ Even More Powerful with Her Heartfelt Violin Performance!

Sarah Sherman

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Set Fire to the Rain by Adele is already an emotion-rich piece of music, but when Karolina Protsenko plays it on her violin it becomes something else entirely. She plays with passion and intensity, the powerful melody soaring through the air, perfectly summing up the song’s blend of heartbreak and strength. They evoke the same sense of emotion as the song’s lyrics: every note aches, creating a song that makes listeners feel every second of its length.

Her performance on the violin builds to the same dramatic high as Adele’s original. The gentle start evolves slowly into an aural storm, much like the song. Her movements as she plays embody that emotion even more, communicating how much she is feeling the music. You can’t go as a plane; the people watching fill the intensity of the melody around them.

Set Fire To The Rain – Adele | Karolina Protsenko – Violin Cover

At this point in the performance, the violin cries out, sounding sad and defiant all at once. It’s a performance infused with emotion, every note working through a story of love, loss, and resilience.

You’ll hear that same storytelling power in Ghost Riders in the Sky, a song made famous by Johnny Cash. This classic Western song has a spectral, adventure-like quality too and Protsenko’s violin makes it even more dramatic sounding. The deep, warm melody evokes cowboys and wide-open spaces, conjuring the legendary song. When her two brothers join her, the performance gets even more unique, a group of talented musicians colliding with violin and rhythm for a decisive musical moment.

(Ghost) Riders In The Sky – Johnny Cash | Violin Cover – Karolina Protsenko

Protsenko has a fantastic talent for taking familiar music and giving it a unique twist. It doesn’t matter if the song is an emotional ballad or an energetic country classic; her violin performances always capture the soul of the music. She can connect with each piece and convey that emotion to those around her, which makes her so unique.

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There will be more beautiful music with Karolina Protsenko online, where fans can follow along with their favorite anthem. With each song she plays, she reminds the world that music isn’t only about sound — it’s about feeling, passion, and connection.

FIRST CLASSICAL CONCERT of 15-year-old Karolina Protsenko | Mendelssohn Violin Concerto