Kaija Saariaho 70th Birthday Concert
Saturday 15.10.2022 at 19.00 | Musiikkitalo, Concert Hall

Program:

Kaija Saariaho (1952-): Solar (1993)

Tara Valkonen (1999-): La musique comprend-elle le compositeur? (2022)

Paavo Heininen (1938–2022): Reality (1978)

Zagros Ensemble
Petri Komulainen, conductor
Tuuli Lindeberg, soprano

Intermission

Kaija Saariaho (1952-): Aile du songe (2001)

Leevi Räsänen (1997-): Don´t tell Mama (2022)

Kaija Saariaho (1952-): Graal théâtre (1993)

Kamariorkesteri Avanti!
Kaisa Kortelainen, flute
John Storgårds, violin
Aliisa Barrière, conductor

This concert presents a cross-section of works exploring the breadth of Saariaho’s output over her extensive career, alongside two chamber works specially commissioned from student composers. The concert features a number of freelance ensembles Zagros Ensemble and Avanti! Chamber Orchestra, each of whom have enjoyed a lengthy artistic collaboration with Saariaho.

The concert is organized by the Urut soimaan ry (‘Play the organ’) in cooperation with the Helsinki Music Centre Foundation.