Hommage à Kaija Saariaho

The concert is dedicated to the acclaimed Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho (14 October 1952 to 2 June 2023), who died last year, who visited Estonia on several occasions herself and kept in contact and exchanged ideas with Estonian composers. To keep all the shared memories, the Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, the Estonian Centre of Contemporary Music (ECCM) and the composer Helena Tulve join forces to bring a memorial concert for the composer to listeners in the month of Saariaho's birthday.

“Music is as necessary and mysterious as love. Live music is a miracle that needs silence, care and listening.” Kaija Saariaho

Performers:

Jean-Baptiste Barrière (electronics and video)
Maria Valdma (soprano)
Leho Karin (cello)
Ansambel U:
the Estonian Electronic Music Society's ensemble EMA
Tallinn Chamber Orchestra
conductor Kaspar Mänd

Programme:

Jean-Baptiste Barrière - “Contemplation”
Kaija Saariaho, “Miranda' s lament”
Kaija Saariaho, “Petals”
Helena Tulve, "Vers l'autre clarté" (premiere)
Kaija Saariaho, “Lichtbogen”

The concert begins with a short conversation with the composer Jean-Baptiste Barrière.