Online event: Songs by Kaija Saariaho

Event will be streamed live on Sibelius Academy’s Youtube channel.

Musicologist Liisamaija Hautsalo leads a discussion with soprano Anu Komsi and composer Kaija Saariaho on Saariaho’s vocal music, featuring performances of Sibelius Academy students of voice and piano.

1. Du gick, flög (1982)
   Olivia Moss, soprano
   Kumi Shimozaki, piano
2. Sua katselen, from Leinolaulut (2007)
   Sadelilja Larimo, soprano
   Iivari Aalto, piano
3. Il pleut (1986)
   Helianna Herkkola, soprano
   Reetta Järä, piano
4. Parfum de l’instant, from Quatre Instants (2002)
   Emma Hartikainen, soprano
   Tanja Niiranen, piano
5. Minussa lintu ja käärme, from Saarikoski-Laulut (2020)
   Virva Puumala, soprano
   Jussi Littunen, piano
6. Attente, from Quatre Instants (2002)
   Maria Turunen, soprano
   Armaan Madar, piano

we finish with

7. Luonnon kasvot, from Saarikoski-Laulut (2013)

interpreters
Anu Komsi, soprano
Keval Shah, piano

This event is the final instalment of the workshop concerning Kaija Saariaho’s vocal music , held 4.-6.5.

Teachers for the workshop are soprano Anu Komsi and pianist Pia Värri.

Further information: Matti Leisma