Estimated duration

2 h, incl. intermission

Organizer

Musiikkitalon Urut ry

Olivier Latry and Anssi Karttunen perform chamber music works dedicated to the memory of Kaija Saariaho.

Kaija Saariaho (1952–2023) was one of internationally most successful Finnish composers, who mesmerised the world especially with her operas and orchestral music. It is thanks to her that the Musiikkitalo was able to get the long-awaited world-class concert organ. The organ had a festive inauguration in a concert by Olivier Latry on 1 January 2024. Now Latry returns to the Musiikkitalo in a concert with Saariaho’s friend, Anssi Karttunen, as they perform chamber music works dedicated to the composer. The concert will be repeated later at the Philharmonie concert hall in Paris.

Anssi Karttunen, cello
Olivier Latry, organ

Julian Anderson: New piece (premiere)
Betsy Jolas: This is love (premiere)
John Paul Jones: THE CALL (premiere)
George Lewis: Différance (premiere)
Magnus Lindberg: Voie (premiere)
Outi Tarkiainen: Majakka (premiere)
Jukka Tiensuu: Loistoon (premiere)
Helena Tulve: I touched her shadow when the light delayed (premiere)
Lotta Wennäkoski: Signes (premiere)

Changes are possible.