Kaija Saariaho is the Lyon Orchestra 2013-14 composer in residence

Kaija Saariaho is the Lyon Orchestra 2013-14 composer in residence.
Several performances, and workshops will take place during the season.  The residence programme will include the French premiere of Maan Varjot co-commissioned by Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal, Orchestre National de Lyon, Southbank Centre and the Philharmonia Orchestra

Programme:

6, 7 and 8 November 2013
Orchestre National de Lyon
Hannu Lintu, conductor

Kaija Saariaho, Nymphéa Reflection

12 and 14 November 2013
Orchestre National de Lyon
Jukka-Pekka Saraste, conductor
Anu Komsi, soprano

Kaija Saariaho, Leino Songs

17 and 18 April 2014
Orchestre National de Lyon
Susanna Mälkki, conductor

Kaija Saariaho, Orion

27 April 2014
Musicians of the Orchestre National de Lyon

Kaija Saariaho, Nocturne
Sept Papillons

19 June 2014
Orchestre National de Lyon
Kent Nagano, conductor
Olivier Latry, organ

Kaija Saariaho, Maan Varjot (French premiere)