The BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award in the Contemporary Music category goes, in its tenth edition, to Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho on the basis of ‘a contribution to contemporary music that is extraordinary in its individuality, breadth and [ read more ... ]
After a very successful autumn in New York – Circle Map at Park Avenue Armory, L’Amour de Loin at The Metropolitan Opera, La Passion de Simone at Mannes, among others – Kaija Saariaho is the featured composer at the Radio France “Présences Festival” which [ read more ... ]
Kaija Saariaho Residency Recital Live Stream Oct 30 Jennifer Koh and the Curtis 20/21 Ensemble featured on all-Saariaho recital Sunday, October 30 at 2:30 p.m., streamed live on Curtis Performs The annual composer-in-residence program connects Curtis musicians with [ read more ... ]
Kaija Saariaho will be omnipresent this autumn in New York City. The unique mix of events includes: The Metropolitan opera gives L'Amour de loin its New York premiere. The New York Times called Saariaho's breakthrough opera 'transfixing…a lushly beautiful score.' [ read more ... ]
A portrait at Suntory Hall In August 2016 Tokyo’s Suntory Hall will host a two-concert celebration of the music of Kaija Saariaho. The first concert, on August 24, focuses on her chamber music and includes performances of Sept Papillons, Terrestre ,Tocar, and the [ read more ... ]
