“Kaija Saariaho’s Ciel d’hiver is an arrangement of the second movement of her orchestral piece Orion(2002), and was commissioned by Musique Nouvelle en Liberté. The world premiere took place on 7 April 2014 at the Théâtre du Châtelet, Paris, given by Orchestre Lamoureux, conducted by Fayçal Karoui.”

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  • 10 min
    • 6th December 2025, Helsinki Music Centre, Helsinki, Finland
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  • Catalogue Classics: Jean Sibelius - Symphony No 5
    • Catalogue Classics: Jean Sibelius - Symphony No 5
    • The fifth symphony by Jean Sibelius serves as a powerful foundation for any concert programme, offering a rich tapestry of themes that can be beautifully enhanced by a wide range of complementary orchestral works. Be inspired by music from the Wise Music catalogue to craft a well-rounded and cohesive concert programme around exploration of nature, nationalism, or resilience.

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Kaija Saariaho: 70 Years

Kaija Saariaho: 70 Years
  • Label
    Ondine
  • Catalogue Number
    ODE 1407-2
  • Conductor
    Marko Letonja / Christoph Eschenbach / Hannu Lintu / Sakari Oramo / Jukka-Pekka Saraste / Esa-Pekka Salonen
  • Ensemble
    Orchestre Philharmonique de Strasbourg / Avanti! Chamber Orchestra / Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra / Meta4 / Orchestre de Paris
  • Soloist
    Wilhemina Smith, cello; Gerald Finley, bass-baritone; Camilla Hoitenga, flute; Anssi Karttunen, cello; Anu Komsi, soprano; Karita Mattila, soprano; John Storgårds, violin; Gabriel Suovanen, baritone; Dawn Upshaw, soprano; Karen Vourc'h, soprano
  • Released
    January 2023

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