From May 9 to 18, ACHT BRÜCKEN festival Cologne will spotlight the works of portrait composer Kaija Saariaho. Centered around the theme of “Light,” the festival presents a diverse programme that explores Saariaho’s evocative musical interpretations of light and darkness, including ensemble, and orchestral works as well as a chamber opera.
May 9 – Wolkenburg Festsaal
Nymphéa
Asasello Quartett
Changing Light (for soprano and flute)
Dolce Tormento
Camilla Hoitenga (flute), Anna Herbst (soprano)
Terrestre
Constantin Herzog (double bass), Ramón Gardella (percussion), Rebekka Stepha (violoncello), Mirjam Schröder (harp), Karin Nakayamam (violin)
May 10 – Philharmonie
D'OM LE VRAI SENS
WDR Sinfonieorchester, Boglárka Pecze (clarinet), Christian Karlsen
May 12 – WDR Funkhaus
Sieben Stücke für Streichquartett by Mark Andre
Kuss Quartett
May 13 – WDR Funkhaus
Light and Matter
Trio Phanos
May 15 – Philharmonie
Lichtbogen
Ensemble Intercontemporain, Pierre Bleuse
May 17 – Philharmonie
Lumière et Pesanteur
Cologne University of Music and Dance, Alexander Rumpf
May 18 – 31 – StaatenHaus
La Passion de Simone (chamber version)
Gürzenich-Orchestra Cologne, Vokalensemble of Opera Cologne, Lavinia Dames (soprano), Friederike Blum (stage direction), Lise Kruse (stage design and costumes), Christian Karlsen
For more information, please see the website of ACHT BRÜCKEN.
