Composers

Kaija Saariaho

Born: 1952
Emilie Suite (2011)
Publisher
Chester Music Ltd
Category
Soloist(s) and Orchestra
Year Composed
2011
Duration
25 Minutes
Soloist
Soprano
Orchestration
1.1.1.1:2.1.1.0: T: 2p: Hpsch: Strings
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Programme Note
Kaija Saariaho Emilie Suite (2011)
Digital perusal score available from ScoresOnDemand
Kaija Saariaho’s Emilie Suite was a joint commission by Carnegie Hall, New York City, Cité de la Musique, Paris, Luzerner Sinfonieorchester and Orchestre Philharmonique de Strasbourg.
It was first performed on 30 November 2011 at Carnegie Hall by the Avanti! Chamber
Orchestra conducted by Hannu Lintu, with Elizabeth Futral (soprano). The first performance
in Paris took place on 23 April 2013 at Cité de la Musique by the Avanti! Chamber Orchestra
conducted by Ernest Martinez Izquierdo, with Barbara Hannigan (soprano).
Performances
Date
Title
  • 23 APR 2013
    Emilie Suite Country Premiere
    Cité de la Musique, Paris, France
    Barbara Hannigan, Soprano
  • 14 OCT 2012
    Kaija Saariaho festival / Senses
    Concert Hall. Helsinki Music Centre, Finland
    Avanti! and students from the Sibelius Academy
    Karen Vourc'h (soprano); John Storgårds, conductor
  • 30 NOV 2011
    Emilie Suite World Premiere
    Nymphéa
    Carnegie Hall, New York
    Avanti! Chamber Orchestra
    Elizabeth Futral; Hannu Lintu, conductor




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