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13 Mar 25
Saariaho Festival opening concert
Composer of the human and fairytale
‘Each concerto is in a way a portrait of the soloist for whom it was written’, Kaija Saariaho said of Hush. Graal théâtre, her first concerto, written for Gidon Kremer, is such a portrait. Asko|Schönberg and violinist Joseph Puglia have played the piece so many times that they’ve truly made it their own. Nice to know: the important trumpet part in Graal théâtre returns in Hush, her last concert.
The Saariaho Festival is supported by Muziekfonds Mauricio Kagel.
Asko|Schönberg establishes both the alpha and omega in the opening concert of the Saariaho Festival. Graal théâtre for violin and ensemble from 1994 was one of Saariaho’s first successful works, and the trumpet concerto Hush from 2023 is her swan song. The concerto written for jazz trumpeter Verneri Pohjola takes the listener on a journey through her life. A haunting work that is even more impressive in this ensemble version.
Kaija Sariaaho
Hush, trumpet concert
Graal Théâtre
Solar
Asko|Schönberg
Ernest Martínez Izquierdo conductor
Joseph Puglia violin
Verneri Pohjola trumpet
Dates
13 Mar 25
Thu
20:15
20:15
Muziekgebouw
€ 37,50 - € 47