Kaija Saariaho — Flute Works
interpretation project
Terrestre / Sombre / Aile du songe / solo & electronic works
About the project
A sustained engagement with the flute works of Kaija Saariaho through performance and interpretation.
These works are approached as a continuous sound world shaped by breath, resonance, and transformation of timbre across solo and electronic contexts.
Letter of support — Kaija Saariaho (2016)
Hélène’s interpretations of my music were so sovereign and natural that it was difficult to believe she was playing it for the first time.
Excerpt — correspondence
When she performed my chamber works such as Terrestre and Sombre, it seemed as if we had known each other for a long time already.
Repertoire focus
Performance-based research into Saariaho’s flute writing, focusing on Terrestre, Sombre, and Aile du songe.
Danish premieres of major flute works in this repertoire.
Repertoire
Terrestre / Sombre / Aile du songe
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