Breathing Moments

The «Breathing Moments» project presents a finely spun and atmospherically dense form of music theatre in which the two Swiss composers Cécile Marti and Asia Ahmetjanova and the composer Jean-Baptiste Barrière (a formative personality at Ircam, Paris) enter into dialogue with Kaija Saariaho's work with new compositions. This will give rise to new musical life in three separate world premieres. The two Swiss composers are developing the music theatre evening in collaboration with Kaija Saariaho's son Aleksi Barrière, director and dramaturge of the production, and with her husband Jean-Baptiste Barrière. The collective of Camilla Hoitenga, Robert Koller and the ö! ensemble, which specialises in Saariaho's music, is complemented by a rarely heard Nordic colour, which Eija Kankaanranta brings into play with her typical Finnish kantele.

With

Aleksi Barrière (dramaturgy/director); Robert Koller (bass-baritone); Camilla Hoitenga (flute); Eija Kankaanranta (kantele); Ensemble ö!: David Sonton (violin/viola), Daniel Sailer (double bass), Dino Georgeton (percussion), Jean-Baptiste Barrière (sound design/electronic art)

Program

Kaija Saariaho (1952-2023): «Caliban’s Dream» (1993) for baritone, alto flute, kantele, double bass (première of the version with kantele)

Kaija Saariaho: «NoaNoa» (1992) for flute and electronics

Asia Ahmet Janova (*1992): «In answer to NoaNoa» (WP, 2024)

Kaija Saariaho: «Light Still and Moving I» (2016) for flute and kantele

Kaija Saariaho: «Sombre» (2012) for baritone, bass flute, percussion, kantele, double bass (première of the version with kantele)

Jean Baptiste Barrière (*1958): «In answer to Sombre» (WP, 2024)

Kaija Saariaho: «Nocturne» for violin (1994)

Cécile Marti (*1973): «In answer to Prospero's Vision» (WP, 2024)

Kaija Saariaho: «Prospero's Vision» (2002) for baritone, alto flute, kantele, violin, double bass (première of the version with kantele)

Duration

80 minutes, no break

Prices

CHF 35.-/25.-/15.- (free choice at the box office or in advance)
Free admission applies to persons with residence permit N, F or S. / CHF 5.- students of the Hochschule für Musik FHNW and the Musicology Seminar of the University of Basel / CHF 10.- members Colourkey and children under 12 years.

Links

→ ensemble-oe.ch
→ robert-koller.com
→ hoitenga.com)