CARNEGIE HALL PRESENTS

Master Class Monday, March 12, 2012 | 7:30 PM

Kaija Saariaho and Anssi Karttunen Young Artists Concert

Zankel Hall Seating Chart
This final concert of Kaija Saariaho and Anssi Karttunen’s Weill Music Institute Professional Training Workshop features participating composers’ music performed by young solo string players, in addition to works by Saariaho. Hear music that is new and fresh, all prepared under the guidance of Carnegie Hall’s Debs Composer’s Chair and the dynamic Finnish cellist who is her frequent collaborator.

Performers

  • Aisha Orazbayeva, Violin
  • Sarah Saviet, Violin
  • Emily Deans, Viola
  • Anna Pelczer, Viola
  • Paul Dwyer, Cello
  • Mira Luxion, Cello
  • Tony Flynt, Bass

Program

  • Program to include:
  • JENNY BECK The Tide Will Take You (World Premiere, commissioned by Carnegie Hall)
  • LOUIS CHIAPPETTA Loops, Clocks, and Shadow (World Premiere, commissioned by Carnegie Hall)
  • EDMUND FINNIS Relative Colour (World Premiere, commissioned by Carnegie Hall)
  • URSULA KWONG-BROWN Adunamentum (World Premiere, commissioned by Carnegie Hall)
  • ANNA PIDGORNA The Child, bringer of light (World Premiere, commissioned by Carnegie Hall)
  • CHRIS WILLIAMS San-Shih-Fan (World Premiere, commissioned by Carnegie Hall)
  • KAIJA SAARIAHO Aure (U.S. Premiere)
  • KAIJA SAARIAHO Cloud Trio (U.S. Premiere)
Professional Training Workshops are made possible, in part, by Mr. and Mrs. Nicola Bulgari and The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation.
Kaija Saariaho is the holder of the 2011-2012 Richard and Barbara Debs Composer's Chair at Carnegie Hall.
This performance is part of Richard and Barbara Debs Composer's Chair.

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