With Kaija Saariaho, the central artist portrait is once again dedicated to an internationally acclaimed composer. The "Lichtbogen" from 1985-86 is indisputably one of her major works. With the finest instrumentation techniques and occasional use of electronics, she achieves astonishing effects that cover the entire spectrum from delicate shimmer to powerful laser beams. The electronic tools for the "Lichtbogen" were created at the Paris IRCAM, whose founding father is rightly considered to be Pierre Boulez. His birthday will be the 100th anniversary in 2025, and so the festival is also paying homage to him with the performance of "sur Incises", which is so rarely heard due to its unusual instrumentation - last in the Philharmonie in 1999.

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May 15, 2025

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