Changing Light arranged for soprano and flute was first performed by Valérie Gabail (soprano) and Camilla Hoitenga (flute) on 20 May 2005 as part of the Festival ?Les Musiques? in Marseille France.Theoriginal version of Changing Light for soprano and violin was written for Edna Michell and first performed by Deborah Van Renterghem (soprano) and Edna Michell (violin) on 11 September 2002 in H…

'The piece has been written for Edna Michell's Compassion project. In the composition I follow the idea of a dialogue suggested by the text I have chosen. The intimate nature and fragile soundworld of the duo mirror the fragility of our uncertain existence.'        - Kaija SaariahoLight and darkness night and day.We marvel at the mystery ofthe stars.Moon and sky sand and sea.We marvel at the my…

Violin, Cello, Piano Chamber (VLN/VLC/PFC) Light And Matter was jointly commissioned by the Library of Congress, Britten Sinfonia, Norrbotten NEO and the Aeolian Chamber Players in honour of the 50th anniversary of the Bowdoin International Music Festival. Composed in 2014 by Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho, the piece is for Violin, Cello and Piano. Saariaho states that her inspiration for this …