Singer Randi Pontoppidan, Flutist Jennifer Dill and percussionist
Linda Edsjö present a concert created around the work of Finnish
composer Kaija Saariaho. The core of this concert are the Saariahos’
pieces Lonh, for voice, Noa Noa, for flute and Six Japanese Gardens,
for percussion. All three pieces include electronics.
Around these, the three musicians create contrasting, improvised
pieces, reflecting the compositions as well as the general
circumstances of the space.
”We have worked with this mix of composed and improvised music on
several occasions, and find that it creates a very special quality of
presence. The “here and now” of the impro-parts influences the
performance of the composed pieces, the deep concentration and
precision of the solo-pieces helps to structure the improvisations.
From our experience, the audience is involved in what we are doing from the first sound to the last, and leaves the concert hall with the feeling of having lived something unique.”
Read review from Nordischer Klang festival, Greifswald.
