| Thursday 10 September 2026 | 20:15 |
| Saariaho, Kaija (1952-2023) | Graal théâtre | |
| Saariaho, Kaija (1952-2023) | HUSH, Concerto for trumpet and orchestra | |
| Thorvaldsdottir, Anna (b. 1977) | Hrím |
| Het Muziek (formerly Asko|Schönberg) | |
| Joseph Puglia | Violin |
| Verneri Pohjola | Trumpet |
| Ernest Martínez Izquierdo | Conductor |
Two composers, one shared source of inspiration: the stillness and untameable power of nature. This evening, you will be transported into the fluorescent soundscapes of composers Kaija Saariaho and Anna Thorvaldsdottir.
HUSH, featuring Finnish jazz trumpeter Verneri Pohjola as soloist, presents an intimate and moving journey towards silence. Its overwhelming premiere at the Saariaho Festival in March 2025 at the Muziekgebouw was awarded five stars by De Volkskrant and hailed as one of the musical highlights of 2025. Hrím – Icelandic for rime ice – by Anna Thorvaldsdottir evokes a soundscape where tones drift down like ice crystals, cluster together, dissolve, and eventually freeze slowly in the wind. In Saariaho’s Graal Théâtre, an intense and immersive violin concerto unfolds, performed by Joseph Puglia, in which poetry and sharp precision constantly intertwine.
Tickets: € 12,50 – € 49,00
