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An immersive Saariaho portrait by the New York Phil

Rebecca Lentjes, 17th October

Clarinetist Kari Kriikku sauntered through the aisles of both the orchestra and audience, spinning around in two complete 360s and surely dousing the flabbergasted listeners in the floor seating with saliva.

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Saariaho, Kaija (1952-2023)	Lonh
Saariaho, Kaija (1952-2023)	D'om le vrai sens
Saariaho, Kaija (1952-2023)	Lumière et Pesanteur
Saariaho, Kaija (1952-2023)	Circle Map, for orchestra and electronics (NY Premiere)

Esa-Pekka Salonen	Direction
New York Philharmonic
Kari Kriikku	Clarinette
Pierre Audi	Mise en scène
Jennifer Zetlan	Soprano