Kaija Saariaho (1952-2023)

La Passion de Simone (2005 -2006)

passion in fifteen stations

electronic work, Ircam
stage work

  • General information
    • Composition date: 2005 - 2006
    • Duration: 1 h 15 mn
    • Publisher: Chester Music
    • Commission: New Crowned Hope, Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, Barbican Centre et Lincoln Center
    • Dedication: pour mes enfants Alex et Aliisa
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Amin Maalouf d'après la vie de Simone Weil.

Detailed formation
  • soloist: solo soprano
  • mixed choir
  • 3 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, tuba, 3 percussionists, timpani, celesta, 10 violins, 8 second violins, 6 violas, 5 cellos, 4 double basses

Premiere information

  • Date: 26 November 2006
    Location:

    Autriche, Vienne, New Crowned Hope Festival


    Performers:

    Pia Freund : soprano, chœur Arnold Schönberg, Klangforum Wien, direction : Susanna Mälkki, mise en scène : Peter Sellars.

Information on the electronics
RIM (réalisateur(s) en informatique musicale): Gilbert Nouno