Kaija Saariaho (1952-2023)

Mirages (2007)

for soprano, cello and orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 2007
    • Duration: 12 mn
    • Publisher: Chester Music
    • Commission: Orchestre de Paris, BBC Symphony Orchestra et Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin
Detailed formation
  • soloists: solo soprano, cello
  • 2 flutes (also alto flute, piccolo), 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, tuba, 3 timpani, 3 percussionists, harp, piano, strings

Premiere information

  • Date: 13 March 2008
    Location:

    Paris, Salle Pleyel


    Performers:

    Karita Mattila : soprano, Anssi Karttunen : violoncelle, Orchestre de Paris, direction : Christoph Eschenbach.