Eva Ollikainen conductor
Anu Komsi soprano
Lionel Cottet cello

Kaija Saariaho
Mirage, for soprano, cello and orchestra
Jean Sibelius
Pohjola’s Daughter, tone poem for large orchestra, Op. 49
Luonnotar, tone poem for soprano and orchestra, Op. 70
Piotr Ilyitch Tchaikovsky
Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74, “Pathétique”

With Finnish conductor Eva Ollikainen, soprano Anu Komsi and Lionel Cottet, principal cello of the OSR, this concert invites audiences to discover the soundscapes and imagination of Finland. From the contemporary poetry of Kaija Saariaho to the Nordic legends of Jean Sibelius, these works immerse us in the mystery and beauty of the vast boreal forests.
Echoing these visions from the North, Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 6, “Pathétique”, reveals an emotional journey between passionate outbursts and profound fragility.