Finnish Scenery
Thursday
08.10.2026
19:30 — Victoria Hall, Geneva
Patron
Saturday
10.10.2026
20:30 — La Grange au Lac, Évian-les-bains
Programme
Eva Ollikainenconductor
Anu Komsisoprano
Lionel Cottetcello
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'
Approximately 2h (with a 20 min. intermission)
The music
With Finnish conductor Eva Ollikainen, soprano Anu Komsi and Lionel Cottet, principal cello of the OSR, this programme 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.
