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Upcoming Performances

 

August 25-27-28 2022

Helsingin Oopperakesä

Aleksanterinteatteri

TOVE J - new chamber opera by Heta Aho

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September 9-11

Elvermose Klassiske Koncerter

Music by Hume, Lawes and Saariaho

with Jakob Kullberg, cello

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September 17

Festival MUSICA (Strasbourg)

Kaija dans le miroir - celebration of Kaija Saariaho

Changing light - with Faustine de Monès

Nocturne for solo violin

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October 6

Oulu Sinfonia - Uuden musiikin lokakuu

Madetoja-sali

O. Tarkiainen: The Ring of Fire and Love

K. Saariaho: Graal Théâtre

K. Saariaho: Vista

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October 15 2022

Avanti! - Musiikkitalon konserttisali

Kaija Saariaho 70-juhlakonsertti

K. Saariaho: Aile du songe, with Kaisa Kortelainen 

K. Saariaho: Graal Théâtre, with John Storgårds

 

October 17 2022

Musiikkitalon klubi

The Tale of the Soldier Fatzer

I. Stravinsky/Aleksi Barrière after B. Brecht

with Lauri Sallinen, clarinet

Janne Valkeajoki, accordion

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October 27 2022

Kuopion Kaupunginorkesteri

Sergei Prokofjev: Romeo ja Julia -suite nro 2 (op. 64ter),

1. Montagues and Capulets
Kaija Saariaho: Graal théâtre with Peter Herresthal, violin
Kaija Saariaho: Vers toi qui es si loin 
Josef Suk: Pohádka op. 16 (A Fairy Tale Suite for Orchestra)

 

November 12 2022

BIT20

Program TBA

 

November 19 2022

Århus Sinfonietta

P. Nørgård (orch. Hans Abrahamsen): Surf

K. Saariaho: Aile du songe, with Kaisa Kortelainen, flute

K. Saariaho: Graal Théâtre, with Peter Herresthal, violin

P. Nørgård (arr. Jakob Kullberg): Swan descending

H. Abrahamsen: Märchenbilder

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December 8 2022

Oodi, Helsinki

New music for violin and accordion​

works by M. Hirsti-Kvam, J. Skaarud, L. Supponen M. Yokoyama

with Janne Valkeajoki

 

January 12 2023

Sinfonia Lahti

Young Soloists concert

 

May 13 2023

Iceland Symphony Orchestra

Leopold Mozart Toy Symphony
Dan Brown Wild Symphony

Past performances

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June 15-July 15, 2022

Festival d’Aix en Provence

Assisting Esa-Pekka Salonen with Orchestre de Paris

G. Mahler: Symphony n.2

O. Messiaen: Turangalila Symphony

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May 7, 2022

Tampere Filharmonia

Tampere-talo, Iso sali

Vappukonsertti: Tango del Ángel

Music by Astor Piazzolla orchestrated by Henrik Sandås

with Henrik Sandås, bandoneon

and Katja Koukkula ja Jussi Väänänen, dance

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March 20, 2022

Sibelius Academy Symphony Orchestra

Musiikkitalo Concert Hall

S. Barber: Violin concerto

-with Antti Tikkanen, violin

L. Farrenc: Symphony n. 2

J. Sibelius: Pohjolan tytär

Gamle Reilander fra Sønndala, Norwegian trad., orchestrated by Aliisa Neige Barrière

after an arrangement by the Danish String Quartet

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December 14, 2021

Hyvinkään Orkesteri

Hyvinkääsali

Howard Blake: The Snowman

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December 3-7, 2022

assisting Dalia Stasevska with Sinfonia Lahti

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November 29-30, 2021

Jyväskylä Sinfonia

Jyväskylän teatteritalo

Howard Blake: The Snowman

1.12.: 17.00 & 18.30

2.12.: 10.00, 17.00 & 18.30

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October 30, 2021 

Sonore, Musiikkitalo

Sibelius Academy conducting class concert

Beethoven, Grieg and Ravel

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October 11-14, 2021 

assisting Dalia Stasevska with Sinfonia Lahti

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September 23, 2021

Vaasa City Orchestra

J.F. Rebel: Le Chaos from Les Elemens

O. Virtaperko: Moiré (concerto for natural horn)

W.A. Mozart: Horn Concerto n. 1 in D Major 

-soloist Tommi Hyytinen

L. Farrenc: Symphony n.  2 

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August 24 - September 3, 2021

Sibelius Festival, Lahti

assisting Dalia Stasevska with 

the Lahti Sinfonia

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August 20-21, 2021

G Livelab, Tampere

'Ekstasis'

J.B. Barrière: Violance

K. Saariaho: Nocturne

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August 19, 2021

Amos Rex, Helsinki

'Ekstasis'

J.B. Barrière: Violance

K. Saariaho: Nocturne

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July 24-30, 2021

Ebeltoft, Denmark

I Djurs og Mols

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26.07

K. Saariaho: Amers

(in collaboration with the Open Strings cello masterclass)

with Aarhus Sinfonietta & Orkiestra Muzyki Nowej

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28.07

K. Saariaho: Lichtbogen

with Ensemble Storstrøm/Danish Chamber Players

Orkiestra Muzyki Nowej

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J.B. Barrière: Violance for violin and electronics

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29.07

with Ensemble Storstrøm/Danish Chamber Players

R. Wallin: The Age of Wire and String

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30.07

Resonating Humors

K. Saariaho: Concordia

& T. Hume​: Musicall Humors (excerpts)

- arranged by A.N. Barrière, J. Kullberg & K. Saariaho

with Jakob Kullberg, cello

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K. Saariaho: Botaniques (WP of new movement)

with Alexander Øllgaard, violin

 

T. Hume (arr. J. Kullberg): The New Cut

with Kroger Moderne quartet

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July 2021

Aix en Provence

Resonating Humors

K. Saariaho: Concordia

& T. Hume​: Musicall Humors (excerpts)

- arranged by A.N. Barrière, J. Kullberg & K. Saariaho

with Jakob Kullberg, cello

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November 5, 2020

Joensuu City Orchestra

Carelia-sali

16.00 and 19.00

Jean-Féry Rebel: Le Chaos from Les Elemens

Arttu Takalo: Double concerto for

accordion and vibraphone

Joseph Haydn: Symphony n. 49, La Passione

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August 7, 2020

Lohja City Orchestra

(Fiskars - LEAD! Academy)

Laurentius-sali

J. Haydn: Symphony n. 49 ‘La Passione’

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December 4, 2019

Majorstua Kirke, Oslo

Ensemble Temporum

L.v. Beethoven: Geistertrio, op. 70 n. 1

R. Wallin: The Age of Wire and Strings

M. Rane Bauck: WP

J. Skaarud: WP

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October 25, 2019

Sonore, Musiikkitalo

Bartok, Eötvös, Mozart

Peter Eötvös and the Sibelius Academy conducting class

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October 4, 2019

Kampen Kirke, Oslo

Ensemble Temporum

A. Schönberg: Pierrot lunaire

J. Ø. Ness: Níthkræft

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July 2-8, 2019

Time of Music Festival, Viitasaari

Saariaho: Frises for violin and electronics

Saariaho: Concordia for violin and cello (with Jakob Kullberg)

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June 21-22, 2019

Changing Light Festival, Louth (Ireland)

Saariaho: Bon vent for solo violin

Saariaho: Frises for violin and electronics

Saariaho: Concordia for violin and cello (with Jakob Kullberg)

Saariaho: Changing light for violin and soprano (with Raphaële Kennedy)

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June 10-14

ESMUC, Barcelona

Teaching and conducting of string sectionals 

as assistant of Ernest Martinez-Izquierdo

Boulez: Notations

Saariaho: Orion

Varèse: Amériques

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May 26, 2019

Cafeteateret, Oslo

Ensemble Temporum

Schönberg: Pierrot Lunaire

Wallin: The Age of Wire and String

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May 24, 2019

Majorstua Kirke, Oslo

Mozart: Clarinet concerto 

with Víctor Martínez Jara, basset clarinet

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April 9, 11, 13, 24, 24, 2019

May 2, 5, 2019

Barokk bevegelse

Barokksolistene and Bjarte Eike, Norwegian National Opera

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March 16, 2019

Grand soir Olga Neuwirth

Ensemble Intercontemporain, Philharmonie de Paris

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January 27, 2019

ÄÄNI-kollektiivi

Kulttuuritalo Wiljami, Rovaniemi

Maxwell-Davies: Eight Songs for a Mad King (with David Hackston)

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December 17, 2018

Through the Mirror of Bach

Boksen @ Kulturhuset, Oslo

Bach: Chaconne from Partita in D minor

Saariaho: Frises for violin and electronics

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November 20, 2018

Levinsalen (NMH), Oslo

Debussy: Danse sacrée et danse profane

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October 10, 2018

Ris menighetshus -Aker seniorakademi

Finland de første 100 årene

Saariaho: Nocturne and Bon vent

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September 7-9, 2018

Kaivos Festivaali, Outokumpu (Finland)

ÄÄNI-kollektiivi

Schönberg: Pierrot Lunaire (with Iida Antola)

Stravinsky: Suite from l'Histoire du soldat 

(with Helmi Malmgren, Janne Valkeajoki and Juha Pulli)

Supponen: Q -World Premiere 

Luther-Adams: The Light Within

Maxwell-Davies: Eight Songs for a Mad King (with David Hackston)

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August 30, 2018

Ung Nordisk Musikk, Bergen

Ensemble Temporum

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June 16, 2018

Journées du violon, CRR de Paris

Saariaho: Bon vent, World Premiere

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May 31, 2018

Sentralen, Oslo, 16.00

Kaija Saariaho på Sentralen

Kaija Saariaho: Terra Memoria (with Nordlyd)

Maja Linderoth: Solus

21.00 with Det Norske Solistkor

Saariaho: Überzeugung

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May 22, 2018

Reid Hall, Paris, 20.30

Secession Orchestra

Debussy, Saariaho, Wagner

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April 29, 2018

Asker kammerkonserter, Venskaben (Asker), 18.00

Franz Schubert: Die Forelle quintet

with Einar Kyvik Bauge, Sverre Barratt-Due,

Thoralf Strandli Pedersen and Sveinung Bjelland

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April 14, 2018

Tampere Biennale, Finland

ÄÄNI-kollektiivi

Lucien Danzeisen: Weiter: Weshalb ist eine aus mehreren

Einsen zusammengefasste Zahl _eine_ Zahl?
Veli Kujala: Taz  (World Premiere)
Usko Meriläinen: Unes
Ville Raasakka: Metadata
Eero Hämeenniemi: Dal' inverno al' estate
Salvatore Sciarrino: Lo spazio inverso

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April 10, 2018

Oslo, Lindemansalen, 19.00

Ensemble Temporum

Gérard Grisey: Vortex Temporum

Jon Øivind Ness: Níthkræft (World Premiere)

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March 24-25, 2018

Finnish Tour with ÄÄNI-kollektiivi

13.00: Nurmes-talo

19.30: Joensuu Conservatory

Lucien Danzeisen: Atoll

Eero Hämeenniemi: Dall'inverno all'estate

Peter Maxwell Davies: Eight Songs for a Mad King

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February 2, 2018

Lindemansalen (NMH), Oslo

Transmogrification

Kaija Saariaho: Concordia with Jakob Kullberg 

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January 5, 2018

Reid Hall, Paris

Tribute to Jean-Baptiste Barrière on his 60th Birthday

Jean-Baptiste Barrière: Violance for violin and electronics

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December 15, 2017

Levinsalen (NMH) Oslo

French colors

Jean-Baptiste Barrière (1707-1747): Sonate pour le pardessus de viole IV (on baroque violin)

with Inga Byrkjeland and Knut Johannessen
Maurice Ravel: Trio avec Piano 

with Inga Byrkjeland and Sanae Yoshida
Olivier Messiaen: Louange à l’Immortalité de Jésus

with Sanae Yoshida
Jean-Baptiste Barrière (1958): Réminiscences for violin and electronics (World Premiere)

 

November 19, 2017

Majorstuen Kirke, Oslo

Ensemble Temporum

Maurice Ravel: Trio avec Piano

Olivier Messiaen: Quatuor pour la fin du Temps

 

October 1, 2017

Copenhagen

K. Saariaho: Concordia for violin and cello (with Jakob Kullberg)

K. Saariaho: Botaniques for two violins (with Maj Kullberg)

K. Saariaho: Nocturne for solo violin

 

 

September 8-10, 2017

Kaivos Festivaali, Outokumpu (Finland)

 

8.09. 20.30, Kiisuteatteri 

O. Messiaen: Quatuor pour la fin du Temps

(Ensemble Temporum: Lauri Sallinen, Inga Byrkjeland, Sanae Yoshida)

 

9.09. 14.30, Kiisuteatteri 

A. Piazzolla: El Ángel (suite), arr. Henrik Sandås

(Nordlyd String Quartet with Henrik Sandås, Lauri Sallinen and Sanae Yoshida)

 

9.09. 19.00, Kiisuteatteri 

M. Klami: Clair (World Premiere)

(Nordlyd String Quartet with Lauri Sallinen and Henrik Sandås)

M. Ravel: Trio (with Inga Byrkjeland and Sanae Yoshida)

 

10.09. 16.00, Kiisuteatteri 

A. Pärt: Spiegel Im Spiegel (with Väinö Jalkanen)

K. Saariaho: Terra Memoria (Nordlyd String Quartet)

A. Pärt: Summa (Nordlyd String Quartet)

 

July 30, 2017

Festival i Djurs og Molls, Knebel Kirke (Denmark)

K. Saariaho: Concordia for violin and cello (with Jakob Kullberg)

K. Saariaho: Botaniques for two violins (with Maj Kullberg)

K. Saariaho: Nocturne for solo violin

 

June 18, 2017

Grieg Festival, Oslo Opera

Nordlyd String Quartet

K. Saariaho: Terra Memoria

J. Sibelius: Voces Intimae

 

June 10, 2017

Danmarks kyrka, Uppsala

Nordlyd String Quartet

K. Saariaho: Terra Memoria

J. Sibelius: Voces Intimae

 

June 7, 2017

Nordic House, Thorshavn

Nordlyd String Quartet

K. Saariaho: Terra Memoria

J. Sibelius: Voces Intimae

 

June 1, 2017

Nordic House, Reykjavik

Nordlyd String Quartet

K. Saariaho: Terra Memoria

J. Sibelius: Voces Intimae

 

May 30, 2017

Festspillene i Bergen

16.00 Finland 100 with Nordlyd String Quartet in Troldsalen

K. Saariaho: Terra Memoria

J. Sibelius: Voces Intimae

19.30 Concert with Jakob Kullberg in Håkonshallen

K. Saariaho: Concordia (World Premiere of full version)

 

May 28, 2017

Levinsalen (NMH), Oslo

K. Saariaho: Concordia for violin and cello (with Jakob Kullberg)

 

May 18, 2017

Only Connect festival

Ensemble Temporum

G. Grisey: Talea

G. Crumb: Vox Baleanae

G. Kurtag: Hommage à Robert Schumann

S. Streich: Ritorno

 

April 28, 2017

Ting Salen, Nordisk Kulturkontakt

Nordlyd String Quartet

K. Saariaho: Terra Memoria

J. Sibelius: Voces Intimae

 

April 27, 2017

Taidekoti Kirpilä

Nordlyd String Quartet

K. Saariaho: Terra Memoria

J. Sibelius: Voces Intimae

 

April 26, 2017

Klasariklubi, Helsinki

K. Saariaho: Nocturne for solo violin

B. Bartok: selection from the Duos for two violins

(with Minna Pensola and Antti Tikkanen)

J. Sibelius: Vivace and Allegro moderato from Voces Intimae

(Nordlyd String quartet)

 

April 24, 2017

29th International Festival of Krakow Composers 2017, Krakow

M. Linderoth: Solus for solo violin

K. Saariaho: Concordia for violin and cello (with Jakob Kullberg)

J. Plonka: World premiere for violin and viola (with Sanna Ripatti)

 

March 25, 2017

Lyden av NMH, Sentralen, Oslo

Ensemble +47

A. Torgunrud Røshol: Renderings I

M. Hirsti-Kvam: O

J. Skaarud: Caeiros Poemas

P. Haukaas: Cardboard Piece

T.Y. Ho: fold min ruggrad pent om jeg dukker i betong

 

 

November 11, 2016

Norwegian Academy of Music, Oslo

A. Vivaldi: Four Seasons

with the chamber orchestra of the Norwegian Academy of Music

 

October 26, 2016

Norwegian Academy of Music, Oslo

Ensemble +47

World Premieres from 

Anders Torgunrud Røshol, Martin A. Hirsti-Kvam, 

Jonas Skaarud, Petter Haukaas

 

September 14, 2016

Ultima Festival, Oslo

Ensemble Temporum

G. Grisey: Vortex Temporum

T. Mariën: Where The Silence Breaks Its Back

 

August 24, 2016

Suntory Hall, Tokyo

Chamber Music Concert

K. Saariaho: Nocturne for solo violin

 

June 12, 2016

Uranieborg kirke, Oslo

A. Vivaldi: Spring and Winter with Inger-Lise Ulsrud, organ

 

May 29, 2016

Cafe de Concert, Oslo

Seasons with dancers from the Norwegian Dance Academy

 A. Vivaldi: Allegro (finale) from Winter

with Michael Aspli, dance and Stian Olsen, piano

 

March 5, 2016

Uranienborg Kirke, Oslo

Festival de la Francophonie

Chevalier de Saint-George: Concerto Op.7 n°2  
S. Skouen: Autumn Arias

J. Halvorsen: Gurre Op.17 n°1a – Adagio

P. Thilloy: Khojaly 613 Op.197

with the Ensemble Nomad

 

March 5, 2016

Askim Kulturhus

A. Dvorak: American Quartet, with Brava Kvartett

 

February 21, 2016

Levinsalen, Norwegian Academy of Music

Ny musikk for fiolin (New Music for Violin)

M. Linderoth: Solus for solo violin, World Premiere

L. Berio: excerpts from duos, with Joe Puglia

 

January 28, 2016

NJORD Biennale, Copenhagen

Dansehallerne

Late Night Miniatures: K.Saariaho, Concordia for violin and cello (with Jakob Kullberg) 

and Nocturne for solo violin

 

January 21 & 23, 2016

Glafsfjorden Musikfestival, Arvika

Aulan Musikhögskolan Ingesund 

K. Saariaho: Concordia for violin and cello (with Jakob Kullberg)

K. Saariaho: Nocturne for solo violin

 

November 29, 2015

Lindemansalen, Norwegian Academy of Music

For Peace We Stand: A concert in reaction to the 2015 terror attacks

with works from Sibelius, Grieg, Fauré, Mozart...

 

November 7 & 8, 2015

New Music Festival, Louisville

Comstock Concert Hall

K. Saariaho: Nocturne for solo violin

K. Saariaho: Concordia for violin and cello (with Jakob Kullberg)

 

November 7 & 8, 2015

Schoenberg Hall, UCLA, Los Angeles

K. Saariaho, Nocturne for solo violin 

& Concordia for violin and cello (with Jakob Kullberg) 

J.-B. Barrière: Violance for solo violin and electronics

 

October 1, 2015

Lindemansalen, Norwegian Academy of Music

Liv Glaser at 80: Celebration concert around the works of Mozart

for the 80th birthday of pianist Liv Glaser

 

June 26 - July 6, 2015

Open Strings Festival Tour

Denmark

A. Schoenberg: Verklärte Nacht

D. Shostakovich: Two Pieces for String Octet

K. Saariaho: Terra Memoria, Botanique, Tuning

with the Open Strings Ensemble

Amaury Coeytaux, Yana Deshkova, Miriam Davis; violin

Tomoko Akasaka, Urszula Lechowicz; viola

Jakob Kullberg, Oscar Kleväng, Hannah-Rae Hampson; cello

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