Pioneer of Electronic Music and Modern Opera Kaija Saariaho Dies at 70

Kaija Saariaho, a prominent 21st century composer, died from an aggressive brain tumor at the age of 70.
Her renowned operas "L'Amour de Loin" and "Adriana Mater" introduced Western audiences to her innovative style incorporating electronics and spatialization.
Saariaho was the first female composer to have two operas staged by the Metropolitan Opera and won major awards including the Grawemeyer Award.
She studied at the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki and IRCAM in Paris, developing a style that combined symphony orchestras, solo instruments, and electronics.
Her final work, the trumpet concerto "HUSH," is set to premiere in Helsinki in August 2021.