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Line Tjørnhøj World Premiere: FIFTH

8. October 2024

Line Tjørnhøj's latest choral work, FIFTH builds on her close collaboration with Paul Hillier. It is characterized by a consistent simplicity and is structured around various musical representations of the number five as a conceptual focal point.

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Steen-Andersen World Premiere

7. October 2024

On Friday 18 October, Donaueschinger Musiktage brings the world premiere of Simon Steen-Andersen's latest work, 'grosso'.

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Tage Nielsen album release

4. October 2024

There was always something understated about Tage Nielsen, whose music is refreshingly precise and thoughtful. Now a new digital album is released, presenting piano and chamber works by an infinitely respected and admired figure in Danish music.

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Erik Højsgaard Portrait Concert

1. October 2024

On 5 October Athelas Sinfonietta present a portrait concert featuring two of Erik Højsgaard's major works and the premiere of a brand-new piece commissioned by Athelas.

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Contemporary Orchestral Highlights

30. September 2024

The recent 10 years in Danish orchestral music has brought us a great selection of works spanning from delicate harmonies to audiovisual experiments. We have selected a few highlights.

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Steen-Andersen's TRIO at Warsaw Autumn

27. September 2024

TRIO for symphony orchestra, big band, choir and video is performed at the esteemed international festival Warsaw Autumn on 28 September.

releases

Ejnar Kanding Album release: Fragile Fortitude

26. September 2024

Ejnar Kanding’s album Fragile Fortitude is released on 27 September recorded by the Danish piano trio, Trio Ismena.

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Christian Winther Christensen at Warsaw Autumn

16. September 2024

Christian Winther Christensen's 'Piano Concerto' is performed at Warsaw Autumn on 20 September by Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra in Katowice and soloist Rei Nakamura.

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World Premiere: Chorale cantata by Matias Vestergård

12. September 2024

At the opening concert of the Nordic Church Music Symposium on 19 September, a new chorale cantata LOVSYNGER HERREN by Matias Vestergård is premiered.

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Juliana Hodkinson: World premiere

9. September 2024

A new work created by Juliana Hodkinson and the film duo realillusion is premiered in Berlin on 14 September.

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Works by Adrianna Kubica-Cypek published by Edition·S

6. September 2024

We are very excited to announce the beginning of a new collaboration with composer Adrianna Kubica-Cypek.

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Riisager's Violin Concerto in Brasil

1. September 2024

The Recife Symphony Orchestra in Brasil presents two concerts featuring Knudåge Riisager’s Violin Concerto on 24 and 25 September.

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James Black World Premiere

28. August 2024

A new piece by James Black, 'My orchard is short of a peach' is premiered 22 September at Open Days Festival in Aalborg.

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New release with Pade's electronic theatre music

16. August 2024

On the newest release in Dacapo Records' digital series with Else Marie Pade's electronic works, EMP 7, you can hear three works from the 1960s created for theatre performances and a sonic interpretation of an experimental poem.

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Composers and musicians selected for the project GENSTART

9. July 2024

14 musicians, composers and ensembles have been selected for GENSTART with projects focusing on performing existing works and experimenting with new concert formats.

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Bára Gísladóttir World Premieres at Skálholt

4. July 2024

Bára Gísladóttir is composer in residence at the Icelandic festival Skálholt Summer Concerts which takes place 6-14 July.

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KUNSTPAUSER - Podcast

27. June 2024

Kunstpauser er en podcast om samtidens kompositionsmusik og om hvordan den taler ind i vores omverden via klimakrise, globalisering, krig

nominations / awards

Årets Reumert - Opera of the year

21. June 2024

Simon Steen-Andersen's Don Giovanni’s Inferno wins the prestigious award Årets Reumert as opera of the year!