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  1. Mads Emil Dreyer: Entering the Domain of the String Quartet

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    Mads Emil Dreyer: Entering the Domain of the String Quartet

    5. September 2025

    When Dreyer’s new work receives its world premiere on September 24, he steps into the territory of one of the most tradition-laden formats of all: the string quartet. The piece is written for the award-winning American ensemble JACK Quartet.
  2. The Spaces of Power

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    The Spaces of Power

    27. August 2025

    Rønsholdt's three-year opera saga premieres during Aarhus Festival with performances on 4-6 September. We asked the composer to tell us more about the work, the ideas and the process behind it.
  3. I always like to play with audience confusion, the feeling of 'what the hell is going on?'

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    I always like to play with audience confusion, the feeling of 'what the hell is going on?'

    15. August 2025

    James Ditlevsen Black's 'Songs Old and New' is performed on 20 August at Copenhagen Opera Festival. We asked the composer a few questions about the darkly humorous normcore mockumentary opera.
  4. “Griebel’s incredible willpower is a huge inspiration”

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    “Griebel’s incredible willpower is a huge inspiration”

    13. August 2025

    On 18 August at Copenhagen Opera Festival, soprano Laura Helene Hansen is host and singer at a concert-tribute to Tekla Griebel Wandall. We asked Hansen a few questions about her relationship with the historically overlooked composer.
  5. Works by Sophie Søs Meyer published by Edition·S

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    Works by Sophie Søs Meyer published by Edition·S

    10. April 2025

    Edition·S is excited to share the news that we are publishing works by composer Sophie Søs Meyer. She is currently presenting the work Ghost Flower Ritual, which will be performed at Copenhagen Contemporary April 10 - April 19.
  6. Ejnar Kanding: Autobiographical Statement

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    Ejnar Kanding: Autobiographical Statement

    28. March 2025

    As Ejnar Kanding now turns 60, he stands as an artist who continues to reinvent himself and challenge our perception of music. In this Autobiographical Statement he looks back on 60 years in music.
  7. The Horn as a Pathfinder – Eva Noer Kondrup on Her New Concert

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    The Horn as a Pathfinder – Eva Noer Kondrup on Her New Concert

    10. March 2025

    When Eva Noer Kondrup’s new horn concerto premieres with Copenhagen Phil on 27 March, it will not only be a celebration of the instrument’s unique sound but also a musical reflection on larger themes.
  8. Exploring Levitation: James Black's CROC

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    Exploring Levitation: James Black's CROC

    21. January 2025

    James Black’s CROC is a new extensive piece composed for the Berlin-based ensemble LUX:NM. The piece intertwines humor and a fascination by levitation with subjects like grief and trust.
  9. Loïc Destremau - Debut Concert

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    Loïc Destremau - Debut Concert

    22. April 2024

    On 24 April, Loïc Destremau will make his debut as a composer from the soloist class at the Royal Danish Academy of Music with a concert that explores a subject that the composer himself describes as inexhaustible: Time. We spoke with him about his music.
  10. With Don Giovanni through the underworld of opera

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    With Don Giovanni through the underworld of opera

    17. April 2024

    A captivating journey into the underworld of opera history awaits when Simon Steen-Andersen's opera, 'Don Giovanni's Inferno', is premiered. We asked the composer to tell us about the work, the process and some of the ideas behind it.
  11. Jacob Kirkegaard CROSSFIRE video

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    Jacob Kirkegaard CROSSFIRE video

    23. November 2022

    Jacob Kirkegaard shares his thoughts behind his work CROSS FIRE with us in a short behind-the-scenes video.
  12. Allan Gravgaard Madsen Concert Grosso video

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    Allan Gravgaard Madsen Concert Grosso video

    10. July 2022

    In May 2022 JACK Quartet, Aarhus Symphony Orchestra and Ryan Bancroft premiered Allan Gravgaard Madsen’s Concerto Grosso. Watch a short video to learn more about the work and watch the entire performance right here.
  13. Hans-Henrik Nordstrøm 75 years

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    Hans-Henrik Nordstrøm 75 years

    23. June 2022

    Hans-Henrik Nordstrøm started composing at the age of 12. His 75th birthday is celebrated on 25 June with a concert in Copenhagen, presenting no less than 3 world premieres.
  14. Kasper Rofelt World Premiere

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    Kasper Rofelt World Premiere

    14. June 2022

    Kasper Rofelt's new organ work 'Trichotomy' is premiered at KLANG Festival Thursday 16 June at a concert celebrating Per Nørgård's 90th birthday. We asked the composer a couple a questions about the work.
  15. Simon Steen-Andersen: Danish premiere of Walk the Walk

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    Simon Steen-Andersen: Danish premiere of Walk the Walk

    10. June 2022

    Simon Steen-Andersen’s Walk the Walk is performed for the first time in Denmark, when Ensemble This Ensemble That takes the stage in Takkelloftet at the Royal Danish Opera in Copenhagen at KLANG Festival with performances on June 17th and 18th.
  16. Thomas Agerfeldt Olesen World premiere

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    Thomas Agerfeldt Olesen World premiere

    10. June 2022

    Thomas Agerfeldt Olesen has written Piano Sonata for the acclaimed British pianist, Rolf Hind. We asked the composer a few questions about the piece which will be premiered at KLANG Festival Thursday 16 June.
  17. Educate·S at KLANG festival

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    Educate·S at KLANG festival

    9. June 2022

    Traditionen tro danner årets KLANG i KU.BE rammen om en koncert, hvor unge musikere opfører værker fra nodeserien Educate·S. Læs eller genlæs vores interview med initiativtageren til serien, komponist og underviser Østen Mikal Ore.
  18. James Black: 'Colossi'

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    James Black: 'Colossi'

    7. June 2022

    James Black's work Colossi will be performed by Duo Dan/Nie at KLANG Festival 2022. We asked the composer a few questions about the work.