Up close to Nielsen
Energy. Humour. Originality. Experience all aspects of our great Danish composer and feel the energy and zest of his music when DR Koncerhuset opens its doors in April 2023 for a vibrant musical tribute to Carl Nielsen.
A total of 10 live concerts and more than 50 hours of radio broadcasts, TV and international streaming shed new light on our great Danish composer and present him as an artist and a human being who left his strong personal imprint on the world.
The focal point is six concertos with the Danish National Symphony Orchestra and Fabio Luisi, who will be performing Nielsen’s most important works for choir and orchestra, along with the Danish National Concert Choir and the Danish National Junior Choir. The Danish Radio Big Band and the Danish National Vocal Ensemble will feature their own special take on Nielsen’s music, and young talents from around the world will compete against each other in the international Carl Nielsen Chamber Music Competition.
At the same time, the Danish National Symphony Orchestra’s long-awaited CD box for Deutsche Grammophon will be released, three albums that have already gained international recognition.
Look forward with anticipation to a spring where DR Koncerthuset will be buzzing with life and music in a host of different forms. Completely in the characteristic, indomitable spirit of Carl Nielsen!