Up close to Nielsen
Energy. Humour. Vitality. Originality. Experience all aspects of our great Danish composer and feel the energy and life force in his music when DR Koncerthuset opens its doors to two weeks of a wide-ranging musical tribute to Carl Nielsen in April 2023.
The focal point is the Danish National Symphony Orchestra and Fabio Luisi, with no less than six concerts in which Luisi conducts all of Nielsen’s symphonies as well as a fine collection of his other symphonic works – from tone poems to solo concertos and his major works for choir and orchestra, which are only rarely performed in concert halls. ‘Nielsen and I are like young lovers.’ Fabio Luisi has remarked. ‘I continue to discover new facets of his music, and grow even fonder of him each time I get to know a new work.’ The special chemistry between Luisi, Nielsen and the Danish National Symphony Orchestra has led to international recognition and contract with the famous record company Deutsche Grammophon, box which will culminate in a special CD box on the occasion of the Carl Nielsen Festival. Look forward to two weeks during which DR Koncerthuset will hum with life and music in many forms. Utterly in the distinctive, indomitable spirit of Carl Nielsen!