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Gold fever and infernal machines
Simon Løffler’s personality shines through while Niels Lyhne Løkkegaard’s conceptual gold piece rings hollow at Gong Tomorrow.
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»An opera you need to see twice«
A generational cycle of sexual abuse paired with a clear and lucid score. Last year’s operatic talk of the town was back for one day.
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Nothing can be comfortable
Four performances of Salvatore Sciarrino’s mysterious ‘Aspern Suite’ wrapped up this year’s Klang Festival. Andrew Mellor reviews Scenatet’s solemn setting of the piece.
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The gradual growth of ice crystals
Thinking big suits Icelandic composer Anna Thorvaldsdottir. Andrew Mellor on her works at Njord Biennale 2018.
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Gong Tomorrow
Anmeldelse af Neue Vocalsolisten Stuttgart (3.11.17, Koncertkirken) & Copenhagen Piano Trio etcetera (8.11.17, Glyptoteket) under Gong Tomorrow Festival 2017
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Downfall – A journey to the underworld and back again
Andrew Mellor anmelder operaen 'Nedstigning: underverdenen tur-retur', Takkeloftet, 26.9.17 - Musik af Nicolai Worsaae, libretto af Julie Maj Jakobsen.
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Klang i Tivoli
Andrew Mellor reviews Athelas Sinfonietta, Aavaat Koret/Pierre-André Valade in Tivoli with works by György Ligeti, Niels Rønsholdt, James Black and Per Nørgård.
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Figura Festspiele
Andrew Mellor dropped-in on three concerts at this year’s Figura Festspiele, where almost every piece came with words attached.
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Gong Tomorrow
Andrew Mellor anmelder tre aftner under årets Gong Tomorrow festival.
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Beyond the downward droops – Bent Sørensen in Trondheim
Bent Sørensen was the resident composer at Trondheim Chamber Music Festival 2016. Andrew Mellor writes from Norway.
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A promising week with young composers
Andreas Engström with a review of this year's Young Nordic Music Days in Aarhus, Denmark.
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The duality of Bruun
Andrew Mellor on Peter Bruun's 'The Green Groves' and 'Exodus'.