review
Knausgård’s Apocalypse as Opera
Sebastian Fagerlund’s »Morgonstjärnan« transforms the novel’s existential unease into a powerful, collective musical drama.
kritik
Knausgårds apokalypse som opera
Sebastian Fagerlunds »Morgonstjärnan« forvandler romanens eksistentielle uro til et formidabelt, kollektivt musikdrama.
in brief
Poetic Nocturnal Rummaging
Bent Sørensen’s »12 Nocturnes« unfold the night’s intimate piano poetry, while the piano concerto breaks the spell.
kortkritik
Poetisk natteroderi
Bent Sørensens »12 Nocturner« udfolder nattens intime klaverpoesi, mens klaverkoncerten bryder magien
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When the Trumpet Says Farewell – Mikkelborg’s Most Beautiful Moment
»Light« is the perfect distillation of Mikkelborg’s musical life – a cavalcade of the qualities that have always defined him as a musician: light, colour, life, mysticism, love.
kortkritik
Når trompeten siger farvel – Mikkelborgs smukkeste stund
»Light« er alt i alt den perfekte destillering af Mikkelborgs musikalske virke – en kavalkade af de kvaliteter, der altid har defineret ham som musiker: lyset, farverne, livet, mystikken, kærligheden
review
Sacred, Profane, and Unsettlingly Alive
Sacrum Profanum in Kraków offered intense sonic experiences and musical battles – but also performances where the idea outweighed the music.
kritik
Helligt, profant og rystende levende
Sacrum Profanum i Kraków bød på intense klangoplevelser og musikalske battles – men også på performances, hvor idéen slog musikken.
review
Matias Vestergård revisited
Revivals have moved onto the agenda among Danish composers, and this month two violent operas by Matias Vestergård benefited from the trend. What is it that makes him so good at writing precisely that kind of work?
review
Universal Music with Local Truths
Local traditions play a central role in the second-ever Faroese opera, in which Sunleif Rasmussen reclaims a local story made famous by Wagner.
kritik
Matias Vestergård genbesøgt
Genopførelser er kommet på dagsordenen blandt danske komponister, og i denne måned kom det to blodige operaer af Matias Vestergård til gode. Hvad er det, der gør ham så god til at skrive lige netop den slags?
in brief
»Is He Going to Play Three Pianos?«
When there are two grand pianos for a concert, one of them is usually prepared. Rosenbaum had three (!) without using a single screw, coin, or ping-pong ball.